Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.2%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Briarvs Yasuo

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Yasuo is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Briar wins with a 57.7% win rate (+15.4%) over Yasuo based on 26 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 Yasuo matchup.

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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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Briar - 57.7% win rate in this matchup
Briar
57.7% WR
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Yasuo vs Briar matchup - 42.3% win rate
Yasuo
42.3% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Yasuo Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Yasuo matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 26
57.7%
Win Rate
42.3%
5.4
CS / min
6.8
1,211
DMG / min
867
14,233
Gold / game
13,225
1,017
Heal / min
299
1,336
DMG Mitigated / min
1,221
1.1
CC / min
0.8
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
56.3%
Late Game WR
43.8%

Briar vs Yasuo Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Yasuo matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 57.7% win rate compared to Yasuo's 42.3%, giving Briar a 15.4 percentage point advantage. Briar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Yasuo 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 832 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar players can confidently pick into Yasuo and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Yasuo 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 Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Yasuo in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Yasuo, 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
5.4Briar
6.8Yasuo
Yasuo significantly out-farms Briar by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 21 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yasuo 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
1,211Briar
867Yasuo
Briar heavily out-damages Yasuo by 345 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Yasuo 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
14,233Briar
13,225Yasuo
Briar generates a commanding 1,008 more gold per game than Yasuo. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Yasuo should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Briar
0.8Yasuo
Briar provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yasuo, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Briar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,352Briar
1,520Yasuo
Briar vastly out-sustains Yasuo, healing and mitigating 832 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Yasuo is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Yasuo, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Yasuo

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Yasuo, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Yasuo are Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King and Black Cleaver. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Yasuo. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Yasuo matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar60.0%
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo40.0%
Late Game
Briar
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar56.3%
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo43.8%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Yasuo. 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 56.3% win rate — 12.5 points above Yasuo. 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. Yasuo players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Briar Runes Against Yasuo

