Morgana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
4.4%

Morganavs Briar

BSupportMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Morgana vs Briar is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Morgana wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Briar based on 8 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.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Briar - 50.0% win rateBriar(50.0%)
Morgana - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Morgana
50.0% WR
VS
Briar vs Morgana matchup - 50.0% win rate
Briar
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Morgana vs Briar Matchup?

Morgana wins the Morgana vs Briar matchup
Winner
Morgana
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
0.8
CS / min
1.0
673
DMG / min
918
11,954
Gold / game
15,227
470
Heal / min
1,145
518
DMG Mitigated / min
1,288
1.6
CC / min
1.0
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Morgana vs Briar Matchup Summary

The Morgana vs Briar matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Morgana wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Briar's 50.0%, giving Morgana a 0.0 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 sustain, where Briar leads by 1,445 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Morgana 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.

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
0.8Morgana
1.0Briar
Morgana and Briar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
673Morgana
918Briar
Briar heavily out-damages Morgana by 245 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Morgana 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
11,954Morgana
15,227Briar
Briar generates a commanding 3,273 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
1.6Morgana
1.0Briar
Morgana provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Briar, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Morgana coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
988Morgana
2,433Briar
Briar vastly out-sustains Morgana, healing and mitigating 1,445 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

Sorcerer's Shoes 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, Shadowflame and Blackfire Torch. 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
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Morgana late game win rateMorgana33.3%
Briar late game win rateBriar66.7%

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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 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
Summon Aery - 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 primary with Domination secondary combination helps Morgana maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Briar.


Morgana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.89%2922.056710,21747.8%44.8%
49.51%2041.66079,86755.3%44.5%
44.97%1891.66059,48845.6%44.4%
46.99%1831.76329,70251.2%43.6%
46.11%1801.65959,38651.7%40.9%
58.70%1381.65969,94063.6%55.4%
54.20%1311.66199,55360.3%48.5%
49.14%1162.16439,91156.8%44.4%
45.95%1111.96729,55449.0%43.5%
51.92%1041.65709,62952.1%51.8%
46.53%1011.76579,90946.1%46.8%
49.49%991.86319,54453.1%46.0%
44.68%941.85599,98054.3%39.0%
44.68%941.75978,96245.1%44.2%
60.22%932.563710,69960.6%60.0%
52.27%881.66609,77859.0%46.9%
53.09%811.559910,38153.1%53.1%
41.98%811.65719,73051.4%34.1%
45.57%791.85529,48754.3%38.6%
58.33%721.76319,32066.7%52.4%
43.66%711.776910,11147.8%41.7%
44.29%701.65909,41055.2%36.6%
46.97%661.74578,67245.7%48.4%
48.48%662.562710,06444.0%51.2%
49.12%571.55969,02444.8%53.6%
49.09%551.657210,04229.2%64.5%
42.55%471.66588,82346.1%38.1%
61.36%441.56009,62766.7%56.5%
65.12%434.480410,76661.1%68.0%
48.72%391.65389,21550.0%47.4%
59.46%371.66329,95753.3%63.6%
37.84%375.878811,93641.7%36.0%
51.43%355.782710,41047.4%56.3%
61.76%341.658310,39745.5%69.6%
55.88%342.059710,18150.0%60.0%
59.38%322.36169,25156.3%62.5%
54.84%311.562111,15036.4%65.0%
55.17%293.866610,79555.6%55.0%
38.46%263.666010,10340.0%37.5%
52.00%252.364110,48360.0%46.7%
54.17%243.463110,43850.0%60.0%
52.17%235.182810,55553.9%50.0%
31.82%222.06938,74933.3%30.0%
72.73%223.675111,00066.7%80.0%
45.45%225.592412,26366.7%37.5%
65.00%201.77039,43063.6%66.7%
45.00%202.363710,25545.5%44.4%
68.42%195.076911,91733.3%75.0%
47.37%196.276111,531100.0%28.6%
47.37%193.776410,69125.0%63.6%
50.00%184.473611,00242.9%54.5%
55.56%181.97009,70344.4%66.7%
55.56%183.66678,41061.5%40.0%
33.33%185.26938,96733.3%33.3%
35.29%176.167110,86955.6%12.5%
70.59%173.35799,18566.7%75.0%
37.50%164.97358,67855.6%14.3%
62.50%161.563610,64175.0%50.0%
40.00%156.170810,53050.0%28.6%
60.00%154.26729,93566.7%55.6%
46.67%153.274010,00114.3%75.0%
28.57%142.369011,93250.0%20.0%
69.23%133.874613,04766.7%70.0%
38.46%136.572310,03133.3%42.9%
46.15%131.360811,72340.0%50.0%
25.00%121.865312,54840.0%14.3%
50.00%123.560510,20216.7%83.3%
45.45%112.676011,14350.0%42.9%
50.00%114.868210,34766.7%42.9%
63.64%115.584012,53533.3%75.0%
54.55%115.580911,31650.0%57.1%
72.73%114.882412,572100.0%66.7%
70.00%101.667813,05040.0%100.0%
70.00%101.96107,91571.4%66.7%
60.00%101.575312,77475.0%50.0%
30.00%101.276510,97325.0%33.3%
50.00%104.46677,79750.0%50.0%
50.00%105.479610,35050.0%50.0%
50.00%101.357911,77850.0%50.0%
55.56%92.472512,47233.3%66.7%
66.67%93.67819,90040.0%100.0%
44.44%95.381211,97750.0%40.0%
55.56%91.35809,10533.3%100.0%
55.56%96.079611,63633.3%66.7%
44.44%93.887610,01250.0%33.3%
50.00%85.784013,14233.3%60.0%
62.50%86.386312,894100.0%57.1%
37.50%81.46899,32420.0%66.7%
37.50%83.680912,12533.3%40.0%
25.00%81.156510,21125.0%25.0%
50.00%80.867311,954100.0%33.3%
62.50%84.074711,02466.7%60.0%
57.14%75.981011,50333.3%75.0%
71.43%72.779314,26066.7%75.0%
57.14%76.079210,51233.3%75.0%
28.57%75.37019,68825.0%33.3%
33.33%66.373010,41925.0%50.0%
66.67%62.377912,3790.0%80.0%
100.00%60.978813,992100.0%100.0%
66.67%61.65188,78850.0%100.0%
83.33%65.783311,681100.0%50.0%
33.33%65.487913,1730.0%40.0%
83.33%63.386112,29266.7%100.0%
83.33%66.469511,771100.0%66.7%
80.00%51.471413,19850.0%100.0%
40.00%55.277810,60533.3%50.0%
80.00%54.16609,02875.0%100.0%
60.00%56.887811,753100.0%0.0%
80.00%55.079811,643100.0%75.0%
60.00%52.976911,21750.0%66.7%
80.00%53.565512,4080.0%100.0%
40.00%56.168510,1290.0%66.7%
40.00%54.775411,449100.0%25.0%
80.00%56.095313,184100.0%75.0%
100.00%51.283012,848100.0%100.0%
40.00%54.79408,70050.0%33.3%
20.00%54.879410,4740.0%50.0%
40.00%55.86808,62350.0%0.0%

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Morgana vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Morgana do against Briar in League of Legends?

Morgana wins the Morgana vs Briar matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Briar's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Morgana vs Briar matchup?

Morgana wins the matchup against Briar with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Morgana is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Morgana build against Briar?

The best Morgana build against Briar includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Blackfire Torch with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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?

Yes, Morgana has a favorable matchup against Briar with a 50.0% win rate. Morgana slightly edges out Briar in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Morgana against Briar?

When playing Morgana 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.