Morgana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Morganavs Briar

BSupportMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Morgana vs Briar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Briar wins with a 60.9% win rate (+21.7%) over Morgana based on 23 games. Briar holds the advantage in both the early and 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 - 39.1% win rateBriar(39.1%)
Morgana - 39.1% win rate in this matchup
Morgana
39.1% WR
VS
Briar vs Morgana matchup - 60.9% win rate
Briar
60.9% WR

Who Wins the Morgana vs Briar Matchup?

Briar wins the Morgana vs Briar matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 23
39.1%
Win Rate
60.9%
1.8
CS / min
1.5
749
DMG / min
767
11,651
Gold / game
12,684
420
Heal / min
1,030
601
DMG Mitigated / min
1,019
1.8
CC / min
0.8
38.5%
Early Game WR
61.5%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Morgana vs Briar Matchup Summary

The Morgana vs Briar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 23 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 60.9% win rate compared to Morgana's 39.1%, giving Briar a 21.7 percentage point advantage. Briar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Morgana 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 Morgana leads by 0.9s 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 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.8Morgana
1.5Briar
Morgana and Briar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
749Morgana
767Briar
Damage output is virtually even between Morgana and Briar, with only 18 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,651Morgana
12,684Briar
Briar generates a commanding 1,033 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
1.8Morgana
0.8Briar
Morgana brings significantly more crowd control than Briar, with 0.9 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
1,021Morgana
2,049Briar
Briar vastly out-sustains Morgana, healing and mitigating 1,029 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, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Morgana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 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 Morgana vs Briar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Morgana early game win rateMorgana38.5%
Briar early game win rateBriar61.5%
Late Game
Briar
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Morgana late game win rateMorgana40.0%
Briar late game win rateBriar60.0%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.5% win rate — a 23.1 percentage point lead over Morgana. This lopsided early game means Briar 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Morgana. Extended games heavily favor Briar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Morgana Runes Against Briar

