Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Briarvs Taric

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Taric is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Taric wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Briar based on 6 games. Taric 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 Taric 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
Taric - 33.3% win rateTaric(33.3%)
Briar - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Briar
33.3% WR
VS
Taric vs Briar matchup - 66.7% win rate
Taric
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Taric Matchup?

Taric wins the Briar vs Taric matchup
Winner
Taric
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
0.9
CS / min
0.5
853
DMG / min
432
12,048
Gold / game
10,305
1,094
Heal / min
812
1,224
DMG Mitigated / min
1,650
1.3
CC / min
1.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Briar vs Taric Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Taric matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Taric wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Briar's 33.3%, giving Taric a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Taric controls the early laning stage, but Briar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Taric 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 damage output, where Briar leads by 421 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Taric has a strong advantage in this matchup. Briar players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Taric overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Briar vs Taric Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Taric in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Taric, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.9Briar
0.5Taric
Briar edges out Taric by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Briar.
Damage
853Briar
432Taric
Briar heavily out-damages Taric by 421 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Taric 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
12,048Briar
10,305Taric
Briar generates a commanding 1,743 more gold per game than Taric. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Taric should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Briar
1.6Taric
Both Briar and Taric provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
2,318Briar
2,462Taric
Taric heals and mitigates 144 more damage per minute than Briar, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Taric to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Briar.

Best Briar Build Against Taric

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Taric, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Taric are The Collector, Titanic Hydra and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Briar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Taric matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Taric
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar0.0%
Taric early game win rateTaric100.0%
Late Game
Briar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar66.7%
Taric late game win rateTaric33.3%

Taric dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Briar. This lopsided early game means Taric 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 Taric. 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: Taric 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 Taric

