Gragas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
1.2%

Gragasvs Briar

FFighterMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gragas vs Briar is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Gragas wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Briar based on 14 games. Gragas holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gragas vs Briar matchup.

Gragas Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gragas 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 - 50.0% win rateBriar(50.0%)
Gragas - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Gragas
50.0% WR
VS
Briar vs Gragas matchup - 50.0% win rate
Briar
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Gragas vs Briar Matchup?

Gragas wins the Gragas vs Briar matchup
Winner
Gragas
Matches: 14
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.0
CS / min
1.3
818
DMG / min
863
12,990
Gold / game
14,417
497
Heal / min
1,242
817
DMG Mitigated / min
1,391
1.2
CC / min
1.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Gragas vs Briar Matchup Summary

The Gragas vs Briar matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Gragas wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Briar's 50.0%, giving Gragas a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Gragas holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Briar can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Briar leads by 1,320 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gragas 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.

Gragas vs Briar Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Gragas in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Gragas
1.3Briar
Gragas and Briar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
818Gragas
863Briar
Briar deals 45 more champion damage per minute than Gragas. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Gragas choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Briar's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,990Gragas
14,417Briar
Briar generates a commanding 1,426 more gold per game than Gragas. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gragas should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Gragas
1.1Briar
Both Gragas 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
1,314Gragas
2,634Briar
Briar vastly out-sustains Gragas, healing and mitigating 1,320 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gragas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gragas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gragas Build Against Briar

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Briar, providing the mobility and stats Gragas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gragas against Briar are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Gragas an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Gragas vs Briar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gragas
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Gragas early game win rateGragas50.0%
Briar early game win rateBriar50.0%
Late Game
Gragas
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Gragas late game win rateGragas50.0%
Briar late game win rateBriar50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Gragas and Briar, with Gragas 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.

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

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Gragas nor Briar has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Gragas Runes Against Briar

Sorcery rune tree - Gragas primary runes vs BriarSorcery
Phase Rush - best Gragas rune vs BriarAxiom Arcanist - best Gragas rune vs BriarTranscendence - best Gragas rune vs BriarGathering Storm - best Gragas rune vs Briar
Domination rune tree - Gragas secondary runes vs BriarDomination
Sudden Impact - best Gragas rune vs BriarTreasure Hunter - best Gragas rune vs Briar
100.0% WR

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


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

Gragas 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
46.15%526.383711,25651.9%40.0%
55.17%296.284111,78250.0%60.0%
55.17%296.377411,21768.8%38.5%
46.43%282.873911,92460.0%30.8%
50.00%245.71,00411,77642.9%52.9%
56.52%236.370510,47441.7%72.7%
39.13%235.67149,37133.3%42.9%
54.55%225.682412,27455.6%53.9%
40.91%226.268011,17110.0%66.7%
38.10%215.478211,55485.7%14.3%
45.00%205.970810,20422.2%63.6%
47.37%196.380312,30650.0%45.5%
42.11%196.072111,46166.7%30.8%
52.63%195.978310,63650.0%55.6%
61.11%186.281513,014100.0%41.7%
50.00%186.279210,48528.6%63.6%
58.82%177.182712,65557.1%60.0%
43.75%165.680810,73544.4%42.9%
73.33%150.966312,08677.8%66.7%
46.67%155.299611,45542.9%50.0%
46.67%155.289412,39320.0%60.0%
33.33%155.392313,36920.0%40.0%
40.00%155.96739,45750.0%20.0%
42.86%145.374811,62640.0%44.4%
64.29%145.584312,06771.4%57.1%
28.57%145.981512,03625.0%30.0%
50.00%141.081812,99050.0%50.0%
46.15%135.887211,20050.0%44.4%
23.08%136.56559,51440.0%12.5%
46.15%136.175711,21780.0%25.0%
50.00%125.689312,38033.3%55.6%
33.33%125.993111,16633.3%33.3%
41.67%125.075010,21842.9%40.0%
58.33%126.195112,46250.0%62.5%
50.00%125.86639,58028.6%80.0%
63.64%116.090514,253100.0%55.6%
45.45%115.56407,80033.3%100.0%
54.55%111.676813,96366.7%50.0%
72.73%115.190113,339100.0%62.5%
45.45%115.684710,59660.0%33.3%
30.00%105.691014,2680.0%33.3%
70.00%101.762011,51350.0%75.0%
60.00%105.065310,57360.0%60.0%
44.44%94.799910,69616.7%100.0%
66.67%95.66189,56380.0%50.0%
44.44%96.885611,32740.0%50.0%
11.11%95.65629,48620.0%0.0%
50.00%86.776610,38533.3%100.0%
25.00%81.670112,52433.3%20.0%
25.00%83.555911,93933.3%20.0%
62.50%82.075713,229100.0%50.0%
37.50%86.583212,95050.0%33.3%
14.29%75.87239,52425.0%0.0%
57.14%75.969210,83280.0%0.0%
57.14%75.380111,29050.0%66.7%
71.43%70.664611,09980.0%50.0%
57.14%72.683813,20450.0%60.0%
42.86%77.062610,65333.3%50.0%
71.43%73.284310,99350.0%100.0%
85.71%76.091612,474100.0%66.7%
42.86%73.882812,3330.0%60.0%
33.33%61.64747,97140.0%0.0%
83.33%63.478414,257100.0%75.0%
83.33%61.360110,46250.0%100.0%
16.67%61.667213,341100.0%0.0%
16.67%65.869611,3610.0%16.7%
50.00%60.978513,04750.0%50.0%
66.67%63.91,00112,407100.0%60.0%
83.33%66.45558,53080.0%100.0%
33.33%65.21,11714,0120.0%33.3%
50.00%65.171712,16133.3%66.7%
33.33%61.951910,82450.0%25.0%
83.33%65.566810,022100.0%50.0%
50.00%63.595914,1720.0%50.0%
20.00%53.854211,257100.0%0.0%
80.00%53.15518,678100.0%50.0%
40.00%52.26668,98366.7%0.0%
40.00%53.656610,9200.0%50.0%
80.00%51.993715,469100.0%75.0%
60.00%51.85229,86350.0%66.7%
40.00%53.11,05214,49150.0%33.3%
100.00%51.982812,412100.0%100.0%
60.00%51.23948,95733.3%100.0%

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Gragas vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gragas do against Briar in League of Legends?

Gragas wins the Gragas vs Briar matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Briar's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Gragas do against Briar in the early game?

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

How does Gragas do against Briar in the late game?

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

Who wins the Gragas vs Briar matchup?

Gragas wins the matchup against Briar with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Gragas is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Gragas build against Briar?

The best Gragas build against Briar includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gragas runes against Briar?

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

Does Gragas counter Briar?

Yes, Gragas has a favorable matchup against Briar with a 50.0% win rate. Gragas slightly edges out Briar in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Gragas against Briar?

When playing Gragas against Briar, 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.