Ekko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.3%
Pick Rate
3.5%

Ekkovs Briar

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Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ekko vs Briar is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ekko wins with a 52.0% win rate (+4.0%) over Briar based on 50 games. Briar wins the early laning phase while Ekko scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ekko build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ekko vs Briar matchup.

Ekko Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ekko 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 - 52.0% win rateBriar(52.0%)
Ekko - 52.0% win rate in this matchup
Ekko
52.0% WR
VS
Briar vs Ekko matchup - 48.0% win rate
Briar
48.0% WR

Who Wins the Ekko vs Briar Matchup?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Briar matchup
Winner
Ekko
Matches: 50
52.0%
Win Rate
48.0%
1.5
CS / min
1.5
809
DMG / min
911
13,870
Gold / game
14,328
457
Heal / min
1,069
856
DMG Mitigated / min
1,145
0.8
CC / min
1.1
47.6%
Early Game WR
52.4%
55.2%
Late Game WR
44.8%

Ekko vs Briar Matchup Summary

The Ekko vs Briar matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 50 recent matches analyzed, Ekko wins with a 52.0% win rate compared to Briar's 48.0%, giving Ekko a 4.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Briar controls the early laning stage, but Ekko outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Briar needs to press advantages before Ekko reaches their power spikes, while Ekko should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Briar leads by 902 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ekko has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Briar's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ekko vs Briar Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Ekko in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Ekko, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.5Ekko
1.5Briar
Ekko and Briar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
809Ekko
911Briar
Briar heavily out-damages Ekko by 102 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ekko 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
13,870Ekko
14,328Briar
Briar earns 459 more gold per game than Ekko, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Briar slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Ekko
1.1Briar
Both Ekko and Briar provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,313Ekko
2,215Briar
Briar vastly out-sustains Ekko, healing and mitigating 902 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ekko is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ekko, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ekko Build Against Briar

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Briar, providing the mobility and stats Ekko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ekko against Briar are Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Ekko an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 57.1% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Briar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ekko vs Briar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Ekko early game win rateEkko47.6%
Briar early game win rateBriar52.4%
Late Game
Ekko
55.2%
+10.3% advantage
Ekko late game win rateEkko55.2%
Briar late game win rateBriar44.8%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Briar has a meaningful 52.4% win rate, outperforming Ekko by 4.8 percentage points. Briar players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Ekko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.2% win rate — 10.3 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Ekko, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Briar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Ekko reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ekko 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 Ekko Runes Against Briar

Domination rune tree - Ekko primary runes vs BriarDomination
Electrocute - best Ekko rune vs BriarSudden Impact - best Ekko rune vs BriarGrisly Mementos - best Ekko rune vs BriarTreasure Hunter - best Ekko rune vs Briar
Sorcery rune tree - Ekko secondary runes vs BriarSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Ekko rune vs BriarScorch - best Ekko rune vs Briar
100.0% WR

