Garen vs Briar
Top Lane Matchup
You
VS
Tap any portrait to switch perspective
Who Wins
- You win levels 1-3 through Q movement speed and silence shutting down Briar's combo potential, plus your passive sustain negates her poke.
- At level 6, you still have the advantage as your R executes through her healing while she needs to commit fully to trades you can disengage from.
How to Trade
- Your optimal trading pattern is Q into auto-E spin, then W to mitigate her retaliation damage before backing off to let passive heal you.
- Never extend trades beyond your E duration as her sustained damage and healing will outscale your burst in longer engagements.
Wave Control
- Push early waves with E to establish level advantages and deny her CS, then slow push into crashes to reset and maintain your health advantage.
- Avoid freezing as Briar can use Q to break freezes and force unfavorable trades when you're managing the wave.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never chase Briar into unwarded areas or when she has R available, as her ultimate gives massive healing and damage that can turn a winning trade into your death.
- Don't waste Q movement speed to engage when her W is up, as the damage reduction negates your burst advantage.
Created on 11/24/2025
🛠️ Something wrong?