Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.0%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Briarvs Zoe

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.5
Matches469,660
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Zoe is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Briar wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Zoe based on 6 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 Zoe 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.

Compare against an opponent
Zoe - 83.3% win rateZoe(83.3%)
Briar - 83.3% win rate in this matchup
Briar
83.3% WR
VS
Zoe vs Briar matchup - 16.7% win rate
Zoe
16.7% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Zoe Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Zoe matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 6
83.3%
Win Rate
16.7%
4.8
CS / min
4.6
1,220
DMG / min
1,028
14,815
Gold / game
11,432
1,047
Heal / min
110
1,368
DMG Mitigated / min
435
1.1
CC / min
1.6
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Briar vs Zoe Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Zoe matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Zoe's 16.7%, giving Briar a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Briar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zoe 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 1,870 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar players can confidently pick into Zoe and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zoe 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 Zoe Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Zoe in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Zoe, 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
4.8Briar
4.6Zoe
Briar and Zoe farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
1,220Briar
1,028Zoe
Briar heavily out-damages Zoe by 192 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zoe 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
14,815Briar
11,432Zoe
Briar generates a commanding 3,383 more gold per game than Zoe. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zoe should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Briar
1.6Zoe
Zoe provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Briar, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zoe coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,415Briar
545Zoe
Briar vastly out-sustains Zoe, healing and mitigating 1,870 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zoe is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zoe, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Zoe

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Zoe, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Zoe are The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow and Lord Dominik's Regards. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zoe. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Zoe matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar100.0%
Zoe early game win rateZoe0.0%
Late Game
Briar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar66.7%
Zoe late game win rateZoe33.3%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Zoe. 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Zoe. 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. Zoe players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Briar Runes Against Zoe

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs ZoePrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs ZoeTriumph - best Briar rune vs ZoeLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs ZoeCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Zoe
Domination rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs ZoeDomination
Sudden Impact - best Briar rune vs ZoeTreasure Hunter - best Briar rune vs Zoe
100.0% WR

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


Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.5. 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 26.5
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.75%1821.080513,09654.4%51.1%
46.75%1541.088713,37144.9%48.2%
52.94%1531.183413,69957.6%49.4%
50.34%1491.178213,44450.0%50.6%
52.07%1211.185212,78248.1%55.2%
50.00%1181.082413,17253.2%47.9%
49.49%991.087313,47842.5%54.2%
55.21%961.41,08713,30350.0%60.0%
45.16%931.383113,12540.0%50.0%
51.09%921.484013,22257.5%44.4%
49.45%911.079713,12152.3%46.8%
54.55%881.192813,84054.3%54.7%
51.72%871.185213,66251.4%52.0%
41.46%821.373212,35843.2%40.0%
54.88%820.985414,03448.5%59.2%
53.09%811.184513,81746.1%56.4%
56.94%721.086113,37959.5%54.3%
57.75%710.976412,40060.0%54.8%
50.00%661.184914,13251.9%48.7%
53.03%661.184713,48858.3%50.0%
59.68%621.191514,71056.0%62.2%
53.23%621.187213,48651.9%54.3%
55.74%611.085813,55454.8%56.7%
63.33%600.984613,52264.5%62.1%
36.84%570.976912,25935.7%37.9%
56.14%570.983112,95963.3%48.1%
55.36%561.192314,74555.6%55.2%
50.00%561.079112,33348.3%51.9%
68.52%541.186913,65368.2%68.8%
60.38%531.689012,98947.8%70.0%
70.45%441.682713,80871.4%70.0%
61.36%441.190014,74452.6%68.0%
62.79%431.284212,77364.7%61.5%
41.86%431.080312,11048.3%28.6%
28.57%421.372712,55643.8%19.2%
61.11%361.186414,81857.1%63.6%
57.14%350.985313,11670.6%44.4%
64.71%341.388013,92864.3%65.0%
63.64%331.189612,94366.7%61.1%
54.55%331.983313,34966.7%44.4%
65.63%321.072012,55560.0%75.0%
64.52%311.288314,35980.0%57.1%
50.00%300.983014,15660.0%40.0%
60.00%301.387113,56956.3%64.3%
53.57%283.088611,90953.9%53.3%
44.44%271.887713,94918.2%62.5%
69.23%262.51,03312,85677.8%64.7%
48.00%250.969412,07947.1%50.0%
56.00%251.282114,13071.4%50.0%
58.33%240.978012,88846.1%72.7%
56.52%232.596913,50366.7%50.0%
57.14%210.883412,90753.9%62.5%
52.38%211.885814,83966.7%46.7%
52.38%211.81,04814,65233.3%60.0%
55.00%205.887312,74166.7%45.5%
40.00%200.972612,77560.0%20.0%
61.11%183.51,00012,23642.9%72.7%
55.56%181.379614,90550.0%57.1%
76.47%171.183015,22150.0%84.6%
75.00%161.578014,69350.0%83.3%
46.67%154.091711,60063.6%0.0%
46.67%150.971711,99150.0%42.9%
80.00%154.794313,33671.4%87.5%
50.00%141.487114,19925.0%60.0%
78.57%145.51,03915,343100.0%72.7%
53.85%131.881313,33666.7%42.9%
41.67%121.891215,44350.0%40.0%
41.67%121.873711,66750.0%0.0%
66.67%122.294513,66466.7%66.7%
45.45%113.886913,77133.3%50.0%
54.55%115.41,08611,84380.0%33.3%
50.00%103.61,04812,48220.0%80.0%
33.33%93.478412,66633.3%33.3%
33.33%95.487713,63033.3%33.3%
44.44%95.499913,70325.0%60.0%
44.44%96.01,04012,91250.0%33.3%
25.00%81.774313,9400.0%33.3%
62.50%83.570410,56880.0%33.3%
62.50%85.81,05211,35966.7%50.0%
62.50%83.498212,55875.0%50.0%
50.00%81.777714,5590.0%66.7%
42.86%75.51,08613,45750.0%40.0%
42.86%75.092911,50950.0%33.3%
14.29%74.688312,87425.0%0.0%
85.71%74.31,00512,94775.0%100.0%
42.86%73.769210,63533.3%100.0%
57.14%74.81,07814,7640.0%100.0%
71.43%75.195913,22950.0%80.0%
42.86%75.073311,7410.0%60.0%
28.57%73.881311,8840.0%50.0%
85.71%76.41,20214,505100.0%66.7%
33.33%64.567310,06066.7%0.0%
50.00%61.54427,76066.7%33.3%
33.33%63.693712,99550.0%25.0%
50.00%64.178211,95650.0%50.0%
83.33%64.81,22014,815100.0%66.7%
50.00%64.51,02213,50750.0%50.0%
50.00%66.11,00714,312100.0%25.0%
40.00%55.773913,02833.3%50.0%
60.00%52.084612,085100.0%50.0%
40.00%54.71,06915,5630.0%50.0%
40.00%55.478211,97250.0%33.3%
80.00%55.11,15613,942100.0%50.0%
60.00%54.778413,70966.7%50.0%

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Briar vs Zoe - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Zoe in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Zoe matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Zoe's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.5.

How does Briar do against Zoe in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Zoe with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Zoe in the late game?

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

Who wins the Briar vs Zoe matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Zoe with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Zoe?

The best Briar build against Zoe includes The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow, Lord Dominik's Regards with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Zoe?

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

Does Briar counter Zoe?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Zoe with a 83.3% win rate. Briar strongly counters Zoe in lane based on current patch 26.5 data.

How do I play Briar against Zoe?

When playing Briar against Zoe, 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.