Smoldervs Briar
Smolder vs Briar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Smolder wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.9%) over Briar based on 17 games. Smolder wins the early laning phase while Briar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Smolder build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Smolder vs Briar matchup.
Smolder Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Smolder 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.
Briar(52.9%)Who Wins the Smolder vs Briar Matchup?
Smolder vs Briar Matchup Summary
The Smolder vs Briar matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Briar's 47.1%, giving Smolder a 5.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Smolder controls the early laning stage, but Briar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Smolder needs to press advantages before Briar reaches their power spikes, while Briar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Briar leads by 1,188 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Smolder has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Briar's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Smolder vs Briar Laning Phase Breakdown
Briar is favored during the laning phase against Smolder, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Smolder Build Against Briar
Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Briar, providing the mobility and stats Smolder needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Smolder against Briar are Essence Reaver, Rapid Firecannon and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Smolder 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 Smolder vs Briar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Smolder80.0%Briar20.0%Smolder41.7%Briar58.3%Smolder dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Briar. This lopsided early game means Smolder can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Briar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Smolder. Extended games heavily favor Briar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Smolder must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Briar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Briar 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 Smolder Runes Against Briar
Sorcery
Precision
Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Smolder to press their advantage against Briar, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Smolder matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Smolder'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 Smolder build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.61% | 2,418 | 6.8 | 949 | 13,306 | 50.8% | 53.9% | |
| 52.95% | 2,102 | 6.9 | 978 | 13,675 | 48.5% | 55.9% | |
| 52.54% | 1,831 | 6.7 | 969 | 13,456 | 49.3% | 54.5% | |
| 57.59% | 1,738 | 6.8 | 964 | 13,442 | 53.5% | 60.4% | |
| 53.22% | 1,708 | 7.0 | 987 | 13,542 | 51.4% | 54.5% | |
| 56.52% | 1,150 | 7.0 | 1,026 | 13,782 | 54.0% | 58.1% | |
| 55.74% | 888 | 7.0 | 1,009 | 13,857 | 54.5% | 56.6% | |
| 57.79% | 860 | 6.9 | 1,039 | 13,934 | 56.4% | 58.7% | |
| 51.34% | 820 | 6.8 | 899 | 13,240 | 54.0% | 49.4% | |
| 51.74% | 688 | 6.7 | 990 | 13,457 | 49.3% | 53.6% | |
| 52.40% | 624 | 6.7 | 942 | 13,358 | 50.0% | 54.0% | |
| 54.81% | 613 | 6.9 | 972 | 13,334 | 47.5% | 60.1% | |
| 55.42% | 572 | 6.8 | 948 | 13,141 | 54.6% | 56.1% | |
| 50.10% | 521 | 6.8 | 1,006 | 13,403 | 51.4% | 49.2% | |
| 57.14% | 518 | 7.0 | 981 | 13,558 | 57.7% | 56.8% | |
| 43.51% | 416 | 6.9 | 1,007 | 13,832 | 38.8% | 46.2% | |
| 53.33% | 390 | 6.9 | 916 | 13,295 | 46.9% | 57.8% | |
| 56.68% | 374 | 7.1 | 998 | 13,829 | 56.5% | 56.8% | |
| 52.69% | 373 | 7.1 | 1,028 | 13,826 | 46.0% | 57.1% | |
| 54.95% | 333 | 7.0 | 968 | 13,220 | 51.1% | 57.4% | |
| 56.84% | 285 | 7.0 | 1,023 | 13,479 | 57.0% | 56.7% | |
| 50.58% | 259 | 6.9 | 916 | 13,135 | 49.1% | 51.6% | |
| 51.39% | 251 | 6.9 | 1,036 | 13,893 | 41.4% | 57.9% | |
| 49.13% | 230 | 6.9 | 920 | 13,441 | 45.6% | 51.4% | |
| 51.54% | 227 | 7.3 | 1,006 | 13,739 | 42.2% | 57.7% | |
| 57.92% | 202 | 7.1 | 994 | 13,612 | 48.8% | 64.4% | |
| 46.75% | 169 | 6.6 | 855 | 13,034 | 46.1% | 47.1% | |
| 56.86% | 153 | 7.4 | 1,008 | 13,602 | 58.9% | 55.7% | |
| 51.32% | 152 | 7.1 | 1,044 | 13,858 | 59.4% | 45.5% | |
| 53.38% | 148 | 6.9 | 876 | 12,938 | 45.5% | 58.1% | |
| 53.28% | 137 | 6.8 | 1,047 | 13,700 | 37.0% | 63.9% | |
| 52.27% | 132 | 6.9 | 901 | 13,412 | 45.1% | 56.8% | |
| 53.60% | 125 | 6.7 | 895 | 13,034 | 48.0% | 57.3% | |
| 61.16% | 121 | 7.0 | 1,000 | 13,935 | 65.3% | 58.3% | |
| 51.92% | 104 | 7.2 | 1,043 | 13,572 | 61.5% | 46.1% | |
| 37.78% | 90 | 6.9 | 828 | 12,238 | 23.5% | 46.4% | |
| 57.47% | 87 | 6.8 | 1,022 | 13,905 | 53.1% | 60.0% | |
| 48.78% | 82 | 6.4 | 1,223 | 13,432 | 41.2% | 54.2% | |
| 68.83% | 77 | 6.9 | 838 | 12,593 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 46.48% | 71 | 7.1 | 1,084 | 15,004 | 53.9% | 42.2% | |
| 57.14% | 70 | 7.2 | 1,122 | 12,992 | 58.1% | 56.4% | |
| 40.91% | 66 | 7.3 | 1,003 | 12,932 | 46.7% | 36.1% | |
| 37.10% | 62 | 6.8 | 1,011 | 11,694 | 33.3% | 39.5% | |
| 53.70% | 54 | 6.7 | 909 | 13,367 | 45.0% | 58.8% | |
| 51.92% | 52 | 7.0 | 960 | 12,889 | 45.5% | 56.7% | |
| 45.10% | 51 | 7.0 | 979 | 12,068 | 40.9% | 48.3% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 7.2 | 847 | 12,536 | 43.8% | 50.0% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 6.8 | 876 | 12,370 | 50.0% | 51.9% | |
| 60.98% | 41 | 7.3 | 1,040 | 12,541 | 52.6% | 68.2% | |
| 63.41% | 41 | 6.9 | 1,325 | 14,314 | 56.3% | 68.0% | |
| 23.68% | 38 | 7.3 | 823 | 12,096 | 16.7% | 30.0% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 6.7 | 883 | 11,886 | 42.9% | 69.6% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 7.4 | 1,041 | 14,537 | 75.0% | 52.0% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 6.6 | 963 | 11,669 | 33.3% | 56.3% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 6.8 | 951 | 13,435 | 50.0% | 40.9% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 6.7 | 934 | 11,480 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 6.8 | 1,057 | 13,650 | 38.5% | 65.0% | |
| 62.50% | 32 | 7.4 | 1,094 | 13,732 | 54.5% | 66.7% | |
