Qiyana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.2%
Pick Rate
1.2%

Qiyanavs Briar

FAssassin
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Qiyana vs Briar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Briar wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Qiyana based on 11 games. Briar wins the early laning phase while Qiyana scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Qiyana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Qiyana vs Briar matchup.

Qiyana Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Qiyana 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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Briar - 45.5% win rateBriar(45.5%)
Qiyana - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Qiyana
45.5% WR
VS
Briar vs Qiyana matchup - 54.5% win rate
Briar
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Qiyana vs Briar Matchup?

Briar wins the Qiyana vs Briar matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 11
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
1.3
CS / min
1.1
604
DMG / min
643
10,864
Gold / game
11,564
316
Heal / min
997
535
DMG Mitigated / min
1,137
0.7
CC / min
0.8
37.5%
Early Game WR
62.5%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Qiyana vs Briar Matchup Summary

The Qiyana vs Briar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Qiyana's 45.5%, giving Briar a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Briar controls the early laning stage, but Qiyana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Briar needs to press advantages before Qiyana reaches their power spikes, while Qiyana should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Briar leads by 1,283 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Qiyana 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.

Qiyana vs Briar Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Qiyana in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Qiyana, 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
1.3Qiyana
1.1Briar
Qiyana 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
604Qiyana
643Briar
Briar deals 39 more champion damage per minute than Qiyana. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Qiyana choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Briar's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,864Qiyana
11,564Briar
Briar earns 700 more gold per game than Qiyana, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Briar slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Qiyana
0.8Briar
Both Qiyana and Briar provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
851Qiyana
2,134Briar
Briar vastly out-sustains Qiyana, healing and mitigating 1,283 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Qiyana is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Qiyana, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Qiyana Build Against Briar

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Briar, providing the mobility and stats Qiyana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Qiyana against Briar are Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Qiyana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Qiyana vs Briar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Qiyana early game win rateQiyana37.5%
Briar early game win rateBriar62.5%
Late Game
Qiyana
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Qiyana late game win rateQiyana66.7%
Briar late game win rateBriar33.3%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Qiyana. This lopsided early game means Briar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Qiyana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Qiyana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Briar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Qiyana reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Qiyana 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 Qiyana Runes Against Briar

Domination rune tree - Qiyana primary runes vs BriarDomination
Electrocute - best Qiyana rune vs BriarSudden Impact - best Qiyana rune vs BriarGrisly Mementos - best Qiyana rune vs BriarTreasure Hunter - best Qiyana rune vs Briar
Precision rune tree - Qiyana secondary runes vs BriarPrecision
Last Stand - best Qiyana rune vs BriarPresence of Mind - best Qiyana rune vs Briar
100.0% WR

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


Qiyana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Qiyana'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 Qiyana build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Qiyana matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.33%456.379911,74756.0%50.0%
37.21%436.276612,07344.4%32.0%
48.78%416.187711,85662.5%40.0%
45.00%406.185212,62052.9%39.1%
62.16%376.690013,54761.5%62.5%
48.57%356.688111,45945.5%53.9%
35.29%344.074110,62222.7%58.3%
50.00%326.075511,37642.9%55.6%
56.25%326.272710,95764.3%50.0%
51.85%276.391312,52364.3%38.5%
51.85%276.591011,96937.5%72.7%
50.00%265.971510,00440.0%63.6%
38.46%265.584111,13929.4%55.6%
45.83%244.686511,99642.9%50.0%
59.09%226.079412,30166.7%53.9%
45.45%226.489712,60733.3%53.9%
38.10%214.264710,62941.7%33.3%
52.38%216.284012,48842.9%57.1%
42.86%211.174412,95540.0%45.5%
31.58%195.971710,70833.3%28.6%
31.58%191.169312,64320.0%44.4%
33.33%186.085712,01330.0%37.5%
61.11%185.91,10012,45160.0%62.5%
58.82%175.892412,15363.6%50.0%
58.82%175.994212,14962.5%55.6%
56.25%166.89259,84272.7%20.0%
37.50%161.274813,74680.0%18.2%
62.50%166.192412,72566.7%60.0%
43.75%166.378411,64340.0%50.0%
25.00%166.067911,36233.3%20.0%
43.75%166.71,03412,14660.0%16.7%
50.00%146.294312,50544.4%60.0%
42.86%146.277512,60980.0%22.2%
57.14%141.480514,32533.3%75.0%
64.29%146.798112,48962.5%66.7%
30.77%134.874311,51728.6%33.3%
61.54%132.11,01813,30066.7%57.1%
38.46%136.081212,67933.3%42.9%
23.08%131.070112,71233.3%14.3%
53.85%135.877711,48057.1%50.0%
16.67%126.572111,0800.0%28.6%
25.00%126.074110,9310.0%37.5%
45.45%111.360410,86437.5%66.7%
70.00%101.394917,314100.0%66.7%
60.00%101.187215,45450.0%62.5%
50.00%106.01,07514,77366.7%42.9%
70.00%102.587413,05575.0%66.7%
33.33%92.474412,42860.0%0.0%
77.78%96.31,01112,18960.0%100.0%
66.67%95.995112,11775.0%60.0%
33.33%95.272013,15950.0%28.6%
22.22%90.980314,4010.0%33.3%
55.56%90.975215,45250.0%60.0%
44.44%92.898611,07725.0%60.0%
37.50%81.172614,78850.0%33.3%
75.00%86.51,31015,06360.0%100.0%
37.50%86.891412,78133.3%40.0%
25.00%85.370412,0580.0%50.0%
37.50%80.784110,74840.0%33.3%
71.43%72.566913,88280.0%50.0%
71.43%71.472112,33475.0%66.7%
71.43%73.079412,5650.0%100.0%
71.43%71.388612,56780.0%50.0%
28.57%71.172813,51250.0%20.0%
57.14%73.777911,9120.0%100.0%
33.33%66.31,05912,9900.0%50.0%
33.33%61.290015,90625.0%50.0%
50.00%60.760312,25866.7%33.3%
66.67%67.41,21415,143100.0%33.3%
50.00%65.71,06814,06150.0%50.0%
83.33%61.284013,79850.0%100.0%
20.00%51.270614,9820.0%20.0%
40.00%51.193115,946100.0%25.0%
0.00%52.96659,7450.0%0.0%
60.00%50.979210,16966.7%50.0%
20.00%53.966010,30550.0%0.0%
20.00%52.288011,9860.0%100.0%
20.00%50.89969,9510.0%50.0%
80.00%55.177211,53566.7%100.0%

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Qiyana vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Qiyana do against Briar in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Qiyana vs Briar matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Qiyana's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Qiyana do against Briar in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Qiyana with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Briar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Qiyana do against Briar in the late game?

In the late game, Qiyana takes over the Qiyana vs Briar matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Qiyana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Qiyana vs Briar matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Qiyana with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Qiyana build against Briar?

The best Qiyana build against Briar includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Serylda's Grudge with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Qiyana runes against Briar?

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

Does Qiyana counter Briar?

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

How do I play Qiyana against Briar?

When playing Qiyana 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.