Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Briarvs Vi

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Vi is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Briar wins with a 50.9% win rate (+1.7%) over Vi based on 176 games. Vi 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 Vi 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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Vi - 50.9% win rateVi(50.9%)
Briar - 50.9% win rate in this matchup
Briar
50.9% WR
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Vi vs Briar matchup - 49.1% win rate
Vi
49.1% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Vi Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Vi matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 176
50.9%
Win Rate
49.1%
1.0
CS / min
1.0
801
DMG / min
659
13,319
Gold / game
12,669
1,042
Heal / min
317
1,137
DMG Mitigated / min
1,226
1.0
CC / min
1.1
48.8%
Early Game WR
51.3%
52.6%
Late Game WR
47.4%

Briar vs Vi Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Vi matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 176 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 50.9% win rate compared to Vi's 49.1%, giving Briar a 1.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vi controls the early laning stage, but Briar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vi 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 sustain, where Briar leads by 637 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Vi's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Briar vs Vi Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Vi in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Briar
1.0Vi
Briar and Vi 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
801Briar
659Vi
Briar heavily out-damages Vi by 142 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vi 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
13,319Briar
12,669Vi
Briar earns 650 more gold per game than Vi, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Briar slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Briar
1.1Vi
Both Briar and Vi provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
2,179Briar
1,543Vi
Briar vastly out-sustains Vi, healing and mitigating 637 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Vi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Vi, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Vi are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Blade of The Ruined King. 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 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Vi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vi
51.3%
+2.5% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar48.8%
Vi early game win rateVi51.3%
Late Game
Briar
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar52.6%
Vi late game win rateVi47.4%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Vi has a meaningful 51.3% win rate, outperforming Briar by 2.5 percentage points. Vi players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Briar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.6% win rate — 5.3 points above Vi. Extended games heavily favor Briar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Vi has the edge early, but Briar 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 Vi

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs ViPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs ViTriumph - best Briar rune vs ViLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs ViCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Vi
Inspiration rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs ViInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Briar rune vs ViMagical Footwear - best Briar rune vs Vi
60.0% WR

The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Briar maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Vi.


Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.61%5171.083413,85054.1%53.2%
48.27%3481.182713,48953.1%43.2%
54.69%3211.083713,27551.3%58.1%
49.44%2711.281313,81347.9%50.7%
49.25%2671.081613,09647.5%50.7%
50.59%2551.186113,21751.3%50.0%
49.80%2471.086113,54753.9%46.9%
47.33%2451.283212,98153.8%41.1%
42.86%2311.378213,13944.8%41.3%
47.58%2271.089213,39444.4%49.6%
53.60%2241.190314,15354.6%52.9%
58.33%2161.41,07913,75558.3%58.3%
50.72%2071.385113,71550.0%51.3%
46.19%1971.390913,85852.4%41.7%
57.14%1961.183814,47461.6%54.5%
54.30%1861.092414,04750.7%56.6%
45.76%1781.284413,84244.7%46.5%
50.86%1761.080113,31948.8%52.6%
52.38%1691.081614,03954.5%51.0%
47.88%1661.082613,91554.8%42.4%
50.66%1531.187113,83252.2%49.4%
56.00%1521.185814,14064.4%50.5%
47.48%1391.087713,70547.6%47.4%
49.22%1281.873412,16049.1%49.3%
50.40%1271.680414,20346.5%52.4%
54.84%1250.979312,97967.8%43.1%
58.20%1231.286513,77056.6%59.4%
60.33%1211.186013,85459.6%60.9%
64.15%1061.689013,47173.3%57.4%
55.34%1041.081313,10055.1%55.6%
43.56%1011.183313,51542.9%43.9%
47.96%981.088313,53947.5%48.3%
63.16%961.183414,11163.4%63.0%
42.55%951.485113,06548.7%38.2%
54.74%951.984912,50360.9%49.0%
57.47%881.489713,72555.0%59.6%
54.76%851.397014,46364.1%46.7%
55.56%811.31,02814,31851.5%58.3%
46.84%801.078113,96851.5%43.5%
46.25%801.079513,53148.6%44.2%
63.29%791.782514,24657.1%66.7%
48.72%781.582213,57446.0%51.2%
50.67%751.080312,42444.4%56.4%
56.52%702.395413,35463.6%53.2%
46.97%672.282413,61348.0%46.3%
38.81%671.481214,03051.6%27.8%
60.00%652.387413,45175.0%48.6%
60.32%641.288814,21153.9%64.9%
51.61%620.984813,52240.0%62.5%
46.67%601.281813,15948.4%44.8%
50.85%591.091513,24350.0%51.5%
50.00%541.580412,94262.5%40.0%
47.06%512.088913,16740.0%51.6%
47.92%492.092413,61761.1%40.0%
50.00%462.581912,94031.6%63.0%
55.81%431.278613,70170.6%46.1%
48.72%391.080313,59341.2%54.5%
50.00%383.31,03713,37335.7%58.3%
55.26%381.287214,17357.9%52.6%
47.22%361.886613,64653.3%42.9%
44.12%341.474811,51437.5%50.0%
77.42%321.386013,80580.0%75.0%
40.63%325.293212,23437.5%43.8%
54.84%314.599112,39853.9%55.6%
50.00%304.894510,88735.0%80.0%
58.62%291.496314,26170.0%52.6%
46.43%282.188112,70153.3%38.5%
66.67%271.191613,69070.0%64.7%
48.15%274.499713,44633.3%52.4%
46.15%264.197610,58938.9%62.5%
60.87%231.576712,68461.5%60.0%
42.86%211.770413,33240.0%45.5%
52.38%213.588612,92855.6%50.0%
52.63%202.590312,90855.6%50.0%
70.00%205.51,02614,29137.5%91.7%
44.44%183.973112,52228.6%54.5%
47.06%176.095013,05937.5%55.6%
70.59%173.11,00014,32750.0%88.9%
58.82%175.71,01413,84375.0%44.4%
29.41%173.482814,64425.0%33.3%
47.06%173.177512,48233.3%54.5%
56.25%165.585211,85960.0%50.0%
80.00%153.61,04512,96371.4%87.5%
60.00%153.391912,58042.9%75.0%
64.29%144.71,03713,32666.7%62.5%
61.54%135.31,06914,46033.3%70.0%
61.54%134.81,08613,23866.7%60.0%
46.15%131.475513,53857.1%33.3%
54.55%115.097512,54957.1%50.0%
72.73%115.51,03011,96566.7%80.0%
54.55%114.778510,85650.0%60.0%
45.45%116.285312,25028.6%75.0%
60.00%105.670911,45366.7%50.0%
90.00%105.31,02313,71280.0%100.0%
80.00%101.385513,18975.0%83.3%
50.00%105.687613,27066.7%42.9%
33.33%94.478911,8480.0%60.0%
44.44%95.07027,99757.1%0.0%
55.56%95.186714,25250.0%57.1%
37.50%95.692014,532100.0%16.7%
55.56%92.981813,06680.0%25.0%
50.00%85.21,04216,12566.7%40.0%
85.71%84.069512,47466.7%100.0%
42.86%86.21,01212,26850.0%33.3%
37.50%85.285812,73566.7%20.0%
42.86%71.576512,77833.3%50.0%
42.86%75.088913,904100.0%20.0%
71.43%75.41,21516,739100.0%60.0%
71.43%76.31,08915,75666.7%75.0%
71.43%74.092014,386100.0%60.0%
57.14%72.481612,73150.0%60.0%
42.86%72.083310,27366.7%25.0%
57.14%72.483312,43933.3%75.0%
71.43%75.069111,07475.0%66.7%
50.00%63.788111,94450.0%50.0%
33.33%64.492314,9420.0%33.3%
83.33%62.990313,248100.0%66.7%
33.33%61.44868,07733.3%33.3%
83.33%64.51,17512,95550.0%100.0%
33.33%64.695113,39750.0%25.0%
66.67%63.974312,95975.0%50.0%
33.33%65.07919,92133.3%33.3%
50.00%61.853411,0150.0%60.0%
20.00%54.290112,43933.3%0.0%
40.00%53.085011,48533.3%50.0%
60.00%53.793710,87150.0%100.0%
40.00%51.663712,06166.7%0.0%
40.00%53.41,02114,83650.0%33.3%
40.00%51.158711,345100.0%25.0%
60.00%51.868212,3090.0%75.0%
60.00%55.91,1059,79766.7%50.0%
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Briar vs Vi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Vi in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Vi matchup with a 50.9% win rate compared to Vi's 49.1%, a 1.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 176 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Briar do against Vi in the early game?

In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Briar with a 51.3% win rate versus 48.8%. Vi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Briar do against Vi in the late game?

In the late game, Briar takes over the Briar vs Vi matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to 47.4%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Vi matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Vi with a 50.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 1.7 percentage point advantage means Briar is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 176 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Vi?

The best Briar build against Vi includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Vi?

The best Briar runes against Vi use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Briar vs Vi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Briar counter Vi?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Vi with a 50.9% win rate. Briar slightly edges out Vi in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Briar against Vi?

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