Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Briar
VS
Champion 2
Gragas
vs

56.6%
Briar win rate vs Gragas
Briar hard counters Gragas
129
Games Analyzed
56.6%
Briar WR
43.4%
Gragas WR
+527
Avg Gold Diff @15
Briar
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongMid game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Smite
Gragas
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Power Spike Timeline
Briar
Level 3
Gragas
Level 3
Briar
Level 6
Gragas
Level 6
Briar
1 item
Gragas
1 item
How to Play This Matchup
Mid-Game Showdown
Both champions spike around the same time. The player who gets their first item faster wins. Focus on CS leads and smart trades to build an advantage before the mid-game.
Mixed Resistances
Briar deals AD damage while Gragas deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Gragas's Weakness
Gragas's main weakness: Squishy if building AP, R can save enemies. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Briar Win Condition
W frenzy lifesteal, R global engage, snowball kills
Gragas Win Condition
E engage, R displacement, body slam combos
Recommended Items
Briar

Eclipse
Core
Build every game

Black Cleaver
Core
Build every game

Death's Dance
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Gragas's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Gragas's burst
Gragas

Hextech Rocketbelt
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's Hourglass
Core
Build every game

Rabadon's
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Briar's AD damage

Executioner's Calling
Counter
Grievous wounds to cut healing
Briar's Worst Matchups
Gragas's Worst Matchups
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