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Briar

This article covers how Briar plays in League of Legends Arena: interactions, bugs and patch changes. Builds and statistics are on Briar's ArenaSweats Pages build.

Overview

Arena changes

  • I: Base healing amplifier changed to 0 to 35 for 11.
  • Q: Base damage changed to 50 to 190.
  • Q: Resistances reduction changed to 8 to 16%.
  • W: Bonus attack speed changed to 50 to 90%.
  • R: Base damage changed to 150 to 400 3.
  • R: Damage bonus AD ratio changed to 90% bonus AD.
  • R: Resistances AD ratio changed to 10% AD.2

ArenaSweats stats

2026 Season 3 Act 2, all regions
Emerald tierArenaSweats tierEmerald
Top 3 %
50.9%
Avg place
3.46
Pick %
12.97%
Ban %
30.65%
Games
237,326

Most picked augments

Full stats on ArenaSweats PagesFrom ranked Arena games tracked by ArenaSweats, updated .

Tips

  • Reverberation Briar is usually played by repeatedly casting Q, and omnivamp is recommended for the build.3
  • With Reverberation, Mystic Punch and Darksteel, Briar can proc Darksteel 36 or more times before Combo Break goes off; each Q procs Darksteel four times.4
  • Reverberation with an on-hit cooldown reduction combination is a reason to choose Briar as a damage-focused champion.5

Interactions

  • With Mystic Punch, Briar can repeatedly cast Q. A target can become immune to Q temporarily, causing Briar to dash through without dealing damage.67
  • Reverberation works well with Briar's point-and-click stun.8

Bugs

No verified information yet.

History

Since patch 26.21, Briar's Q stun duration is 0.5 seconds, down from 0.85 seconds.9

Since patch 26.21, Briar's E full-charge AP ratio is 150%, up from 100%; its full-charge wall-hit AP ratio is 350%, up from 240%; and its total maximum AP ratio is 500%, up from 340%.9

Riot patch notes that name Briar, newest first
PatchDateChanges
26.21
  • Q - Head Rush
  • Stun Duration: 0.85s ⇒ 0.5s
  • E - Chilling Scream
  • Full Charge Ability Power Ratio: 100% ⇒ 150%
  • Full Charge Wall Hit Ability Power Ratio: 240% ⇒ 350%
  • Total Maximum Ability Power Ratio: 340% ⇒ 500%9
14.118x2 duos
  • P Increased Healing: 0-40% (based on missing health) ⇒ 0-35% (based on missing health)
  • Q Resistances Reduction: 10/12.5/15/17.5/20% ⇒ 8/10/12/14/16%
  • W Healing: 36/39/42/45/48% of damage dealt ⇒ 24/28/32/36/40% of damage dealt
  • W Bonus Attack Speed: 60/70/80/90/100% ⇒ 50/60/70/80/90%10

Earlier formats

  • Mordekaiser's ultimate could let Briar's global ultimate target enemies across the lobby.11 8x2 duos
  • Hitting an opponent with Briar's ultimate while using Chauffeur could leave Briar untethered without dashing to the target.12 8x2 duos
  • Briar's ultimate could hit an enemy in another arena; Mordekaiser's Realm of Death may have affected the replay, and Briar seemed to remain there after it ended.13 8x2 duos
  • Hold W2 until the enemy has lower health, and use Q and W2 as auto resets. Avoid building AP or building around E. Crit Briar pairs with defensive prismatics; Navori Flickerblades is recommended third or later unless another effect already reduces Q and W cooldowns.14 8x2 duos
  • When dashing on Briar, build enough haste or get Mirage Blade or Moonflair for a permanent stun.15 8x2 duos
  • Briar could struggle to catch up to ADC teams without multiple W dashes in quick succession.16 8x2 duos

Sources

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    League WikiCommunityDragon, https://raw.communitydragon.org/latest/plugins/rcp-be-lol-game-data/global/default/v1/champion-summary.json

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    Roles (CommunityDragon): fighter, assassin
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    League WikiLeague of Legends Wiki, Module:MapChanges/data/ar, revision 4091873

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    Arena changes (wiki): I: Base healing amplifier changed to 0 to 35 for 11. Q: Base damage changed to 50 to 190. Q: Resistances reduction changed to 8 to 16%. W: Bonus attack speed changed to 50 to 90%. R: Base damage changed to 150 to 400 3. R: Damage bonus AD ratio changed to 90% bonus AD. R: Resis
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    RiotRiot patch notes: League of Legends Patch 26.21 Notes > Arena > Champions

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    Briar Q - Head Rush Stun Duration: 0.85s ⇒ 0.5s E - Chilling Scream Full Charge Ability Power Ratio: 100% ⇒ 150% Full Charge Wall Hit Ability Power Ratio: 240% ⇒ 350% Total Maximum Ability Power Ratio: 340% ⇒ 500%
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    RiotRiot patch notes: Patch 14.11 Notes > Arena > Champion Nerfs

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    Briar P Increased Healing: 0-40% (based on missing health) ⇒ 0-35% (based on missing health) Q Resistances Reduction: 10/12.5/15/17.5/20% ⇒ 8/10/12/14/16% W Healing: 36/39/42/45/48% of damage dealt ⇒ 24/28/32/36/40% of damage dealt W Bonus Attack Speed: 60/70/80/90/100% ⇒ 50/60/70/80/90%
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