Malzaharvs Briar
Malzahar vs Briar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Briar wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Malzahar based on 10 games. Malzahar wins the early laning phase while Briar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Malzahar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malzahar vs Briar matchup.
Malzahar Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Malzahar 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(40.0%)Who Wins the Malzahar vs Briar Matchup?
Malzahar vs Briar Matchup Summary
The Malzahar vs Briar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Malzahar's 40.0%, giving Briar a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malzahar controls the early laning stage, but Briar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malzahar 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 1,713 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Malzahar 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.
Malzahar vs Briar Laning Phase Breakdown
Briar is favored during the laning phase against Malzahar, 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.
Best Malzahar Build Against Briar
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Briar, providing the mobility and stats Malzahar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malzahar against Briar are Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Malzahar 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 Malzahar vs Briar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Malzahar66.7%Briar33.3%Malzahar28.6%Briar71.4%Malzahar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Briar. This lopsided early game means Malzahar 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 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Malzahar. 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: Malzahar 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 Malzahar Runes Against Briar
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Malzahar the best tools to compete against Briar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Malzahar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Malzahar'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 Malzahar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.25% | 240 | 7.7 | 857 | 11,925 | 51.6% | 51.0% | |
| 48.54% | 239 | 7.5 | 907 | 12,149 | 50.0% | 47.3% | |
| 53.30% | 182 | 7.5 | 923 | 12,766 | 60.9% | 48.7% | |
| 49.17% | 181 | 7.6 | 802 | 12,535 | 50.0% | 48.7% | |
| 46.67% | 180 | 7.7 | 826 | 12,739 | 52.9% | 42.7% | |
| 49.41% | 170 | 7.7 | 914 | 12,579 | 49.2% | 49.5% | |
| 52.10% | 167 | 7.6 | 833 | 11,972 | 53.1% | 51.2% | |
| 55.70% | 158 | 7.1 | 774 | 12,339 | 52.5% | 57.7% | |
| 49.32% | 148 | 7.7 | 882 | 11,432 | 53.9% | 44.3% | |
| 54.48% | 145 | 7.5 | 908 | 12,515 | 55.2% | 54.0% | |
| 50.36% | 139 | 7.7 | 786 | 12,317 | 41.9% | 57.1% | |
| 50.85% | 118 | 7.3 | 858 | 11,716 | 44.2% | 56.1% | |
| 47.83% | 115 | 7.6 | 767 | 12,220 | 46.8% | 48.5% | |
| 54.46% | 112 | 7.3 | 820 | 12,748 | 64.4% | 47.8% | |
| 50.00% | 112 | 7.8 | 889 | 12,850 | 56.5% | 45.5% | |
| 46.85% | 111 | 7.2 | 843 | 12,052 | 37.2% | 52.9% | |
| 47.57% | 103 | 7.8 | 869 | 11,797 | 36.4% | 55.9% | |
| 44.44% | 99 | 7.7 | 823 | 12,258 | 21.2% | 56.1% | |
| 48.98% | 98 | 7.7 | 1,007 | 12,252 | 47.7% | 50.0% | |
| 54.17% | 96 | 7.5 | 883 | 12,398 | 56.8% | 51.9% | |
| 47.87% | 94 | 7.4 | 846 | 11,823 | 45.2% | 50.0% | |
| 40.45% | 89 | 7.5 | 834 | 12,019 | 39.0% | 41.7% | |
| 51.72% | 87 | 7.6 | 869 | 11,638 | 58.5% | 45.6% | |
| 52.87% | 87 | 7.6 | 813 | 12,668 | 60.6% | 48.1% | |
| 55.95% | 84 | 7.5 | 947 | 11,799 | 52.5% | 59.1% | |
| 53.57% | 84 | 7.6 | 851 | 12,243 | 47.4% | 58.7% | |
| 38.55% | 83 | 7.7 | 951 | 12,823 | 29.7% | 45.6% | |
| 57.32% | 82 | 7.7 | 861 | 12,217 | 56.1% | 58.5% | |
| 49.37% | 79 | 7.6 | 874 | 12,800 | 46.7% | 51.0% | |
| 55.70% | 79 | 7.7 | 849 | 12,436 | 56.3% | 55.3% | |
| 53.52% | 71 | 7.6 | 851 | 12,205 | 55.6% | 52.3% | |
| 65.71% | 70 | 7.6 | 907 | 12,959 | 67.9% | 64.3% | |
| 47.62% | 63 | 7.8 | 896 | 12,014 | 46.1% | 48.6% | |
| 60.32% | 63 | 7.6 | 952 | 12,825 | 70.4% | 52.8% | |
| 41.67% | 60 | 7.4 | 838 | 12,308 | 37.0% | 45.5% | |
| 66.07% | 56 | 7.5 | 876 | 12,229 | 81.8% | 55.9% | |
| 51.85% | 54 | 7.8 | 1,001 | 13,366 | 47.6% | 54.5% | |
| 57.69% | 52 | 7.3 | 819 | 12,163 | 52.9% | 60.0% | |
| 54.90% | 51 | 7.2 | 768 | 11,865 | 60.9% | 50.0% | |
| 45.10% | 51 | 7.3 | 859 | 12,693 | 52.6% | 40.6% | |
| 60.42% | 48 | 7.8 | 867 | 12,102 | 61.9% | 59.3% | |
| 54.35% | 46 | 6.7 | 830 | 11,677 | 47.4% | 59.3% | |
| 43.18% | 44 | 7.7 | 1,025 | 12,635 | 46.1% | 41.9% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 7.6 | 832 | 12,153 | 60.0% | 44.4% | |
| 37.84% | 37 | 7.6 | 908 | 12,542 | 38.5% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 7.5 | 1,225 | 13,675 | 60.0% | 46.1% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 7.9 | 938 | 11,112 | 33.3% | 52.9% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 7.6 | 798 | 12,156 | 45.5% | 60.0% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 7.7 | 941 | 14,146 | 44.4% | 45.0% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 7.2 | 940 | 12,786 | 14.3% | 47.6% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 7.6 | 953 | 12,589 | 41.7% | 62.5% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 7.0 | 806 | 11,063 | 41.7% | 60.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 7.9 | 802 | 12,582 | 77.8% | 41.2% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 6.9 | 750 | 10,144 | 46.1% | 61.5% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 7.5 | 784 | 10,780 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 30.43% | 23 | 6.7 | 804 | 11,405 | 33.3% | 28.6% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 8.0 | 801 | 11,764 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 8.2 | 944 | 11,791 | 58.3% | 36.4% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 7.0 | 775 | 12,609 | 75.0% | 35.7% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 7.9 | 769 | 11,963 | 36.4% | 55.6% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 8.1 | 902 | 12,280 | 77.8% | 60.0% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 7.7 | 889 | 14,547 | 75.0% | 63.6% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 8.1 | 945 | 13,055 | 33.3% | 53.9% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 7.8 | 1,156 | 11,979 | 28.6% | 30.