Hweivs Briar
Hwei vs Briar is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Hwei wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Briar based on 6 games. Hwei wins the early laning phase while Briar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Hwei build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Hwei vs Briar matchup.
Hwei Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Hwei 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.
Briar(50.0%)Who Wins the Hwei vs Briar Matchup?
Hwei vs Briar Matchup Summary
The Hwei vs Briar matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Hwei wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Briar's 50.0%, giving Hwei a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Hwei controls the early laning stage, but Briar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Hwei 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 1,381 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Hwei 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.
Hwei vs Briar Laning Phase Breakdown
Hwei is favored during the laning phase against Briar, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Hwei holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Hwei Build Against Briar
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Briar, providing the mobility and stats Hwei needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Hwei against Briar are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Hwei an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Hwei vs Briar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Hwei100.0%Briar0.0%Hwei25.0%Briar75.0%Hwei dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Briar. This lopsided early game means Hwei can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Briar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Hwei. Extended games heavily favor Briar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Hwei must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Briar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Briar 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 Hwei Runes Against Briar
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery primary with Precision secondary combination helps Hwei maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Briar.
Hwei matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Hwei'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 Hwei build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.17% | 115 | 6.8 | 961 | 12,006 | 53.2% | 51.5% | |
| 47.37% | 114 | 6.6 | 987 | 12,455 | 31.8% | 57.1% | |
| 51.14% | 88 | 6.6 | 923 | 11,558 | 47.1% | 53.7% | |
| 62.03% | 79 | 7.0 | 923 | 11,069 | 64.9% | 59.5% | |
| 50.00% | 73 | 6.5 | 859 | 11,484 | 48.1% | 51.1% | |
| 48.61% | 72 | 5.4 | 856 | 11,319 | 40.7% | 53.3% | |
| 48.57% | 70 | 5.9 | 1,007 | 12,024 | 51.4% | 45.7% | |
| 52.94% | 68 | 6.3 | 905 | 12,348 | 59.1% | 50.0% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 6.4 | 980 | 11,176 | 58.3% | 40.6% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 6.4 | 798 | 10,405 | 41.7% | 53.3% | |
| 52.83% | 53 | 6.5 | 977 | 11,173 | 45.0% | 57.6% | |
| 66.67% | 51 | 6.9 | 933 | 12,828 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 48.00% | 50 | 6.7 | 1,054 | 12,288 | 57.1% | 41.4% | |
| 44.68% | 47 | 6.5 | 1,084 | 12,034 | 52.4% | 38.5% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 6.6 | 838 | 11,271 | 52.4% | 44.0% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 6.5 | 950 | 11,865 | 52.4% | 39.1% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 7.0 | 1,081 | 11,710 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 6.7 | 993 | 12,495 | 58.8% | 38.5% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 6.1 | 828 | 10,073 | 50.0% | 52.4% | |
| 36.84% | 38 | 6.7 | 889 | 11,018 | 29.4% | 42.9% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 6.6 | 1,059 | 12,370 | 76.9% | 43.5% | |
| 61.11% | 36 | 6.4 | 935 | 10,905 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 36 | 6.2 | 997 | 11,667 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 6.7 | 827 | 10,736 | 60.9% | 23.1% | |
| 37.14% | 35 | 6.6 | 798 | 9,901 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.14% | 35 | 6.8 | 1,096 | 11,982 | 30.8% | 40.9% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 6.4 | 931 | 12,070 | 47.1% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 7.0 | 1,003 | 12,759 | 64.3% | 40.0% | |
| 64.71% | 34 | 6.5 | 1,055 | 10,933 | 64.3% | 65.0% | |
| 60.61% | 33 | 7.2 | 980 | 11,765 | 68.8% | 52.9% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 6.2 | 897 | 11,562 | 61.5% | 50.0% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 6.4 | 888 | 11,275 | 57.1% | 55.6% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 6.7 | 954 | 12,703 | 61.5% | 38.9% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 5.3 | 804 | 11,498 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 6.8 | 904 | 11,875 | 62.5% | 53.9% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 7.1 | 846 | 11,509 | 69.2% | 28.6% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 6.2 | 1,038 | 11,136 | 61.5% | 64.3% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.9 | 858 | 11,854 | 41.7% | 53.3% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 7.0 | 916 | 11,136 | 50.0% | 29.4% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 6.9 | 1,003 | 12,653 | 71.4% | 52.6% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 4.4 | 722 | 9,537 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 6.8 | 961 | 11,496 | 63.6% | 53.3% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 6.6 | 880 | 11,801 | 27.3% | 50.0% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.2 | 980 | 12,680 | 60.0% | 53.9% | |
