Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.2%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Briarvs Talon

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Briar wins with a 56.7% win rate (+13.3%) over Talon based on 60 games. Talon wins the early laning phase while Briar scales better into the 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.

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Talon - 56.7% win rateTalon(56.7%)
Briar - 56.7% win rate in this matchup
Briar
56.7% WR
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Talon vs Briar matchup - 43.3% win rate
Talon
43.3% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Talon Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Talon matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 60
56.7%
Win Rate
43.3%
1.1
CS / min
1.5
806
DMG / min
804
13,588
Gold / game
14,072
1,084
Heal / min
367
1,117
DMG Mitigated / min
612
1.0
CC / min
0.2
47.4%
Early Game WR
52.6%
61.0%
Late Game WR
39.0%

Briar vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 60 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 56.7% win rate compared to Talon's 43.3%, giving Briar a 13.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Talon controls the early laning stage, but Briar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Talon needs to press advantages before Briar reaches their power spikes, while Briar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.1Briar
1.5Talon
Talon edges out Briar by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Talon.
Damage
806Briar
804Talon
Damage output is virtually even between Briar and Talon, with only 2 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,588Briar
14,072Talon
Talon earns 485 more gold per game than Briar, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Talon slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Briar
0.2Talon
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
2,201Briar
978Talon
Briar vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 1,223 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 Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Briar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 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
Talon
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar47.4%
Talon early game win rateTalon52.6%
Late Game
Briar
61.0%
+22.0% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar61.0%
Talon late game win rateTalon39.0%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.6% win rate — a 5.3 percentage point lead over Briar. This lopsided early game means Talon 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 61.0% win rate — 22.0 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Briar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Talon must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Briar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Briar survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

