Zyra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
2.2%

Zyravs Briar

AMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zyra vs Briar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Zyra wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Briar based on 9 games. Zyra holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zyra vs Briar matchup.

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Zyra Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zyra 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.

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Zyra - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Zyra
55.6% WR
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Briar vs Zyra matchup - 44.4% win rate
Briar
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Zyra vs Briar Matchup?

Zyra wins the Zyra vs Briar matchup
Winner
Zyra
Matches: 9
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
1.4
CS / min
1.5
871
DMG / min
941
8,143
Gold / game
8,888
163
Heal / min
861
404
DMG Mitigated / min
1,076
1.8
CC / min
1.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Zyra vs Briar Matchup Summary

The Zyra vs Briar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Zyra wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Briar's 44.4%, giving Zyra a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Zyra 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 sustain, where Briar leads by 1,370 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zyra 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.

Zyra vs Briar Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Zyra in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Zyra, 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
1.4Zyra
1.5Briar
Zyra and Briar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
871Zyra
941Briar
Briar deals 70 more champion damage per minute than Zyra. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Zyra choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Briar's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
8,143Zyra
8,888Briar
Briar earns 745 more gold per game than Zyra, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Briar slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.8Zyra
1.1Briar
Zyra provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Briar, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zyra coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
567Zyra
1,937Briar
Briar vastly out-sustains Zyra, healing and mitigating 1,370 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zyra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zyra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zyra Build Against Briar

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Briar, providing the mobility and stats Zyra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zyra against Briar are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Zyra an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 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 Zyra vs Briar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zyra
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Zyra early game win rateZyra50.0%
Briar early game win rateBriar50.0%
Late Game
Zyra
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Zyra late game win rateZyra66.7%
Briar late game win rateBriar33.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Zyra and Briar, with Zyra holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Zyra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Zyra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zyra 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 Zyra Runes Against Briar

Domination rune tree - Zyra primary runes vs BriarDomination
Electrocute - best Zyra rune vs BriarCheap Shot - best Zyra rune vs BriarGrisly Mementos - best Zyra rune vs BriarUltimate Hunter - best Zyra rune vs Briar
Sorcery rune tree - Zyra secondary runes vs BriarSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Zyra rune vs BriarTranscendence - best Zyra rune vs Briar
50.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Zyra to press their advantage against Briar, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Zyra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Zyra'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 Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zyra matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.41%1572.17009,91738.3%52.7%
45.04%1312.16838,80242.9%46.7%
55.95%841.97519,43955.3%56.5%
59.76%822.07269,24557.6%61.2%
53.16%791.98009,28151.7%54.0%
57.14%771.97839,36051.6%60.9%
50.00%662.07589,35748.0%51.2%
44.44%631.97908,47750.0%38.7%
39.58%481.87169,34147.1%35.5%
34.04%471.97158,80327.8%37.9%
62.22%452.171210,76958.3%63.6%
53.33%452.087810,09558.8%50.0%
50.00%441.76579,60262.5%47.2%
53.49%432.07509,75350.0%56.0%
57.89%382.675010,03150.0%61.5%
45.71%352.18179,52953.3%40.0%
62.86%351.87099,00653.3%70.0%
42.86%352.174110,24850.0%38.1%
50.00%322.06608,76237.5%62.5%
45.16%312.385310,26261.5%33.3%
41.38%291.970210,00645.5%38.9%
62.96%271.87419,44785.7%55.0%
57.69%261.87279,16675.0%42.9%
69.23%261.97429,01761.5%76.9%
41.67%241.98138,53945.5%38.5%
41.67%241.881510,06025.0%50.0%
47.83%232.15708,29372.7%25.0%
47.83%235.08359,15442.9%55.6%
63.64%222.086710,10775.0%57.1%
40.91%221.98289,42377.8%15.4%
70.00%201.371910,08275.0%62.5%
47.37%191.76639,28433.3%60.0%
31.58%191.87628,98625.0%36.4%
63.16%192.379911,12875.0%60.0%
68.75%163.890311,06725.0%83.3%
40.00%152.391812,27440.0%40.0%
21.43%142.07769,32720.0%22.2%
35.71%142.674210,44625.0%40.0%
35.71%141.884110,01020.0%44.4%
35.71%142.16727,62433.3%37.5%
53.85%132.48579,97116.7%85.7%
69.23%131.665310,75866.7%71.4%
30.77%131.495114,81766.7%20.0%
92.31%131.793711,339100.0%88.9%
83.33%122.985811,54750.0%100.0%
58.33%122.29289,31583.3%33.3%
58.33%122.98228,96860.0%57.1%
63.64%112.27409,74140.0%83.3%
45.45%111.58189,91816.7%80.0%
70.00%104.788013,573100.0%62.5%
40.00%105.61,03113,0650.0%44.4%
70.00%103.47417,82660.0%80.0%
88.89%93.988710,341100.0%80.0%
55.56%91.48718,14350.0%66.7%
22.22%92.51,00312,48525.0%20.0%
55.56%94.989711,904100.0%42.9%
75.00%83.79028,05375.0%75.0%
75.00%81.97398,95033.3%100.0%
12.50%81.568912,01025.0%0.0%
28.57%73.11,06913,9820.0%33.3%
85.71%73.982911,737100.0%83.3%
57.14%74.985710,60766.7%50.0%
85.71%72.086313,578100.0%80.0%
42.86%71.77049,82033.3%50.0%
100.00%71.199815,382100.0%100.0%
57.14%70.982712,48633.3%75.0%
57.14%72.481011,9540.0%80.0%
66.67%61.667912,07566.7%66.7%
33.33%63.190613,1110.0%50.0%
16.67%61.462010,16525.0%0.0%
33.33%65.91,10110,45450.0%25.0%
33.33%65.072910,3730.0%66.7%
83.33%62.592312,107100.0%75.0%
33.33%65.51,02912,82933.3%33.3%
33.33%61.68239,39866.7%0.0%
40.00%55.779511,3390.0%50.0%
40.00%55.81,06110,6310.0%66.7%
0.00%57.098613,0890.0%0.0%
60.00%52.079313,506100.0%50.0%
80.00%51.955210,210100.0%75.0%
60.00%53.21,02110,64550.0%66.7%
20.00%52.35118,39650.0%0.0%
40.00%55.683611,1300.0%50.0%
60.00%53.077213,1030.0%60.0%
60.00%51.31,02314,27550.0%66.7%
40.00%54.798715,2010.0%50.0%
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Zyra vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zyra do against Briar in League of Legends?

Zyra wins the Zyra vs Briar matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Briar's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Zyra do against Briar in the early game?

In the early game, Zyra has the advantage against Briar with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Zyra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zyra do against Briar in the late game?

In the late game, Zyra takes over the Zyra vs Briar matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Zyra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zyra vs Briar matchup?

Zyra wins the matchup against Briar with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Zyra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Zyra build against Briar?

The best Zyra build against Briar includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zyra runes against Briar?

The best Zyra runes against Briar use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Zyra vs Briar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zyra counter Briar?

Yes, Zyra has a favorable matchup against Briar with a 55.6% win rate. Zyra strongly counters Briar in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Zyra against Briar?

When playing Zyra 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.