Shaco - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Shacovs Briar

SAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shaco vs Briar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Briar wins with a 54.6% win rate (+9.3%) over Shaco based on 97 games. Briar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Shaco build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shaco vs Briar matchup.

Shaco Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Shaco 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 - 45.4% win rateBriar(45.4%)
Shaco - 45.4% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
45.4% WR
VS
Briar vs Shaco matchup - 54.6% win rate
Briar
54.6% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Briar Matchup?

Briar wins the Shaco vs Briar matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 97
45.4%
Win Rate
54.6%
0.9
CS / min
1.2
721
DMG / min
815
12,769
Gold / game
14,111
277
Heal / min
1,069
459
DMG Mitigated / min
1,144
0.9
CC / min
1.0
48.7%
Early Game WR
51.3%
43.1%
Late Game WR
56.9%

Shaco vs Briar Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Briar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 97 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 54.6% win rate compared to Shaco's 45.4%, giving Briar a 9.3 percentage point advantage. Briar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Shaco players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Briar leads by 1,478 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Shaco 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.

Shaco vs Briar Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Shaco, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.9Shaco
1.2Briar
Shaco 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
721Shaco
815Briar
Briar heavily out-damages Shaco by 94 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Shaco 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
12,769Shaco
14,111Briar
Briar generates a commanding 1,342 more gold per game than Shaco. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Shaco should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Shaco
1.0Briar
Both Shaco and Briar provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
736Shaco
2,213Briar
Briar vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 1,478 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Shaco is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Shaco, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Shaco Build Against Briar

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Briar, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Briar are Liandry's Torment, Cryptbloom and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Shaco an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 5 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 Shaco vs Briar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
51.3%
+2.6% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco48.7%
Briar early game win rateBriar51.3%
Late Game
Briar
56.9%
+13.8% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco43.1%
Briar late game win rateBriar56.9%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Briar has a meaningful 51.3% win rate, outperforming Shaco by 2.6 percentage points. Briar players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Briar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.9% win rate — 13.8 points above Shaco. 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. Shaco players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Shaco Runes Against Briar

Domination rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs BriarDomination
Dark Harvest - best Shaco rune vs BriarCheap Shot - best Shaco rune vs BriarGrisly Mementos - best Shaco rune vs BriarUltimate Hunter - best Shaco rune vs Briar
Sorcery rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs BriarSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Shaco rune vs BriarTranscendence - best Shaco rune vs Briar
46.2% WR

