Shyvana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
3.8%

Shyvanavs Briar

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shyvana vs Briar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Shyvana wins with a 54.9% win rate (+9.7%) over Briar based on 206 games. Shyvana holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Shyvana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shyvana vs Briar matchup.

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Shyvana Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Shyvana 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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Shyvana - 54.9% win rate in this matchup
Shyvana
54.9% WR
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Briar vs Shyvana matchup - 45.1% win rate
Briar
45.1% WR

Who Wins the Shyvana vs Briar Matchup?

Shyvana wins the Shyvana vs Briar matchup
Winner
Shyvana
Matches: 206
54.9%
Win Rate
45.1%
1.1
CS / min
1.0
739
DMG / min
811
12,287
Gold / game
12,761
394
Heal / min
992
1,413
DMG Mitigated / min
1,069
0.5
CC / min
1.0
50.5%
Early Game WR
49.5%
58.7%
Late Game WR
41.3%

Shyvana vs Briar Matchup Summary

The Shyvana vs Briar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 206 recent matches analyzed, Shyvana wins with a 54.9% win rate compared to Briar's 45.1%, giving Shyvana a 9.7 percentage point advantage. Shyvana dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Briar 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 Briar leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shyvana players can confidently pick into Briar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Briar away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Shyvana vs Briar Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Shyvana in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Shyvana, 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
1.1Shyvana
1.0Briar
Shyvana and Briar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
739Shyvana
811Briar
Briar deals 71 more champion damage per minute than Shyvana. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Shyvana choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Briar's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,287Shyvana
12,761Briar
Briar earns 474 more gold per game than Shyvana, 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
0.5Shyvana
1.0Briar
Briar provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Shyvana, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Briar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,806Shyvana
2,061Briar
Briar vastly out-sustains Shyvana, healing and mitigating 255 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Shyvana is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Shyvana, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Shyvana Build Against Briar

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Briar, providing the mobility and stats Shyvana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shyvana against Briar are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Spear of Shojin. This combination gives Shyvana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 4 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 Shyvana vs Briar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shyvana
50.5%
+1.0% advantage
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana50.5%
Briar early game win rateBriar49.5%
Late Game
Shyvana
58.7%
+17.4% advantage
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana58.7%
Briar late game win rateBriar41.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Shyvana and Briar, with Shyvana holding a razor-thin 50.5% win rate edge (+1.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Shyvana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.7% win rate — 17.4 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Shyvana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Shyvana Runes Against Briar

