Shyvana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
54.1%
Pick Rate
3.2%

Shyvanavs Briar

SFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shyvana vs Briar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Shyvana wins with a 61.8% win rate (+23.6%) over Briar based on 110 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 - 61.8% win rate in this matchup
Shyvana
61.8% WR
VS
Briar vs Shyvana matchup - 38.2% win rate
Briar
38.2% WR

Who Wins the Shyvana vs Briar Matchup?

Shyvana wins the Shyvana vs Briar matchup
Winner
Shyvana
Matches: 110
61.8%
Win Rate
38.2%
1.3
CS / min
1.1
809
DMG / min
872
13,702
Gold / game
14,088
394
Heal / min
950
1,665
DMG Mitigated / min
1,173
0.5
CC / min
1.0
68.8%
Early Game WR
31.3%
59.0%
Late Game WR
41.0%

Shyvana vs Briar Matchup Summary

The Shyvana vs Briar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 110 recent matches analyzed, Shyvana wins with a 61.8% win rate compared to Briar's 38.2%, giving Shyvana a 23.6 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
1.3Shyvana
1.1Briar
Shyvana 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
809Shyvana
872Briar
Briar deals 63 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
13,702Shyvana
14,088Briar
Briar earns 386 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
2,059Shyvana
2,123Briar
Briar heals and mitigates 64 more damage per minute than Shyvana, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Briar to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Shyvana.

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 Jak'Sho, The Protean, 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 77.8% win rate across 9 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
68.8%
+37.5% advantage
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana68.8%
Briar early game win rateBriar31.3%
Late Game
Shyvana
59.0%
+17.9% advantage
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana59.0%
Briar late game win rateBriar41.0%

Shyvana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 68.8% win rate — a 37.5 percentage point lead over Briar. This lopsided early game means Shyvana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Shyvana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 59.0% win rate — 17.9 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
Magical Footwear - best Shyvana rune vs BriarCosmic Insight - best Shyvana rune vs Briar
70.6% 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 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.44%1951.276312,59461.9%54.0%
52.63%1331.175311,75257.8%47.8%
54.55%1321.384312,63953.9%55.0%
52.34%1281.171512,41865.5%41.4%
56.03%1161.173812,29351.0%60.0%
47.37%1141.166912,08843.2%50.0%
61.82%1101.380913,70268.8%59.0%
52.38%1051.170812,01748.9%55.2%
60.78%1021.275012,81259.5%61.7%
50.52%971.165711,95759.5%43.6%
58.67%751.384912,22859.4%58.1%
56.34%711.383913,06761.3%52.5%
48.57%701.274311,73053.9%41.9%
58.57%701.077612,52635.7%73.8%
52.94%681.668411,83659.4%47.2%
51.56%641.176212,32557.1%47.2%
41.67%601.377412,06140.0%42.9%
48.21%561.271711,84253.3%42.3%
50.00%561.173512,85854.2%46.9%
53.85%521.269811,99550.0%57.1%
54.90%511.373912,49155.0%54.8%
54.00%501.378113,23444.4%59.4%
67.35%491.477612,71258.8%71.9%
52.08%481.280012,77059.1%46.1%
58.33%481.178212,93950.0%63.3%
51.06%471.279111,93047.6%53.9%
44.44%451.380612,74958.8%35.7%
57.50%401.186412,23270.0%45.0%
57.50%401.281312,65652.6%61.9%
38.46%391.164211,40333.3%44.4%
47.37%381.270311,48931.3%59.1%
50.00%341.478012,68950.0%50.0%
50.00%321.269112,46450.0%50.0%
50.00%320.977211,85668.8%31.3%
64.52%311.281213,78860.0%66.7%
46.67%302.584611,31430.8%58.8%
42.31%261.159810,64141.7%42.9%
56.00%252.667912,98637.5%64.7%
56.00%253.075412,53355.6%56.3%
72.00%251.073112,05577.8%68.8%
45.83%241.378212,19442.9%50.0%
69.57%231.491011,91272.7%66.7%
50.00%221.36649,66240.0%71.4%
66.67%182.197312,93970.0%62.5%
58.82%171.289514,52550.0%63.6%
75.00%162.399413,83666.7%80.0%
46.67%151.164911,89857.1%37.5%
66.67%151.186612,72771.4%62.5%
71.43%141.170012,56057.1%85.7%
71.43%140.962511,29057.1%85.7%
46.15%132.986510,98142.9%50.0%
83.33%122.189415,53380.0%85.7%
50.00%121.063612,74150.0%50.0%
58.33%122.980312,27966.7%55.6%
83.33%121.987315,72166.7%88.9%
54.55%111.267312,58942.9%75.0%
63.64%112.787715,1210.0%87.5%
30.00%101.16699,57633.3%25.0%
60.00%101.186213,55675.0%50.0%
66.67%92.61,18215,48850.0%71.4%
22.22%90.972511,61433.3%16.7%
25.00%82.468812,75333.3%20.0%
50.00%83.685714,3440.0%66.7%
87.50%80.891614,02675.0%100.0%
37.50%82.46969,03533.3%50.0%
57.14%71.492711,10833.3%75.0%
28.57%72.295412,84825.0%33.3%
57.14%74.679114,2820.0%80.0%
50.00%63.88248,28450.0%50.0%
66.67%61.163612,78850.0%75.0%
100.00%51.166713,652100.0%100.0%
40.00%51.294213,2210.0%50.0%

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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 61.8% win rate compared to Briar's 38.2%, a 23.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 110 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Shyvana do against Briar in the early game?

In the early game, Shyvana has the advantage against Briar with a 68.8% win rate versus 31.3%. 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 59.0% win rate compared to 41.0%. 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 61.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 23.6 percentage point advantage means Shyvana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 110 games analyzed.

What is the best Shyvana build against Briar?

The best Shyvana build against Briar includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 77.8% 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 70.6% 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 61.8% win rate. Shyvana strongly counters Briar in lane based on current patch 26.14 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.