Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.4%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Briarvs Zoe

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches2,222,046
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Zoe is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Zoe wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Briar based on 5 games. Zoe wins the early laning phase while Briar scales better into the 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 - 40.0% win rateZoe(40.0%)
Briar - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Briar
40.0% WR
VS
Zoe vs Briar matchup - 60.0% win rate
Zoe
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Zoe Matchup?

Zoe wins the Briar vs Zoe matchup
Winner
Zoe
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
4.8
CS / min
4.2
929
DMG / min
730
13,510
Gold / game
9,942
957
Heal / min
109
1,026
DMG Mitigated / min
291
1.0
CC / min
1.5
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
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 5 recent matches analyzed, Zoe wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Briar's 40.0%, giving Zoe a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zoe controls the early laning stage, but Briar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zoe needs to press advantages before Briar reaches their power spikes, while Briar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Briar leads by 1,582 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zoe 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 Zoe 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 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
4.2Zoe
Briar edges out Zoe by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Briar.
Damage
929Briar
730Zoe
Briar heavily out-damages Zoe by 199 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
13,510Briar
9,942Zoe
Briar generates a commanding 3,569 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
1.0Briar
1.5Zoe
Zoe provides 0.6 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
1,982Briar
400Zoe
Briar vastly out-sustains Zoe, healing and mitigating 1,582 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

Immortal Path 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, Death's Dance and Blade of The Ruined King. 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
Zoe
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar0.0%
Zoe early game win rateZoe100.0%
Late Game
Briar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar66.7%
Zoe late game win rateZoe33.3%

Zoe dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Briar. This lopsided early game means Zoe 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.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Zoe must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Briar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Briar survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

