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

Briarvs Varus

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

Briar vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Briar wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Varus based on 5 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 Varus 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
Varus - 80.0% win rateVarus(80.0%)
Briar - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Briar
80.0% WR
VS
Varus vs Briar matchup - 20.0% win rate
Varus
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Varus Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Varus matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
4.7
CS / min
5.9
1,191
DMG / min
985
12,776
Gold / game
12,745
805
Heal / min
175
1,124
DMG Mitigated / min
537
1.1
CC / min
1.1
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Briar vs Varus Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Varus's 20.0%, giving Briar a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Briar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Varus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Briar leads by 1,217 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar players can confidently pick into Varus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Varus 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 Varus Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Varus in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Varus, 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
4.7Briar
5.9Varus
Varus significantly out-farms Briar by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 19 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Varus a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Briar players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,191Briar
985Varus
Briar heavily out-damages Varus by 206 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Varus 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
12,776Briar
12,745Varus
Briar and Varus generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 32 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.1Briar
1.1Varus
Both Briar and Varus provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,929Briar
712Varus
Briar vastly out-sustains Varus, healing and mitigating 1,217 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Varus is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Varus, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Varus

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Varus are Hubris, Kraken Slayer and Titanic Hydra. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Varus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Varus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar66.7%
Varus early game win rateVarus33.3%
Late Game
Briar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar100.0%
Varus late game win rateVarus0.0%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Varus. 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Varus. 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. Varus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Briar Runes Against Varus

Domination rune tree - Briar primary runes vs VarusDomination
Electrocute - best Briar rune vs VarusSudden Impact - best Briar rune vs VarusDeep Ward - best Briar rune vs VarusUltimate Hunter - best Briar rune vs Varus
Resolve rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs VarusResolve
Bone Plating - best Briar rune vs VarusUnflinching - best Briar rune vs Varus
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Resolve secondary allows Briar to press their advantage against Varus, 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 Varus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Varus in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Varus matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Varus's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Briar do against Varus in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Varus with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Varus in the late game?

In the late game, Briar takes over the Briar vs Varus matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Varus matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Varus with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Varus?

The best Briar build against Varus includes Hubris, Kraken Slayer, Titanic Hydra 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 Varus?

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

Does Briar counter Varus?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Varus with a 80.0% win rate. Briar strongly counters Varus in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Briar against Varus?

When playing Briar against Varus, 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.