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


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

Shaco 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
39.50%1190.975214,10436.8%40.7%
53.39%1180.966712,88957.8%50.7%
59.22%1030.963812,83559.5%59.0%
53.92%1020.972912,66946.5%59.3%
52.04%980.971012,53043.6%57.6%
45.36%970.972112,76948.7%43.1%
53.93%890.968013,47448.6%57.7%
44.44%810.971713,40046.4%43.4%
47.62%630.974412,97550.0%46.3%
59.68%620.973212,40958.3%60.5%
50.00%601.479511,85942.9%56.3%
48.33%600.972513,30952.0%45.7%
50.00%581.373212,33347.6%51.4%
52.94%511.072213,08050.0%54.5%
38.00%501.176213,86646.7%34.3%
56.25%480.875013,12357.1%55.6%
56.52%460.984013,39552.4%60.0%
53.33%450.975114,11971.4%45.2%
55.56%451.470610,04240.0%68.0%
59.52%420.872913,73750.0%66.7%
41.46%410.978013,48338.9%43.5%
53.66%410.871612,66050.0%56.5%
65.00%401.478010,61053.3%72.0%
52.50%401.073913,26340.0%60.0%
47.50%401.071411,94237.5%54.2%
55.26%380.972812,73370.6%42.9%
66.67%360.981913,64470.0%65.4%
58.33%360.963312,45064.3%54.5%
61.76%340.977813,39266.7%59.1%
52.94%341.062512,32458.3%50.0%
57.58%331.373712,49476.9%45.0%
36.36%331.481211,53627.8%46.7%
65.63%321.467311,95372.7%61.9%
46.88%321.376812,66966.7%29.4%
59.38%321.076612,82063.6%57.1%
58.06%310.973314,13955.6%59.1%
58.06%311.474110,79375.0%47.4%
45.16%311.381711,59963.6%35.0%
53.33%300.977713,19927.3%68.4%
30.00%301.067511,85316.7%38.9%
50.00%301.071310,94343.8%57.1%
55.17%290.878214,01866.7%50.0%
44.83%291.575510,95146.1%43.8%
50.00%280.874115,33428.6%57.1%
50.00%280.870513,46127.3%64.7%
44.44%270.872513,56714.3%55.0%
50.00%261.462010,30650.0%50.0%
53.85%261.680710,03944.4%58.8%
38.46%261.671010,28530.0%43.8%
58.33%240.972812,82070.0%50.0%
60.87%231.079113,48444.4%71.4%
31.82%221.483512,56842.9%26.7%
57.14%211.180713,61777.8%41.7%
65.00%201.567610,83375.0%58.3%
44.44%191.474212,09330.0%62.5%
36.84%194.278011,37312.5%54.5%
55.56%182.381912,27557.1%54.5%
52.94%171.364710,71562.5%44.4%
47.06%171.774112,04257.1%40.0%
35.29%171.56659,42925.0%44.4%
35.29%171.476012,27520.0%41.7%
58.82%170.873510,80663.6%50.0%
58.82%171.684310,05055.6%62.5%
18.75%162.479013,1370.0%25.0%
37.50%160.857712,29766.7%20.0%
50.00%161.467910,01340.0%54.5%
46.67%151.683710,17025.0%71.4%
33.33%151.67028,41440.0%20.0%
73.33%151.76148,54060.0%100.0%
40.00%151.373610,11722.2%66.7%
66.67%151.071613,286100.0%58.3%
42.86%141.663510,27250.0%37.5%
64.29%141.485214,35275.0%60.0%
28.57%141.470810,06557.1%0.0%
61.54%131.767111,07066.7%57.1%
53.85%131.679910,31020.0%75.0%
61.54%131.267110,08950.0%66.7%
66.67%121.685814,57550.0%70.0%
50.00%121.775512,84825.0%62.5%
58.33%120.981613,56840.0%71.4%
50.00%121.683610,73716.7%83.3%
50.00%120.963711,74850.0%50.0%
45.45%112.068212,4620.0%71.4%
36.36%111.266412,69520.0%50.0%
27.27%111.478413,9280.0%33.3%
45.45%111.474910,22557.1%25.0%
70.00%101.982511,463100.0%62.5%
66.67%91.775711,16850.0%80.0%
55.56%90.767813,789100.0%33.3%
55.56%92.289112,719100.0%50.0%
50.00%83.695612,25950.0%50.0%
42.86%74.476010,78950.0%40.0%
57.14%71.872111,059100.0%40.0%
71.43%71.36869,53375.0%66.7%
28.57%70.462711,25950.0%0.0%
83.33%61.382210,189100.0%80.0%
66.67%60.95759,58066.7%66.7%
66.67%61.681214,2900.0%80.0%
50.00%60.759610,08666.7%33.3%
66.67%61.669712,29266.7%66.7%
40.00%51.254212,9040.0%50.0%
40.00%51.672913,8480.0%50.0%
60.00%54.960010,09850.0%66.7%
100.00%50.561613,639100.0%100.0%
60.00%53.35809,34750.0%66.7%

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Shaco vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Briar in League of Legends?

Briar wins the Shaco vs Briar matchup with a 54.6% win rate compared to Shaco's 45.4%, a 9.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 97 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Shaco do against Briar in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Shaco with a 51.3% win rate versus 48.7%. Briar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Shaco do against Briar in the late game?

In the late game, Briar takes over the Shaco vs Briar matchup with a 56.9% win rate compared to 43.1%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shaco vs Briar matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Shaco with a 54.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.3 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 97 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Briar?

The best Shaco build against Briar includes Liandry's Torment, Cryptbloom, Blackfire Torch with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 60.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Shaco runes against Briar?

The best Shaco runes against Briar use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 46.2% win rate in the Shaco vs Briar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Shaco counter Briar?

No, Shaco struggles against Briar with only a 45.4% win rate. Briar has the advantage in this matchup. Shaco players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Briar's lead.

How do I play Shaco against Briar?

When playing Shaco 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.