Domination rune tree - Briar primary runes vs YasuoDomination
Hail of Blades - best Briar rune vs YasuoSudden Impact - best Briar rune vs YasuoGrisly Mementos - best Briar rune vs YasuoTreasure Hunter - best Briar rune vs Yasuo
Resolve rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs YasuoResolve
Second Wind - best Briar rune vs YasuoRevitalize - best Briar rune vs Yasuo
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Resolve secondary allows Briar to press their advantage against Yasuo, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.40%3321.185214,31653.1%47.0%
55.21%3261.187613,79054.5%55.8%
52.88%2781.183513,02454.0%52.0%
51.71%2631.188213,99351.4%52.0%
53.52%2561.085414,31259.6%49.3%
57.14%2171.083513,52463.4%52.4%
55.29%2081.188013,86459.4%51.4%
45.15%2061.081112,76149.5%41.3%
54.70%1811.079813,97750.8%56.9%
53.21%1561.290113,18758.2%48.0%
51.61%1551.289515,25166.0%44.1%
48.23%1411.385813,60244.6%50.6%
53.62%1381.083813,83044.2%59.3%
52.34%1281.183113,41356.7%47.5%
48.33%1201.385813,11744.4%51.5%
47.06%1190.978712,85140.4%52.2%
48.28%1160.980713,58560.0%39.4%
60.00%1001.295915,36461.5%59.0%
46.94%981.084614,25740.0%50.8%
47.87%941.596713,90151.2%45.3%
51.61%931.086914,06052.6%50.9%
49.45%911.083212,97652.2%46.7%
60.00%901.191114,01953.9%64.7%
52.87%871.182813,92368.8%43.6%
55.29%851.084113,73142.9%67.4%
54.22%831.080012,82951.2%57.5%
51.25%801.182613,26848.6%53.3%
54.43%791.286514,78351.9%55.8%
51.95%771.087613,71051.4%52.5%
47.30%741.188013,61348.1%46.8%
52.17%691.288614,61956.0%50.0%
50.00%681.281913,75946.4%52.5%
62.50%641.194515,51473.7%57.8%
51.72%581.186913,57754.5%50.0%
62.50%561.289813,91757.1%67.9%
46.30%542.185212,28461.9%36.4%
44.90%491.585114,51143.8%45.5%
63.04%462.188513,53764.7%62.1%
47.50%402.396813,38055.0%40.0%
50.00%401.791713,67950.0%50.0%
48.72%390.979412,96952.9%45.5%
50.00%381.583713,80152.9%47.6%
56.76%371.689714,09542.9%65.2%
50.00%361.783214,12225.0%62.5%
40.00%352.21,06713,22233.3%43.5%
42.86%351.585512,87957.9%25.0%
62.86%353.593514,38462.5%63.2%
50.00%340.979213,12935.7%60.0%
60.61%331.181413,65764.7%56.3%
43.75%320.966211,13341.2%46.7%
55.17%291.884313,03955.6%54.5%
64.29%281.11,00814,99466.7%61.5%
50.00%281.675611,88456.3%41.7%
57.69%265.41,21114,23360.0%56.3%
54.17%245.798713,69755.6%53.3%
47.83%231.385614,92850.0%47.1%
69.57%235.099013,01766.7%72.7%
19.05%211.975011,94022.2%16.7%
47.62%211.686314,00162.5%38.5%
55.00%202.385312,82040.0%70.0%
60.00%203.91,06512,51260.0%60.0%
52.63%192.11,14813,76062.5%45.5%
29.41%171.380913,56914.3%40.0%
64.71%174.397814,02575.0%61.5%
50.00%161.476913,56337.5%62.5%
50.00%165.21,16413,73250.0%50.0%
56.25%162.175413,66742.9%66.7%
81.25%161.781714,188100.0%72.7%
50.00%141.472712,14157.1%42.9%
50.00%141.61,06815,53625.0%60.0%
71.43%146.01,07312,99871.4%71.4%
42.86%145.581812,90275.0%30.0%
46.15%131.283614,41020.0%62.5%
53.85%131.175913,62750.0%57.1%
61.54%133.476910,31175.0%40.0%
53.85%134.072212,12980.0%37.5%
66.67%125.61,31815,651100.0%50.0%
54.55%110.886812,73866.7%40.0%
45.45%112.572613,53033.3%60.0%
18.18%114.388111,05920.0%16.7%
72.73%114.397314,07250.0%85.7%
45.45%115.488212,31628.6%75.0%
60.00%103.794913,52650.0%75.0%
70.00%101.792414,26133.3%85.7%
80.00%100.868811,58875.0%100.0%
50.00%103.11,00214,09840.0%60.0%
70.00%103.074510,44180.0%60.0%
40.00%104.994214,0280.0%44.4%
70.00%104.91,09014,70280.0%60.0%
55.56%95.31,01815,56250.0%57.1%
37.50%84.083310,85450.0%25.0%
62.50%84.694413,47750.0%66.7%
87.50%84.095914,106100.0%83.3%
75.00%85.41,16016,16450.0%83.3%
50.00%84.590812,71166.7%40.0%
62.50%84.21,11515,189100.0%50.0%
50.00%85.49009,46442.9%100.0%
37.50%85.190611,39033.3%40.0%
37.50%83.51,02312,0350.0%50.0%
75.00%81.786210,62683.3%50.0%
25.00%83.288112,9140.0%40.0%
28.57%74.877611,75050.0%0.0%
57.14%73.381114,38850.0%60.0%
57.14%74.787512,6080.0%66.7%
85.71%72.61,00916,4960.0%85.7%
57.14%71.864513,08033.3%75.0%
28.57%71.680811,70533.3%25.0%
50.00%62.397014,77550.0%50.0%
66.67%66.01,20013,79066.7%66.7%
66.67%61.856710,94950.0%75.0%
50.00%65.284211,71133.3%66.7%
0.00%65.11,06012,7910.0%0.0%
66.67%65.597113,09066.7%66.7%
50.00%63.072911,7740.0%60.0%
66.67%65.08859,17566.7%0.0%
50.00%64.496012,74050.0%50.0%
50.00%64.86869,97925.0%100.0%
80.00%51.673812,04850.0%100.0%
60.00%54.51,12415,31050.0%66.7%
40.00%54.581412,70950.0%33.3%
20.00%55.45587,26325.0%0.0%

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Briar vs Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Yasuo in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Yasuo matchup with a 57.7% win rate compared to Yasuo's 42.3%, a 15.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Briar do against Yasuo in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Yasuo with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Yasuo in the late game?

In the late game, Briar takes over the Briar vs Yasuo matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to 43.8%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Yasuo matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Yasuo with a 57.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 15.4 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Yasuo?

The best Briar build against Yasuo includes Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King, Black Cleaver with Armored Advance. 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 Yasuo?

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

Does Briar counter Yasuo?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Yasuo with a 57.7% win rate. Briar strongly counters Yasuo in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Briar against Yasuo?

When playing Briar against Yasuo, 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.