Wukongvs Briar
Wukong vs Briar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Wukong wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.9%) over Briar based on 119 games. Wukong wins the early laning phase while Briar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Wukong vs Briar matchup.
Wukong Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Wukong 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.
Who Wins the Wukong vs Briar Matchup?
Wukong vs Briar Matchup Summary
The Wukong vs Briar matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 119 recent matches analyzed, Wukong wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Briar's 47.1%, giving Wukong a 5.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Wukong controls the early laning stage, but Briar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Wukong 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 crowd control, where Briar leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Wukong 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.
Wukong vs Briar Laning Phase Breakdown
Briar is favored during the laning phase against Wukong, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Wukong Build Against Briar
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Briar, providing the mobility and stats Wukong needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Wukong against Briar are Sundered Sky, Trinity Force and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Wukong an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 69.2% win rate across 13 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 Wukong vs Briar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Wukong59.6%
Briar40.4%Wukong47.8%Briar52.2%Wukong dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 59.6% win rate — a 19.2 percentage point lead over Briar. This lopsided early game means Wukong can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Briar takes over with a 52.2% win rate, leading Wukong by 4.5 percentage points. Briar scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Wukong 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 Wukong Runes Against Briar
Precision
Inspiration
Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Wukong to press their advantage against Briar, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Wukong matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Wukong'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 Wukong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.77% | 208 | 1.1 | 615 | 12,548 | 55.8% | 55.8% | |
| 54.40% | 182 | 1.2 | 663 | 11,963 | 49.4% | 58.8% | |
| 53.46% | 159 | 1.0 | 713 | 12,798 | 52.3% | 54.3% | |
| 52.03% | 148 | 1.0 | 610 | 12,106 | 50.0% | 53.8% | |
| 58.09% | 136 | 1.2 | 679 | 12,025 | 61.0% | 55.8% | |
| 55.38% | 130 | 1.0 | 618 | 12,640 | 57.6% | 53.5% | |
| 54.84% | 124 | 1.3 | 671 | 13,021 | 57.1% | 53.3% | |
| 52.94% | 119 | 1.2 | 656 | 12,345 | 59.6% | 47.8% | |
| 56.48% | 108 | 1.1 | 649 | 12,209 | 62.0% | 51.7% | |
| 49.04% | 104 | 1.2 | 651 | 12,278 | 48.9% | 49.1% | |
| 37.21% | 86 | 1.1 | 680 | 12,495 | 32.4% | 40.8% | |
| 48.19% | 83 | 1.2 | 705 | 13,056 | 50.0% | 47.2% | |
| 48.61% | 72 | 1.3 | 687 | 13,028 | 57.7% | 43.5% | |
| 41.79% | 67 | 1.2 | 610 | 13,471 | 52.4% | 37.0% | |
| 53.03% | 66 | 1.3 | 671 | 12,580 | 62.5% | 44.1% | |
| 50.00% | 62 | 1.0 | 599 | 12,419 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 60 | 1.1 | 649 | 12,586 | 55.2% | 51.6% | |
| 56.67% | 60 | 1.1 | 696 | 12,778 | 52.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.94% | 53 | 1.3 | 654 | 12,193 | 52.2% | 50.0% | |
| 54.72% | 53 | 1.3 | 656 | 12,483 | 62.5% | 48.3% | |
| 58.49% | 53 | 5.4 | 762 | 11,790 | 42.9% | 76.0% | |
| 50.00% | 52 | 2.3 | 700 | 12,494 | 60.9% | 41.4% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 1.3 | 696 | 12,741 | 41.2% | 55.9% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 1.3 | 748 | 13,565 | 50.0% | 58.8% | |
| 46.81% | 47 | 0.9 | 622 | 10,803 | 50.0% | 43.5% | |
| 44.44% | 45 | 1.8 | 622 | 10,926 | 28.6% | 58.3% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 1.1 | 669 | 12,249 | 72.2% | 30.8% | |
| 40.48% | 42 | 3.7 | 706 | 12,427 | 40.0% | 40.7% | |
| 53.66% | 41 | 4.6 | 642 | 11,323 | 50.0% | 56.5% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 1.0 | 573 | 11,411 | 52.6% | 55.0% | |
| 42.11% | 38 | 0.9 | 629 | 11,875 | 37.5% | 45.5% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 1.4 | 627 | 12,653 | 56.3% | 36.4% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 0.9 | 707 | 12,062 | 68.8% | 42.9% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 6.1 | 780 | 12,620 | 21.4% | 63.6% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 4.1 | 693 | 11,464 | 46.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 1.2 | 670 | 12,554 | 61.5% | 52.4% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 3.1 | 797 | 11,775 | 53.3% | 47.4% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 0.9 | 580 | 11,542 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 1.3 | 669 | 12,270 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 3.0 | 646 | 11,777 | 44.4% | 60.0% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 5.1 | 951 | 13,051 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 1.2 | 598 | 11,615 | 47.4% | 71.4% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 1.8 | 653 | 12,832 | 72.7% | 45.0% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 3.1 | 792 | 13,695 | 83.3% | 41.2% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 2.4 | 582 | 11,686 | 47.4% | 50.0% | |
