Buzz
The 13.19 update from brings about significant upheaval as many champions are targeted in this power adjustment phase. Among them is Briar, a newcomer to the game not long ago. Adjustments from Riot have transformed her into one of the most potent choices in the jungle role. However, she still sits at the bottom in win rates when players take her to the top lane.
If you're a League of Legends enthusiast, join the S-Games Discord community: A place that provides you with a plethora of interesting information about the meta and major tournaments worldwide. Additionally, it's a gathering ground for passionate individuals to connect and share everything about this game. JOIN THE S-GAMES DISCORD NOW!
As of now, Briar stands among the top five champions holding the highest win rates in the jungle, boasting a 51.58% win rate across all ranks. On the flip side, Briar in the top lane holds the second spot from the bottom in win rate at 45.34%. She only surpasses K'Sante - a champion Riot has carefully attended to in recent patches.
Briar's dominance in the jungle is not hard to fathom as she possesses a perfect set of abilities for this role. Impressive damage output coupled with annoying self-healing makes Briar not only adept at clearing jungle camps but also formidable in her ganking situations. With an ultimate that can engage from a distance, Briar becomes a significant threat in team fights, potentially picking off low-health enemy targets. With a slight early-game advantage, Briar can entirely help your team snowball and secure an advantage in the later stages of the match.
Despite her strength, Briar seems lackluster when brought to the top lane, even though her skill set is as formidable as traditional fighters. While she can gain the upper hand in 1v1 situations, her ability to withstand the lane and maintain an advantage on the top side is relatively limited. Conversely, if opponents manage to defeat her early on, Briar's comeback potential is quite low.
She also becomes a tempting target for the enemy jungle, easily susceptible to ganks with no chance of escape. Once at a disadvantage against the opponent, Briar becomes entirely useless in team fights, contributing little until reaching the necessary power threshold. This is the reason why Briar has such a dismal win rate in the top lane.
Perhaps with the mentioned statistics, Riot Games may introduce some minor adjustments to balance the strength of this champion. However, similar to the developer's initial intent, Briar will continue to play the primary role of a jungle champion rather than a top lane warrior. Therefore, she is likely to remain in the 'red lantern' group with a low win rate when used on the upper half of the map.
Don't forget to follow for the latest news about !
Read more: Will you no longer be able to 'one shot one kill' with assassins after Riot's changes?