Domination rune tree - Morgana primary runes vs BriarDomination
Dark Harvest - best Morgana rune vs BriarCheap Shot - best Morgana rune vs BriarDeep Ward - best Morgana rune vs BriarTreasure Hunter - best Morgana rune vs Briar
Sorcery rune tree - Morgana secondary runes vs BriarSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Morgana rune vs BriarGathering Storm - best Morgana rune vs Briar
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery 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 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.32%6542.058410,20244.9%47.2%
46.34%4651.55979,78345.6%46.9%
54.22%4521.66129,91355.3%53.5%
46.50%4311.65869,72548.9%44.9%
49.16%4181.66229,67150.8%47.8%
47.49%3991.75969,85551.4%45.2%
51.06%3301.65879,52551.3%50.9%
50.78%2561.66209,92551.0%50.6%
52.72%2401.65609,53253.9%51.9%
53.56%2392.163810,40150.6%55.2%
46.98%2321.860110,01149.0%45.5%
52.68%2241.66429,55654.8%50.8%
48.40%2201.760610,03250.0%47.3%
48.15%2161.66239,67050.6%46.7%
51.17%2141.661910,15950.5%51.6%
49.76%2121.65389,47959.5%42.6%
52.50%2001.64769,04449.5%55.6%
50.00%1872.459710,09548.0%51.3%
45.56%1691.964210,10240.3%49.0%
52.98%1681.55629,57257.1%49.5%
53.05%1651.86919,91044.9%59.0%
47.85%1641.859810,33245.3%49.1%
53.99%1631.56579,94956.5%52.1%
56.21%1531.67299,79754.7%57.7%
46.31%1512.463710,66245.5%46.7%
51.54%1301.66409,79452.8%50.6%
56.14%1151.65909,67055.8%56.5%
48.15%1081.66049,89950.0%47.1%
53.00%1001.56449,60450.0%55.4%
55.56%991.962710,37647.4%60.7%
46.81%941.659810,25747.4%46.4%
49.45%911.659610,06157.1%44.6%
52.38%844.473311,06474.3%36.7%
55.95%842.469311,25663.0%52.6%
43.75%815.679711,25646.1%41.5%
44.44%721.66749,20551.6%39.0%
57.81%645.579311,43259.3%56.8%
50.79%631.560110,03350.0%51.4%
47.46%591.757110,39740.0%51.3%
60.34%586.078010,74551.5%72.0%
72.41%581.85629,63484.0%63.6%
53.70%552.067410,46456.3%52.6%
54.55%553.569610,89464.7%50.0%
50.00%485.887011,17155.0%46.4%
55.32%472.071510,45947.6%61.5%
43.48%465.17479,45550.0%35.0%
65.22%462.064710,42160.0%69.2%
51.11%453.566310,18150.0%52.0%
63.64%444.673111,61878.6%56.7%
50.00%421.663710,21557.1%46.4%
52.50%404.676211,74443.8%58.3%
40.00%403.65879,29833.3%50.0%
37.50%405.274110,33627.8%45.5%
48.72%395.477011,78853.3%45.8%
54.29%364.271911,14950.0%57.9%
42.86%356.175510,94840.0%45.0%
50.00%343.079910,92442.9%55.0%
35.29%344.468311,03620.0%47.4%
57.58%332.96819,75946.7%66.7%
50.00%324.983711,36447.1%53.3%
48.39%315.385611,52458.3%42.1%
48.28%291.362310,44745.5%50.0%
44.83%295.674410,26043.8%46.1%
50.00%283.16499,93941.7%56.3%
57.69%264.366010,60666.7%50.0%
50.00%243.277610,48375.0%25.0%
50.00%245.587111,87150.0%50.0%
60.87%235.479010,96266.7%57.1%
47.83%235.57609,63641.7%54.5%
39.13%231.874911,65138.5%40.0%
47.62%213.589012,44325.0%52.9%
60.00%201.678412,01640.0%66.7%
36.84%201.459411,43257.1%25.0%
65.00%202.66049,76380.0%50.0%
55.00%201.983411,74344.4%63.6%
42.11%205.77159,22745.5%37.5%
75.00%203.798510,80880.0%70.0%
47.37%192.274110,55336.4%62.5%
83.33%183.270512,12340.0%100.0%
33.33%183.46009,15660.0%0.0%
66.67%181.865711,65580.0%50.0%
27.78%182.575712,16228.6%27.3%
41.18%173.880110,28312.5%66.7%
35.29%171.561711,21742.9%30.0%
70.59%171.767911,61875.0%66.7%
58.82%176.389112,39260.0%58.3%
58.82%174.980412,24977.8%37.5%
41.18%171.567211,51480.0%25.0%
62.50%173.264111,51750.0%66.7%
46.67%172.288113,28950.0%45.5%
43.75%161.95568,92266.7%30.0%
62.50%161.67339,99363.6%60.0%
40.00%151.264211,50922.2%66.7%
28.57%141.163210,97720.0%33.3%
42.86%145.772112,09950.0%41.7%
50.00%143.869810,63257.1%42.9%
61.54%135.385611,04550.0%71.4%
61.54%131.573313,04975.0%55.6%
69.23%132.485713,919100.0%60.0%
69.23%135.48219,94660.0%75.0%
38.46%131.968012,49262.5%0.0%
46.15%130.960111,98960.0%37.5%
46.15%134.761211,05560.0%37.5%
53.85%135.682911,65080.0%37.5%
30.77%136.272910,60520.0%37.5%
58.33%125.995711,61380.0%42.9%
75.00%123.875512,21775.0%75.0%
54.55%122.474910,26566.7%50.0%
50.00%124.369211,26260.0%42.9%
58.33%125.186411,83266.7%50.0%
58.33%125.57209,20457.1%60.0%
72.73%125.083012,81860.0%83.3%
27.27%111.789913,41850.0%14.3%
60.00%111.370712,80640.0%80.0%
45.45%115.073710,99366.7%37.5%
54.55%112.168612,78550.0%57.1%
72.73%111.167910,46485.7%50.0%
63.64%114.46749,04771.4%50.0%
70.00%103.477912,976100.0%66.7%
50.00%104.886411,810100.0%44.4%
60.00%103.978912,751100.0%42.9%
60.00%105.569011,29525.0%83.3%
55.56%91.467310,92133.3%100.0%
66.67%94.978212,21950.0%80.0%
37.50%83.55399,63440.0%33.3%
37.50%81.058312,16225.0%50.0%
50.00%84.267411,69666.7%40.0%
62.50%82.16099,27875.0%50.0%
37.50%82.775010,77333.3%40.0%
62.50%85.070912,45533.3%80.0%
57.14%71.562210,12860.0%50.0%
42.86%73.360011,01650.0%40.0%
71.43%75.25489,17275.0%66.7%
71.43%75.787312,916100.0%66.7%
16.67%72.764510,9700.0%25.0%
57.14%73.085110,75860.0%50.0%
50.00%64.282114,7080.0%60.0%
33.33%61.167510,27733.3%33.3%
66.67%63.570910,69150.0%75.0%
50.00%64.991011,14550.0%50.0%
50.00%63.498911,05850.0%50.0%
50.00%63.81,13014,4240.0%50.0%
33.33%62.54626,82620.0%100.0%
40.00%51.357712,3920.0%50.0%
100.00%55.37929,700100.0%100.0%
60.00%54.988011,44350.0%66.7%
40.00%52.783010,407100.0%0.0%
100.00%53.46808,778100.0%100.0%
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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 60.9% win rate compared to Morgana's 39.1%, a 21.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 23 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Morgana do against Briar in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Morgana with a 61.5% win rate versus 38.5%. Briar 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 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. 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 60.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 21.7 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 23 games analyzed.

What is the best Morgana build against Briar?

The best Morgana build against Briar includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. 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 Domination primary tree with Sorcery 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 39.1% 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.