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

The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Briar the best tools to compete against Zoe 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
53.71%4581.082013,66857.6%50.6%
50.00%4241.084014,06148.4%50.9%
53.77%3980.983913,09545.0%60.4%
50.52%3821.085313,60256.1%47.3%
49.31%3611.080413,42046.0%52.0%
49.14%3501.181713,36253.9%45.4%
44.83%2611.076913,60941.8%46.8%
54.62%2491.078813,46458.5%51.8%
53.85%2211.188512,73154.6%53.1%
52.68%2051.184413,83555.6%50.8%
52.24%2011.085813,76751.8%52.6%
48.65%1851.185413,71150.6%47.0%
45.40%1631.277813,42642.7%47.7%
43.75%1601.083113,34548.3%41.0%
53.80%1581.277613,36253.0%54.4%
50.64%1561.184913,46747.3%53.7%
54.55%1541.477712,95952.0%56.8%
51.32%1520.981413,57645.3%55.7%
55.78%1471.586314,37559.3%53.8%
48.89%1351.089113,62950.8%47.3%
48.82%1271.188113,82543.9%52.9%
52.89%1211.482712,87653.7%52.2%
59.66%1191.490313,34956.4%62.5%
51.33%1131.081313,30240.4%60.7%
56.25%1121.088614,18766.7%49.3%
60.00%1101.286713,86856.5%62.5%
50.46%1091.695213,67349.0%51.7%
56.44%1011.183314,00051.4%59.1%
48.51%1011.190614,37643.2%51.6%
55.10%980.977212,62345.8%64.0%
49.45%911.184614,59454.5%46.5%
47.67%861.982513,18750.0%45.8%
51.81%831.192113,71052.9%51.0%
45.68%810.984412,84145.5%46.0%
49.33%750.988212,93255.3%43.2%
48.65%741.074112,79545.5%51.2%
47.69%650.979812,18246.9%48.5%
58.46%651.576113,58461.3%55.9%
54.69%642.890114,64468.4%48.9%
57.14%631.281113,81166.7%51.3%
47.46%591.81,05613,20439.3%54.8%
50.00%582.278012,33450.0%50.0%
51.72%581.479012,55436.7%67.9%
35.19%541.483511,94535.5%34.8%
56.86%512.390113,22366.7%48.1%
49.02%511.180712,05140.7%58.3%
56.86%511.287314,71246.7%61.1%
53.19%471.783113,55257.1%50.0%
52.27%441.780512,25850.0%55.6%
37.21%431.783512,45438.5%36.7%
47.62%422.290913,21235.3%56.0%
59.46%371.082514,50871.4%52.2%
45.95%372.278912,33829.4%60.0%
45.71%352.381612,42250.0%40.0%
40.63%323.296113,30246.7%35.3%
50.00%324.684810,49664.7%33.3%
64.52%311.682912,95957.1%70.6%
53.33%305.21,13612,62764.3%43.8%
48.28%292.587813,73041.7%52.9%
55.56%275.295911,22764.3%46.1%
44.44%272.587513,53330.0%52.9%
65.38%264.695712,03446.1%84.6%
42.31%261.081013,88444.4%41.2%
48.00%251.978913,52540.0%53.3%
56.00%255.288011,85345.5%64.3%
37.50%242.983512,65145.5%30.8%
52.17%231.584314,07137.5%60.0%
31.82%222.675713,37030.0%33.3%
57.14%215.11,02112,53162.5%53.9%
42.86%211.877212,03022.2%58.3%
35.00%204.093210,82333.3%37.5%
38.89%180.782312,31425.0%50.0%
52.94%171.589717,02733.3%57.1%
58.82%173.51,23716,01825.0%69.2%
25.00%161.683114,2750.0%30.8%
31.25%162.179513,61225.0%33.3%
53.33%155.41,54916,95825.0%63.6%
53.33%153.01,07514,52175.0%45.5%
78.57%145.51,03611,44277.8%80.0%
57.14%144.61,05213,09150.0%60.0%
64.29%145.11,04914,24840.0%77.8%
50.00%145.396413,28283.3%25.0%
46.15%135.695112,41616.7%71.4%
38.46%131.273111,42833.3%42.9%
76.92%135.485710,84371.4%83.3%
58.33%125.91,04413,27050.0%66.7%
25.00%125.079712,2810.0%42.9%
41.67%125.679212,3460.0%62.5%
33.33%125.291912,47425.0%37.5%
50.00%114.293413,48450.0%50.0%
81.82%113.189513,27571.4%100.0%
18.18%111.883114,38825.0%14.3%
63.64%112.878314,61066.7%62.5%
54.55%114.279510,85742.9%75.0%
50.00%104.998411,95840.0%60.0%
55.56%92.594914,192100.0%42.9%
66.67%95.31,07213,94066.7%66.7%
66.67%95.01,03213,366100.0%50.0%
66.67%94.391014,08950.0%71.4%
62.50%83.087712,97850.0%66.7%
50.00%81.397116,8490.0%57.1%
62.50%85.41,07512,27760.0%66.7%
25.00%84.988613,55925.0%25.0%
75.00%84.81,06013,522100.0%33.3%
87.50%83.395914,739100.0%75.0%
12.50%84.16448,55616.7%0.0%
0.00%85.881611,9930.0%0.0%
50.00%83.699414,78166.7%40.0%
57.14%75.697312,30125.0%100.0%
28.57%73.21,01715,571100.0%16.7%
57.14%71.762711,26866.7%50.0%
57.14%75.71,23516,547100.0%50.0%
66.67%62.383614,24150.0%75.0%
33.33%62.16089,91150.0%25.0%
66.67%63.260210,97150.0%75.0%
66.67%66.289315,775100.0%50.0%
50.00%65.596312,53233.3%66.7%
83.33%65.01,05813,847100.0%66.7%
60.00%53.58357,99550.0%66.7%
80.00%54.486413,7460.0%80.0%
20.00%55.48388,49333.3%0.0%
40.00%54.589110,1270.0%100.0%
80.00%55.098416,057100.0%66.7%
60.00%55.01,00113,79450.0%66.7%
40.00%54.892913,5100.0%66.7%
40.00%54.91,24315,65333.3%50.0%
60.00%54.71,30916,53650.0%66.7%
40.00%54.786213,46350.0%33.3%

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Briar vs Zoe - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Zoe in League of Legends?

Zoe wins the Briar vs Zoe 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 Zoe in the early game?

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

Zoe 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 Zoe is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Zoe?

The best Briar build against Zoe includes The Collector, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King with Immortal Path. 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?

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

How do I play Briar against Zoe?

When playing Briar against Zoe, play cautiously and avoid Zoe's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Zoe in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.