Warwickvs Briar
Warwick vs Briar is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Briar wins with a 50.3% win rate (+0.5%) over Warwick based on 183 games. Warwick wins the early laning phase while Briar scales better into the 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.
Who Wins the Warwick vs Briar Matchup?
Warwick vs Briar Matchup Summary
The Warwick vs Briar matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 183 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 50.3% win rate compared to Warwick's 49.7%, giving Briar a 0.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Warwick controls the early laning stage, but Briar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Warwick 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 damage output, where Briar leads by 227 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Briar is slightly favored, Warwick can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Briar's mistakes. 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 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Warwick Build Against Briar
Plated Steelcaps 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 Stridebreaker, Death's Dance and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Warwick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 92.9% win rate across 14 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
Warwick55.4%
Briar44.6%Warwick45.9%Briar54.1%Warwick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.4% win rate — a 10.8 percentage point lead over Briar. This lopsided early game means Warwick 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 54.1% win rate — 8.3 points above Warwick. 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: Warwick 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 Warwick Runes Against Briar
Precision
Sorcery
The Precision primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Warwick maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Briar.
Warwick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.40% | 248 | 1.0 | 674 | 11,525 | 54.5% | 47.6% | |
| 52.12% | 236 | 1.1 | 654 | 11,766 | 57.4% | 47.7% | |
| 49.73% | 183 | 1.1 | 642 | 12,101 | 55.4% | 45.9% | |
| 57.80% | 173 | 1.0 | 653 | 12,105 | 51.4% | 62.6% | |
| 51.19% | 168 | 1.0 | 695 | 12,230 | 56.7% | 47.5% | |
| 51.53% | 163 | 1.0 | 649 | 12,187 | 51.9% | 51.4% | |
| 44.60% | 139 | 1.6 | 615 | 11,850 | 42.6% | 45.9% | |
| 47.37% | 133 | 1.1 | 641 | 11,516 | 42.2% | 52.2% | |
| 41.18% | 119 | 1.1 | 612 | 12,263 | 40.0% | 41.8% | |
| 47.46% | 118 | 1.5 | 763 | 11,747 | 55.8% | 40.9% | |
| 54.72% | 106 | 1.0 | 657 | 12,637 | 67.5% | 47.0% | |
| 50.48% | 105 | 0.9 | 599 | 11,390 | 43.1% | 57.4% | |
| 50.51% | 99 | 1.2 | 678 | 11,908 | 43.5% | 56.6% | |
| 56.84% | 95 | 4.5 | 773 | 11,978 | 60.0% | 55.0% | |
| 47.78% | 90 | 1.1 | 702 | 11,331 | 41.9% | 53.2% | |
| 47.67% | 86 | 1.1 | 733 | 11,085 | 53.9% | 42.5% | |
| 41.86% | 86 | 0.9 | 638 | 11,658 | 47.4% | 37.5% | |
| 41.03% | 78 | 1.1 | 585 | 11,869 | 34.6% | 44.2% | |
| 64.86% | 74 | 1.0 | 666 | 12,242 | 73.5% | 57.5% | |
| 46.27% | 67 | 0.9 | 649 | 12,390 | 50.0% | 44.7% | |
| 62.12% | 66 | 1.1 | 656 | 12,296 | 62.5% | 61.9% | |
| 53.03% | 66 | 1.7 | 713 | 12,214 | 44.8% | 59.5% | |
| 53.23% | 62 | 1.0 | 709 | 12,769 | 70.0% | 45.2% | |
| 59.32% | 59 | 1.3 | 707 | 12,929 | 65.2% | 55.6% | |
| 51.72% | 58 | 1.0 | 687 | 12,459 | 46.4% | 56.7% | |
| 51.72% | 58 | 1.5 | 724 | 12,920 | 44.8% | 58.6% | |
| 56.14% | 57 | 1.0 | 681 | 13,385 | 47.1% | 60.0% | |
| 41.82% | 55 | 1.1 | 656 | 12,191 | 35.3% | 44.7% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 0.9 | 682 | 12,517 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 50 | 3.0 | 686 | 11,973 | 54.2% | 65.4% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 1.0 | 724 | 12,298 | 27.8% | 61.3% | |
| 35.42% | 48 | 1.1 | 712 | 11,471 | 38.1% | 33.3% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 2.7 | 564 | 10,959 | 60.0% | 38.5% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 5.2 | 889 | 10,962 | 35.0% | 57.7% | |
| 57.78% | 45 | 2.1 | 747 | 10,824 | 52.2% | 63.6% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 1.1 | 641 | 12,781 | 33.3% | 60.6% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 0.9 | 642 | 12,384 | 53.3% | 53.3% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 1.1 | 647 | 12,747 | 50.0% | 55.2% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 5.5 | 805 | 11,575 | 47.4% | 52.2% | |
| 53.66% | 41 | 2.2 | 715 | 11,318 | 77.8% | 34.8% | |
| 62.50% | 40 | 1.1 | 708 | 13,618 | 69.2% | 59.3% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 1.1 | 617 | 12,179 | 68.8% | 42.9% | |
| 62.16% | 37 | 3.3 | 660 | 12,153 | 64.3% | 60.9% | |
| 75.00% | 36 | 3.9 | 949 | 10,080 | 66.7% | 83.3% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 3.3 | 901 | 11,434 | 61.1% | 52.9% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 3.7 | 759 | 10,222 | 35.0% | 53.9% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 0.7 | 577 | 10,810 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 3.6 | 815 | 11,836 | 64.3% | 40.0% | |
