Patch: 16.4
Patch: 16.4
Tier Tier 5
Win Rate 30.4%
Win Rate Change
-12.4%
Pick rate 0.0%
Ban rate 5.2%
Matches 102
Playstyle Builds
Pro Builds
Patch: 16.4
Runes
Precision
Domination
Sorcery
Inspiration
Resolve
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
Domination
Sorcery
Inspiration
Resolve
Demolish
Font of Life
Shield Bash
Conditioning
Second Wind
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
Revitalize
Unflinching
5008
5005
5007
5008
5010
5001
5011
5013
5001
Summoner Spells
Items
Starting Items
Health Potion
Doran's Blade
Build Order
Pickaxe
Vampiric Scepter
Recurve Bow
Blade of The Ruined King
Boots
Cloth Armor
Plated Steelcaps
Phage
Pickaxe
Kindlegem
Black Cleaver
Completed Items
Blade of The Ruined King
Plated Steelcaps
Black Cleaver
Endless Hunger
Spirit Visage
The Collector
Death's Dance
Situational Items
Titanic Hydra
Guardian Angel
Serpent's Fang
Navori Flickerblade
Hubris
Spear of Shojin
Immortal Shieldbow

Ability Max Order

Blood Frenzy / Snack Attack W
Head Rush Q
Chilling Scream E
Crimson Curse
Head Rush
Blood Frenzy / Snack Attack
Chilling Scream
Certain Death
1
W
2
E
3
Q
4
W
5
W
6
R
7
W
8
Q
9
W
10
Q
11
R
12
Q
13
Q
14
E
15
E
16
R
17
E
18
E
Damage Breakdown
78%
17%

Key Insights

  • Briar can still cast any of her abilities while Berserk - she just can't control her movement.
  • Q
    and both
    W
    's reset Briar's attack timer.
  • Q
    can also be used on allies and jungle plants.
  • Using
    E
    ends Berserk.

Strengths

  • Excels at skirmishing - especially 1v1's.
  • E
    's damage reduction and powerful knockback can also be utilized for turning losing fights.
  • R
    's AoE fear doubles as a teamfight initiation tool.

Weaknesses

  • Anytime Briar turns Berserk, she can be forced to run into the enemy team, potentially getting herself killed.
  • Briar has no way to heal other than damaging enemies or using
    E
    . Poking her before fights severely hurts her effectiveness.
  • R
    has a 120 second cooldown at rank 1. Once used, she cannot disrupt fights or find picks as easily.
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