Amumu Jungle has a slight edge over Briar (51.4% win rate) based on 481 games. The matchup slightly favors Amumu.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Amumu Jungle vs Briar Jungle in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 63.5% in this matchup.
With 3.0% popularity, Amumu constantly encounters meta-dominant Briar (4.0%, 16th place out of 63 Jungle champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Amumu performance in the current patch. Amumu shows excellent consistency, combining a strong 52.2% overall win rate with matchup success. Optimize for consistency: Conqueror paired with Triumph (60.3% win rate, 1.4% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Liandry's Torment > Abyssal Mask > Sunfire Aegis with Plated Steelcaps delivers 63.5% win rate against Briar.
Win through macro: Amumu takes the matchup (51.44%) despite falling behind in CS (6.26 vs 6.58/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Quality over quantity: Amumu wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (610 vs 823/min), the 51.4% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Statistical dominance: Amumu leads in both matchup win rate (51.4%) and KDA (2.50 vs 2.30) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| S | Tier | S+ |
| 51.4% | Matchup Winrate | 48.6% |
| 52.23% | Role Winrate | 53.43% |
| #2 | Winrate Rank | #1 |
| 3.0% | Pickrate | 4.0% |
| 2.5 | Average KDA | 2.3 |
| 388 | Gold per Minute | 438 |
| 6.26 | CS/Min | 6.58 |
| 0.20 | Wards per Minute | 0.16 |
| 610 | Damage per Minute | 823 |
While statistically Amumu is slightly stronger than Briar in the jungle, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
The magic damage that Amumu deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Briar deals mainly physical damage (81.12%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Briar, ranking 16th (versus 25th for Amumu) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.3 versus 2.5) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Amumu player to maintain constant pressure on Briar, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
Damaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true d…
Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
