Jungle Matchup

Briar vs Nidalee

Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
League: Platinum+
Briar

Briar

the Restrained Hunger
Jungle
Briar Jungle Overall Win Rate
53.43%

Matchup Win Rate

47.8%
Briar vs Nidalee Wins
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52.2%
Nidalee vs Briar Wins
Nidalee

Nidalee

the Bestial Huntress
Jungle
Nidalee Jungle Overall Win Rate
48.66%

Briar vs Nidalee - Jungle Matchup Guide Patch 15.24 (25.24)

Briar Jungle vs Nidalee Jungle - Who is stronger?

Briar Jungle has trouble against Nidalee (47.8% win rate) based on 610 games. This is a tough matchup for Briar players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Briar Jungle vs Nidalee 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 63.0% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Briar dominates the meta (16th most popular, 4.0% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Nidalee (2.7% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of jungle's current powerhouses. Surprising upset: Despite Briar's higher tier rating, Nidalee wins 52.2% of encounters. This suggests Nidalee's kit specifically counters Briar's playstyle, overriding general meta strength - approach this matchup with extra caution. Strong champion, tough matchup: Despite Briar's impressive 53.4% overall win rate, this specific matchup against Nidalee presents unique challenges requiring focused practice. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Hail of Blades + Sudden Impact combination (88.0% win rate) plus optimal itemization Titanic Hydra, Black Cleaver, Death's Dance, and Plated Steelcaps boosts your chances from 47.8% to 63.0% - potentially game-changing.

Farm your way back: Briar's superior farming (6.58 vs 6.27/min, 16th among Jungle) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.31 CS/min natural advantage. Damage doesn't equal wins: Briar outputs more damage (823 vs 649/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Complete dominance by Nidalee: leads in both matchup win rate (52.2%) and KDA (2.90 vs 2.30, 8th vs 59th place). Briar players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.

Briar vs Nidalee - Jungle Stats Comparison

Briar Jungle
Briar Jungle		Versus
Nidalee Jungle
Nidalee Jungle
S+TierC
47.8%Matchup Winrate52.2%
53.43%Role Winrate48.66%
#1Winrate Rank#55
4.0%Pickrate2.7%
2.3Average KDA2.9
438Gold per Minute426
6.58CS/Min6.27
0.16Wards per Minute0.17
823Damage per Minute649

How to Beat Nidalee as Briar (Jungle)

Difficult matchup requiring deep understanding of game mechanics and flawless execution. Patience and proper macro play are the keys to victory in this confrontation.

Except for rare builds, Briar deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Meanwhile, Nidalee deals primarily magic damage (82.27%), additional magic resistance may be required.

An important advantage of Briar is higher farming statistics (ranked 16th among role champions) (versus 24th for Nidalee), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.9 versus 2.3) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Briar Jungle versus Nidalee Jungle matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Briar player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Nidalee player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.

Briar vs Nidalee: Jungle Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Smite Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
52.8% Win Rate63.0% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Smite Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
69.0% Win Rate23.4% Pick Rate

Briar vs Nidalee: Jungle Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Press the Attack
Press the Attack Hitting an enemy champion with 3 consecutive basic attacks deals 40 - 160 bonus adaptive damage (based on level) and amplifies your damage dealt by 8% until you leave combat with champions.

Press the Attack

Hitting an enemy champion with 3 consecutive basic attacks deals 40 - 160 bonus adaptive …

Triumph
Triumph Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.


'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Triumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…

Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Alacrity Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Legend: Alacrity

Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…

Coup de Grace
Coup de Grace Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Coup de Grace

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Secondary Path
Domination
Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

Cooldown: 10s

Sudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on …

Treasure Hunter
Treasure Hunter Gain an additional 50 gold the next time you collect a Bounty Hunter stack. Increase the gold gained by 20 gold for each Bounty Hunter stack, up to 130 gold.

Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Treasure Hunter

Gain an additional 50 gold the next time you collect a Bounty Hunter stack. Inc…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

54.7% Win Rate60.4% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Hail of Blades
Hail of Blades Gain 140% (80% for ranged champions) Attack Speed when you attack an enemy champion for up to 3 attacks.

No more than 3s can elapse between attacks or this effect will end.

Cooldown: 10s.

Attack resets increase the attack limit by 1.
Allows you to temporarily exceed the attack speed limit.

Hail of Blades

Gain 140% (80% for ranged champions) Attack Speed when you attack an enemy champion for u…

Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

Cooldown: 10s

Sudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on …

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Treasure Hunter
Treasure Hunter Gain an additional 50 gold the next time you collect a Bounty Hunter stack. Increase the gold gained by 20 gold for each Bounty Hunter stack, up to 130 gold.

Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Treasure Hunter

Gain an additional 50 gold the next time you collect a Bounty Hunter stack. Inc…

Secondary Path
Precision
Triumph
Triumph Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.


