Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Briarvs Xayah

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches1,120,787
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Xayah is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Xayah wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Briar based on 5 games. Briar wins the early laning phase while Xayah scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Briar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Briar vs Xayah 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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Xayah - 40.0% win rateXayah(40.0%)
Briar - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Briar
40.0% WR
VS
Xayah vs Briar matchup - 60.0% win rate
Xayah
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Xayah Matchup?

Xayah wins the Briar vs Xayah matchup
Winner
Xayah
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
4.9
CS / min
6.3
880
DMG / min
1,074
13,591
Gold / game
15,326
653
Heal / min
208
969
DMG Mitigated / min
360
0.8
CC / min
0.7
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Briar vs Xayah Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Xayah matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Xayah wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Briar's 40.0%, giving Xayah a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Briar controls the early laning stage, but Xayah outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Briar needs to press advantages before Xayah reaches their power spikes, while Xayah should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Briar leads by 1,054 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xayah 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 Xayah 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 Xayah Laning Phase Breakdown

Xayah wins the laning phase against Briar in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.9Briar
6.3Xayah
Xayah significantly out-farms Briar by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 21 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Xayah 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
880Briar
1,074Xayah
Xayah heavily out-damages Briar by 194 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Briar should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Xayah's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,591Briar
15,326Xayah
Xayah generates a commanding 1,736 more gold per game than Briar. This substantial economic advantage means Xayah consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Briar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Briar
0.7Xayah
Both Briar and Xayah provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,622Briar
568Xayah
Briar vastly out-sustains Xayah, healing and mitigating 1,054 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xayah is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xayah, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar50.0%
Xayah early game win rateXayah50.0%
Late Game
Xayah
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar33.3%
Xayah late game win rateXayah66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Briar and Xayah, 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.

Xayah is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Xayah, 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 Xayah 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 Xayah

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs XayahPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs XayahTriumph - best Briar rune vs XayahLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs XayahCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Xayah
Domination rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs XayahDomination
Sudden Impact - best Briar rune vs XayahTreasure Hunter - best Briar rune vs Xayah
100.0% WR

