Warwickvs Briar
Warwick vs Briar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Warwick wins with a 53.2% win rate (+6.5%) over Briar based on 139 games. Warwick holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Warwick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Warwick vs Briar matchup.
Warwick Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Warwick 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(53.2%)Who Wins the Warwick vs Briar Matchup?
Warwick vs Briar Matchup Summary
The Warwick vs Briar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 139 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 53.2% win rate compared to Briar's 46.8%, giving Warwick a 6.5 percentage point advantage. Warwick 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 damage output, where Briar leads by 152 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Warwick 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.
Warwick vs Briar Laning Phase Breakdown
Briar is favored during the laning phase against Warwick, 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.
Best Warwick Build Against Briar
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Briar, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Briar are Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King and Thornmail. This combination gives Warwick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 83.3% win rate across 6 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 Warwick vs Briar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Warwick50.9%Briar49.1%Warwick54.9%Briar45.1%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Warwick and Briar, with Warwick holding a razor-thin 50.9% win rate edge (+1.8%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Warwick is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.9% win rate — 9.8 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Warwick, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Warwick 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 Warwick Runes Against Briar
Precision
Sorcery
Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Warwick to press their advantage against Briar, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Warwick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Warwick'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 Warwick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.32% | 176 | 1.1 | 642 | 12,583 | 47.6% | 41.5% | |
| 52.76% | 163 | 1.1 | 655 | 12,556 | 54.9% | 51.1% | |
| 53.24% | 139 | 1.0 | 685 | 12,879 | 50.9% | 54.9% | |
| 48.84% | 129 | 1.0 | 609 | 12,568 | 47.5% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 119 | 1.0 | 638 | 12,321 | 45.9% | 48.3% | |
| 53.04% | 115 | 1.0 | 622 | 13,145 | 54.0% | 52.3% | |
| 47.57% | 103 | 1.1 | 651 | 12,217 | 53.1% | 42.6% | |
| 54.67% | 75 | 1.4 | 655 | 11,787 | 58.8% | 51.2% | |
| 44.59% | 74 | 1.5 | 836 | 11,638 | 41.7% | 47.4% | |
| 58.90% | 73 | 0.8 | 611 | 11,890 | 65.8% | 51.4% | |
| 54.79% | 73 | 2.0 | 626 | 11,701 | 48.5% | 60.0% | |
| 49.25% | 67 | 1.2 | 660 | 12,578 | 53.6% | 46.1% | |
| 40.32% | 62 | 1.1 | 642 | 12,664 | 41.7% | 39.5% | |
| 53.23% | 62 | 0.9 | 673 | 13,285 | 57.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.17% | 58 | 1.0 | 608 | 12,461 | 50.0% | 58.8% | |
| 47.37% | 58 | 4.5 | 792 | 12,006 | 51.9% | 43.3% | |
| 47.37% | 57 | 1.5 | 649 | 11,243 | 48.1% | 46.7% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 1.2 | 637 | 11,995 | 40.7% | 55.6% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 1.0 | 610 | 12,506 | 50.0% | 39.3% | |
| 51.11% | 45 | 1.1 | 643 | 11,487 | 52.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 2.7 | 652 | 12,487 | 47.4% | 44.0% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 2.1 | 706 | 12,771 | 38.9% | 60.0% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 1.0 | 668 | 13,155 | 52.6% | 52.2% | |
| 64.29% | 42 | 1.1 | 752 | 14,418 | 53.9% | 69.0% | |
| 54.76% | 42 | 4.1 | 759 | 11,836 | 53.3% | 55.6% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 1.9 | 639 | 13,735 | 38.5% | 57.1% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 2.2 | 672 | 12,081 | 61.1% | 50.0% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 1.8 | 701 | 11,624 | 52.4% | 61.1% | |
| 41.03% | 39 | 1.1 | 691 | 13,080 | 47.1% | 36.4% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 1.3 | 640 | 11,796 | 57.9% | 50.0% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 5.4 | 850 | 12,588 | 45.0% | 58.8% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 1.4 | 534 | 11,134 | 47.8% | 42.9% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 0.8 | 605 | 10,913 | 45.5% | 60.0% | |
| 36.11% | 36 | 1.2 | 670 | 13,417 | 41.7% | 33.3% | |
| 58.33% | 36 | 0.9 | 678 | 13,186 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 0.9 | 675 | 12,298 | 47.6% | 35.7% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 1.0 | 711 | 11,934 | 26.7% | 55.0% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 1.0 | 648 | 12,429 | 46.1% | 52.4% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 2.5 | 825 | 12,836 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 1.2 | 732 | 13,689 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 1.1 | 639 | 11,686 | 52.9% | 46.1% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 2.3 | 739 | 13,516 | 83.3% | 38.9% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 5.4 | 829 | 11,919 | 44.4% | 62.5% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 1.2 | 639 | 14,498 | 28.6% | 55.6% | |
| 24.00% | 25 | 0.9 | 558 | 10,673 | 18.8% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 24 | 1.6 | 734 | 14,518 | 87.5% | 68.8% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 1.8 | 668 | 12,957 | 37.5% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 4.0 | 806 | 13,235 | 57.1% | 46.7% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 1.6 | 566 | 11,366 | 30.0% | 40.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 2.6 | 677 | 11,384 | 36.4% | 75.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.1 | 573 | 12,806 | 62.5% | 27.3% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 6.1 | 1,066 | 12,179 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 4.0 | 808 | 12,847 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.5 | 829 | 9,636 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.1 | 1,070 | 13,377 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 3.4 | 779 | 11,471 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.8 | 947 | 13,398 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 0.8 | 622 | 13,282 | 100.0% | 70.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.0 | 837 | 12,937 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.1 | 580 | 12,473 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.1 | 917 | 12,504 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.8 | 671 | 12,972 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.0 | 893 | 14,412 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.1 | 686 | 9,467 | 70.0% | 100.0% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 0.8 | 554 | 12,370 | 80.0% | 83.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 712 | 12,734 | 40.0% | 80.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 788 | 12,407 | 25.0% | 16.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.7 | 740 | 15,332 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.8 | 932 | 13,831 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 0.8 | 610 | 13,814 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.6 | 697 | 11,147 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.0 | 721 | 10,457 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 885 | 12,555 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 0.8 | 536 | 10,812 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.3 | 706 | 10,174 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.5 | 701 | 10,245 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.6 | 827 | 14,231 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.3 | 494 | 11,458 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.9 | 847 | 14,550 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.8 | 787 | 14,300 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 495 | 11,729 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.6 | 747 | 15,353 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 1,105 | 12,504 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 531 | 11,446 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
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Warwick vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Warwick do against Briar in League of Legends?
Warwick wins the Warwick vs Briar matchup with a 53.2% win rate compared to Briar's 46.8%, a 6.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 139 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Warwick do against Briar in the early game?
In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Briar with a 50.9% win rate versus 49.1%. Warwick players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Warwick do against Briar in the late game?
In the late game, Warwick takes over the Warwick vs Briar matchup with a 54.9% win rate compared to 45.1%. Warwick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Warwick vs Briar matchup?
Warwick wins the matchup against Briar with a 53.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 6.5 percentage point advantage means Warwick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 139 games analyzed.
What is the best Warwick build against Briar?
The best Warwick build against Briar includes Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King, Thornmail with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 83.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Warwick runes against Briar?
The best Warwick runes against Briar use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 54.8% win rate in the Warwick vs Briar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Warwick counter Briar?
Yes, Warwick has a favorable matchup against Briar with a 53.2% win rate. Warwick strongly counters Briar in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Warwick against Briar?
When playing Warwick 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.