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


Ekko matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Ekko'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 Ekko build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ekko 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
52.03%1236.282112,38453.6%50.8%
43.88%981.368913,19151.1%37.7%
60.44%911.270713,01868.9%52.2%
50.59%851.165112,29046.5%54.8%
53.01%831.274712,83452.6%53.3%
45.57%793.786312,63746.0%45.2%
44.16%776.178012,47560.0%36.5%
52.63%766.189612,33451.4%53.7%
50.70%716.575111,90952.6%48.5%
50.70%714.077013,38044.4%54.5%
48.57%701.574513,48144.1%52.8%
54.55%665.882012,58557.1%52.6%
60.00%655.885312,77848.6%73.3%
46.77%625.989012,73444.4%48.6%
50.00%586.488712,27546.9%53.9%
45.61%571.465811,68852.8%33.3%
45.61%573.178112,79748.3%42.9%
50.88%571.271911,98260.0%43.8%
46.43%566.482013,26440.0%50.0%
45.45%555.667511,15829.2%58.1%
50.00%546.175611,38950.0%50.0%
51.92%523.690213,38547.6%54.8%
56.00%505.781512,16452.4%58.6%
62.00%501.476315,07053.3%65.7%
56.00%501.175512,82936.8%67.7%
52.00%501.580913,87047.6%55.2%
56.00%505.885112,87153.9%56.8%
61.22%496.381212,77163.0%59.1%
47.62%426.682812,97547.4%47.8%
63.41%411.376814,16257.1%70.0%
43.59%396.777412,60655.6%33.3%
48.65%371.164711,73854.5%40.0%
27.27%331.673213,23638.5%20.0%
53.13%325.880011,84652.9%53.3%
53.13%321.375012,61657.9%46.1%
51.61%316.383612,29260.0%43.8%
61.29%311.275313,90760.0%62.5%
43.33%301.482213,30742.9%43.8%
56.67%301.973312,75335.7%75.0%
40.00%303.271112,68130.0%45.0%
37.93%291.484014,92528.6%40.9%
48.28%291.066411,88144.4%54.5%
62.07%293.979113,37669.2%56.3%
46.43%281.377614,13750.0%44.4%
64.29%286.580410,51463.2%66.7%
46.43%286.377812,53872.7%29.4%
44.44%271.270112,72430.8%57.1%
59.26%276.581713,05966.7%55.6%
59.26%276.492012,43857.1%61.5%
40.74%271.274112,96150.0%30.8%
48.15%271.465311,66946.1%50.0%
57.69%266.677411,94354.5%60.0%
53.85%266.084313,01644.4%58.8%
57.69%265.690713,44172.7%46.7%
52.00%251.679714,29450.0%53.3%
48.00%256.575011,68654.5%42.9%
56.00%255.086112,74463.6%50.0%
58.33%241.686713,66150.0%64.3%
29.17%246.066710,53628.6%30.0%
47.83%237.285613,39360.0%38.5%
47.83%231.066513,22280.0%23.1%
34.78%231.780613,05628.6%37.5%
45.45%221.662213,34716.7%56.3%
36.36%224.981512,08630.0%41.7%
33.33%212.079513,47433.3%33.3%
60.00%201.874211,84450.0%75.0%
40.00%206.692313,01640.0%40.0%
60.00%206.391613,27355.6%63.6%
57.89%191.469012,92966.7%50.0%
42.11%195.080012,80633.3%46.1%
57.89%196.486612,06972.7%37.5%
33.33%181.770012,51636.4%28.6%
50.00%184.884912,23850.0%50.0%
55.56%186.788011,50155.6%55.6%
52.94%171.175414,12083.3%36.4%
52.94%175.376912,25680.0%14.3%
64.71%171.162712,27666.7%62.5%
52.94%173.989012,65362.5%44.4%
52.94%171.479514,52450.0%53.9%
47.06%174.993613,72342.9%50.0%
62.50%165.897812,38054.5%80.0%
46.67%151.472212,62130.0%80.0%
26.67%153.876713,28512.5%42.9%
35.71%142.974213,6950.0%50.0%
50.00%146.879211,15463.6%0.0%
42.86%145.780311,59971.4%14.3%
46.15%135.772012,45833.3%50.0%
61.54%132.483015,13275.0%55.6%
41.67%121.784413,41960.0%28.6%
50.00%126.078213,45550.0%50.0%
25.00%121.164812,86433.3%16.7%
54.55%111.783610,53740.0%66.7%
27.27%114.984214,0740.0%33.3%
90.00%105.689413,02480.0%100.0%
20.00%102.155612,39120.0%20.0%
50.00%103.981213,02480.0%20.0%
50.00%101.584813,87066.7%42.9%
33.33%94.560811,05020.0%50.0%
55.56%95.096810,16050.0%66.7%
44.44%92.987412,78040.0%50.0%
25.00%81.186414,6790.0%50.0%
37.50%86.170011,78850.0%25.0%
50.00%80.970113,07640.0%66.7%
50.00%63.581014,3010.0%50.0%
66.67%62.291113,945100.0%50.0%
50.00%61.465811,56475.0%0.0%
80.00%56.37798,375100.0%50.0%
40.00%52.480312,86650.0%33.3%
40.00%54.788312,8500.0%50.0%
40.00%57.084312,940100.0%0.0%
20.00%56.679414,02350.0%0.0%
40.00%55.151010,78550.0%33.3%
0.00%51.662412,6990.0%0.0%

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Ekko vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ekko do against Briar in League of Legends?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Briar matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to Briar's 48.0%, a 4.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 50 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ekko do against Briar in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Ekko with a 52.4% win rate versus 47.6%. Briar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ekko do against Briar in the late game?

In the late game, Ekko takes over the Ekko vs Briar matchup with a 55.2% win rate compared to 44.8%. Ekko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ekko vs Briar matchup?

Ekko wins the matchup against Briar with a 52.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 4.0 percentage point advantage means Ekko is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 50 games analyzed.

What is the best Ekko build against Briar?

The best Ekko build against Briar includes Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 57.1% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ekko runes against Briar?

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

Does Ekko counter Briar?

Yes, Ekko has a favorable matchup against Briar with a 52.0% win rate. Ekko has a solid advantage over Briar in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Ekko against Briar?

When playing Ekko against Briar, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Briar. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.