Matchup

Heavy AD damageHigh sustainSustained DPSDive threat

Build vs Briar

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Executioner's Calling
1
Youmuu's Ghostblade
2vs Tank
Muramana
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Eclipse
5DPS

Summoner spells

41258%
41439%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Maw of Malmortius
5vs AP

Anti Heal

Chempunk Chainsword
6vs Heal

Anti Tank

Serylda's Grudge
5vs Tank
Edge of Night
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank
Black Cleaver
vs Tank
Bastionbreaker
vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank

DPS

Eclipse
DPS
Spear of Shojin
Bruiser
Opportunity
DPS

Other options

Manamune
Bramble Vest
100.0% WR2 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
JayceJayce
BriarBriar
Favorable
Neutral
Neutral

Briar's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Crimson Curse (P)

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

LevelQWER
313s14s16s
611s14s16s2m
99s13s16s2m
119s12s16s1m40
169s10s16s1m20
189s10s16s1m20

Playing against Briar

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Briar can't control her target during W — she attacks the nearest enemy. Use this to force her to focus the tank.

2

Her charged E stuns against walls: don't position with your back to a wall when Briar is nearby.

3

Grievous Wounds massively reduces her sustain, which is her only survivability — buy it early.

4

Her R is global but predictable — dodge the missile sideways or Flash.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026