Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.8%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Briarvs Veigar

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Veigar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Veigar wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Briar based on 7 games. Briar wins the early laning phase while Veigar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Briar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Briar vs Veigar 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
Veigar - 42.9% win rateVeigar(42.9%)
Briar - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Briar
42.9% WR
VS
Veigar vs Briar matchup - 57.1% win rate
Veigar
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Veigar Matchup?

Veigar wins the Briar vs Veigar matchup
Winner
Veigar
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
4.8
CS / min
4.8
1,081
DMG / min
1,022
13,163
Gold / game
11,287
931
Heal / min
62
1,094
DMG Mitigated / min
354
1.0
CC / min
0.9
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Briar vs Veigar Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Veigar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Briar's 42.9%, giving Veigar a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Briar controls the early laning stage, but Veigar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Briar needs to press advantages before Veigar reaches their power spikes, while Veigar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Briar leads by 1,609 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Veigar 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 Veigar 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 Veigar Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Veigar in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Veigar, 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
4.8Briar
4.8Veigar
Briar and Veigar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
1,081Briar
1,022Veigar
Briar deals 58 more champion damage per minute than Veigar. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Veigar choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Briar's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,163Briar
11,287Veigar
Briar generates a commanding 1,877 more gold per game than Veigar. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Veigar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Briar
0.9Veigar
Both Briar and Veigar 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
2,025Briar
416Veigar
Briar vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 1,609 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Veigar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Veigar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Veigar

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Veigar, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Veigar are The Collector, Kraken Slayer and Sundered Sky. 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 Veigar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar50.0%
Veigar early game win rateVeigar50.0%
Late Game
Veigar
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar40.0%
Veigar late game win rateVeigar60.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Briar and Veigar, with Briar holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Veigar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Veigar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Briar has the edge early, but Veigar gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Briar Runes Against Veigar

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs VeigarPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs VeigarTriumph - best Briar rune vs VeigarLegend: Bloodline - best Briar rune vs VeigarCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Veigar
Domination rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs VeigarDomination
Relentless Hunter - best Briar rune vs VeigarTaste of Blood - best Briar rune vs Veigar
100.0% WR

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


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 Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Veigar in League of Legends?

Veigar wins the Briar vs Veigar matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Briar's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Briar do against Veigar in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Veigar with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Veigar in the late game?

In the late game, Veigar takes over the Briar vs Veigar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Veigar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Veigar matchup?

Veigar wins the matchup against Briar with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Veigar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Veigar?

The best Briar build against Veigar includes The Collector, Kraken Slayer, Sundered Sky with Gunmetal Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Briar runes against Veigar?

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

Does Briar counter Veigar?

No, Briar struggles against Veigar with only a 42.9% win rate. Veigar has the advantage in this matchup. Briar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Veigar's lead.

How do I play Briar against Veigar?

When playing Briar against Veigar, play cautiously and avoid Veigar's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Veigar has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.