Ivern - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Ivernvs Briar

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

Ivern vs Briar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Briar wins with a 60.6% win rate (+21.2%) over Ivern based on 33 games. Briar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ivern vs Briar matchup.

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Ivern Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ivern 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
Ivern - 39.4% win rate in this matchup
Ivern
39.4% WR
VS
Briar vs Ivern matchup - 60.6% win rate
Briar
60.6% WR

Who Wins the Ivern vs Briar Matchup?

Briar wins the Ivern vs Briar matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 33
39.4%
Win Rate
60.6%
0.5
CS / min
1.1
372
DMG / min
814
10,701
Gold / game
13,657
199
Heal / min
1,061
450
DMG Mitigated / min
1,040
1.7
CC / min
0.9
35.3%
Early Game WR
64.7%
43.8%
Late Game WR
56.3%

Ivern vs Briar Matchup Summary

The Ivern vs Briar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 33 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 60.6% win rate compared to Ivern's 39.4%, giving Briar a 21.2 percentage point advantage. Briar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ivern players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Briar leads by 1,451 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ivern 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.

Ivern vs Briar Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Ivern, 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
0.5Ivern
1.1Briar
Briar edges out Ivern by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Briar.
Damage
372Ivern
814Briar
Briar heavily out-damages Ivern by 442 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ivern 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
10,701Ivern
13,657Briar
Briar generates a commanding 2,956 more gold per game than Ivern. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ivern should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.7Ivern
0.9Briar
Ivern provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Briar, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ivern coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
649Ivern
2,101Briar
Briar vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 1,451 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ivern Build Against Briar

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Briar, providing the mobility and stats Ivern needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ivern against Briar are Dawncore, Echoes of Helia and Moonstone Renewer. This combination gives Ivern an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Ivern the best chance to compete against Briar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ivern vs Briar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
64.7%
+29.4% advantage
Ivern early game win rateIvern35.3%
Briar early game win rateBriar64.7%
Late Game
Briar
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Ivern late game win rateIvern43.8%
Briar late game win rateBriar56.3%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.7% win rate — a 29.4 percentage point lead over Ivern. This lopsided early game means Briar 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 56.3% win rate — 12.5 points above Ivern. Extended games heavily favor Briar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Briar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Ivern players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ivern Runes Against Briar

Sorcery rune tree - Ivern primary runes vs BriarSorcery
Summon Aery - best Ivern rune vs BriarNimbus Cloak - best Ivern rune vs BriarTranscendence - best Ivern rune vs BriarWaterwalking - best Ivern rune vs Briar
Inspiration rune tree - Ivern secondary runes vs BriarInspiration
Cash Back - best Ivern rune vs BriarCosmic Insight - best Ivern rune vs Briar
50.0% WR

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


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

Ivern 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
51.06%470.646811,58452.6%50.0%
56.52%460.638610,99763.6%50.0%
52.17%460.740310,56255.0%50.0%
37.78%450.540811,11838.9%37.0%
54.55%440.544710,99859.1%50.0%
47.50%400.53909,01345.5%50.0%
47.22%360.531811,15440.0%52.4%
41.18%340.743711,63036.4%43.5%
39.39%330.537210,70135.3%43.8%
43.33%300.744912,54540.0%45.0%
59.26%270.542112,03275.0%52.6%
44.44%270.644011,76527.3%56.3%
52.17%230.743712,64166.7%47.1%
54.55%220.646912,19944.4%61.5%
52.38%210.337311,19960.0%45.5%
40.00%201.052311,50733.3%45.5%
35.00%201.03017,83855.6%18.2%
40.00%200.737710,06941.7%37.5%
16.67%180.540910,02022.2%11.1%
50.00%181.238610,54145.5%57.1%
61.11%180.644811,14755.6%66.7%
35.29%170.540510,96725.0%44.4%
64.71%170.540911,60350.0%77.8%
47.06%170.532910,75162.5%33.3%
31.25%160.752811,24814.3%44.4%
50.00%160.543511,00871.4%33.3%
31.25%160.539811,1460.0%50.0%
73.33%151.03019,56862.5%85.7%
33.33%150.444011,4610.0%45.5%
40.00%150.645911,07837.5%42.9%
53.33%150.93188,18960.0%40.0%
40.00%150.756511,79450.0%33.3%
38.46%131.13597,61237.5%40.0%
23.08%130.43599,65942.9%0.0%
38.46%130.93239,07640.0%37.5%
61.54%130.636210,47277.8%25.0%
58.33%120.536211,08675.0%50.0%
33.33%120.855112,05350.0%30.0%
27.27%110.435710,60350.0%0.0%
54.55%111.044411,910100.0%37.5%
40.00%100.646311,08233.3%50.0%
20.00%101.12756,41212.5%50.0%
50.00%101.03229,11366.7%42.9%
40.00%101.445412,31150.0%37.5%
40.00%100.746210,72650.0%25.0%
30.00%101.13228,23033.3%25.0%
60.00%101.13988,24742.9%100.0%
60.00%103.967110,16060.0%60.0%
55.56%91.246912,90450.0%57.1%
44.44%91.73188,81250.0%42.9%
62.50%80.637311,640100.0%50.0%
62.50%81.345812,58350.0%66.7%
50.00%82.57289,67750.0%50.0%
71.43%70.82779,94566.7%75.0%
16.67%61.24329,0740.0%25.0%
50.00%62.561012,5980.0%50.0%
66.67%61.144611,17433.3%100.0%
50.00%61.02649,17350.0%50.0%
83.33%60.641110,927100.0%66.7%
50.00%61.12066,98050.0%50.0%
66.67%63.969811,17750.0%75.0%
66.67%64.06399,33975.0%50.0%
16.67%62.650711,5530.0%20.0%
100.00%61.059112,010100.0%100.0%
50.00%60.436310,614100.0%40.0%
33.33%61.03497,34450.0%25.0%
16.67%60.537912,6300.0%20.0%
20.00%53.38059,4310.0%33.3%
40.00%52.051911,5550.0%66.7%
60.00%52.350612,5660.0%75.0%
60.00%50.742310,66666.7%50.0%
40.00%51.93268,48850.0%0.0%
40.00%51.23109,0790.0%66.7%
40.00%50.83369,78450.0%33.3%
60.00%51.658811,784100.0%33.3%
0.00%54.86708,8330.0%0.0%
40.00%50.92887,29433.3%50.0%
40.00%50.645510,4820.0%100.0%
40.00%52.851912,0740.0%50.0%

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Ivern vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ivern do against Briar in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Ivern vs Briar matchup with a 60.6% win rate compared to Ivern's 39.4%, a 21.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 33 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ivern do against Briar in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Ivern with a 64.7% win rate versus 35.3%. Briar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ivern do against Briar in the late game?

In the late game, Briar takes over the Ivern vs Briar matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to 43.8%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ivern vs Briar matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Ivern with a 60.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 21.2 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 33 games analyzed.

What is the best Ivern build against Briar?

The best Ivern build against Briar includes Dawncore, Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ivern runes against Briar?

The best Ivern runes against Briar use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Ivern vs Briar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ivern counter Briar?

No, Ivern struggles against Briar with only a 39.4% win rate. Briar has the advantage in this matchup. Ivern players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Briar's lead.

How do I play Ivern against Briar?

When playing Ivern 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.