![Briar](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/icons/briar.png?V3)
Briar·Top Build
![Crimson Curse](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/BriarP.png?v2)
![Head Rush](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/BriarQ.png?v2)
![Blood Frenzy / Snack Attack](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/BriarW.png?v2)
![Chilling Scream](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/BriarE.png?v2)
![Certain Death](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/BriarR.png?v2)
Win rate | 49.2% |
Pick rate | 0.2% |
Ban rate | 6.6% |
Matches | 4 361- |
![Briar](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/icons/briar.png?V3)
Briar Build
Most Popular
Win Rate 56.8% based on 1 072 matches
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Recommended builds
![Press the Attack](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8005.png?v03)
![Blade of The Ruined King](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3153.png?v05)
Most Popular
56.8%![Press the Attack](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8005.png?v03)
![Black Cleaver](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3071.png?v05)
Highest WR
59.7%![Press the Attack](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8005.png?v03)
![Eclipse](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/6692.png?v05)
Alternative
56.0%![Conqueror](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8010.png?v03)
![Blade of The Ruined King](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3153.png?v05)
Off-Meta
49.0%Top Players ALL
Sing#PH2 OTP
100%Neeko Neeko Niii OTP
46.2%Konost#BRIAR OTP
66.7%Matchup Specific
![Aatrox](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/icons/aatrox.png?V3)
Aatrox
49.2%![Nasus](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/icons/nasus.png?V3)
Nasus
57.7%runes
![Press the Attack](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8005.png?v03)
![Fleet Footwork](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8021.png?v03)
![Conqueror](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8010.png?v03)
![Absorb Life](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/9101.png?v03)
![Triumph](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/9111.png?v03)
![Presence of Mind](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8009.png?v03)
![Legend: Alacrity](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/9104.png?v03)
![Legend: Haste](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/9105.png?v03)
![Legend: Bloodline](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/9103.png?v03)
![Coup de Grace](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8014.png?v03)
![Cut Down](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8017.png?v03)
![Last Stand](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8299.png?v03)
![Demolish](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8446.png?v03)
![Font of Life](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8463.png?v03)
![Shield Bash](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8401.png?v03)
![Conditioning](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8429.png?v03)
![Second Wind](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8444.png?v03)
![Bone Plating](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8473.png?v03)
![Overgrowth](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8451.png?v03)
![Revitalize](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8453.png?v03)
![Unflinching](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8242.png?v03)
spells
![SummonerTeleport](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/summoner-spells/SummonerTeleport.png)
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![SummonerDot](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/summoner-spells/SummonerDot.png)
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items
Starter Items
Time Target![Doran's Blade](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/1055.png?v2)
![Health Potion](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/2003.png?v2)
![Stealth Ward](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3340.png?v2)
@ 13 sec
Early Items
![Long Sword](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/1036.png?v2)
![Boots](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/1001.png?v2)
@ 3 min
Core Items
![Blade of The Ruined King](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3153.png?v2)
![Plated Steelcaps](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3047.png?v2)
![Black Cleaver](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3071.png?v2)
@ 20 min
Full Build
![Blade of The Ruined King](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3153.png?v2)
![Plated Steelcaps](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3047.png?v2)
![Black Cleaver](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3071.png?v2)
![Sundered Sky](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/6610.png?v2)
![Sterak's Gage](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3053.png?v2)
![Overlord's Bloodmail](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/2501.png?v2)
ability order
W
Q
E
Skills
![Crimson Curse](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/BriarP.png?v2)
![Head Rush](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/BriarQ.png?v2)
![Blood Frenzy / Snack Attack](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/BriarW.png?v2)
![Chilling Scream](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/BriarE.png?v2)
![Certain Death](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/BriarR.png?v2)
situational items
![Death's Dance](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/6333.png?v2)
![Spirit Visage](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3065.png?v2)
![Titanic Hydra](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3748.png?v2)
![Eclipse](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/6692.png?v2)
![Maw of Malmortius](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3156.png?v2)
![Randuin's Omen](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3143.png?v2)
Briar Matchups Overview
Briar General information
Briar combos
Every combo you need to master the champion!