| 64.29% | 28 | 5.8 | 792 | 11,862 | 57.1% | 71.4% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 0.8 | 707 | 12,186 | 46.1% | 60.0% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 0.9 | 601 | 11,648 | 46.7% | 61.5% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 3.6 | 722 | 11,527 | 76.9% | 35.7% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 3.8 | 763 | 11,894 | 54.5% | 56.3% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.3 | 866 | 12,992 | 50.0% | 53.3% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 5.7 | 769 | 11,576 | 56.3% | 77.8% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 4.3 | 797 | 13,406 | 50.0% | 35.7% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 6.5 | 869 | 12,944 | 63.6% | 66.7% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 0.8 | 684 | 11,466 | 42.9% | 55.6% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 5.3 | 683 | 11,143 | 53.3% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 4.4 | 710 | 12,353 | 55.6% | 38.5% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 3.3 | 755 | 12,359 | 75.0% | 21.4% | |
| 86.36% | 22 | 4.0 | 847 | 14,005 | 90.0% | 83.3% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 3.9 | 686 | 10,345 | 54.5% | 70.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 2.5 | 606 | 11,908 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 6.1 | 805 | 11,590 | 40.0% | 80.0% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 576 | 12,602 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 85.00% | 20 | 3.0 | 670 | 13,136 | 71.4% | 92.3% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 2.3 | 683 | 13,242 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.1 | 900 | 13,344 | 42.9% | 54.5% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 0.8 | 697 | 11,730 | 22.2% | 62.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 3.3 | 713 | 13,037 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.7 | 672 | 12,507 | 44.4% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 5.5 | 745 | 12,680 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 6.1 | 880 | 12,071 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.4 | 851 | 11,437 | 28.6% | 33.3% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 2.2 | 762 | 14,671 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 1.1 | 632 | 12,159 | 57.1% | 100.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 5.6 | 824 | 13,349 | 66.7% | 70.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 4.5 | 838 | 13,308 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.6 | 784 | 11,438 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.7 | 702 | 13,289 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 6.4 | 724 | 13,202 | 75.0% | 62.5% | |
| 90.91% | 11 | 5.9 | 682 | 10,674 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.9 | 703 | 12,104 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.3 | 561 | 8,768 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.4 | 771 | 13,762 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 3.6 | 713 | 15,104 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.1 | 686 | 11,998 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.9 | 590 | 13,079 | 50.0% | 14.3% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 4.6 | 588 | 5,742 | 28.6% | 0.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 1,088 | 14,304 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.7 | 680 | 13,571 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.9 | 938 | 10,537 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.3 | 713 | 12,572 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.2 | 722 | 9,262 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 2.3 | 683 | 12,628 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.4 | 707 | 13,102 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.0 | 781 | 10,354 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 1,150 | 13,232 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 978 | 14,039 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 657 | 13,332 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 1,006 | 12,752 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 592 | 15,039 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 807 | 11,757 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
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Wukong vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Wukong do against Briar in League of Legends?
Wukong wins the Wukong vs Briar matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Briar's 47.1%, a 5.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 119 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Wukong do against Briar in the early game?
In the early game, Wukong has the advantage against Briar with a 59.6% win rate versus 40.4%. Wukong players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Wukong do against Briar in the late game?
In the late game, Briar takes over the Wukong vs Briar matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to 47.8%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Wukong vs Briar matchup?
Wukong wins the matchup against Briar with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.9 percentage point advantage means Wukong is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 119 games analyzed.
What is the best Wukong build against Briar?
The best Wukong build against Briar includes Sundered Sky, Trinity Force, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 69.2% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Wukong runes against Briar?
The best Wukong runes against Briar use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Wukong vs Briar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Wukong counter Briar?
Yes, Wukong has a favorable matchup against Briar with a 52.9% win rate. Wukong strongly counters Briar in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Wukong against Briar?
When playing Wukong 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.