Wukong - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.9%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Wukongvs Briar

AFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Wukong vs Briar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Briar wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Wukong based on 33 games. Briar holds the advantage in both the early and 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.

Compare against an opponent
Briar - 45.5% win rateBriar(45.5%)
Wukong - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Wukong
45.5% WR
VS
Briar vs Wukong matchup - 54.5% win rate
Briar
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Wukong vs Briar Matchup?

Briar wins the Wukong vs Briar matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 33
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
1.1
CS / min
0.9
612
DMG / min
780
12,475
Gold / game
13,378
347
Heal / min
1,025
998
DMG Mitigated / min
1,127
0.6
CC / min
1.1
41.7%
Early Game WR
58.3%
47.6%
Late Game WR
52.4%

Wukong vs Briar Matchup Summary

The Wukong vs Briar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 33 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Wukong's 45.5%, giving Briar a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Briar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Wukong players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Briar leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Wukong 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.

Wukong vs Briar Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Wukong in League of Legends

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.

Farming
1.1Wukong
0.9Briar
Wukong and Briar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
612Wukong
780Briar
Briar heavily out-damages Wukong by 168 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Wukong 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
12,475Wukong
13,378Briar
Briar generates a commanding 903 more gold per game than Wukong. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Wukong should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Wukong
1.1Briar
Briar provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Wukong, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Briar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,345Wukong
2,153Briar
Briar vastly out-sustains Wukong, healing and mitigating 807 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Wukong is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Wukong, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

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, Death's Dance and Trinity Force. This combination gives Wukong an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 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

Early Game
Briar
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Wukong early game win rateWukong41.7%
Briar early game win rateBriar58.3%
Late Game
Briar
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Wukong late game win rateWukong47.6%
Briar late game win rateBriar52.4%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.3% win rate — a 16.7 percentage point lead over Wukong. This lopsided early game means Briar 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 52.4% win rate, leading Wukong by 4.8 percentage points. Briar scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Best Wukong Runes Against Briar

Precision rune tree - Wukong primary runes vs BriarPrecision
Conqueror - best Wukong rune vs BriarTriumph - best Wukong rune vs BriarLegend: Alacrity - best Wukong rune vs BriarCoup de Grace - best Wukong rune vs Briar
Domination rune tree - Wukong secondary runes vs BriarDomination
Sudden Impact - best Wukong rune vs BriarUltimate Hunter - best Wukong rune vs Briar
66.7% WR

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


Wukong matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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.

Wukong 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
54.93%711.161312,33654.5%55.3%
48.28%581.466013,10260.0%39.4%
58.93%561.070312,82466.7%51.7%
60.71%561.275713,09063.6%58.8%
44.00%501.256711,52742.3%45.8%
60.42%480.966712,26555.0%64.3%
56.82%445.682113,18662.5%53.6%
35.71%421.164012,26415.8%52.2%
40.54%372.881911,98050.0%31.6%
44.44%361.060812,73042.9%45.5%
57.14%351.062112,26552.4%64.3%
45.45%331.161212,47541.7%47.6%
38.71%312.773413,71062.5%30.4%
50.00%301.361611,20756.3%42.9%
50.00%301.162712,57038.5%58.8%
68.97%295.388113,10681.8%61.1%
51.85%273.269612,59833.3%61.1%
42.31%261.063512,70150.0%35.7%
60.00%253.268513,08245.5%71.4%
58.33%241.269213,03150.0%66.7%
50.00%244.985612,34333.3%60.0%
54.55%221.568813,19050.0%57.1%
66.67%211.769811,94188.9%50.0%
57.14%210.968613,20242.9%64.3%
45.00%203.469311,98645.5%44.4%
45.00%202.95248,89546.1%42.9%
42.11%191.468012,06842.9%41.7%
31.58%194.168712,73633.3%30.0%
42.11%194.254311,64155.6%30.0%
42.11%191.371014,09333.3%46.1%
57.89%191.176213,61562.5%54.5%
73.68%192.875813,65671.4%75.0%
78.95%190.956812,62480.0%77.8%
42.11%191.168711,88333.3%50.0%
47.06%175.880613,90633.3%50.0%
29.41%170.963313,15025.0%30.8%
52.94%172.471814,01750.0%54.5%
37.50%161.369112,50920.0%45.5%
37.50%167.184013,72344.4%28.6%
53.33%151.771212,55271.4%37.5%
20.00%154.171910,76414.3%25.0%
53.33%150.864910,31141.7%100.0%
78.57%143.366313,04260.0%88.9%
50.00%146.380913,02037.5%66.7%
50.00%143.186013,78450.0%50.0%
57.14%146.474811,08866.7%40.0%
50.00%141.369413,79750.0%50.0%
23.08%136.281611,16440.0%12.5%
46.15%135.672511,66640.0%50.0%
53.85%136.977112,80740.0%62.5%
53.85%130.967813,04166.7%25.0%
53.85%131.265113,8940.0%70.0%
66.67%125.772010,30966.7%66.7%
33.33%126.779212,61650.0%16.7%
45.45%111.177414,81150.0%44.4%
54.55%116.087912,93566.7%40.0%
45.45%111.678414,20175.0%28.6%
36.36%112.36039,35816.7%60.0%
60.00%101.467011,58080.0%40.0%
50.00%105.51,11213,8830.0%62.5%
40.00%100.847210,37733.3%50.0%
55.56%96.882113,11580.0%25.0%
55.56%96.675512,62160.0%50.0%
50.00%81.464112,17366.7%40.0%
50.00%85.364013,3100.0%66.7%
37.50%81.660213,28025.0%50.0%
50.00%85.785210,31750.0%50.0%
50.00%84.773914,01166.7%40.0%
57.14%74.373212,39266.7%50.0%
42.86%75.480311,33240.0%50.0%
85.71%72.680214,22350.0%100.0%
50.00%64.880712,80050.0%50.0%
50.00%65.397912,1100.0%75.0%
33.33%61.457411,48033.3%33.3%
60.00%52.268215,368100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.373810,368100.0%50.0%
100.00%55.31,03112,112100.0%100.0%
80.00%56.39639,421100.0%50.0%

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Wukong vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Wukong do against Briar in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Wukong vs Briar matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Wukong's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 33 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Wukong do against Briar in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Wukong with a 58.3% win rate versus 41.7%. Briar 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 52.4% win rate compared to 47.6%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Wukong vs Briar matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Wukong with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 33 games analyzed.

What is the best Wukong build against Briar?

The best Wukong build against Briar includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Trinity Force with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Wukong vs Briar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Wukong counter Briar?

No, Wukong struggles against Briar with only a 45.5% win rate. Briar has the advantage in this matchup. Wukong players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Briar's lead.

How do I play Wukong against Briar?

When playing Wukong 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.