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 7.6 | 707 | 10,559 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 7.6 | 891 | 12,721 | 85.7% | 22.2% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 7.3 | 824 | 10,130 | 30.0% | 33.3% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 7.9 | 941 | 12,746 | 42.9% | 12.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 7.8 | 848 | 12,105 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 7.8 | 1,034 | 11,986 | 57.1% | 71.4% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 7.5 | 937 | 15,016 | 20.0% | 44.4% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 7.7 | 808 | 12,778 | 28.6% | 33.3% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 7.8 | 1,097 | 13,591 | 75.0% | 77.8% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.7 | 995 | 12,670 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.5 | 828 | 13,480 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.3 | 769 | 13,332 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 8.1 | 1,030 | 13,361 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 5.1 | 673 | 10,143 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.3 | 692 | 10,150 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.5 | 878 | 9,626 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.6 | 910 | 12,600 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 8.2 | 962 | 13,615 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 7.4 | 888 | 13,215 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 9.0 | 844 | 12,531 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 8.1 | 1,049 | 14,835 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 959 | 14,391 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.6 | 917 | 11,573 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 728 | 10,309 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.5 | 907 | 13,617 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.9 | 760 | 12,243 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.3 | 791 | 13,867 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 7.9 | 1,087 | 14,725 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 7.3 | 822 | 11,623 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 3.4 | 582 | 11,867 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 8.0 | 1,109 | 13,104 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 2.5 | 636 | 11,516 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.3 | 883 | 13,448 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.6 | 716 | 11,399 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 8.2 | 794 | 15,327 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.3 | 970 | 14,112 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 7.6 | 728 | 8,960 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.7 | 819 | 11,901 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.6 | 851 | 10,807 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.1 | 967 | 12,690 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.8 | 687 | 10,663 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.9 | 708 | 10,612 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.7 | 938 | 11,445 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.4 | 1,362 | 12,019 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 874 | 13,026 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.9 | 875 | 11,270 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 3.7 | 666 | 13,115 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 7.6 | 723 | 14,330 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.8 | 641 | 10,552 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.1 | 585 | 8,413 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.8 | 878 | 11,178 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 1,235 | 12,574 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.8 | 995 | 14,560 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 689 | 8,087 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Malzahar vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Malzahar do against Briar in League of Legends?
Briar wins the Malzahar vs Briar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Malzahar's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Malzahar do against Briar in the early game?
In the early game, Malzahar has the advantage against Briar with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Malzahar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Malzahar do against Briar in the late game?
In the late game, Briar takes over the Malzahar vs Briar matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Malzahar vs Briar matchup?
Briar wins the matchup against Malzahar with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.
What is the best Malzahar build against Briar?
The best Malzahar build against Briar includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Blackfire Torch with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Malzahar runes against Briar?
The best Malzahar runes against Briar use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Malzahar vs Briar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Malzahar counter Briar?
No, Malzahar struggles against Briar with only a 40.0% win rate. Briar has the advantage in this matchup. Malzahar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Briar's lead.
How do I play Malzahar against Briar?
When playing Malzahar 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.