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs TaricPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs TaricTriumph - best Briar rune vs TaricLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs TaricCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Taric
Inspiration rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs TaricInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Briar rune vs TaricCash Back - best Briar rune vs Taric
100.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Briar the best tools to compete against Taric in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.27%3061.182112,98253.1%53.5%
49.28%2781.186414,03544.9%52.0%
53.05%2621.088814,01056.2%51.0%
45.53%2351.179513,03843.8%46.9%
52.49%2211.085613,40155.3%50.4%
56.93%2021.080913,23553.5%60.4%
40.49%1631.076513,17542.0%39.4%
50.63%1581.082113,31953.0%48.9%
52.56%1561.393313,93249.2%54.8%
57.79%1541.182714,27950.0%61.5%
50.00%1401.078813,28852.5%48.1%
55.56%1171.076513,30551.0%59.1%
40.18%1121.079113,53440.0%40.3%
55.66%1061.387014,42756.3%55.4%
48.54%1031.484013,17454.4%43.9%
48.51%1011.192614,47358.8%43.3%
52.17%921.082712,95650.0%54.0%
48.86%881.187413,30246.1%51.0%
51.72%871.183913,42058.8%47.2%
31.40%861.177013,00833.3%30.0%
45.68%811.284614,27454.3%39.1%
49.38%811.076212,67661.9%35.9%
53.09%811.688213,30958.5%47.5%
55.00%800.982913,58458.3%52.3%
53.95%760.973912,44453.9%54.0%
50.00%721.282213,63652.0%48.9%
50.00%701.174013,19140.0%57.5%
41.43%701.190513,81048.3%36.6%
55.07%691.285813,12850.0%59.0%
57.97%691.391414,17344.0%65.9%
51.47%681.286512,46452.9%50.0%
60.32%631.690214,10465.4%56.8%
57.41%541.285214,10552.4%60.6%
39.62%531.976912,68426.1%50.0%
56.86%511.286713,01858.3%55.6%
70.00%501.071513,18980.0%63.3%
57.78%452.21,19113,57164.7%53.6%
55.56%451.884714,43847.1%60.7%
52.27%441.683613,59460.0%48.3%
33.33%422.370111,83633.3%33.3%
50.00%402.386514,27542.9%53.9%
55.00%401.185313,50955.6%54.5%
56.41%392.793611,38045.5%70.6%
58.97%391.082812,81975.0%47.8%
60.53%381.178613,64152.9%66.7%
48.65%371.682913,70862.5%38.1%
46.88%322.376412,09842.9%50.0%
50.00%322.592313,40653.3%47.1%
58.06%311.693612,28362.5%53.3%
55.17%291.990012,33266.7%42.9%
58.62%291.585215,34985.7%50.0%
65.52%291.991014,22371.4%63.6%
39.29%282.181414,08142.9%38.1%
53.85%265.299713,668100.0%45.5%
60.00%253.01,09816,16860.0%60.0%
44.00%251.482912,39863.6%28.6%
58.33%242.388813,28337.5%68.8%
58.33%241.289615,14377.8%46.7%
66.67%241.499315,75657.1%70.6%
57.14%213.31,05813,41555.6%58.3%
70.00%201.91,06615,89650.0%75.0%
50.00%200.990711,89550.0%50.0%
52.63%191.887413,62957.1%50.0%
36.84%195.394511,96055.6%20.0%
57.89%194.988112,64255.6%60.0%
61.11%181.282213,23560.0%62.5%
43.75%164.81,00811,70828.6%55.6%
25.00%165.773410,47125.0%25.0%
33.33%152.81,08815,4900.0%45.5%
35.71%143.41,08013,05120.0%44.4%
61.54%135.193511,19657.1%66.7%
53.85%134.882510,52233.3%71.4%
50.00%124.690313,37440.0%57.1%
83.33%121.386915,56275.0%87.5%
54.55%113.279813,57575.0%42.9%
36.36%114.91,02014,01225.0%42.9%
45.45%112.882512,71466.7%37.5%
72.73%115.497813,81866.7%80.0%
60.00%104.088810,14950.0%75.0%
30.00%105.277011,6630.0%42.9%
88.89%91.51,30018,230100.0%85.7%
33.33%95.91,37010,85142.9%0.0%
33.33%92.565312,97450.0%28.6%
33.33%92.390613,35466.7%16.7%
75.00%84.189814,764100.0%66.7%
37.50%82.764211,47450.0%25.0%
50.00%81.087214,04980.0%0.0%
50.00%85.788812,08160.0%33.3%
25.00%84.388515,3300.0%28.6%
25.00%85.11,04412,88233.3%20.0%
57.14%71.871710,90725.0%100.0%
71.43%73.778511,755100.0%66.7%
42.86%75.274013,4170.0%50.0%
85.71%75.71,27113,87575.0%100.0%
57.14%76.089711,92050.0%66.7%
57.14%71.787712,64633.3%75.0%
71.43%74.81,06912,38250.0%100.0%
66.67%65.395311,862100.0%33.3%
50.00%66.31,21114,4660.0%60.0%
33.33%60.985312,0480.0%66.7%
50.00%63.672412,27375.0%0.0%
66.67%65.370410,975100.0%33.3%
33.33%61.471613,28533.3%33.3%
83.33%62.686112,89975.0%100.0%
80.00%52.01,04611,00966.7%100.0%
40.00%55.71,05316,94750.0%33.3%
40.00%55.11,04314,7270.0%50.0%
60.00%51.596011,46575.0%0.0%
20.00%52.086312,3680.0%25.0%
20.00%54.678110,0310.0%33.3%
40.00%55.189110,84033.3%50.0%
40.00%53.889113,566100.0%25.0%
40.00%53.974911,585100.0%25.0%
40.00%53.889815,0810.0%50.0%

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Briar vs Taric - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Taric in League of Legends?

Taric wins the Briar vs Taric matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Briar's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Briar do against Taric in the early game?

In the early game, Taric has the advantage against Briar with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Taric players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Briar do against Taric in the late game?

In the late game, Briar takes over the Briar vs Taric 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 Taric matchup?

Taric wins the matchup against Briar with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Taric is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Taric?

The best Briar build against Taric includes The Collector, Titanic Hydra, Lord Dominik's Regards with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Briar runes against Taric?

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

Does Briar counter Taric?

No, Briar struggles against Taric with only a 33.3% win rate. Taric has the advantage in this matchup. Briar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Taric's lead.

How do I play Briar against Taric?

When playing Briar against Taric, play cautiously and avoid Taric's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Taric in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.