Elise - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
0.9%

Elisevs Briar

DAssassinMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Elise vs Briar is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Elise wins with a 51.3% win rate (+2.6%) over Briar based on 39 games. Briar wins the early laning phase while Elise scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Elise build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Elise vs Briar matchup.

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Elise Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Elise 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.

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Elise - 51.3% win rate in this matchup
Elise
51.3% WR
VS
Briar vs Elise matchup - 48.7% win rate
Briar
48.7% WR

Who Wins the Elise vs Briar Matchup?

Elise wins the Elise vs Briar matchup
Winner
Elise
Matches: 39
51.3%
Win Rate
48.7%
0.9
CS / min
0.9
705
DMG / min
794
12,051
Gold / game
12,969
383
Heal / min
977
484
DMG Mitigated / min
978
1.0
CC / min
0.9
47.1%
Early Game WR
52.9%
54.5%
Late Game WR
45.5%

Elise vs Briar Matchup Summary

The Elise vs Briar matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 39 recent matches analyzed, Elise wins with a 51.3% win rate compared to Briar's 48.7%, giving Elise a 2.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Briar controls the early laning stage, but Elise outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Briar needs to press advantages before Elise reaches their power spikes, while Elise should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Briar leads by 1,088 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Elise 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.

Elise vs Briar Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Elise in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Elise, 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
0.9Elise
0.9Briar
Elise 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
705Elise
794Briar
Briar heavily out-damages Elise by 89 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Elise 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
12,051Elise
12,969Briar
Briar generates a commanding 918 more gold per game than Elise. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Elise should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Elise
0.9Briar
Both Elise and Briar provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
867Elise
1,955Briar
Briar vastly out-sustains Elise, healing and mitigating 1,088 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Elise is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Elise, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Elise Build Against Briar

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Briar, providing the mobility and stats Elise needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Elise against Briar are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Elise an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 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 Elise vs Briar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
52.9%
+5.9% advantage
Elise early game win rateElise47.1%
Briar early game win rateBriar52.9%
Late Game
Elise
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Elise late game win rateElise54.5%
Briar late game win rateBriar45.5%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.9% win rate — a 5.9 percentage point lead over Elise. This lopsided early game means Briar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Elise is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Elise, 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 Elise reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Elise 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 Elise Runes Against Briar

Domination rune tree - Elise primary runes vs BriarDomination
Dark Harvest - best Elise rune vs BriarCheap Shot - best Elise rune vs BriarGrisly Mementos - best Elise rune vs BriarRelentless Hunter - best Elise rune vs Briar
Precision rune tree - Elise secondary runes vs BriarPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Elise rune vs BriarTriumph - best Elise rune vs Briar
70.0% WR

The Domination primary with Precision secondary combination helps Elise maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Briar.


