Jax vs Briar
Jungle Matchup
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Scuttle Contest
- You lose early scuttle fights at level 3 since your E cooldown is too long and you lack sustained damage compared to Briar's Q healing.
- Post-6, you win 1v1s when you have minions to jump to with Q, allowing you to dodge her R and use E to negate her follow-up damage.
Predicted Jungle Path
- Briar will likely path aggressively toward your jungle after her first clear, looking to invade your krugs or gromp around level 3-4.
- She may also contest scuttle crabs early since she has stronger dueling potential before your first item.
Invade or Not
- No, avoid invading Briar's jungle early game as she has superior sustain with Q and higher damage output with W.
- Only consider counter-jungling post-6 when you have vision of her location and can escape with Q if needed.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't fight Briar in open areas without minions or jungle monsters to Q to, as you'll lack mobility options to dodge her R.
- Never waste your E defensively too early - save it to counter her burst combo after she commits with R, as mistiming it gives her free damage.
Created on 11/28/2025
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