Is Briar good in Patch 26.13?

Briar is A tier Jungle in Patch 26.13 with a 51.1% win rate, 4.7% pick rate, and 7.9% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Briar Jungle after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Jungle role.

What is the best build for Briar Jungle?

The best Briar Jungle build in Patch 26.13 uses The Collector, Titanic Hydra, Lord Dominik's Regards with the Press the Attack keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Briar Jungle is A tier with 51.1% win rate this patch.

Champions that counter Briar in Patch 26.13 include Graves (48.4% Briar win rate), Nocturne (49.9% Briar win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Briar?

To climb with Briar Jungle in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Jungle clear routes, Ganking, and Objective set-ups. Jungle clear routes: One of the most important decisions you make as a jungler is defining your jungle pathing. Ganking: Ganking is a great way to get advantage in the early game.

JUNGLE · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

How to Play BriarJungle Build, Emerald+Patch 26.13

The recommended Briar Jungle build for LoL Patch 26.13, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

In Patch 26.13, Briar is A tier Jungle with 51.1% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: Press the Attack + The Collector, Titanic Hydra. Hardest matchup: Graves (48.4% win rate for Briar). Key patterns to practice: Jungle clear routes, Ganking, and Objective set-ups.

Patch 26.13 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo

TierNo tier changeA#11of 44 Jungle champions

Win rate51.1%vs 50.2% role avg

Pick rate4.7%15th most picked Jungle

Ban rate7.9%

Briar Jungle Build (Patch 26.13)

Highest win rate build path (4.9% pick rate, 51.9% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

51.9% WR

PrecisionPRIMARY

Press the AttackKEYSTONE

Triumph

Legend: Alacrity

Coup de Grace

DominationSECONDARY

Sudden Impact

Treasure Hunter

SHARDS

Press the Attack · Triumph · Legend: Alacrity · Coup de Grace + Sudden Impact · Treasure Hunter

Summoner spells

Flash

Smite

Skill order

EMax W first

38101213

14579

21415

611

Item build

4.9% pick

Starting

Scorchclaw Pup

Core build

The Collector

Titanic Hydra

Lord Dominik's Regards

Boots

Plated Steelcaps

Situational

The Collector

Titanic Hydra

Lord Dominik's Regards

Death's Dance

Black Cleaver

Blade of The Ruined King

Briar Jungle meta analysis (Patch 26.13)

Briar holds a 51.1% win rate in the Jungle role on Patch 26.13, 0.9 points above the Jungle role average of 50.2%. That is the 11th highest win rate of 44 Jungle champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 4.7% pick rate (15th most played in the role) and a 7.9% ban rate, Briar gets banned regularly, so it helps to have a second comfort pick.

Briar Jungle held steady at A tier through Patch 26.13, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At A tier, Briar is a solid ranked choice that rewards matchup knowledge more than raw stats.

Champion select decides a lot of Briar Jungle games. The hardest matchups this patch are Graves (48.4% win rate for Briar) and Nocturne (49.9% win rate for Briar): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Locke (59.3%) and LeeSin (52.9%) are the matchups to look for, where Briar wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

How to play Briar Jungle

Pick Briar Jungle in patch 26.13 as a solid ranked choice that rewards matchup knowledge.

Briar Jungle guide

Briar jungle runs on committed all-ins: Head Rush (Q) leaps to a target and stuns everyone nearby while breaking Armor, then Blood Frenzy / Snack Attack (W) locks onto the nearest enemy for bonus attack speed and damage, with Crimson Curse (passive) bleeding them for health back on every hit.

The build

Rune page: Press the Attack, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Coup de Grace (Precision), with Treasure Hunter and Sudden Impact (Domination). Summoners: Flash and Smite. Skill order opens and maxes Blood Frenzy / Snack Attack (W) first, with Chilling Scream (E) second. Starter: Scorchclaw Pup, into Plated Steelcaps. Core build: The Collector, Titanic Hydra, and Lord Dominik's Regards, with Death's Dance, Black Cleaver, and Blade of The Ruined King as later options.

Ability mechanics

Blood Frenzy (W) shatters her pillory and sends her chasing the nearest enemy, prioritizing champions, with bonus Attack Speed and Move Speed; reactivating it as Snack Attack takes a bite for damage scaled to missing health and heals her off it. Chilling Scream (E) removes the frenzy and channels a slowing scream, reducing damage taken and healing her while charging, with a full charge knocking enemies back and stunning any who hit a wall. Certain Death (R) marks the first champion hit as prey, beelines to them, fears nearby enemies on arrival, and grants Armor, Magic Resistance, Life Steal, and Move Speed until the target dies.

Matchups

Hardest matchups by win rate: Graves, Nocturne, Viego, Master Yi, Kayn. Best matchups: Locke, Lee Sin, Sylas.

Other Jungle champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.13:

View Briar counters · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Briar good in Patch 26.13?: Briar is A tier Jungle in Patch 26.13 with a 51.1% win rate, 4.7% pick rate, and 7.9% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Briar Jungle after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Jungle role.
What is the best build for Briar Jungle?: The best Briar Jungle build in Patch 26.13 uses The Collector, Titanic Hydra, Lord Dominik's Regards with the Press the Attack keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Briar Jungle is A tier with 51.1% win rate this patch.
Who counters Briar?: Champions that counter Briar in Patch 26.13 include Graves (48.4% Briar win rate), Nocturne (49.9% Briar win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.
What should I practice to climb with Briar?: To climb with Briar Jungle in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Jungle clear routes, Ganking, and Objective set-ups. Jungle clear routes: One of the most important decisions you make as a jungler is defining your jungle pathing. Ganking: Ganking is a great way to get advantage in the early game.