LoL Counters

Briar Counter

Wondering how to deal with Briar in lane? As a fighter typically played in the jungle, Briar has clear strengths and weaknesses that hold up match after match, patch after patch. Here's how to think about the matchup.

Countering Briar Fighter

Ahri Mage · Mid

Alistar Tank · Support

Amumu Tank · Jungle

Anivia Mage · Mid

Annie Mage · Mid

Azir Mage · Mid

Mages want to poke from range and kite; getting caught in melee range is usually fatal.

About Briar

Class: Fighter
Primary lane: Jungle

Why this matchup plays out this way

Briar is a fighter, and fighters tend to have well-known strengths and blind spots that hold up regardless of the current patch. Picking a champion from a class that naturally answers fighters gives you a structural edge before either of you has even loaded into the game.