Precision rune tree - Shyvana primary runes vs BriarPrecision
Press the Attack - best Shyvana rune vs BriarTriumph - best Shyvana rune vs BriarLegend: Haste - best Shyvana rune vs BriarLast Stand - best Shyvana rune vs Briar
Inspiration rune tree - Shyvana secondary runes vs BriarInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Shyvana rune vs BriarMagical Footwear - best Shyvana rune vs Briar
63.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Shyvana to press their advantage against Briar, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Shyvana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Shyvana'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 Shyvana build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Shyvana matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.38%3241.170612,48052.2%46.7%
56.01%3161.277413,14458.6%54.3%
50.35%2861.176812,74044.7%55.9%
45.21%2611.167912,25241.7%48.0%
48.44%2561.274812,62945.8%50.7%
52.50%2401.278512,47949.6%55.6%
46.51%2151.276212,12444.5%48.6%
58.94%2071.169413,15458.1%59.5%
54.85%2061.173912,28750.5%58.7%
52.90%1551.375713,31750.0%54.6%
52.00%1501.383212,11849.3%54.7%
54.29%1401.171212,86153.9%54.7%
48.53%1361.175012,93737.3%55.3%
48.48%1321.378612,85941.5%53.2%
45.38%1191.570312,22747.4%43.5%
40.87%1151.574211,95541.1%40.7%
43.52%1081.371712,19338.0%48.3%
48.11%1061.276612,55842.0%53.6%
61.32%1061.272512,77666.7%57.8%
65.26%951.178312,23661.4%68.6%
46.81%941.272812,41145.2%48.1%
57.14%911.379213,79159.0%55.8%
48.35%911.278212,02041.7%55.8%
58.89%901.167011,83556.3%61.9%
47.73%881.480913,57150.0%46.1%
52.33%861.068411,55254.0%50.0%
50.60%831.269911,29746.7%55.3%
55.42%831.378212,92051.4%58.7%
58.44%771.383612,59456.8%60.0%
58.33%721.379213,81651.9%62.2%
55.07%691.075412,95558.8%51.4%
59.70%671.967013,04058.6%60.5%
48.48%661.174813,53356.7%41.7%
58.73%631.181011,95660.0%57.1%
49.09%552.379412,50146.4%51.9%
61.54%521.373812,71953.3%72.7%
63.27%491.883513,42165.2%61.5%
62.22%452.760912,32877.3%47.8%
62.22%451.277913,61559.1%65.2%
39.53%431.177112,79540.9%38.1%
65.12%432.772812,00659.1%71.4%
47.50%402.179113,13658.8%39.1%
52.50%401.060210,12754.5%50.0%
67.50%401.270812,72676.2%57.9%
66.67%391.490413,17970.0%63.2%
66.67%360.968513,25473.3%61.9%
40.00%352.774111,03135.3%44.4%
52.94%342.995912,79661.5%47.6%
50.00%322.594613,35166.7%40.0%
62.50%321.279912,80042.9%77.8%
33.33%301.881612,07141.7%27.8%
41.38%291.570411,45940.0%42.9%
60.71%282.585513,87562.5%60.0%
60.00%251.178012,80963.6%57.1%
56.00%254.881312,56262.5%52.9%
41.67%242.586213,42640.0%42.9%
62.50%244.685612,39575.0%56.3%
50.00%223.71,04111,61860.0%41.7%
40.91%221.274512,74033.3%46.1%
63.64%221.967212,47450.0%75.0%
42.86%213.071312,69060.0%27.3%
52.38%211.465412,98840.0%63.6%
45.00%201.274613,32966.7%27.3%
50.00%201.871511,60560.0%40.0%
46.67%155.477114,49266.7%41.7%
73.33%152.381213,99875.0%72.7%
71.43%143.078713,28175.0%66.7%
71.43%141.562610,46570.0%75.0%
41.67%122.285712,40920.0%57.1%
58.33%120.966812,35171.4%40.0%
66.67%124.41,00712,47080.0%57.1%
36.36%115.386911,15928.6%50.0%
45.45%116.56988,70750.0%33.3%
40.00%101.661010,74542.9%33.3%
70.00%105.691711,76750.0%83.3%
66.67%95.25239,17071.4%50.0%
44.44%94.678613,53133.3%50.0%
66.67%91.498212,55975.0%60.0%
62.50%84.81,10911,278100.0%50.0%
87.50%81.274312,81980.0%100.0%
50.00%81.35449,63457.1%0.0%
28.57%73.15729,10520.0%50.0%
57.14%73.774213,995100.0%50.0%
57.14%75.677110,25640.0%100.0%
57.14%73.172310,869100.0%40.0%
33.33%65.789612,48433.3%33.3%
33.33%63.75237,99520.0%100.0%
50.00%61.974113,209100.0%25.0%
83.33%63.188214,318100.0%75.0%
50.00%66.693512,899100.0%25.0%
80.00%53.47755,65280.0%0.0%
40.00%57.672010,360100.0%0.0%

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Shyvana vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shyvana do against Briar in League of Legends?

Shyvana wins the Shyvana vs Briar matchup with a 54.9% win rate compared to Briar's 45.1%, a 9.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 206 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Shyvana do against Briar in the early game?

In the early game, Shyvana has the advantage against Briar with a 50.5% win rate versus 49.5%. Shyvana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Shyvana do against Briar in the late game?

In the late game, Shyvana takes over the Shyvana vs Briar matchup with a 58.7% win rate compared to 41.3%. Shyvana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shyvana vs Briar matchup?

Shyvana wins the matchup against Briar with a 54.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 9.7 percentage point advantage means Shyvana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 206 games analyzed.

What is the best Shyvana build against Briar?

The best Shyvana build against Briar includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Shyvana runes against Briar?

The best Shyvana runes against Briar use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 63.0% win rate in the Shyvana vs Briar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Shyvana counter Briar?

Yes, Shyvana has a favorable matchup against Briar with a 54.9% win rate. Shyvana strongly counters Briar in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Shyvana against Briar?

When playing Shyvana against Briar, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.