Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Briarvs Talon

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 13, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Briar wins with a 64.6% win rate (+29.2%) over Talon based on 48 games. Briar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Briar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Briar vs Talon matchup.

Briar Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Briar performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Talon - 64.6% win rateTalon(64.6%)
Briar - 64.6% win rate in this matchup
Briar
64.6% WR
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Talon vs Briar matchup - 35.4% win rate
Talon
35.4% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Talon Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Talon matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 48
64.6%
Win Rate
35.4%
1.4
CS / min
1.5
951
DMG / min
771
13,697
Gold / game
12,598
1,050
Heal / min
332
1,071
DMG Mitigated / min
620
1.0
CC / min
0.3
61.9%
Early Game WR
38.1%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Briar vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 48 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 64.6% win rate compared to Talon's 35.4%, giving Briar a 29.2 percentage point advantage. Briar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Talon players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Briar leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar players can confidently pick into Talon and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Talon away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Briar vs Talon Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Talon, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.4Briar
1.5Talon
Briar and Talon farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
951Briar
771Talon
Briar heavily out-damages Talon by 180 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Talon should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Briar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,697Briar
12,598Talon
Briar generates a commanding 1,099 more gold per game than Talon. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Talon should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Briar
0.3Talon
Briar provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Talon, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Briar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,121Briar
952Talon
Briar vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 1,169 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Talon is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Talon, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Talon

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Talon, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Talon are Profane Hydra, The Collector and Death's Dance. This combination gives Briar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Talon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Talon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
61.9%
+23.8% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar61.9%
Talon early game win rateTalon38.1%
Late Game
Briar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar66.7%
Talon late game win rateTalon33.3%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.9% win rate — a 23.8 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Briar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Briar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Briar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Briar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Talon players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Briar Runes Against Talon