The Best Briar Builds, Runes and Items for Top in Emerald +
Most Popular
If you want to use the most popular Briar Top build, you should take Teleport and Ignite as your Summoner Spells. For runes, you should pick Press the Attack as your keystone, followed by Triumph, Legend: Alacrity and Last Stand in the primary tree, as well as Bone Plating and Overgrowth in the secondary tree. For rune shards, you want Adaptive Force in offense, Adaptive Force in flex and Health Scaling in defense, though it depends on the matchup. Finally, for your items, you should build Blade of The Ruined King as your first item, followed by Plated Steelcaps and Black Cleaver. For your last 3 items, you should build Sundered Sky, Sterak's Gage and finish with Overlord's Bloodmail. For the skill order, you want to stick with W - Q - E. Right now, this build has 56.8% winrate over 1 072 matches played.
Alternative
If you're looking for alternatives, you can use Teleport and Ignite as your Summoner Spells, with runes being Press the Attack as your keystone, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity and Coup de Grace in the primary tree, and Sudden Impact with Treasure Hunter in the secondary tree, as well as Adaptive Force, Adaptive Force, and Health Scaling as your rune shards. The items that this build incorporates are Eclipse as your first item, then Plated Steelcaps as a second item and Black Cleaver as a third item. You want to finish the build with Blade of The Ruined King, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. As far as ability max order goes, you want to keep it W - Q - E. This build is currently sitting at a 56.0% win rate across 241 matches played.
Off-Meta
If you want to try an Off-Meta Briar Top build in the current patch, try Teleport and Ignite as your Summoner Spells, Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity and Coup de Grace as your primary rune tree, and Conditioning with Overgrowth as your secondary tree. Use Attack Speed, Adaptive Force and Health Scaling as your shards. For items in this build, you want to complete Blade of The Ruined King as your first item, then finish Plated Steelcaps as your second item, and Black Cleaver as third item. The last 3 options are Sundered Sky, Sterak's Gage and Death's Dance. The ability order for this build is W - Q - E. As of the current patch, this build has a 49.0% win rate over 157 matches played.
Situational Briar Runes and Items
Depending on the context of your game, your matchup, and enemy champions, you might want to consider building some situational items or take specific runes. Carefully examine your team, enemy team, game state , and your matchup to plan your Briar build accordingly! For example, when it comes to rune shards, you might want to take either Armor or Magic Resist, depending on which champion you are about to lane against.
Furthermore, if you want a more detailed breakdown, you should also check out Briar runes page.
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Probuilds
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In-depth Build Stats
Dive into even more Briar builds stats with additional analysis from our friends at LoLalytics.
Briar Counters - Best and Worst Matchups for Top in Emerald +
Best Matchups
In Patch 14.17 the best possible matchups for Briar Top are:
- vs. Sylas - 70.0% win rate over 20 games.
- vs. Varus - 68.2% win rate over 22 games.
- vs. Yorick - 65.8% win rate over 79 games.
- vs. Zac - 62.5% win rate over 24 games.
- vs. Ryze - 60.0% win rate over 20 games.
Consider picking Briar into these matches to increase your chance to win a game. These are the most popular Top matchups that currently are in favor of Briar.
Worst Matchups
We highly recommend avoiding picking Briar in the current patch into the following Top matchups:
- vs. Shen - 32.0% win rate over 50 games.
- vs. Poppy - 35.7% win rate over 28 games.
- vs. Fiora - 38.0% win rate over 108 games.
- vs. Jax - 41.3% win rate over 121 games.
- vs. Aurora - 42.6% win rate over 47 games.
These champions are considered as Briar counters in the current patch, and playing such a matchup will decrease your chances of winning a game.
Additional Notes
If you want to find out more about best and worst matchups, as well as specific matchup statistics, we highly encourage you to check our Briar counters page. Keep in mind that while the champion may counter or be countered, it also comes down to your individual skill, the skill of your opponent, your team, and enemy team compositions.