Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Briarvs Zac

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Zac is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Briar wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.9%) over Zac based on 51 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 Zac 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 - 52.9% win rate in this matchup
Briar
52.9% WR
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Zac vs Briar matchup - 47.1% win rate
Zac
47.1% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Zac Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Zac matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 51
52.9%
Win Rate
47.1%
1.3
CS / min
0.9
1,039
DMG / min
535
14,462
Gold / game
11,149
1,028
Heal / min
1,640
1,066
DMG Mitigated / min
1,606
1.1
CC / min
1.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
54.5%
Late Game WR
45.5%

Briar vs Zac Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Zac matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 51 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Zac's 47.1%, giving Briar a 5.9 percentage point advantage. Briar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zac players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Briar leads by 504 DMG/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 Zac'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 Zac Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Zac in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.3Briar
0.9Zac
Briar edges out Zac by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Briar.
Damage
1,039Briar
535Zac
Briar heavily out-damages Zac by 504 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac 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
14,462Briar
11,149Zac
Briar generates a commanding 3,313 more gold per game than Zac. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zac should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Briar
1.4Zac
Zac provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Briar, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zac coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,094Briar
3,245Zac
Zac vastly out-sustains Briar, healing and mitigating 1,151 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Briar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Briar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Zac

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar50.0%
Zac early game win rateZac50.0%
Late Game
Briar
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar54.5%
Zac late game win rateZac45.5%

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

Briar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Zac. 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. Zac players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Briar Runes Against Zac

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs ZacPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs ZacTriumph - best Briar rune vs ZacLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs ZacCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Zac
Domination rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs ZacDomination
Sudden Impact - best Briar rune vs ZacTreasure Hunter - best Briar rune vs Zac
61.5% WR

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


Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.04%2351.188213,66355.6%53.1%
53.44%1891.081913,33252.0%54.3%
50.27%1831.186913,37844.6%54.1%
54.80%1771.177612,75251.3%57.6%
50.00%1321.187613,63850.0%50.0%
45.38%1301.180113,94136.4%50.0%
54.62%1191.079213,29456.0%53.6%
52.94%1191.088313,01550.0%54.9%
53.04%1151.581213,72754.5%52.1%
38.18%1101.187214,08831.3%41.0%
52.78%1081.188913,43756.8%50.7%
38.83%1031.185312,96941.5%37.1%
58.82%1021.187513,46358.7%58.9%
52.17%921.184712,86348.6%54.4%
46.15%780.989512,54242.4%48.9%
49.35%771.490913,20138.5%54.9%
56.58%761.184414,59561.3%53.3%
55.41%741.186514,61868.2%50.0%
39.19%741.081112,64742.9%37.0%
69.44%721.997013,79369.0%69.8%
50.00%681.295414,35057.1%45.0%
55.38%651.487313,52650.0%59.0%
46.88%641.388112,98948.5%45.2%
46.67%600.987112,69963.0%33.3%
48.28%581.077913,41257.7%40.6%
52.63%571.194414,14552.4%52.8%
64.29%561.187514,00565.0%63.9%
49.06%531.187013,71145.0%51.5%
37.74%531.481611,87536.0%39.3%
52.94%511.31,03914,46250.0%54.5%
56.00%501.290214,29068.8%50.0%
47.73%442.189914,03262.5%44.4%
70.45%440.983113,09575.0%66.7%
60.00%401.187214,48550.0%64.3%
72.50%401.21,06413,96164.3%76.9%
43.24%371.090712,02842.1%44.4%
45.45%331.683113,08833.3%55.6%
71.88%321.085014,28575.0%70.0%
50.00%322.192511,84346.7%52.9%
67.86%282.81,04714,51381.8%58.8%
57.69%261.388913,91660.0%56.3%
58.33%241.790213,66940.0%71.4%
62.50%242.280113,61277.8%53.3%
59.09%221.491614,84662.5%57.1%
50.00%222.577412,07250.0%50.0%
50.00%222.078512,63663.6%36.4%
66.67%212.093712,76466.7%66.7%
35.00%202.177012,26342.9%30.8%
42.11%192.01,22612,74428.6%50.0%
38.89%182.184212,53142.9%36.4%
44.44%181.573810,56341.7%50.0%
58.82%170.981912,66957.1%60.0%
58.82%171.179613,31016.7%81.8%
29.41%172.095513,61125.0%30.8%
70.59%171.185113,07575.0%66.7%
35.29%170.982811,20122.2%50.0%
43.75%161.597817,35066.7%38.5%
40.00%150.781311,39957.1%25.0%
60.00%151.463811,88262.5%57.1%
66.67%154.51,05414,31150.0%77.8%
40.00%151.991112,15157.1%25.0%
46.15%131.079513,35537.5%60.0%
61.54%131.987814,5610.0%88.9%
33.33%122.372011,98433.3%33.3%
50.00%123.21,04311,69525.0%62.5%
36.36%112.684213,21733.3%40.0%
81.82%111.492415,732100.0%77.8%
72.73%113.19379,58171.4%75.0%
70.00%105.31,12810,19360.0%80.0%
30.00%105.71,23312,51540.0%20.0%
40.00%104.31,0239,32042.9%33.3%
50.00%105.194414,5140.0%50.0%
44.44%91.59418,88850.0%33.3%
77.78%94.01,04616,539100.0%66.7%
44.44%95.583410,69333.3%66.7%
55.56%92.097513,46950.0%57.1%
62.50%84.989314,51866.7%60.0%
25.00%82.09109,66950.0%0.0%
50.00%83.786715,012100.0%42.9%
57.14%74.986110,880100.0%40.0%
57.14%73.794112,43575.0%33.3%
57.14%75.81,13715,85466.7%50.0%
71.43%71.276715,0400.0%83.3%
57.14%73.490910,50550.0%66.7%
28.57%71.37747,26720.0%50.0%
50.00%65.71,02811,24666.7%33.3%
66.67%64.09626,86975.0%50.0%
66.67%64.497912,702100.0%50.0%
66.67%62.68919,792100.0%50.0%
50.00%64.61,06012,88850.0%50.0%
0.00%52.195315,8610.0%0.0%
80.00%54.61,07113,900100.0%75.0%
20.00%55.41,13712,35550.0%0.0%
20.00%51.71,03919,5660.0%25.0%
40.00%54.21,08414,0520.0%40.0%

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Briar vs Zac - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Zac in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Zac matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Zac's 47.1%, a 5.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 51 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Briar do against Zac in the early game?

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

In the late game, Briar takes over the Briar vs Zac matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Zac matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Zac with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 5.9 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 51 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Zac?

The best Briar build against Zac includes Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King, Black Cleaver 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 Zac?

The best Briar runes against Zac use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 61.5% win rate in the Briar vs Zac matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Briar counter Zac?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Zac with a 52.9% win rate. Briar strongly counters Zac in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Briar against Zac?

When playing Briar against Zac, 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.