| 64.52% | 31 | 7.1 | 894 | 13,085 | 58.3% | 68.4% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 6.9 | 904 | 10,327 | 43.8% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 7.2 | 802 | 11,117 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 7.3 | 1,033 | 14,598 | 83.3% | 40.9% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 5.8 | 1,051 | 11,896 | 41.7% | 57.1% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 7.2 | 944 | 11,805 | 36.4% | 46.7% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 6.9 | 974 | 11,186 | 46.1% | 66.7% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 6.6 | 925 | 11,905 | 36.4% | 57.1% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 7.5 | 1,105 | 13,141 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 7.2 | 867 | 11,279 | 63.6% | 46.1% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 7.4 | 1,147 | 13,761 | 55.6% | 60.0% | |
| 70.83% | 24 | 7.0 | 1,039 | 13,094 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.8 | 1,222 | 14,486 | 50.0% | 56.3% | |
| 69.57% | 23 | 7.4 | 1,514 | 12,857 | 70.0% | 69.2% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 7.4 | 939 | 12,750 | 54.5% | 58.3% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 7.1 | 1,053 | 14,247 | 27.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 7.3 | 1,068 | 13,961 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 7.6 | 1,210 | 14,572 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.3 | 938 | 12,354 | 22.2% | 69.2% | |
| 30.00% | 20 | 6.9 | 936 | 11,417 | 30.0% | 30.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 7.0 | 898 | 11,539 | 22.2% | 54.5% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.8 | 977 | 12,318 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 7.1 | 1,248 | 12,587 | 33.3% | 53.9% | |
| 26.32% | 19 | 6.9 | 989 | 10,508 | 28.6% | 25.0% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 7.1 | 1,112 | 14,074 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 7.2 | 1,192 | 15,575 | 42.9% | 45.5% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 7.7 | 1,048 | 12,950 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 7.5 | 883 | 11,412 | 14.3% | 63.6% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 7.0 | 949 | 13,006 | 66.7% | 72.7% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.7 | 1,169 | 13,854 | 80.0% | 41.7% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.5 | 761 | 11,287 | 28.6% | 40.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.9 | 858 | 11,219 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 6.2 | 1,238 | 12,925 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 7.0 | 956 | 13,743 | 20.0% | 45.5% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 6.3 | 1,039 | 11,833 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.8 | 980 | 12,062 | 37.5% | 57.1% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.1 | 971 | 12,313 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.4 | 844 | 12,057 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.4 | 872 | 10,114 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 7.0 | 904 | 12,980 | 25.0% | 44.4% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 7.4 | 921 | 14,291 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.2 | 777 | 12,388 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.9 | 957 | 10,278 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.0 | 857 | 11,795 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.3 | 1,099 | 15,260 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.6 | 1,096 | 13,521 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 844 | 11,681 | 100.0% | 14.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.5 | 814 | 14,834 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.0 | 1,128 | 11,248 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.7 | 1,055 | 12,373 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.2 | 1,308 | 13,992 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 967 | 12,678 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.2 | 1,077 | 13,234 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.7 | 997 | 14,466 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.6 | 1,112 | 12,848 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 7.5 | 774 | 12,079 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.8 | 1,083 | 15,852 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.1 | 768 | 11,060 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.8 | 950 | 12,619 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.5 | 796 | 10,610 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.7 | 793 | 9,884 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.5 | 756 | 12,986 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 775 | 11,135 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 855 | 13,978 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.9 | 936 | 11,294 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.2 | 983 | 11,522 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.3 | 1,175 | 14,005 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 1,289 | 14,018 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 889 | 12,300 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
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Smolder vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Smolder do against Briar in League of Legends?
Smolder wins the Smolder vs Briar matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Briar's 47.1%, a 5.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Smolder do against Briar in the early game?
In the early game, Smolder has the advantage against Briar with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Smolder players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Smolder do against Briar in the late game?
In the late game, Briar takes over the Smolder vs Briar matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Smolder vs Briar matchup?
Smolder wins the matchup against Briar with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 5.9 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.
What is the best Smolder build against Briar?
The best Smolder build against Briar includes Essence Reaver, Rapid Firecannon, Black Cleaver with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Smolder runes against Briar?
The best Smolder runes against Briar use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Smolder vs Briar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Smolder counter Briar?
Yes, Smolder has a favorable matchup against Briar with a 52.9% win rate. Smolder strongly counters Briar in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Smolder against Briar?
When playing Smolder 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.