Briar, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
3.3%
Ban Rate
20.3%

Briar Jungle Win Rate & Tier

Briar B TierFighterAssassin
Patch
26.20
Games
5,831
Lane
Jungle
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 16, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

A failed experiment by the Black Rose, Briar's uncontrollable bloodlust required a special pillory to focus her frenzied mind. After years of confinement, this living weapon broke free from her restraints and unleashed herself into the world. Now she's controlled by no one—following only her hunger for knowledge and blood—and relishes the opportunities to let loose, even if reining back the frenzy isn't easy.

Is Briar Good in Patch 26.20?

Briar is a solid, playable pick in Patch 26.20: B tier as Jungle. Briar's 50.8% win rate ranks #19 of 45 Jungle champions, and its pick rate ranks #8. That is down 0.9 points from Patch 26.19. Briar is banned in 20.3% of games and present (picked or banned) in 27.7%.

Tier
B
Win Rate
50.8%#19 of 45 Jungle
Pick Rate
3.3%#8 of 45 Jungle
Ban Rate
20.3%
Win rate change
−0.9vs Patch 26.19

Win rate over the last patches (Jungle)

Full patch history, ban rate by rank and base stats for Briar →

Briar Roles

Briar goes Jungle in 88% of ranked games this patch. Each lane has its own build, runes and counters — pick the lane to switch every tab.

Share of the champion's ranked games played in each lane, with the win rate in that lane.

Patch 26.20 Briar Changes

Win Rate
Patch 26.1951.54%
Patch 26.2050.66%
-0.88%
Pick Rate
Patch 26.193.71%
Patch 26.203.71%
0.00%

Quick overview of Briar's optimal setup in League of Legends. Briar's top build includes Plated Steelcaps, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, using Hail of Blades, Sudden Impact, Sixth Sense for maximum effectiveness. Briar performs well against XinZhao, Graves, Viego but struggles against Warwick, Chogath, MasterYi.

Briar Strengths and Weaknesses

Where Briar stands against every champion this patch, from ranked game stats per minute.

Strengths

  • Healing: better than 98% of champions
  • Damage to champions: better than 72% of champions
  • Damage mitigated: better than 71% of champions

Weaknesses

  • Damage to buildings: below 82% of champions
  • CS: below 75% of champions
  • Vision score: below 73% of champions

Briar ranks in the 72.2 percentile for early game strength, 35.2 percentile for late game scaling, 23.5 percentile for objective control, 56.0 percentile for support strength, 53.7 percentile for creep farming, and 90.7 percentile for damage output.

Briar demonstrates unique performance characteristics, with win rates showing a 4.4% decrease from Iron to Master tiers. This pattern suggests that Briar may be more accessible for newer players while facing increased difficulty against higher-skilled opponents. In Iron tier, Briar achieves a 52.1% win rate, which gradually declines to 47.7% in Master. This trend often indicates that Briar's strengths can be more effectively countered by experienced players who understand the champion's weaknesses and trading patterns. The declining performance (Iron (52.1%), Bronze (53.5%), Silver (50.7%), Gold (50.6%), Platinum (50.7%)) suggests that while Briar can be effective in lower ranks where opponents may not exploit vulnerabilities, higher-tier players are better equipped to neutralize Briar's advantages. However, this doesn't mean Briar is unviable at higher ranks - rather, it requires more sophisticated strategies, better macro play, and careful matchup selection. Players at higher elos should focus on understanding when to pick Briar, how to play around counters, and maximizing value in favorable matchups. Success with Briar at higher levels demands strong game sense, positioning, and the ability to adapt playstyle based on team compositions and enemy picks.

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Briar Early vs Late Game Performance's win rate varies throughout the game based on match duration. Briar Early vs Late Game Performance peaks at 58.82% win rate in 50+ minute games, while performing lowest at 46.75% in 45 minute games. Understanding Briar Early vs Late Game Performance's power spikes across game duration helps optimize your playstyle and decision-making.

Champions similar to Briar include Jax, Xin Zhao, Katarina. These champions share similar playstyles, ability kits, or strategic roles as Briar in League of Legends. If you enjoy playing Briar, consider trying these champions to expand your champion pool while maintaining a familiar playstyle.
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Is Briar Good? FAQ - Patch 26.20

Is Briar good in Patch 26.20?

Briar is solid: B tier as Jungle in Patch 26.20 with a 50.8% win rate. That win rate ranks #19 of 45 Jungle champions.

What lane is Briar played in?

Mostly Jungle (88% of ranked games), also Top (6%).

How often is Briar banned?

Briar is banned in 20.3% of ranked games in Patch 26.20 and picked or banned in 27.7%.

What is Briar good at?

Compared with every champion this patch, Briar stands out for Healing (98/100), Damage to champions (72/100), Damage mitigated (71/100).

Which champions are similar to Briar?

Champions that play like Briar: Jax, Xin Zhao, Katarina.