
Briarvs Zac
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.
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.
Who Wins the Briar vs Zac Matchup?

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 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.
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
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
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.04% | 235 | 1.1 | 882 | 13,663 | 55.6% | 53.1% | |
| 53.44% | 189 | 1.0 | 819 | 13,332 | 52.0% | 54.3% | |
| 50.27% | 183 | 1.1 | 869 | 13,378 | 44.6% | 54.1% | |
| 54.80% | 177 | 1.1 | 776 | 12,752 | 51.3% | 57.6% | |
| 50.00% | 132 | 1.1 | 876 | 13,638 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.38% | 130 | 1.1 | 801 | 13,941 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 54.62% | 119 | 1.0 | 792 | 13,294 | 56.0% | 53.6% | |
| 52.94% | 119 | 1.0 | 883 | 13,015 | 50.0% | 54.9% | |
| 53.04% | 115 | 1.5 | 812 | 13,727 | 54.5% | 52.1% | |
| 38.18% | 110 | 1.1 | 872 | 14,088 | 31.3% | 41.0% | |
| 52.78% | 108 | 1.1 | 889 | 13,437 | 56.8% | 50.7% | |
| 38.83% | 103 | 1.1 | 853 | 12,969 | 41.5% | 37.1% | |
| 58.82% | 102 | 1.1 | 875 | 13,463 | 58.7% | 58.9% | |
| 52.17% | 92 | 1.1 | 847 | 12,863 | 48.6% | 54.4% | |
| 46.15% | 78 | 0.9 | 895 | 12,542 | 42.4% | 48.9% | |
| 49.35% | 77 | 1.4 | 909 | 13,201 | 38.5% | 54.9% | |
| 56.58% | 76 | 1.1 | 844 | 14,595 | 61.3% | 53.3% | |
| 55.41% | 74 | 1.1 | 865 | 14,618 | 68.2% | 50.0% | |
| 39.19% | 74 | 1.0 | 811 | 12,647 | 42.9% | 37.0% | |
| 69.44% | 72 | 1.9 | 970 | 13,793 | 69.0% | 69.8% | |
| 50.00% | 68 | 1.2 | 954 | 14,350 | 57.1% | 45.0% | |
| 55.38% | 65 | 1.4 | 873 | 13,526 | 50.0% | 59.0% | |
| 46.88% | 64 | 1.3 | 881 | 12,989 | 48.5% | 45.2% | |
| 46.67% | 60 | 0.9 | 871 | 12,699 | 63.0% | 33.3% | |
| 48.28% | 58 | 1.0 | 779 | 13,412 | 57.7% | 40.6% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 1.1 | 944 | 14,145 | 52.4% | 52.8% | |
| 64.29% | 56 | 1.1 | 875 | 14,005 | 65.0% | 63.9% | |
| 49.06% | 53 | 1.1 | 870 | 13,711 | 45.0% | 51.5% | |
| 37.74% | 53 | 1.4 | 816 | 11,875 | 36.0% | 39.3% | |
| 52.94% | 51 | 1.3 | 1,039 | 14,462 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 1.2 | 902 | 14,290 | 68.8% | 50.0% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 2.1 | 899 | 14,032 | 62.5% | 44.4% | |
| 70.45% | 44 | 0.9 | 831 | 13,095 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 40 | 1.1 | 872 | 14,485 | 50.0% | 64.3% | |
| 72.50% | 40 | 1.2 | 1,064 | 13,961 | 64.3% | 76.9% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 1.0 | 907 | 12,028 | 42.1% | 44.4% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 1.6 | 831 | 13,088 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 71.88% | 32 | 1.0 | 850 | 14,285 | 75.0% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 2.1 | 925 | 11,843 | 46.7% | 52.9% | |
| 67.86% | 28 | 2.8 | 1,047 | 14,513 | 81.8% | 58.8% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 1.3 | 889 | 13,916 | 60.0% | 56.3% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 1.7 | 902 | 13,669 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 2.2 | 801 | 13,612 | 77.8% | 53.3% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 1.4 | 916 | 14,846 | 62.5% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 2.5 | 774 | 12,072 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 2.0 | 785 | 12,636 | 63.6% | 36.4% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 2.0 | 937 | 12,764 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 2.1 | 770 | 12,263 | 42.9% | 30.8% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 2.0 | 1,226 | 12,744 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 2.1 | 842 | 12,531 | 42.9% | 36.4% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.5 | 738 | 10,563 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 0.9 | 819 | 12,669 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.1 | 796 | 13,310 | 16.7% | 81.8% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 2.0 | 955 | 13,611 | 25.0% | 30.8% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 1.1 | 851 | 13,075 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 0.9 | 828 | 11,201 | 22.2% | 50.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.5 | 978 | 17,350 | 66.7% | 38.5% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 0.7 | 813 | 11,399 | 57.1% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.4 | 638 | 11,882 | 62.5% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 4.5 | 1,054 | 14,311 | 50.0% | 77.8% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.9 | 911 | 12,151 | 57.1% | 25.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.0 | 795 | 13,355 | 37.5% | 60.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.9 | 878 | 14,561 | 0.0% | 88.9% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 2.3 | 720 | 11,984 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 3.2 | 1,043 | 11,695 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.6 | 842 | 13,217 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 1.4 | 924 | 15,732 | 100.0% | 77.8% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 3.1 | 937 | 9,581 | 71.4% | 75.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.3 | 1,128 | 10,193 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 1,233 | 12,515 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.3 | 1,023 | 9,320 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.1 | 944 | 14,514 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.5 | 941 | 8,888 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 4.0 | 1,046 | 16,539 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.5 | 834 | 10,693 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.0 | 975 | 13,469 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.9 | 893 | 14,518 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.0 | 910 | 9,669 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.7 | 867 | 15,012 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.9 | 861 | 10,880 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.7 | 941 | 12,435 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.8 | 1,137 | 15,854 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.2 | 767 | 15,040 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.4 | 909 | 10,505 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.3 | 774 | 7,267 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.7 | 1,028 | 11,246 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.0 | 962 | 6,869 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.4 | 979 | 12,702 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.6 | 891 | 9,792 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.6 | 1,060 | 12,888 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 953 | 15,861 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 1,071 | 13,900 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 1,137 | 12,355 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 1,039 | 19,566 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 1,084 | 14,052 | 0.0% | 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.
