Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.8%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Briarvs Zyra

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Zyra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Briar wins with a 61.1% win rate (+22.2%) over Zyra based on 18 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 Zyra 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
Zyra - 61.1% win rateZyra(61.1%)
Briar - 61.1% win rate in this matchup
Briar
61.1% WR
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Zyra vs Briar matchup - 38.9% win rate
Zyra
38.9% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Zyra Matchup?

Briar wins the Briar vs Zyra matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 18
61.1%
Win Rate
38.9%
1.0
CS / min
1.3
823
DMG / min
821
14,237
Gold / game
12,738
1,151
Heal / min
214
1,019
DMG Mitigated / min
363
0.9
CC / min
1.4
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Briar vs Zyra Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Zyra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 61.1% win rate compared to Zyra's 38.9%, giving Briar a 22.2 percentage point advantage. Briar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zyra 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 1,592 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar players can confidently pick into Zyra and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zyra 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 Zyra Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Zyra in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Briar
1.3Zyra
Briar and Zyra 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
823Briar
821Zyra
Damage output is virtually even between Briar and Zyra, with only 2 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
14,237Briar
12,738Zyra
Briar generates a commanding 1,499 more gold per game than Zyra. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zyra should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Briar
1.4Zyra
Zyra 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 Zyra coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,170Briar
577Zyra
Briar vastly out-sustains Zyra, healing and mitigating 1,592 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zyra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zyra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Zyra

Slightly Magical Footwear is the optimal boots choice against Zyra, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Zyra are Death's Dance, Titanic Hydra and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Briar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Zyra. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Zyra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar66.7%
Zyra early game win rateZyra33.3%
Late Game
Briar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar50.0%
Zyra late game win rateZyra50.0%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Zyra. This lopsided early game means Briar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Briar at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Zyra. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Briar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Zyra players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Briar Runes Against Zyra

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs ZyraPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Briar rune vs ZyraTriumph - best Briar rune vs ZyraLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs ZyraCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Zyra
Domination rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs ZyraDomination
Sudden Impact - best Briar rune vs ZyraUltimate Hunter - best Briar rune vs Zyra
100.0% WR

