Ryze - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.5%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Ryzevs Briar

FMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ryze vs Briar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Briar wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Ryze based on 5 games. Briar wins the early laning phase while Ryze scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ryze vs Briar matchup.

Ryze Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ryze 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 - 40.0% win rateBriar(40.0%)
Ryze - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
40.0% WR
VS
Briar vs Ryze matchup - 60.0% win rate
Briar
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Briar Matchup?

Briar wins the Ryze vs Briar matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
3.1
CS / min
2.0
629
DMG / min
919
10,379
Gold / game
13,019
262
Heal / min
1,142
506
DMG Mitigated / min
1,124
0.9
CC / min
1.1
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Ryze vs Briar Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Briar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 40.0%, giving Briar a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Briar controls the early laning stage, but Ryze outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Briar needs to press advantages before Ryze reaches their power spikes, while Ryze should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Briar leads by 1,497 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ryze 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.

Ryze vs Briar Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Ryze in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Ryze, 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
3.1Ryze
2.0Briar
Ryze significantly out-farms Briar by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ryze a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Briar players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
629Ryze
919Briar
Briar heavily out-damages Ryze by 289 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ryze 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
10,379Ryze
13,019Briar
Briar generates a commanding 2,640 more gold per game than Ryze. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ryze should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Ryze
1.1Briar
Both Ryze and Briar provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
769Ryze
2,266Briar
Briar vastly out-sustains Ryze, healing and mitigating 1,497 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ryze is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ryze, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ryze Build Against Briar

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Briar, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Briar are Axiom Arc, Moonstone Renewer and Redemption. This combination gives Ryze 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 Ryze vs Briar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze33.3%
Briar early game win rateBriar66.7%
Late Game
Ryze
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze50.0%
Briar late game win rateBriar50.0%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Ryze. 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 Ryze 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 Ryze 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 Ryze Runes Against Briar

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs BriarSorcery
Phase Rush - best Ryze rune vs BriarManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs BriarTranscendence - best Ryze rune vs BriarGathering Storm - best Ryze rune vs Briar
Resolve rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs BriarResolve
Bone Plating - best Ryze rune vs BriarOvergrowth - best Ryze rune vs Briar
100.0% WR

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


Ryze matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Ryze'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 Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ryze 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
43.24%747.476711,08046.1%40.0%
42.37%597.473011,83134.6%48.5%
46.30%547.375111,56246.1%46.4%
47.83%467.484811,88950.0%46.1%
45.45%447.786712,75450.0%42.3%
48.72%397.290412,80847.1%50.0%
42.11%387.289011,46845.0%38.9%
47.37%387.487712,04036.8%57.9%
47.22%367.174512,29857.1%40.9%
44.12%346.981912,28833.3%50.0%
35.48%317.179111,68650.0%26.3%
45.16%317.389011,87847.4%41.7%
26.67%307.682213,10537.5%22.7%
36.67%308.081111,64123.5%53.9%
44.44%277.176511,56638.5%50.0%
33.33%247.373210,83625.0%41.7%
37.50%247.291011,71323.1%54.5%
47.83%237.592911,89723.1%80.0%
52.17%237.990912,70240.0%61.5%
45.45%227.385113,11237.5%50.0%
63.64%227.51,05712,55258.3%70.0%
38.10%218.086113,83040.0%36.4%
52.38%217.789612,23950.0%54.5%
57.14%217.299412,39766.7%50.0%
55.00%207.683712,09240.0%70.0%
47.37%197.51,00212,32037.5%54.5%
42.11%197.173810,84827.3%62.5%
47.37%197.086411,49450.0%44.4%
44.44%187.478511,05914.3%63.6%
50.00%187.81,00111,69537.5%60.0%
58.82%177.288111,95075.0%44.4%
43.75%167.41,01012,64916.7%60.0%
56.25%167.866411,02650.0%66.7%
56.25%167.174111,60844.4%71.4%
33.33%156.767312,48950.0%30.8%
53.33%156.985411,68742.9%62.5%
33.33%157.288813,5390.0%45.5%
26.67%157.087611,90125.0%28.6%
78.57%147.388313,09066.7%87.5%
35.71%148.194210,54625.0%50.0%
50.00%147.092411,51842.9%57.1%
42.86%147.073511,65060.0%33.3%
38.46%137.21,15713,19466.7%14.3%
27.27%115.279210,71637.5%0.0%
54.55%117.587612,30375.0%42.9%
27.27%118.077611,21933.3%0.0%
50.00%108.172811,53450.0%50.0%
60.00%106.893712,34533.3%71.4%
55.56%97.493114,38133.3%66.7%
22.22%96.876511,00220.0%25.0%
33.33%98.21,25613,31740.0%25.0%
37.50%86.973812,3000.0%50.0%
50.00%86.985214,35766.7%40.0%
37.50%87.890514,14466.7%20.0%
57.14%77.593512,86166.7%50.0%
66.67%67.61,08714,3820.0%80.0%
33.33%67.185310,47850.0%0.0%
16.67%66.07158,2280.0%50.0%
66.67%68.51,15015,495100.0%60.0%
16.67%67.171711,1250.0%25.0%
33.33%66.790912,31433.3%33.3%
66.67%68.483610,33980.0%0.0%
16.67%67.167712,470100.0%0.0%
33.33%67.81,42612,7640.0%100.0%
33.33%67.279910,7870.0%50.0%
33.33%67.286814,1050.0%50.0%
80.00%57.480812,07950.0%100.0%
60.00%56.387910,72850.0%66.7%
80.00%58.21,04812,20866.7%100.0%
60.00%57.71,04312,76550.0%100.0%
40.00%53.162910,37933.3%50.0%
80.00%57.766710,682100.0%0.0%
20.00%55.494212,2910.0%25.0%

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Ryze vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ryze do against Briar in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Ryze vs Briar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ryze do against Briar in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Ryze with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Briar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ryze do against Briar in the late game?

In the late game, Ryze takes over the Ryze vs Briar matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Ryze scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ryze vs Briar matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Ryze with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Ryze build against Briar?

The best Ryze build against Briar includes Axiom Arc, Moonstone Renewer, Redemption with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ryze runes against Briar?

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

Does Ryze counter Briar?

No, Ryze struggles against Briar with only a 40.0% win rate. Briar has the advantage in this matchup. Ryze players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Briar's lead.

How do I play Ryze against Briar?

When playing Ryze 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.