The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Briar the best tools to compete against Xayah 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
53.32%4831.182313,50554.2%52.6%
51.01%3981.086913,87652.5%50.0%
49.62%3951.087313,81150.7%49.0%
46.63%3711.081413,12050.9%43.1%
54.35%3680.984513,42347.4%59.4%
51.67%3291.080313,27152.5%50.9%
44.96%2581.076513,48944.7%45.2%
53.85%2471.291913,44052.2%55.2%
54.43%2371.078513,41263.4%48.6%
50.00%2341.085113,94257.5%45.0%
56.89%2251.181713,98855.8%57.4%
52.66%1881.183413,76746.0%58.4%
40.22%1791.081313,47041.8%39.3%
48.50%1671.191114,32651.6%46.7%
55.77%1561.483713,55053.7%57.3%
37.75%1511.276612,91841.7%34.2%
50.00%1501.283414,28250.0%50.0%
55.80%1380.985713,59850.8%59.7%
55.81%1291.490414,51862.8%52.3%
53.54%1271.188014,06657.7%50.7%
48.00%1251.076712,67348.5%47.5%
49.19%1240.984013,13652.6%46.3%
56.90%1161.688313,54256.9%56.9%
46.09%1151.185714,28053.2%41.2%
54.39%1141.181913,76760.5%50.7%
50.45%1111.290414,17743.9%54.3%
58.10%1051.182913,49644.2%67.7%
56.44%1010.977312,87254.9%58.0%
43.00%1001.192013,86943.9%42.4%
51.02%981.594713,53145.5%55.6%
53.76%931.586213,73748.6%57.1%
57.78%901.290713,38960.0%56.0%
47.19%891.376413,59237.8%53.9%
44.05%841.881813,23739.5%47.8%
62.65%831.174313,59475.8%54.0%
52.56%781.181013,17150.0%55.0%
56.52%691.088113,06463.3%51.3%
50.00%661.81,11813,37051.7%48.6%
33.85%652.371811,72335.5%32.4%
38.71%621.582212,57445.2%32.3%
58.33%601.188813,21657.7%58.8%
56.67%601.579913,39556.0%57.1%
42.86%561.577813,10438.5%46.7%
50.00%561.076512,20041.4%59.3%
54.72%532.681812,62859.1%51.6%
58.82%512.788413,56960.0%57.7%
57.14%491.991113,18861.5%55.6%
63.04%461.384415,17866.7%61.8%
52.17%462.094013,02252.2%52.2%
50.00%442.790511,53536.4%63.6%
63.16%381.086814,19970.6%57.1%
52.63%382.689913,21955.0%50.0%
52.63%381.891213,92838.5%60.0%
60.53%381.786412,55765.0%55.6%
43.24%372.077813,28836.4%46.1%
66.67%332.61,03214,31463.6%68.2%
46.88%321.575412,20760.0%35.3%
60.71%281.589415,66037.5%70.0%
42.86%285.21,00712,33164.3%21.4%
60.71%282.295414,03437.5%70.0%
60.00%251.082613,78861.5%58.3%
60.00%254.987412,81163.6%57.1%
41.67%242.783512,27818.2%61.5%
62.50%244.61,03713,66042.9%70.6%
50.00%245.396512,64985.7%35.3%
47.83%232.792312,71154.5%41.7%
59.09%224.384110,88572.7%45.5%
36.36%220.883012,51050.0%28.6%
45.45%221.894715,22850.0%43.8%
50.00%224.893310,59942.9%62.5%
36.36%225.679510,47530.0%41.7%
66.67%211.379614,88357.1%71.4%
47.62%213.31,02112,42442.9%50.0%
55.00%205.091410,84650.0%60.0%
35.29%173.076713,08257.1%20.0%
43.75%161.274012,13055.6%28.6%
62.50%165.097913,91550.0%70.0%
43.75%164.689013,35850.0%40.0%
40.00%151.41,01815,38533.3%41.7%
60.00%155.095613,35566.7%55.6%
28.57%145.688812,08120.0%33.3%
57.14%145.41,01113,44066.7%50.0%
61.54%131.879413,34940.0%75.0%
46.15%135.31,14213,49216.7%71.4%
46.15%135.81,3119,63950.0%33.3%
50.00%122.290613,86675.0%37.5%
58.33%123.183614,35466.7%55.6%
58.33%124.81,04312,99880.0%42.9%
33.33%122.174113,40350.0%25.0%
72.73%115.994812,61966.7%80.0%
54.55%113.792214,90350.0%57.1%
54.55%114.084112,37271.4%25.0%
54.55%115.579713,9600.0%60.0%
27.27%111.883712,67950.0%0.0%
45.45%113.01,24017,7400.0%55.6%
63.64%114.498211,94757.1%75.0%
50.00%101.380713,88625.0%66.7%
50.00%104.51,01014,54133.3%57.1%
10.00%105.178110,7670.0%16.7%
30.00%104.593212,87850.0%16.7%
40.00%104.897112,18766.7%0.0%
44.44%92.984613,08250.0%42.9%
55.56%91.875611,27540.0%75.0%
33.33%94.569810,34440.0%25.0%
44.44%94.78489,87040.0%50.0%
50.00%82.073010,66540.0%66.7%
25.00%83.186213,5530.0%33.3%
37.50%84.775211,62825.0%50.0%
75.00%82.877710,47750.0%83.3%
75.00%82.11,04712,58675.0%75.0%
42.86%75.591710,54240.0%50.0%
100.00%72.695612,021100.0%100.0%
71.43%74.81,01112,9660.0%83.3%
42.86%70.978410,99120.0%100.0%
83.33%64.384910,03075.0%100.0%
16.67%64.91,12912,18633.3%0.0%
33.33%64.494713,51233.3%33.3%
50.00%65.087913,47550.0%50.0%
83.33%66.31,02511,50683.3%0.0%
60.00%55.01,29413,52333.3%100.0%
40.00%53.889113,566100.0%25.0%
20.00%55.190112,1310.0%33.3%
80.00%54.780212,250100.0%66.7%
40.00%54.988013,59150.0%33.3%
80.00%54.777312,160100.0%66.7%
20.00%54.169212,10425.0%0.0%

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Briar vs Xayah - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Xayah in League of Legends?

Xayah wins the Briar vs Xayah matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Briar's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Briar do against Xayah in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Xayah 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 Xayah in the late game?

In the late game, Xayah takes over the Briar vs Xayah matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Xayah scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Xayah matchup?

Xayah wins the matchup against Briar with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Xayah is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Xayah?

The best Briar build against Xayah includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Briar runes against Xayah?

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

Does Briar counter Xayah?

No, Briar struggles against Xayah with only a 40.0% win rate. Xayah has the advantage in this matchup. Briar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Xayah's lead.

How do I play Briar against Xayah?

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