Vi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Vivs Briar

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

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.

Compare against an opponent
Briar - 46.2% win rateBriar(46.2%)
Vi - 46.2% win rate in this matchup
Vi
46.2% WR
VS
Briar vs Vi matchup - 53.8% win rate
Briar
53.8% WR

Who Wins the Vi vs Briar Matchup?

Briar wins the Vi vs Briar matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 158
46.2%
Win Rate
53.8%
1.0
CS / min
1.1
623
DMG / min
787
12,059
Gold / game
13,256
303
Heal / min
1,044
1,153
DMG Mitigated / min
1,054
1.0
CC / min
1.0
38.8%
Early Game WR
61.3%
53.9%
Late Game WR
46.1%

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 wins the laning phase against Vi in League of Legends

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.

Farming
1.0Vi
1.1Briar
Vi and Briar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
623Vi
787Briar
Briar heavily out-damages Vi by 164 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vi 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
12,059Vi
13,256Briar
Briar generates a commanding 1,197 more gold per game than Vi. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vi should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Vi
1.0Briar
Both Vi and Briar provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
1,456Vi
2,098Briar
Briar vastly out-sustains Vi, healing and mitigating 642 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

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

Early Game
Briar
61.3%
+22.5% advantage
Vi early game win rateVi38.8%
Briar early game win rateBriar61.3%
Late Game
Vi
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Vi late game win rateVi53.9%
Briar late game win rateBriar46.1%

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

Precision rune tree - Vi primary runes vs BriarPrecision
Conqueror - best Vi rune vs BriarTriumph - best Vi rune vs BriarLegend: Haste - best Vi rune vs BriarCoup de Grace - best Vi rune vs Briar
Inspiration rune tree - Vi secondary runes vs BriarInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Vi rune vs BriarCosmic Insight - best Vi rune vs Briar
73.3% WR

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.

Vi matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.78%2511.062012,52949.1%57.5%
46.20%1581.062312,05938.8%53.9%
52.60%1541.064812,09961.3%43.2%
42.75%1310.961612,37841.5%43.9%
49.60%1250.962312,35158.3%41.5%
52.42%1241.062812,08045.3%60.0%
46.22%1191.162511,83046.7%45.8%
50.00%1180.959812,50143.1%55.2%
53.40%1031.059712,51547.9%58.2%
53.26%921.158913,09147.2%57.1%
43.53%851.262313,02434.3%50.0%
47.56%820.961312,81840.6%52.0%
40.79%761.471111,22344.4%37.5%
55.41%740.966612,09163.6%48.8%
54.05%741.063312,00642.5%67.7%
50.00%741.064813,15447.1%52.5%
39.19%741.252711,19939.0%39.4%
47.89%711.065513,00453.6%44.2%
55.71%701.269112,07750.0%60.5%
59.09%660.961311,88458.1%60.0%
47.37%571.370712,97353.9%41.9%
51.79%561.465912,47653.9%50.0%
47.27%550.967813,42147.6%47.1%
54.72%531.157411,78462.5%42.9%
57.45%471.066912,73660.0%56.3%
35.56%451.056412,86743.8%31.0%
37.21%430.856911,82239.1%35.0%
60.47%431.659912,17166.7%54.5%
48.78%411.061611,42448.0%50.0%
51.22%411.668612,98968.4%36.4%
47.50%401.164912,92043.8%50.0%
47.50%400.966413,08842.9%50.0%
51.35%371.055811,12750.0%52.9%
35.29%340.958813,16840.0%31.6%
57.58%331.054111,65273.3%44.4%
60.61%330.974112,85962.5%58.8%
53.13%320.960712,51150.0%55.0%
54.84%310.858110,49554.2%57.1%
48.15%272.157011,38247.1%50.0%
52.00%251.167813,00754.5%50.0%
40.00%250.964811,84121.4%63.6%
29.17%241.260511,00217.6%57.1%
90.91%220.865012,70590.9%90.9%
50.00%220.863013,10414.3%66.7%
33.33%211.057111,87336.4%30.0%
23.81%211.157111,30511.1%33.3%
55.00%201.167311,59877.8%36.4%
47.37%191.556611,65166.7%30.0%
50.00%181.157813,39725.0%70.0%
55.56%180.761910,70960.0%50.0%
66.67%181.962713,80466.7%66.7%
43.75%161.176312,99242.9%44.4%
37.50%160.967014,03166.7%20.0%
50.00%162.769314,38180.0%36.4%
53.33%151.951511,52957.1%50.0%
42.86%143.067715,479100.0%38.5%
41.67%122.360711,44525.0%75.0%
58.33%121.267013,99666.7%55.6%
54.55%111.869114,11160.0%50.0%
72.73%110.968512,74757.1%100.0%
27.27%111.960010,59525.0%33.3%
30.00%103.963110,46833.3%25.0%
50.00%103.072810,33250.0%50.0%
22.22%94.559011,08825.0%20.0%
66.67%91.678013,56433.3%83.3%
22.22%91.355513,6400.0%33.3%
44.44%94.41,02614,90150.0%42.9%
62.50%83.27138,99950.0%75.0%
57.14%76.065510,37733.3%75.0%
57.14%74.270410,73050.0%66.7%
57.14%70.857514,20350.0%60.0%
28.57%72.169411,0480.0%40.0%
50.00%65.982012,21866.7%33.3%
66.67%65.872511,20066.7%0.0%
83.33%61.871111,88566.7%100.0%
50.00%66.777712,53866.7%33.3%
60.00%51.451410,770100.0%0.0%
80.00%55.586411,421100.0%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.