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


Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.00%2101.187713,44654.1%46.4%
46.99%1831.080313,24148.9%45.2%
48.31%1781.078113,24954.5%42.2%
48.30%1761.184913,67755.3%43.0%
55.70%1491.189913,89757.8%53.9%
51.05%1431.084514,08750.9%51.1%
46.76%1391.083613,48049.1%45.1%
57.14%1051.083713,72848.8%62.9%
52.38%1051.178913,58759.2%46.4%
54.64%971.281514,11151.3%56.9%
55.91%931.61,12913,65670.5%42.9%
43.18%881.282013,59442.9%43.4%
51.14%881.181613,42848.0%55.3%
51.19%841.591813,71457.9%45.6%
45.57%791.088913,65151.3%40.0%
50.63%791.484013,08146.0%54.8%
55.84%771.085514,39746.7%61.7%
51.39%720.988112,75762.1%44.2%
49.30%711.088813,15355.0%41.9%
43.48%691.587813,91945.2%42.1%
44.12%681.186312,59644.7%43.3%
48.53%681.583913,26554.8%43.2%
51.47%680.881613,70954.2%50.0%
53.23%621.183215,12447.4%55.8%
55.36%561.084414,03351.9%58.6%
39.29%561.786813,37143.5%36.4%
64.29%561.188212,56969.4%55.0%
43.14%511.069313,22650.0%37.9%
60.78%511.088513,01256.0%65.4%
62.00%501.190614,95460.0%63.3%
48.00%501.591114,32852.4%44.8%
64.58%481.495113,69761.9%66.7%
70.83%481.71,02313,22176.2%66.7%
55.32%471.084013,60177.3%36.0%
48.78%411.281814,06457.1%44.4%
56.41%391.697014,66242.9%64.0%
53.85%391.995013,35958.8%50.0%
52.63%382.692111,53352.4%52.9%
57.89%381.698414,19773.3%47.8%
52.78%361.681413,32746.7%57.1%
40.00%351.283213,19135.3%44.4%
54.55%330.978013,37858.3%52.4%
63.64%331.483813,40062.5%64.7%
40.63%322.183514,49830.0%45.5%
58.06%311.394114,67962.5%53.3%
63.33%300.969612,60376.9%52.9%
56.67%301.285714,52257.1%56.3%
53.57%281.389813,11241.7%62.5%
62.96%273.71,01113,70045.5%75.0%
50.00%261.284613,51066.7%35.7%
40.00%251.376813,34254.5%28.6%
58.33%240.982613,31440.0%71.4%
43.48%232.480613,46741.7%45.5%
36.36%222.095112,22233.3%40.0%
63.64%220.883313,00569.2%55.6%
31.82%221.491314,04027.3%36.4%
61.11%181.082314,23766.7%50.0%
50.00%181.01,00015,04357.1%45.5%
53.33%152.578412,95971.4%37.5%
50.00%141.387413,54375.0%40.0%
50.00%141.386314,41750.0%50.0%
46.15%132.876213,61225.0%55.6%
46.15%132.378910,50250.0%40.0%
66.67%122.382215,29450.0%83.3%
63.64%116.01,06414,30150.0%71.4%
50.00%101.568410,97275.0%33.3%
60.00%104.51,12915,34566.7%57.1%
60.00%105.29359,95966.7%50.0%
50.00%103.985513,17520.0%80.0%
70.00%103.270011,48650.0%83.3%
60.00%104.91,15311,93950.0%62.5%
50.00%104.080912,05233.3%57.1%
40.00%102.61,04214,20120.0%60.0%
66.67%92.094914,20775.0%0.0%
77.78%94.91,05116,356100.0%66.7%
66.67%93.51,17412,80266.7%66.7%
87.50%85.31,17714,234100.0%75.0%
75.00%85.01,17916,189100.0%66.7%
62.50%86.496513,91066.7%60.0%
50.00%81.091815,2270.0%66.7%
62.50%86.199615,521100.0%57.1%
50.00%82.178410,43375.0%25.0%
62.50%85.785911,17250.0%75.0%
75.00%86.097412,708100.0%0.0%
42.86%74.81,08113,16350.0%40.0%
85.71%71.31,18714,40075.0%100.0%
28.57%75.065110,15125.0%33.3%
57.14%75.694516,484100.0%40.0%
71.43%72.480313,386100.0%50.0%
42.86%75.992710,62750.0%40.0%
71.43%73.390213,75760.0%100.0%
42.86%74.489110,78720.0%100.0%
83.33%65.092614,18350.0%100.0%
33.33%62.457710,11825.0%50.0%
50.00%64.37118,24550.0%0.0%
60.00%53.81,09412,21333.3%100.0%
80.00%54.71,05416,9720.0%80.0%
80.00%54.71,19112,77666.7%100.0%
60.00%52.091913,01966.7%50.0%
20.00%52.44417,94825.0%0.0%
60.00%51.41,00618,987100.0%50.0%
20.00%54.57789,18725.0%0.0%
60.00%54.688514,051100.0%33.3%

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Briar vs Zyra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Zyra in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Briar vs Zyra matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to Zyra's 38.9%, a 22.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Briar do against Zyra in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Zyra with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Zyra in the late game?

In the late game, Briar takes over the Briar vs Zyra matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Zyra matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Zyra with a 61.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 22.2 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Zyra?

The best Briar build against Zyra includes Death's Dance, Titanic Hydra, Black Cleaver with Slightly Magical Footwear. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Zyra?

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

Does Briar counter Zyra?

Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Zyra with a 61.1% win rate. Briar strongly counters Zyra in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Briar against Zyra?

When playing Briar against Zyra, 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.