Morgana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Morganavs Briar

BSupportMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Morgana vs Briar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Briar wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Morgana based on 7 games. Morgana wins the early laning phase while Briar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Morgana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Morgana vs Briar matchup.

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Morgana Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Morgana 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.

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Morgana - 28.6% win rate in this matchup
Morgana
28.6% WR
VS
Briar vs Morgana matchup - 71.4% win rate
Briar
71.4% WR

Who Wins the Morgana vs Briar Matchup?

Briar wins the Morgana vs Briar matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 7
28.6%
Win Rate
71.4%
1.0
CS / min
1.2
697
DMG / min
767
13,169
Gold / game
15,040
343
Heal / min
949
581
DMG Mitigated / min
973
1.9
CC / min
0.7
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
16.7%
Late Game WR
83.3%

Morgana vs Briar Matchup Summary

The Morgana vs Briar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Morgana's 28.6%, giving Briar a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Morgana controls the early laning stage, but Briar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Morgana 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 Morgana leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Morgana 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.

Morgana vs Briar Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Morgana in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Morgana, 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
1.0Morgana
1.2Briar
Morgana 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
697Morgana
767Briar
Briar deals 69 more champion damage per minute than Morgana. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Morgana choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Briar's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,169Morgana
15,040Briar
Briar generates a commanding 1,871 more gold per game than Morgana. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Morgana should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.9Morgana
0.7Briar
Morgana brings significantly more crowd control than Briar, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Morgana far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Briar should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
924Morgana
1,921Briar
Briar vastly out-sustains Morgana, healing and mitigating 998 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Morgana is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Morgana, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Morgana Build Against Briar

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Briar, providing the mobility and stats Morgana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Morgana against Briar are Liandry's Torment, Morellonomicon and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Morgana 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 Morgana vs Briar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Morgana
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Morgana early game win rateMorgana100.0%
Briar early game win rateBriar0.0%
Late Game
Briar
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Morgana late game win rateMorgana16.7%
Briar late game win rateBriar83.3%

Morgana 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 Morgana 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 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Morgana. 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: Morgana 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 Morgana Runes Against Briar

Sorcery rune tree - Morgana primary runes vs BriarSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Morgana rune vs BriarAxiom Arcanist - best Morgana rune vs BriarTranscendence - best Morgana rune vs BriarGathering Storm - best Morgana rune vs Briar
Domination rune tree - Morgana secondary runes vs BriarDomination
Cheap Shot - best Morgana rune vs BriarUltimate Hunter - best Morgana rune vs Briar
100.0% WR

