Jax Jungle performs well against Briar (53.5% win rate) based on 466 games. This matchup works well for Jax players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Jax Jungle vs Briar 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 60.9% in this matchup.
Jax with 1.7% pick rate (39th place among Jungle champions) rarely faces Briar, who maintains 4.2% popularity. While this matchup isn't common overall, Briar's solid presence in the meta makes understanding it worthwhile when you do play Jax. Optimize for consistency: Conqueror paired with Triumph (61.8% win rate, 21.2% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Blade of The Ruined King > Trinity Force > Sundered Sky with Plated Steelcaps delivers 60.9% win rate against Briar.
Win through macro: Jax takes the matchup (53.51%) despite falling behind in CS (5.96 vs 6.04/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Quality over quantity: Jax wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (659 vs 786/min), the 53.5% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Statistical dominance: Jax leads in both matchup win rate (53.5%) and KDA (2.40 vs 2.30) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | Tier | S |
| 53.5% | Matchup Winrate | 46.5% |
| 51.37% | Role Winrate | 52.03% |
| #9 | Winrate Rank | #4 |
| 1.7% | Pickrate | 4.2% |
| 2.4 | Average KDA | 2.3 |
| 448 | Gold per Minute | 438 |
| 5.96 | CS/Min | 6.04 |
| 0.30 | Wards per Minute | 0.18 |
| 659 | Damage per Minute | 786 |
The Jax versus Briar matchup in the jungle is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
Jax deals mixed damage - the opponent has fewer options for defense. Briar deals mainly physical damage (72.55%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Briar, ranking 25th (versus 27th for Jax) 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 2.4) 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 Jax 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.
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