Caitlyn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
9.5%

Caitlynvs Briar

DMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches1,361,747
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Caitlyn vs Briar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Briar wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Caitlyn based on 5 games. Caitlyn wins the early laning phase while Briar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Caitlyn vs Briar matchup.

Caitlyn Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Caitlyn 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
Briar - 20.0% win rateBriar(20.0%)
Caitlyn - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Caitlyn
20.0% WR
VS
Briar vs Caitlyn matchup - 80.0% win rate
Briar
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Caitlyn vs Briar Matchup?

Briar wins the Caitlyn vs Briar matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
5.7
CS / min
4.1
1,036
DMG / min
976
12,866
Gold / game
12,455
197
Heal / min
792
418
DMG Mitigated / min
1,125
0.6
CC / min
1.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Caitlyn vs Briar Matchup Summary

The Caitlyn vs Briar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 20.0%, giving Briar a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Caitlyn controls the early laning stage, but Briar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Caitlyn 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 1,301 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Briar 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.

Caitlyn vs Briar Laning Phase Breakdown

Caitlyn wins the laning phase against Briar in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Caitlyn
4.1Briar
Caitlyn significantly out-farms Briar by 1.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 24 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Caitlyn a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Briar players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,036Caitlyn
976Briar
Caitlyn deals 60 more champion damage per minute than Briar. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Briar choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Caitlyn's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,866Caitlyn
12,455Briar
Caitlyn earns 411 more gold per game than Briar, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Caitlyn slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.6Caitlyn
1.2Briar
Briar provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Caitlyn, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Briar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
616Caitlyn
1,917Briar
Briar vastly out-sustains Caitlyn, healing and mitigating 1,301 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Caitlyn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Caitlyn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Caitlyn
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn50.0%
Briar early game win rateBriar50.0%
Late Game
Briar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn0.0%
Briar late game win rateBriar100.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Caitlyn and Briar, with Caitlyn 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Caitlyn. Extended games heavily favor Briar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Caitlyn has the edge early, but Briar gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Caitlyn Runes Against Briar

Precision rune tree - Caitlyn primary runes vs BriarPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Caitlyn rune vs BriarPresence of Mind - best Caitlyn rune vs BriarLegend: Bloodline - best Caitlyn rune vs BriarCoup de Grace - best Caitlyn rune vs Briar
Sorcery rune tree - Caitlyn secondary runes vs BriarSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Caitlyn rune vs BriarGathering Storm - best Caitlyn rune vs Briar
25.0% WR