| 69.57% | 23 | 6.4 | 1,009 | 13,731 | 66.7% | 72.7% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 5.1 | 919 | 11,047 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.8 | 937 | 10,723 | 45.5% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.8 | 930 | 11,196 | 62.5% | 14.3% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 6.1 | 1,029 | 13,199 | 75.0% | 72.7% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 5.4 | 891 | 11,966 | 83.3% | 55.6% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.5 | 1,015 | 13,338 | 80.0% | 30.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.8 | 991 | 11,610 | 77.8% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 2.1 | 889 | 10,233 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 3.6 | 1,009 | 10,209 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.7 | 897 | 13,873 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 6.9 | 857 | 10,390 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.4 | 1,154 | 11,905 | 25.0% | 88.9% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 5.6 | 1,211 | 12,894 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.6 | 1,132 | 10,650 | 55.6% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 6.6 | 1,053 | 10,927 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 6.5 | 985 | 11,090 | 100.0% | 62.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.8 | 1,043 | 16,015 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 6.7 | 1,058 | 14,539 | 0.0% | 88.9% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 7.0 | 853 | 12,853 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 3.8 | 1,018 | 12,452 | 75.0% | 85.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 2.3 | 883 | 12,425 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.8 | 699 | 8,849 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 744 | 10,406 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.4 | 1,021 | 13,063 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 2.1 | 835 | 9,577 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.6 | 916 | 8,831 | 57.1% | 0.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 3.8 | 732 | 10,711 | 25.0% | 80.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.0 | 1,240 | 11,771 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.6 | 776 | 8,999 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.1 | 947 | 11,914 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.1 | 865 | 10,126 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 925 | 13,077 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.1 | 979 | 10,346 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 870 | 10,118 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.9 | 798 | 11,549 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.5 | 789 | 9,654 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.0 | 901 | 12,723 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.9 | 901 | 9,262 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.0 | 727 | 9,084 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.8 | 1,252 | 16,914 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.4 | 1,555 | 13,091 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.5 | 1,121 | 13,843 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.1 | 774 | 9,955 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.8 | 1,146 | 14,562 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.3 | 921 | 10,896 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.2 | 756 | 11,028 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 1,497 | 12,397 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 857 | 10,809 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.9 | 1,326 | 12,916 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 746 | 6,373 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 733 | 10,468 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.6 | 990 | 13,518 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 857 | 9,879 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 890 | 13,076 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 1,025 | 12,672 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
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Hwei vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Hwei do against Briar in League of Legends?
Hwei wins the Hwei 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 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Hwei do against Briar in the early game?
In the early game, Hwei has the advantage against Briar with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Hwei players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Hwei do against Briar in the late game?
In the late game, Briar takes over the Hwei vs Briar matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Hwei vs Briar matchup?
Hwei wins the matchup against Briar with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Hwei is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Hwei build against Briar?
The best Hwei build against Briar includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Blackfire Torch with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Hwei runes against Briar?
The best Hwei runes against Briar use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Hwei vs Briar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Hwei counter Briar?
Yes, Hwei has a favorable matchup against Briar with a 50.0% win rate. Hwei slightly edges out Briar in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.
How do I play Hwei against Briar?
When playing Hwei 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.