Hecarim vs Briar
Skill matchup
You are stronger early. Look to snowball before your opponent scales.
Build vs Briar
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Hecarim: Spear of Shojin, Death's Dance, Endless Hunger, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Black Cleaver, Hubris, Maw of Malmortius, Axiom Arc.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Briar's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Briar's attacks and abilities apply a stacking bleed that heals her for a portion of the damage it deals. Perpetually hungry, she gains increased healing based on her missing Health, but lacks innate Health Regeneration.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 13s | 14s | 16s | – |
| 6 | 11s | 14s | 16s | 2m |
| 9 | 9s | 13s | 16s | 2m |
| 11 | 9s | 12s | 16s | 1m40 |
| 16 | 9s | 10s | 16s | 1m20 |
| 18 | 9s | 10s | 16s | 1m20 |
Playing as Hecarim
Tips to maximize your impact
- Charge from far away
Cast Devastating Charge (E) far from your target: the longer the run, the farther the knockback and the harder the hit, and Warpath (passive) turns your bonus move speed into AD.
- Engage from range with your R
Cast Onslaught of Shadows (R) from range: the fear from the shockwave, at the end of the dash, lasts longer after a long run.
- Recast Rampage without waiting
In teamfights, recast Rampage (Q) as soon as it's back: each cast that hits adds a stack, which lowers its cooldown and raises its damage.
- Activate your W in the thick of it
Activate Spirit of Dread (W) in the middle of the enemies: you gain armor and magic resist, and heal for part of the damage you and your team deal to them.
Playing against Briar
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Respect her leap
Keep your distance when Head Rush (Q) is up: her leap stuns you and lowers your armor and magic resist for the follow-up.
- Keep away during her frenzy
When she casts Blood Frenzy (W), move away if you're squishy, or stand between her and your carries if you're tanky: she charges the nearest enemy.
- Don't fight with your back to a wall
Don't stand with your back to a wall when she charges Chilling Scream (E): fully charged, it knocks you back and stuns you if you hit the wall.
- Dodge her gem
Dodge the Certain Death (R) gem by stepping aside: it marks the first champion hit, and Briar then chases them until they die.
Other Hecarim matchups
Patch 16.21.1