
Vivs Briar
Vi vs Briar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Briar wins with a 53.8% win rate (+7.6%) over Vi based on 158 games. Briar wins the early laning phase while Vi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vi vs Briar matchup.
Vi Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vi 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.
Who Wins the Vi vs Briar Matchup?

Vi vs Briar Matchup Summary
The Vi vs Briar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 158 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 53.8% win rate compared to Vi's 46.2%, giving Briar a 7.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Briar controls the early laning stage, but Vi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Briar needs to press advantages before Vi reaches their power spikes, while Vi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Briar leads by 642 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Vi 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.
Vi vs Briar Laning Phase Breakdown
Briar is favored during the laning phase against Vi, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Vi Build Against Briar
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Briar, providing the mobility and stats Vi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vi against Briar are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Trinity Force. This combination gives Vi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% 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 Vi vs Briar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.3% win rate — a 22.5 percentage point lead over Vi. This lopsided early game means Briar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Vi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Vi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Briar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Vi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vi 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 Vi Runes Against Briar
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Vi the best tools to compete against Briar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Vi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Vi'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 Vi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.78% | 251 | 1.0 | 620 | 12,529 | 49.1% | 57.5% | |
| 46.20% | 158 | 1.0 | 623 | 12,059 | 38.8% | 53.9% | |
| 52.60% | 154 | 1.0 | 648 | 12,099 | 61.3% | 43.2% | |
| 42.75% | 131 | 0.9 | 616 | 12,378 | 41.5% | 43.9% | |
| 49.60% | 125 | 0.9 | 623 | 12,351 | 58.3% | 41.5% | |
| 52.42% | 124 | 1.0 | 628 | 12,080 | 45.3% | 60.0% | |
| 46.22% | 119 | 1.1 | 625 | 11,830 | 46.7% | 45.8% | |
| 50.00% | 118 | 0.9 | 598 | 12,501 | 43.1% | 55.2% | |
| 53.40% | 103 | 1.0 | 597 | 12,515 | 47.9% | 58.2% | |
| 53.26% | 92 | 1.1 | 589 | 13,091 | 47.2% | 57.1% | |
| 43.53% | 85 | 1.2 | 623 | 13,024 | 34.3% | 50.0% | |
| 47.56% | 82 | 0.9 | 613 | 12,818 | 40.6% | 52.0% | |
| 40.79% | 76 | 1.4 | 711 | 11,223 | 44.4% | 37.5% | |
| 55.41% | 74 | 0.9 | 666 | 12,091 | 63.6% | 48.8% | |
| 54.05% | 74 | 1.0 | 633 | 12,006 | 42.5% | 67.7% | |
| 50.00% | 74 | 1.0 | 648 | 13,154 | 47.1% | 52.5% | |
| 39.19% | 74 | 1.2 | 527 | 11,199 | 39.0% | 39.4% | |
| 47.89% | 71 | 1.0 | 655 | 13,004 | 53.6% | 44.2% | |
| 55.71% | 70 | 1.2 | 691 | 12,077 | 50.0% | 60.5% | |
| 59.09% | 66 | 0.9 | 613 | 11,884 | 58.1% | 60.0% | |
| 47.37% | 57 | 1.3 | 707 | 12,973 | 53.9% | 41.9% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 1.4 | 659 | 12,476 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 0.9 | 678 | 13,421 | 47.6% | 47.1% | |
| 54.72% | 53 | 1.1 | 574 | 11,784 | 62.5% | 42.9% | |
| 57.45% | 47 | 1.0 | 669 | 12,736 | 60.0% | 56.3% | |
| 35.56% | 45 | 1.0 | 564 | 12,867 | 43.8% | 31.0% | |
| 37.21% | 43 | 0.8 | 569 | 11,822 | 39.1% | 35.0% | |
| 60.47% | 43 | 1.6 | 599 | 12,171 | 66.7% | 54.5% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 1.0 | 616 | 11,424 | 48.0% | 50.0% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 1.6 | 686 | 12,989 | 68.4% | 36.4% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 1.1 | 649 | 12,920 | 43.8% | 50.0% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 0.9 | 664 | 13,088 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 1.0 | 558 | 11,127 | 50.0% | 52.9% | |
| 35.29% | 34 | 0.9 | 588 | 13,168 | 40.0% | 31.6% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 1.0 | 541 | 11,652 | 73.3% | 44.4% | |
| 60.61% | 33 | 0.9 | 741 | 12,859 | 62.5% | 58.8% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 0.9 | 607 | 12,511 | 50.0% | 55.0% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 0.8 | 581 | 10,495 | 54.2% | 57.1% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 2.1 | 570 | 11,382 | 47.1% | 50.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 678 | 13,007 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 0.9 | 648 | 11,841 | 21.4% | 63.6% | |
| 29.17% | 24 | 1.2 | 605 | 11,002 | 17.6% | 57.1% | |
| 90.91% | 22 | 0.8 | 650 | 12,705 | 90.9% | 90.9% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 0.8 | 630 | 13,104 | 14.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 1.0 | 571 | 11,873 | 36.4% | 30.0% | |
| 23.81% | 21 | 1.1 | 571 | 11,305 | 11.1% | 33.3% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 673 | 11,598 | 77.8% | 36.4% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.5 | 566 | 11,651 | 66.7% | 30.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.1 | 578 | 13,397 | 25.0% | 70.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 0.7 | 619 | 10,709 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 1.9 | 627 | 13,804 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.1 | 763 | 12,992 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 0.9 | 670 | 14,031 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 2.7 | 693 | 14,381 | 80.0% | 36.4% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.9 | 515 | 11,529 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 3.0 | 677 | 15,479 | 100.0% | 38.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 2.3 | 607 | 11,445 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.2 | 670 | 13,996 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.8 | 691 | 14,111 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 0.9 | 685 | 12,747 | 57.1% | 100.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 1.9 | 600 | 10,595 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 3.9 | 631 | 10,468 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 3.0 | 728 | 10,332 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 4.5 | 590 | 11,088 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.6 | 780 | 13,564 | 33.3% | 83.3% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.3 | 555 | 13,640 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.4 | 1,026 | 14,901 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.2 | 713 | 8,999 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.0 | 655 | 10,377 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.2 | 704 | 10,730 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.8 | 575 | 14,203 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.1 | 694 | 11,048 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 820 | 12,218 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.8 | 725 | 11,200 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.8 | 711 | 11,885 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.7 | 777 | 12,538 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 514 | 10,770 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 864 | 11,421 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Vi vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Vi do against Briar in League of Legends?
Briar wins the Vi vs Briar matchup with a 53.8% win rate compared to Vi's 46.2%, a 7.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 158 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Vi do against Briar in the early game?
In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Vi with a 61.3% win rate versus 38.8%. Briar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Vi do against Briar in the late game?
In the late game, Vi takes over the Vi vs Briar matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Vi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Vi vs Briar matchup?
Briar wins the matchup against Vi with a 53.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 7.6 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 158 games analyzed.
What is the best Vi build against Briar?
The best Vi build against Briar includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Trinity Force with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 80.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Vi runes against Briar?
The best Vi runes against Briar use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 73.3% win rate in the Vi vs Briar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Vi counter Briar?
No, Vi struggles against Briar with only a 46.2% win rate. Briar has the advantage in this matchup. Vi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Briar's lead.
How do I play Vi against Briar?
When playing Vi 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.