'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Triumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…

Coup de Grace
Coup de Grace Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Coup de Grace

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

88.0% Win Rate1.7% Pick Rate

Briar vs Nidalee: Jungle Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Gustwalker Hatchling
Gustwalker Hatchling (450 gold) Jungle Companions
Summon a Gustwalker that assists you against monsters.
Gustwalker's Gait
The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it grants Move Speed upon entering brush, increased when killing large monsters.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
48.2% Win Rate24.1% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
51.6% Win Rate48.1% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
52.5% Win Rate35.6% Pick Rate
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
52.6% Win Rate1.7% Pick Rate
Core Build
Tiamat
Tiamat (1200 gold) 20 Attack Damage
Cleave
Attacks deal physical damage to nearby enemies.
Crescent
Deal physical damage to enemies around you.
->
Titanic Hydra
Titanic Hydra (3300 gold) 40 Attack Damage
600 Health
Cleave
Attacks deal physical damage on-hit and to enemies behind the target.
Titanic Crescent
Empower your next Cleave to deal bonus physical damageOn-Hit and deal bonus physical damage to enemies behind the target.
Black Cleaver
Black Cleaver (3000 gold) 40 Attack Damage
400 Health
20 Ability Haste
Carve
Dealing physical damage to champions reduces their Armor by 6% for 6 seconds. (stacks 5 times).
Fervor
Dealing physical damage grants 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds.
Death's Dance
Death's Dance (3300 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
50 Armor
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.
57.2% Win Rate10.8% Pick Rate
Final Build
Spirit Visage
Spirit Visage (2700 gold) 400 Health
50 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
100% Base Health Regen
Boundless Vitality
Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.
59.5% Win Rate12.1% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Oracle Lens
Oracle Lens (0 gold) Active (160 - 100s, max 2 charges)
Reveals enemy Stealth Wards and traps around you for 6 seconds.
Scorchclaw Pup
Scorchclaw Pup (450 gold) Jungle Companions
Summon a Scorchclaw that assists you against monsters.
Scorchclaw's Slash
The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it periodically imbues your next Attack or Ability to burn enemies and Slow them. Killing large monsters readies this immediately.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
56.5% Win Rate3.1% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
59.0% Win Rate0.9% Pick Rate
Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold) 25% Attack Speed
45 Move Speed
55.0% Win Rate1.4% Pick Rate
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
52.6% Win Rate1.7% Pick Rate
Core Build
Tunneler
Tunneler (1150 gold) 15 Attack Damage
250 Health
->
Titanic Hydra
Titanic Hydra (3300 gold) 40 Attack Damage
600 Health
Cleave
Attacks deal physical damage on-hit and to enemies behind the target.
Titanic Crescent
Empower your next Cleave to deal bonus physical damageOn-Hit and deal bonus physical damage to enemies behind the target.
Black Cleaver
Black Cleaver (3000 gold) 40 Attack Damage
400 Health
20 Ability Haste
Carve
Dealing physical damage to champions reduces their Armor by 6% for 6 seconds. (stacks 5 times).
Fervor
Dealing physical damage grants 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds.
Death's Dance
Death's Dance (3300 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
50 Armor
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.
63.0% Win Rate1.6% Pick Rate
Final Build
Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel (3200 gold) 55 Attack Damage
45 Armor
Rebirth
Upon taking lethal damage, restores 50% base Health and 100% max Mana after 4 seconds of Stasis.
65.5% Win Rate10.5% Pick Rate
Other Items
Sterak's Gage
Sterak's Gage (3200 gold) 400 Health
20% Tenacity
The Claws that Catch
Gain bonus Attack Damage.
Lifeline
Taking damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a decaying Shield for 4.5 seconds.
52.2% Win Rate10.9% Pick Rate
Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel (3200 gold) 55 Attack Damage
45 Armor
Rebirth
Upon taking lethal damage, restores 50% base Health and 100% max Mana after 4 seconds of Stasis.
65.5% Win Rate10.5% Pick Rate
Overlord's Bloodmail
Overlord's Bloodmail (3300 gold) 30 Attack Damage
550 Health
Tyranny
Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Attack Damage.
Retribution
Gain up to 10% increased Attack Damage based on your percent missing Health.
61.4% Win Rate7.7% Pick Rate
Sundered Sky
Sundered Sky (3100 gold) 40 Attack Damage
400 Health
10 Ability Haste
Lightshield Strike
Your first Attack against a champion Critically Strikes and restores Health.
60.4% Win Rate6.7% Pick Rate
Blade of The Ruined King
Blade of The Ruined King (3200 gold) 40 Attack Damage
25% Attack Speed
10% Life Steal
Mist's Edge
Attacks deal a percentage of enemy's current Health as bonus physical damageOn-Hit.
Clawing Shadows
Attacking a champion 3 times Slows them by 30% for 1 second.
59.6% Win Rate3.7% Pick Rate
Randuin's Omen
Randuin's Omen (2700 gold) 350 Health
75 Armor
Resilience
Receive 30% less damage from Critical Strikes.
Humility
Slow nearby enemies by 70% for 2 seconds.
55.9% Win Rate2.8% Pick Rate

Briar vs Nidalee: Jungle Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Head Rush Briar leaps to a unit and hits enemies with The Heel Wheel (of Pain), stunning them and breaking their Armor.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
Blood Frenzy / Snack Attack Briar leaps forward and shatters her pillory, entering a Blood Frenzy that causes her to relentlessly pursue the nearest enemy (prioritizing champions). While frenzied, she gains increased Attack Speed and Move Speed, and her attacks deal damage in an area around her target.