Elise matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Elise'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 Elise build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Elise matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
56.67%600.967411,94564.3%50.0%
46.94%490.975613,07970.6%34.4%
55.32%471.171412,78170.0%44.4%
48.94%471.076012,94935.7%54.5%
41.03%391.070012,94460.0%29.2%
51.28%390.970512,05147.1%54.5%
47.37%380.771811,99652.4%41.2%
51.35%371.070213,03650.0%52.4%
33.33%361.069812,23626.7%38.1%
51.52%331.075613,72545.5%54.5%
58.62%291.073712,99568.8%46.1%
55.56%271.168314,22255.6%55.6%
44.44%271.372313,06022.2%55.6%
56.00%251.084412,77650.0%61.5%
32.00%251.361710,65536.4%28.6%
52.17%231.392214,10666.7%42.9%
39.13%231.35569,72246.1%30.0%
63.64%220.774313,01760.0%66.7%
54.55%221.271613,49366.7%46.1%
45.00%201.073912,39540.0%50.0%
60.00%201.363310,39542.9%69.2%
50.00%201.076813,33425.0%56.3%
55.00%201.173511,45545.5%66.7%
42.11%191.571010,20050.0%36.4%
52.63%190.966310,55954.5%50.0%
73.68%190.971613,25288.9%60.0%
52.94%170.968813,64750.0%55.6%
29.41%171.15739,43525.0%33.3%
41.18%171.261810,98250.0%33.3%
62.50%161.35899,55560.0%63.6%
31.25%161.179913,95857.1%11.1%
80.00%151.35479,31666.7%88.9%
46.67%151.073512,45450.0%44.4%
13.33%150.763610,84116.7%11.1%
46.67%151.076612,59566.7%33.3%
33.33%151.273011,34825.0%42.9%
40.00%150.763710,43136.4%50.0%
42.86%140.955310,97157.1%28.6%
64.29%140.989212,22271.4%57.1%
61.54%131.684914,56875.0%55.6%
76.92%131.35279,187100.0%50.0%
66.67%121.079913,74466.7%66.7%
58.33%121.970811,73966.7%50.0%
45.45%112.775912,59060.0%33.3%
63.64%112.570311,58950.0%80.0%
45.45%111.460210,01760.0%33.3%
30.00%101.26019,79240.0%20.0%
50.00%101.56209,56160.0%40.0%
50.00%102.881712,0390.0%83.3%
66.67%91.467411,81983.3%33.3%
55.56%91.871414,16166.7%50.0%
62.50%81.764911,21275.0%50.0%
50.00%82.27839,69533.3%60.0%
57.14%71.36229,09260.0%50.0%
71.43%72.190613,78533.3%100.0%
28.57%70.656511,39733.3%25.0%
71.43%71.065410,61066.7%75.0%
14.29%70.96388,9820.0%100.0%
42.86%71.89179,54625.0%66.7%
85.71%71.379111,82180.0%100.0%
28.57%72.068910,52150.0%0.0%
71.43%71.45458,676100.0%50.0%
71.43%72.675812,73233.3%100.0%
50.00%61.576211,43366.7%33.3%
33.33%61.16469,97540.0%0.0%
50.00%61.180014,62350.0%50.0%
50.00%60.860812,1250.0%60.0%
50.00%64.067912,22550.0%50.0%
83.33%61.36419,16966.7%100.0%
60.00%52.978610,99633.3%100.0%
40.00%51.966212,848100.0%25.0%
60.00%53.699213,5440.0%100.0%
40.00%51.01,07616,3830.0%40.0%
80.00%52.464312,65066.7%100.0%
20.00%51.683013,8910.0%25.0%
0.00%51.787814,8650.0%0.0%
0.00%50.872212,0050.0%0.0%
40.00%51.264711,230100.0%25.0%
40.00%52.582512,471100.0%25.0%
20.00%51.04858,3690.0%50.0%
60.00%51.067712,2510.0%60.0%
60.00%51.269412,940100.0%50.0%
60.00%53.684113,341100.0%33.3%
60.00%52.496415,318100.0%50.0%
80.00%50.470312,146100.0%50.0%

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Elise vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Elise do against Briar in League of Legends?

Elise wins the Elise vs Briar matchup with a 51.3% win rate compared to Briar's 48.7%, a 2.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 39 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Elise do against Briar in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Elise with a 52.9% win rate versus 47.1%. Briar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Elise do against Briar in the late game?

In the late game, Elise takes over the Elise vs Briar matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Elise scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Elise vs Briar matchup?

Elise wins the matchup against Briar with a 51.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 2.6 percentage point advantage means Elise is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 39 games analyzed.

What is the best Elise build against Briar?

The best Elise build against Briar includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 80.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Elise runes against Briar?

The best Elise runes against Briar use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 70.0% win rate in the Elise vs Briar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Elise counter Briar?

Yes, Elise has a favorable matchup against Briar with a 51.3% win rate. Elise has a solid advantage over Briar in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Elise against Briar?

When playing Elise 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.