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs TalonPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs TalonTriumph - best Briar rune vs TalonLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs TalonCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Talon
Resolve rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs TalonResolve
Bone Plating - best Briar rune vs TalonRevitalize - best Briar rune vs Talon
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Briar to press their advantage against Talon, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Briar's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Briar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Briar matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.00%2101.187713,44654.1%46.4%
46.99%1831.080313,24148.9%45.2%
48.31%1781.078113,24954.5%42.2%
48.30%1761.184913,67755.3%43.0%
55.70%1491.189913,89757.8%53.9%
51.05%1431.084514,08750.9%51.1%
46.76%1391.083613,48049.1%45.1%
57.14%1051.083713,72848.8%62.9%
52.38%1051.178913,58759.2%46.4%
54.64%971.281514,11151.3%56.9%
55.91%931.61,12913,65670.5%42.9%
43.18%881.282013,59442.9%43.4%
51.14%881.181613,42848.0%55.3%
51.19%841.591813,71457.9%45.6%
45.57%791.088913,65151.3%40.0%
50.63%791.484013,08146.0%54.8%
55.84%771.085514,39746.7%61.7%
51.39%720.988112,75762.1%44.2%
49.30%711.088813,15355.0%41.9%
43.48%691.587813,91945.2%42.1%
44.12%681.186312,59644.7%43.3%
48.53%681.583913,26554.8%43.2%
51.47%680.881613,70954.2%50.0%
53.23%621.183215,12447.4%55.8%
55.36%561.084414,03351.9%58.6%
39.29%561.786813,37143.5%36.4%
64.29%561.188212,56969.4%55.0%
43.14%511.069313,22650.0%37.9%
60.78%511.088513,01256.0%65.4%
62.00%501.190614,95460.0%63.3%
48.00%501.591114,32852.4%44.8%
64.58%481.495113,69761.9%66.7%
70.83%481.71,02313,22176.2%66.7%
55.32%471.084013,60177.3%36.0%
48.78%411.281814,06457.1%44.4%
56.41%391.697014,66242.9%64.0%
53.85%391.995013,35958.8%50.0%
52.63%382.692111,53352.4%52.9%
57.89%381.698414,19773.3%47.8%
52.78%361.681413,32746.7%57.1%
40.00%351.283213,19135.3%44.4%
54.55%330.978013,37858.3%52.4%
63.64%331.483813,40062.5%64.7%
40.63%322.183514,49830.0%45.5%
58.06%311.394114,67962.5%53.3%
63.33%300.969612,60376.9%52.9%
56.67%301.285714,52257.1%56.3%
53.57%281.389813,11241.7%62.5%
62.96%273.71,01113,70045.5%75.0%
50.00%261.284613,51066.7%35.7%
40.00%251.376813,34254.5%28.6%
58.33%240.982613,31440.0%71.4%
43.48%232.480613,46741.7%45.5%
36.36%222.095112,22233.3%40.0%
63.64%220.883313,00569.2%55.6%
31.82%221.491314,04027.3%36.4%
61.11%181.082314,23766.7%50.0%
50.00%181.01,00015,04357.1%45.5%
53.33%152.578412,95971.4%37.5%
50.00%141.387413,54375.0%40.0%
50.00%141.386314,41750.0%50.0%
46.15%132.876213,61225.0%55.6%
46.15%132.378910,50250.0%40.0%
66.67%122.382215,29450.0%83.3%
63.64%116.01,06414,30150.0%71.4%
50.00%101.568410,97275.0%33.3%
60.00%104.51,12915,34566.7%57.1%
60.00%105.29359,95966.7%50.0%
50.00%103.985513,17520.0%80.0%
70.00%103.270011,48650.0%83.3%
60.00%104.91,15311,93950.0%62.5%
50.00%104.080912,05233.3%57.1%
40.00%102.61,04214,20120.0%60.0%
66.67%92.094914,20775.0%0.0%
77.78%94.91,05116,356100.0%66.7%
66.67%93.51,17412,80266.7%66.7%
87.50%85.31,17714,234100.0%75.0%
75.00%85.01,17916,189100.0%66.7%
62.50%86.496513,91066.7%60.0%
50.00%81.091815,2270.0%66.7%
62.50%86.199615,521100.0%57.1%
50.00%82.178410,43375.0%25.0%
62.50%85.785911,17250.0%75.0%
75.00%86.097412,708100.0%0.0%
42.86%74.81,08113,16350.0%40.0%
85.71%71.31,18714,40075.0%100.0%
28.57%75.065110,15125.0%33.3%
57.14%75.694516,484100.0%40.0%
71.43%72.480313,386100.0%50.0%
42.86%75.992710,62750.0%40.0%
71.43%73.390213,75760.0%100.0%
42.86%74.489110,78720.0%100.0%
83.33%65.092614,18350.0%100.0%
33.33%62.457710,11825.0%50.0%
50.00%64.37118,24550.0%0.0%
60.00%53.81,09412,21333.3%100.0%
80.00%54.71,05416,9720.0%80.0%
80.00%54.71,19112,77666.7%100.0%
60.00%52.091913,01966.7%50.0%
20.00%52.44417,94825.0%0.0%
60.00%51.41,00618,987100.0%50.0%
20.00%54.57789,18725.0%0.0%
60.00%54.688514,051100.0%33.3%

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Briar vs Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Talon in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Talon matchup with a 64.6% win rate compared to Talon's 35.4%, a 29.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 48 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Briar do against Talon in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Talon with a 61.9% win rate versus 38.1%. Briar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Briar do against Talon in the late game?

In the late game, Briar takes over the Briar vs Talon matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Talon matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Talon with a 64.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 29.2 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 48 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Talon?

The best Briar build against Talon includes Profane Hydra, The Collector, Death's Dance with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Briar runes against Talon?

The best Briar runes against Talon use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Briar vs Talon matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Briar counter Talon?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Talon with a 64.6% win rate. Briar strongly counters Talon in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Briar against Talon?

When playing Briar against Talon, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.