Briar can reactivate this ability while frenzied to take a CHOMP out of her target on her next attack, dealing additional damage based on their missing Health, and healing Briar based on the damage she deals.
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
Chilling Scream Briar refocuses her mind, removing Blood Frenzy and channeling energy into a powerful scream that damages and slows enemies. While charging, she takes reduced damage and heals for a portion of her max Health. A fully charged scream knocks foes back, dealing additional damage and stunning those who collide with a wall.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Certain Death Briar kicks her pillory's hemolith gemstone, marking the first champion it hits as her prey. She then beelines straight to them, fearing other surrounding enemies upon arriving at her target, and enters a state of complete hemomania. She will pursue her prey until death, gaining the benefits of Blood Frenzy as well as additional Armor, Magic Resistance, Life Steal, and Move Speed.
R
R
R
Max Order: W > Q > E
57.4% Win Rate69.0% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

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R
Q
Head Rush Briar leaps to a unit and hits enemies with The Heel Wheel (of Pain), stunning them and breaking their Armor.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
R
W
Blood Frenzy / Snack Attack Briar leaps forward and shatters her pillory, entering a Blood Frenzy that causes her to relentlessly pursue the nearest enemy (prioritizing champions). While frenzied, she gains increased Attack Speed and Move Speed, and her attacks deal damage in an area around her target.

Briar can reactivate this ability while frenzied to take a CHOMP out of her target on her next attack, dealing additional damage based on their missing Health, and healing Briar based on the damage she deals.
W
W
W
W
W
R
E
Chilling Scream Briar refocuses her mind, removing Blood Frenzy and channeling energy into a powerful scream that damages and slows enemies. While charging, she takes reduced damage and heals for a portion of her max Health. A fully charged scream knocks foes back, dealing additional damage and stunning those who collide with a wall.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Certain Death Briar kicks her pillory's hemolith gemstone, marking the first champion it hits as her prey. She then beelines straight to them, fearing other surrounding enemies upon arriving at her target, and enters a state of complete hemomania. She will pursue her prey until death, gaining the benefits of Blood Frenzy as well as additional Armor, Magic Resistance, Life Steal, and Move Speed.
R
R
R
Max Order: W > Q > E
91.4% Win Rate0.8% Pick Rate

Playing Against Nidalee

  • Nidalee's Hunt debuff is only applied with Javelin Toss and Bushwhack. Avoiding being hit by these abilities will impair her ability to deal follow-up damage.
  • Nidalee's Javelin Toss deals more damage the farther she is. If she is far away, it's imperative to dodge it.
  • Nidalee's Takedown deals extreme damage to Hunted targets, but she has to get close to use it. Save your crowd control or defensive abilities for when she goes in for the kill.

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+8.2%
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+7.6%
Evelynn

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+6.0%
Lee Sin

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+5.6%
Diana

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+5.0%
Xin Zhao

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+5.0%
Kha'Zix

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Briar
+4.9%
Kindred

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Briar
+4.9%
Rengar

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Briar
+4.4%
Shaco

Briar vs Shaco

Briar
+4.1%
Kayn

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Briar
+4.0%
Lillia

Briar vs Lillia

Briar
+3.6%
Nocturne

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Briar
+3.3%
Master Yi

Briar vs Master Yi

Briar
+3.3%
Vi

Briar vs Vi

Briar
+3.0%
Talon

Briar vs Talon

Briar
+2.9%
Hecarim

Briar vs Hecarim

Briar
+2.5%
Zac

Briar vs Zac

Briar
+2.4%
Fiddlesticks

Briar vs Fiddlesticks

Briar
+2.3%
Zed

Briar vs Zed

Briar
+2.2%
Volibear

Briar vs Volibear

Briar
+1.8%
Rammus

Briar vs Rammus

Briar
+1.2%
Jarvan IV

Briar vs Jarvan IV

Briar
+1.1%
Graves

Briar vs Graves

Briar
+1.1%
Wukong

Briar vs Wukong

Briar
+1.0%
Pantheon

Briar vs Pantheon

Briar
-1.3%
Trundle

Briar vs Trundle

Briar
-1.4%
Warwick

Briar vs Warwick

Briar
-1.4%
Naafiri

Briar vs Naafiri

Briar
-1.4%
Amumu

Briar vs Amumu

Briar
-2.5%
Ekko

Briar vs Ekko

Briar
-2.5%
Sejuani

Briar vs Sejuani

Briar
-3.7%
Elise

Briar vs Elise

Briar
-4.3%
Viego

Briar vs Viego

Briar
-5.2%
Jax

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