Briar Jungle has trouble against Pantheon (48.3% win rate) based on 1332 games. This is a tough matchup for Briar players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Briar Jungle vs Pantheon Jungle in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 61.7% in this matchup.
With 4.2% popularity, Briar constantly encounters meta-dominant Pantheon (4.4%, 18th place out of 54 Jungle champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Briar performance in the current patch. Surprising upset: Despite Briar's higher tier rating, Pantheon wins 51.7% of encounters. This suggests Pantheon'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 52.0% overall win rate, this specific matchup against Pantheon presents unique challenges requiring focused practice. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Press the Attack + Triumph combination (60.4% win rate) plus optimal itemization Titanic Hydra, Black Cleaver, Death's Dance, and Plated Steelcaps boosts your chances from 48.3% to 61.7% - potentially game-changing.
Farm your way back: Briar's superior farming (6.04 vs 5.35/min, 25th among Jungle) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.69 CS/min natural advantage. Damage doesn't equal wins: Briar outputs more damage (786 vs 633/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 Pantheon: leads in both matchup win rate (51.7%) and KDA (2.70 vs 2.30, 23rd vs 49th place). Briar players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| S | Tier | C |
| 48.3% | Matchup Winrate | 51.7% |
| 52.03% | Role Winrate | 48.50% |
| #4 | Winrate Rank | #44 |
| 4.2% | Pickrate | 4.4% |
| 2.3 | Average KDA | 2.7 |
| 438 | Gold per Minute | 433 |
| 6.04 | CS/Min | 5.35 |
| 0.18 | Wards per Minute | 0.20 |
| 786 | Damage per Minute | 633 |
Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Briar versus Pantheon matchup in the jungle, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
Except for rare builds, Briar deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Pantheon deals mainly physical damage (90.76%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
An important advantage of Briar is higher farming statistics (ranked 25th among role champions) (versus 47th for Pantheon), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.7 versus 2.3) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Briar player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Pantheon 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.
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Hitting an enemy champion with 3 consecutive basic attacks deals 40 - 160 bonus adaptive …
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.
All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.
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