Nasusvs Briar
Nasus vs Briar is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Briar wins with a 51.7% win rate (+3.4%) over Nasus based on 29 games. Briar wins the early laning phase while Nasus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nasus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nasus vs Briar matchup.
Nasus Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Nasus 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 Nasus vs Briar Matchup?
Nasus vs Briar Matchup Summary
The Nasus vs Briar matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 51.7% win rate compared to Nasus's 48.3%, giving Briar a 3.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Briar controls the early laning stage, but Nasus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Briar needs to press advantages before Nasus reaches their power spikes, while Nasus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Briar leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Briar is slightly favored, Nasus can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Briar's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Nasus vs Briar Laning Phase Breakdown
Briar is favored during the laning phase against Nasus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nasus Build Against Briar
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Briar, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Briar are Iceborn Gauntlet, Spirit Visage and Protoplasm Harness. This combination gives Nasus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Briar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Briar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nasus45.5%
Briar54.5%Nasus50.0%Briar50.0%Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Briar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Nasus at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Briar. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Briar has the edge early, but Nasus gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Nasus Runes Against Briar
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Nasus the best tools to compete against Briar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Nasus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Nasus'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 Nasus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.18% | 44 | 1.0 | 682 | 11,116 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 1.1 | 625 | 10,808 | 52.4% | 52.4% | |
| 61.54% | 39 | 1.4 | 682 | 10,358 | 58.3% | 66.7% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 6.4 | 726 | 12,005 | 50.0% | 51.9% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 5.8 | 688 | 11,800 | 11.1% | 54.2% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 2.0 | 657 | 11,263 | 72.7% | 45.5% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 1.1 | 696 | 11,229 | 46.1% | 44.4% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 1.7 | 747 | 11,084 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 5.6 | 694 | 9,558 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 3.8 | 703 | 13,218 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 1.2 | 578 | 11,813 | 63.6% | 62.5% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 2.4 | 761 | 13,049 | 25.0% | 68.8% | |
| 77.27% | 22 | 5.6 | 816 | 13,095 | 72.7% | 81.8% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 5.9 | 778 | 10,647 | 20.0% | 43.8% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.3 | 866 | 10,766 | 58.3% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 3.9 | 764 | 12,258 | 45.5% | 55.6% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 7.0 | 955 | 13,706 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.0 | 526 | 9,639 | 45.5% | 62.5% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.2 | 531 | 10,226 | 70.0% | 44.4% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.0 | 1,262 | 13,072 | 66.7% | 38.5% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 0.9 | 608 | 11,486 | 100.0% | 23.1% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 1.3 | 577 | 10,083 | 44.4% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 2.2 | 641 | 11,191 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.0 | 753 | 9,698 | 83.3% | 45.5% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 0.9 | 758 | 11,148 | 71.4% | 70.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 5.2 | 687 | 11,789 | 66.7% | 70.0% | |
| 80.00% | 15 | 1.7 | 872 | 12,287 | 100.0% | 70.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.1 | 646 | 13,785 | 33.3% | 58.3% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 4.8 | 606 | 10,216 | 28.6% | 75.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 4.9 | 770 | 10,813 | 28.6% | 62.5% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.0 | 716 | 11,907 | 75.0% | 30.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.3 | 869 | 11,963 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.1 | 651 | 11,534 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.2 | 761 | 10,039 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.3 | 688 | 12,299 | 20.0% | 37.5% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 4.9 | 810 | 12,422 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.2 | 727 | 11,920 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.3 | 629 | 10,854 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 7.0 | 1,040 | 12,001 | 25.0% | 37.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.6 | 767 | 13,176 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.1 | 640 | 12,410 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.9 | 794 | 14,095 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.8 | 838 | 10,840 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 90.91% | 11 | 0.9 | 597 | 10,738 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.4 | 754 | 11,290 | 60.0% | 16.7% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.2 | 829 | 14,189 | 100.0% | 55.6% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.2 | 646 | 10,987 | 75.0% | 71.4% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 698 | 7,615 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 664 | 10,563 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.0 | 665 | 9,776 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.2 | 829 | 12,975 | 100.0% | 55.6% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.6 | 717 | 10,818 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 3.4 | 835 | 15,581 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 5.5 | 1,077 | 12,798 | 66.7% | 83.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 3.8 | 713 | 11,371 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.3 | 673 | 13,876 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.3 | 749 | 12,970 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.9 | 752 | 13,123 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 4.7 | 942 | 11,293 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 750 | 9,970 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.2 | 714 | 14,899 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.1 | 810 | 11,128 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.3 | 552 | 12,644 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.2 | 730 | 13,864 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.3 | 650 | 12,182 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.6 | 699 | 13,435 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.9 | 863 | 13,083 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.4 | 796 | 13,796 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.0 | 888 | 10,614 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.8 | 761 | 12,038 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.9 | 564 | 9,010 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.3 | 762 | 12,103 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 769 | 10,708 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.6 | 619 | 10,306 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.5 | 838 | 12,335 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.3 | 878 | 13,708 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.0 | 532 | 8,629 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 684 | 8,049 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 710 | 9,027 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 529 | 11,427 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 949 | 13,930 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Nasus vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nasus do against Briar in League of Legends?
Briar wins the Nasus vs Briar matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to Nasus's 48.3%, a 3.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Nasus do against Briar in the early game?
In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Nasus with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. Briar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nasus do against Briar in the late game?
In the late game, Nasus takes over the Nasus vs Briar matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nasus vs Briar matchup?
Briar wins the matchup against Nasus with a 51.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 3.4 percentage point advantage means Briar is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.
What is the best Nasus build against Briar?
The best Nasus build against Briar includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Spirit Visage, Protoplasm Harness with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Nasus runes against Briar?
The best Nasus runes against Briar use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 55.6% win rate in the Nasus vs Briar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nasus counter Briar?
No, Nasus struggles against Briar with only a 48.3% win rate. Briar has the advantage in this matchup. Nasus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Briar's lead.
How do I play Nasus against Briar?
When playing Nasus against Briar, play cautiously and avoid Briar's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Briar in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.