The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Caitlyn the best tools to compete against Briar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Caitlyn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Caitlyn'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 Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Caitlyn 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
46.00%2,4396.991513,34347.9%44.7%
48.70%1,9616.885513,01649.0%48.5%
47.88%1,5546.582913,12549.9%46.5%
47.15%1,5426.986413,26048.1%46.4%
47.65%1,4676.884013,08344.4%49.9%
53.85%1,1576.988013,11951.4%55.8%
52.15%6736.890213,36953.5%51.2%
54.94%6177.090513,60953.2%56.3%
52.75%5106.788113,22752.6%52.9%
50.89%5056.684813,07253.9%48.6%
51.64%4576.887612,82953.6%49.8%
51.98%4546.989813,43848.2%54.9%
52.21%4086.788913,13251.1%53.2%
51.87%3746.990013,53148.7%54.2%
51.39%3616.785113,40946.6%55.3%
51.71%3506.984413,10352.2%51.3%
54.76%3477.088412,92858.2%50.6%
47.08%3087.287413,31653.8%42.0%
50.00%2986.986513,67050.4%49.7%
43.57%2806.882513,31943.2%43.8%
52.77%2357.092713,45849.0%55.6%
43.24%1857.077913,37933.9%48.0%
48.39%1556.679213,39450.0%47.4%
48.25%1436.690513,46342.4%53.3%
41.35%1336.886413,55743.9%39.5%
53.03%1327.191112,95459.1%47.0%
46.83%1266.390712,83038.0%52.6%
55.45%1106.678612,89853.9%56.9%
44.04%1096.981913,35847.7%41.5%
52.78%1087.086513,15455.6%50.0%
43.75%967.082113,66341.0%45.6%
34.07%916.678413,67416.7%42.6%
41.18%856.570012,13237.8%43.8%
54.93%716.889114,02043.5%60.4%
48.44%646.795614,18232.0%59.0%
52.83%536.31,07912,69630.8%74.1%
50.00%526.974112,62940.0%56.3%
46.94%496.874712,29638.1%53.6%
57.45%477.41,01012,56961.8%46.1%
40.91%446.877712,63438.9%42.3%
38.10%427.397614,98938.5%37.9%
42.86%286.992013,58827.3%52.9%
40.00%257.084912,05037.5%44.4%
54.17%247.075313,24937.5%62.5%
68.18%226.893913,89172.7%63.6%
40.00%207.174212,65520.0%60.0%
60.00%206.688715,03960.0%60.0%
52.63%196.781411,85450.0%57.1%
33.33%187.069813,44644.4%22.2%
58.82%176.91,08715,73283.3%45.5%
62.50%166.690515,05850.0%70.0%
46.67%157.277012,50433.3%66.7%
60.00%157.084813,34271.4%50.0%
35.71%146.591414,64666.7%27.3%
84.62%137.01,15813,42287.5%80.0%
38.46%137.071911,96950.0%20.0%
66.67%126.61,17115,94250.0%70.0%
41.67%126.867012,17433.3%44.4%
8.33%126.481311,8810.0%12.5%
58.33%126.591212,89160.0%57.1%
63.64%117.190816,39666.7%62.5%
36.36%116.977310,29325.0%66.7%
60.00%106.179814,4960.0%75.0%
60.00%106.482612,18360.0%60.0%
50.00%106.21,17814,85633.3%57.1%
40.00%106.21,01911,01933.3%50.0%
50.00%106.91,00814,98966.7%42.9%
30.00%107.01,19612,48340.0%20.0%
40.00%106.382812,13860.0%20.0%
55.56%96.381812,66966.7%50.0%
44.44%95.987812,27860.0%25.0%
33.33%96.894012,40520.0%50.0%
44.44%97.192811,90433.3%66.7%
37.50%85.767410,35840.0%33.3%
75.00%86.386814,05175.0%75.0%
62.50%85.580112,44025.0%100.0%
42.86%76.389713,648100.0%33.3%
42.86%76.576910,50425.0%66.7%
42.86%76.579614,81850.0%40.0%
16.67%63.051511,2090.0%25.0%
66.67%66.579814,77166.7%66.7%
50.00%66.472111,75950.0%50.0%
66.67%66.576711,59150.0%100.0%
50.00%65.881612,348100.0%0.0%
16.67%66.01,03514,7220.0%25.0%
33.33%66.71,04813,5150.0%50.0%
60.00%57.399112,59833.3%100.0%
40.00%56.77649,1810.0%100.0%
40.00%56.31,04915,58366.7%0.0%
20.00%57.289313,6840.0%50.0%
100.00%54.61,15017,8630.0%100.0%
20.00%55.71,03612,86650.0%0.0%

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Caitlyn vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Caitlyn do against Briar in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Caitlyn vs Briar matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Caitlyn do against Briar in the early game?

In the early game, Caitlyn has the advantage against Briar with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Caitlyn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Caitlyn do against Briar in the late game?

In the late game, Briar takes over the Caitlyn vs Briar matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Caitlyn vs Briar matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Caitlyn build against Briar?

The best Caitlyn build against Briar includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Caitlyn runes against Briar?

The best Caitlyn runes against Briar use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 25.0% win rate in the Caitlyn vs Briar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Caitlyn counter Briar?

No, Caitlyn struggles against Briar with only a 20.0% win rate. Briar has the advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Briar's lead.

How do I play Caitlyn against Briar?

When playing Caitlyn against Briar, play cautiously and avoid Briar's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Briar has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.