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
Domination rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs TalonDomination
Sudden Impact - best Briar rune vs TalonTreasure Hunter - best Briar rune vs Talon
60.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Domination 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 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.40%4981.079613,31354.7%46.9%
54.19%3341.078713,23051.5%56.6%
51.87%2681.087413,69952.1%51.7%
52.43%2671.284313,57851.8%52.9%
53.56%2391.185513,35354.8%52.6%
52.86%2271.181013,79456.7%50.4%
42.79%2151.176012,93647.4%39.0%
49.51%2061.184713,67944.8%53.6%
55.45%2021.084713,93451.8%58.1%
56.99%1861.078413,83458.1%56.3%
48.52%1691.077112,99549.3%47.9%
47.50%1601.31,01312,93946.3%48.8%
53.80%1581.178713,25661.3%46.1%
55.48%1551.487713,14849.3%61.3%
51.77%1411.281914,44652.5%51.2%
55.80%1381.190613,88651.5%60.0%
52.21%1361.085512,97747.3%58.1%
55.04%1291.586113,01354.7%55.4%
54.17%1201.486813,58757.9%50.8%
61.54%1171.182314,16255.3%65.7%
57.14%1131.376612,73256.6%57.6%
57.52%1131.187813,86153.1%60.9%
52.68%1121.190213,30747.3%57.9%
52.25%1111.185313,98258.7%47.7%
60.19%1081.084114,24666.7%56.1%
54.21%1071.081812,05846.0%65.9%
50.00%1001.075713,20447.8%51.9%
56.57%991.080913,39559.6%53.9%
61.86%971.184913,79461.5%62.1%
48.35%911.183512,94645.0%51.0%
54.55%881.186714,10662.2%49.0%
55.56%811.385213,93056.7%54.9%
51.85%811.787813,72652.8%51.1%
48.72%781.079214,06756.7%43.8%
68.49%730.989813,70169.0%68.2%
54.17%721.384813,84255.2%53.5%
59.38%641.486813,42853.6%63.9%
46.88%640.980112,39348.5%45.2%
56.67%601.180613,58847.4%61.0%
61.40%571.077013,47355.6%66.7%
60.71%561.183313,58765.5%55.6%
45.45%551.778513,66863.6%33.3%
58.33%482.61,03514,38656.3%59.4%
51.11%451.379813,01453.3%50.0%
60.00%451.089413,39357.9%61.5%
53.49%431.384413,36250.0%57.1%
60.98%411.189314,57958.8%62.5%
47.50%401.979212,61759.1%33.3%
57.89%381.176613,64347.4%68.4%
45.95%372.095614,47456.3%38.1%
62.86%352.086313,60669.2%59.1%
61.76%341.187213,84571.4%55.0%
60.61%331.382212,19563.2%57.1%
37.93%293.31,06213,85455.6%30.0%
48.15%275.599112,19350.0%46.1%
53.85%261.181613,33070.0%43.8%
32.00%254.81,06113,08045.5%21.4%
60.00%251.184214,14161.5%58.3%
48.00%252.292515,11550.0%47.1%
45.83%243.188413,10560.0%35.7%
50.00%241.574212,93140.0%57.1%
47.83%234.982511,95346.1%50.0%
40.91%221.793715,02450.0%37.5%
63.64%223.786313,66260.0%66.7%
66.67%211.683514,33985.7%57.1%
52.38%212.585912,50545.5%60.0%
42.86%212.284213,68228.6%50.0%
61.90%210.996512,88055.6%66.7%
35.00%201.361212,11322.2%45.5%
77.78%183.81,14214,85585.7%72.7%
47.06%174.888011,60933.3%62.5%
50.00%162.16369,78945.5%60.0%
56.25%164.594112,24266.7%50.0%
56.25%165.590612,74275.0%37.5%
40.00%151.587612,94212.5%71.4%
20.00%154.08479,4880.0%42.9%
46.67%154.999813,58840.0%50.0%
64.29%143.31,09315,33960.0%66.7%
61.54%131.378112,89075.0%40.0%
50.00%125.81,13013,09750.0%50.0%
66.67%122.31,22016,04766.7%66.7%
75.00%124.384011,80485.7%60.0%
36.36%114.889311,59350.0%28.6%
45.45%114.099813,52266.7%20.0%
30.00%102.677011,94566.7%14.3%
70.00%102.195717,25050.0%75.0%
80.00%102.272113,08485.7%66.7%
88.89%94.296112,40075.0%100.0%
50.00%85.277514,8420.0%66.7%
50.00%85.795013,29833.3%60.0%
37.50%84.01,06712,98150.0%25.0%
100.00%85.488012,817100.0%100.0%
12.50%84.97669,7370.0%33.3%
75.00%86.11,29916,987100.0%66.7%
62.50%84.291810,504100.0%25.0%
50.00%82.16348,65860.0%33.3%
25.00%84.976011,64425.0%25.0%
57.14%73.985111,68633.3%75.0%
42.86%74.280113,37433.3%50.0%
42.86%75.781711,95150.0%40.0%
14.29%75.21,10612,1210.0%25.0%
85.71%70.874414,9730.0%85.7%
33.33%62.91,07412,87940.0%0.0%
33.33%66.391212,74533.3%33.3%
33.33%65.674610,80833.3%33.3%
83.33%63.51,05412,89975.0%100.0%
33.33%64.86549,87966.7%0.0%
50.00%65.368610,79950.0%50.0%
66.67%65.986711,10866.7%66.7%
33.33%65.090110,67050.0%25.0%
66.67%65.61,35216,31550.0%100.0%
40.00%54.079412,28050.0%33.3%
80.00%55.61,02412,978100.0%50.0%
40.00%53.587012,3230.0%100.0%
40.00%56.01,01115,4130.0%50.0%
60.00%51.81,09011,322100.0%0.0%
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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 56.7% win rate compared to Talon's 43.3%, a 13.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 60 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Briar do against Talon in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Briar with a 52.6% win rate versus 47.4%. Talon 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 61.0% win rate compared to 39.0%. 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 56.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 13.3 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 60 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Talon?

The best Briar build against Talon includes Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% 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 56.7% win rate. Briar strongly counters Talon in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Briar against Talon?

When playing Briar against Talon, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Talon. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.