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


Morgana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Morgana'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 Morgana build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Morgana matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.66%3721.85639,01150.3%47.5%
49.29%3531.95539,52047.8%50.2%
53.67%2181.65929,18945.0%61.0%
54.81%2081.76049,26763.3%49.6%
53.06%1471.76229,77653.9%52.6%
51.41%1421.85949,69950.0%52.2%
50.00%1361.85849,00559.3%42.9%
40.46%1311.75299,14647.1%36.3%
56.90%1161.862410,43355.3%57.7%
43.52%1081.76029,22840.9%45.3%
43.52%1082.061310,04238.9%45.8%
57.94%1072.160110,02848.6%62.5%
52.43%1031.75469,28364.1%45.3%
60.61%991.967710,11962.2%59.7%
44.58%831.75789,09046.1%43.9%
50.60%831.86139,76448.3%51.9%
40.24%821.95679,21742.4%38.8%
47.50%801.75469,09948.1%47.2%
39.74%782.25879,74446.1%36.5%
58.67%751.75249,40240.9%66.0%
59.09%661.96949,20562.1%56.8%
39.39%661.86849,86947.8%34.9%
48.44%641.55588,50546.1%50.0%
54.39%571.561310,24161.1%51.3%
44.23%521.75189,23152.2%37.9%
40.43%471.65808,69561.9%23.1%
51.06%472.06209,87766.7%43.8%
51.11%451.75599,05945.5%56.5%
52.38%421.75909,25850.0%53.6%
44.44%361.657010,13641.7%45.8%
36.11%361.45849,45537.5%35.7%
63.64%334.680913,26366.7%63.0%
45.45%331.65869,36253.9%40.0%
53.13%325.375410,47846.1%57.9%
54.84%314.368710,09960.0%52.4%
54.84%311.65539,76425.0%65.2%
43.33%304.27678,95843.8%42.9%
53.33%302.15839,20850.0%55.6%
63.33%302.46179,42966.7%61.1%
50.00%281.76459,26650.0%50.0%
50.00%281.76329,00570.0%38.9%
37.04%274.783012,09166.7%28.6%
61.54%261.55609,76755.6%64.7%
57.69%263.374610,50672.7%46.7%
52.00%253.269910,79450.0%52.9%
47.83%232.958910,18357.1%43.8%
31.82%222.161510,38550.0%25.0%
63.64%224.582511,25371.4%60.0%
36.84%194.67459,88222.2%50.0%
50.00%181.76189,81042.9%54.5%
66.67%184.262011,41671.4%63.6%
66.67%183.776610,92950.0%75.0%
47.06%174.177911,02540.0%50.0%
62.50%163.856110,39283.3%50.0%
56.25%162.06219,88050.0%58.3%
56.25%161.360211,27871.4%44.4%
40.00%153.87059,20342.9%37.5%
64.29%141.168413,757100.0%54.5%
61.54%133.465510,47460.0%62.5%
69.23%135.38429,36480.0%62.5%
41.67%125.470110,02533.3%50.0%
58.33%125.074911,17640.0%71.4%
45.45%115.776111,89475.0%28.6%
54.55%112.766611,22450.0%57.1%
54.55%113.965110,33660.0%50.0%
81.82%111.869310,47271.4%100.0%
70.00%103.483411,99175.0%66.7%
40.00%104.88399,71137.5%50.0%
66.67%91.576211,384100.0%50.0%
44.44%93.775812,06133.3%50.0%
66.67%91.558911,32250.0%71.4%
62.50%84.47278,886100.0%50.0%
75.00%81.667611,567100.0%60.0%
37.50%81.16538,06550.0%25.0%
37.50%83.46248,25416.7%100.0%
37.50%83.273110,18433.3%40.0%
37.50%86.086211,97540.0%33.3%
71.43%75.499612,58350.0%80.0%
57.14%71.763410,99633.3%75.0%
42.86%71.355510,590100.0%33.3%
42.86%74.97218,40250.0%40.0%
28.57%71.069713,169100.0%16.7%
28.57%72.371010,29325.0%33.3%
66.67%66.495411,77666.7%66.7%
66.67%64.276114,1450.0%66.7%
33.33%61.663312,04650.0%25.0%
66.67%64.586211,74850.0%75.0%
33.33%64.37889,00133.3%33.3%
33.33%65.375411,49650.0%25.0%
83.33%64.686312,273100.0%80.0%
66.67%64.37849,82350.0%75.0%
40.00%53.671912,28450.0%33.3%
60.00%51.287411,97150.0%66.7%
40.00%52.86706,36266.7%0.0%
60.00%56.96768,78666.7%50.0%
40.00%51.776811,6350.0%50.0%
20.00%52.167412,1980.0%50.0%

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Morgana vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Morgana do against Briar in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Morgana vs Briar matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Morgana's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Morgana do against Briar in the early game?

In the early game, Morgana has the advantage against Briar with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Morgana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Morgana do against Briar in the late game?

In the late game, Briar takes over the Morgana vs Briar matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Morgana vs Briar matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Morgana with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Morgana build against Briar?

The best Morgana build against Briar includes Liandry's Torment, Morellonomicon, Zhonya's Hourglass with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Morgana runes against Briar?

The best Morgana runes against Briar use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Morgana vs Briar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Morgana counter Briar?

No, Morgana struggles against Briar with only a 28.6% win rate. Briar has the advantage in this matchup. Morgana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Briar's lead.

How do I play Morgana against Briar?

When playing Morgana 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.