| 68.97% | 29 | 3.2 | 783 | 11,756 | 90.9% | 55.6% | |
| 77.27% | 22 | 1.4 | 709 | 13,417 | 75.0% | 78.6% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 2.5 | 695 | 10,980 | 77.8% | 58.3% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 5.7 | 862 | 11,875 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 635 | 11,432 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 0.9 | 589 | 11,846 | 33.3% | 38.5% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.4 | 786 | 8,867 | 64.3% | 20.0% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 4.2 | 830 | 11,515 | 12.5% | 45.5% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 3.8 | 718 | 12,125 | 37.5% | 70.0% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 1.3 | 633 | 13,848 | 80.0% | 61.5% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 2.4 | 774 | 11,577 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 4.1 | 815 | 11,399 | 77.8% | 0.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 2.5 | 642 | 12,920 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 1.7 | 694 | 13,642 | 80.0% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.4 | 928 | 11,159 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.8 | 885 | 11,054 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 4.3 | 729 | 9,654 | 25.0% | 28.6% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 4.1 | 892 | 11,696 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 0.9 | 575 | 11,796 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.1 | 547 | 12,649 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.6 | 728 | 12,176 | 16.7% | 75.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.0 | 811 | 11,408 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.2 | 667 | 12,744 | 0.0% | 77.8% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.7 | 772 | 11,168 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 6.3 | 731 | 10,954 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 6.7 | 912 | 11,470 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 5.1 | 876 | 11,714 | 60.0% | 83.3% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.1 | 752 | 12,073 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.7 | 644 | 13,355 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.5 | 622 | 12,131 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.4 | 690 | 11,133 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.1 | 667 | 11,084 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.7 | 826 | 10,329 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.3 | 564 | 10,813 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.9 | 626 | 11,339 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.0 | 585 | 9,305 | 83.3% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.3 | 963 | 10,992 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.2 | 612 | 9,018 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 0.9 | 650 | 10,024 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.7 | 783 | 13,769 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 4.9 | 668 | 11,578 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 780 | 11,629 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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Warwick vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Warwick do against Briar in League of Legends?
Briar wins the Warwick vs Briar matchup with a 50.3% win rate compared to Warwick's 49.7%, a 0.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 183 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Warwick do against Briar in the early game?
In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Briar with a 55.4% win rate versus 44.6%. 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, Briar takes over the Warwick vs Briar matchup with a 54.1% win rate compared to 45.9%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Warwick vs Briar matchup?
Briar wins the matchup against Warwick with a 50.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.5 percentage point advantage means Briar is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 183 games analyzed.
What is the best Warwick build against Briar?
The best Warwick build against Briar includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 92.9% 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 52.0% win rate in the Warwick vs Briar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Warwick counter Briar?
No, Warwick struggles against Briar with only a 49.7% win rate. Briar has the advantage in this matchup. Warwick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Briar's lead.
How do I play Warwick against Briar?
When playing Warwick against Briar, play cautiously and avoid Briar's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Briar has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.