Draft / Ranked opening · separate from item 1
Scorchclaw Pup
450 goldProvides Smite progression and the attack-oriented Jungle companion.
Game patch 26.20Data Dragon 16.20.1
Reference patch 16.20.1
Briar Jungle · Normal Draft
Briar has an established clear and map plan that can function without lane income while contesting camps and objectives.
Primary roleStandard Summoner's Rift preparationHistorical referenceRecommendation review pending
These patches track recommendation review, build validation and item lookup separately. Updating item data does not complete a build review.
- Recommendation patch
- 16.16 Data Dragon
- Build validation patch
- 16.19.1 Data Dragon
- Item lookup patch
- 16.20.1 Data Dragon
Normal Draft · Jungle
Evidence-supported Briar Jungle
Follow the completed-item order as a pre-game reference. Components and owned items do not create extra inventory slots.
First item
The Collector
3,000 goldThis item is part of the most-supported coherent core in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Treat the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly identified matchup problem.
Boots
Plated Steelcaps
1,200 goldThis is the most-supported Boots choice in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot; change it when the opposing damage or crowd control calls for a different defence.
Core
Titanic Hydra
3,300 goldThis item is part of the most-supported coherent core in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Treat the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly identified matchup problem.
Late
Lord Dominik's Regards
3,300 goldThis item is part of the most-supported coherent core in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Treat the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly identified matchup problem.
Flexible
Death's Dance
3,300 goldKeeps a reviewed late option after the prior-patch cross-check; move or replace it only when its stated match problem is present.
Pick safety
Edge of Night
3,000 goldCompletes the six-item inventory with health and a spell shield before a risky physical-damage engage.
Complete build choices
Choose the route before play
Recommendation review pending
AlternativeToo much healingChempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and health.
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Best when: Chempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and health.
- First itemThe Collector
- BootsPlated Steelcaps
- Chempunk Chainsword
- LateLord Dominik's Regards
- FlexibleDeath's Dance
- Pick safetyEdge of Night
AlternativeSustained magic damageKaenic Rookern is a defensive answer when repeated magic damage is the real problem.
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Best when: Kaenic Rookern is a defensive answer when repeated magic damage is the real problem.
- First itemThe Collector
- BootsPlated Steelcaps
- CoreTitanic Hydra
- Kaenic Rookern
- FlexibleDeath's Dance
- Pick safetyEdge of Night
Runes and summoner spells
Runes and summoner spellsBriarJungle
The assassin page focuses one reachable target after clearing. Smite stays available for camps and objectives; the second spell reflects the champion's normal access pattern.
Domination
Electrocute
Sudden Impact
Grisly Mementos
Relentless Hunter
Precision
Triumph
Coup de Grace
Flash
SmiteSmite is part of Jungle companion progression and objective security. The movement or combat spell beside it is the adjustable slot.
Ghost can fit sustained access; Flash can fit one immediate reposition. Use the champion's route and intended fights to choose.
Static alternatives
Compare the problem before changing the plan
These choices are not selected from live scores. Use one only after you identify the stated match problem yourself.
Too much healing
Chempunk Chainsword
Chempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and health.
Sustained magic damage
Kaenic Rookern
Kaenic Rookern is a defensive answer when repeated magic damage is the real problem.
Kit reference
Briar abilities
Ability names, descriptions and numeric fields come from Riot Data Dragon. Practical reads are independently written; the current in-game tooltip remains authoritative.
Abilities Data Dragon 16.20.1Cooldown / Cost / Range Data Dragon 16.20.1
P
Passive
Crimson Curse
What it doesBriar's attacks and abilities apply a stacking bleed that heals her for a portion of the damage it deals. Perpetually hungry, she gains increased healing based on her missing Health, but lacks innate Health Regeneration.
Practical readCrimson Curse is an automatic part of the kit involving protection or sustain and damage. Track when its condition is active instead of treating every fight the same way.
Low-health pressure
Part of this effect becomes more valuable against a target that has already lost health; it is not the same as maximum-health damage.
Protection
The protection or sustain is part of the cast's value. Compare its timing with incoming damage rather than reading only the offensive effect.
Q
Q ability
Head Rush
What it doesBriar leaps to a unit and hits enemies with The Heel Wheel (of Pain), stunning them and breaking their Armor.
Practical readHead Rush is part of Briar's Q pattern. Read its listed effect first, then track the cooldown and condition that make the next use valuable.
Cooldown13/12/11/10/9 secListed range475 units
Movement
The cast changes position or access. Account for where the champion finishes, not only where the ability begins.
W
W ability
Blood Frenzy / Snack Attack
What it doesBriar 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.
Practical readBlood Frenzy / Snack Attack contributes protection or sustain and basic-attack interaction. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.
Cooldown14/13/12/11/10 secListed range350 units
Low-health pressure
Part of this effect becomes more valuable against a target that has already lost health; it is not the same as maximum-health damage.
Protection
The protection or sustain is part of the cast's value. Compare its timing with incoming damage rather than reading only the offensive effect.
Movement
The cast changes position or access. Account for where the champion finishes, not only where the ability begins.
E
E ability
Chilling Scream
What it doesBriar 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.
Practical readChilling Scream contributes a slowing effect and damage. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.
Cooldown16 secListed range400 units
Maximum-health interaction
This effect references a maximum-health value. Check whether the current tooltip uses the caster's or the target's health before comparing damage or protection.
Cast commitment
This cast has a wind-up, charge or channel. Movement, interruption or a changing target state can matter before the effect completes.
Protection
The protection or sustain is part of the cast's value. Compare its timing with incoming damage rather than reading only the offensive effect.
R
Ultimate
Certain Death
What it doesBriar 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.
Practical readCertain Death is part of Briar's R pattern. Read its listed effect first, then track the cooldown and condition that make the next use valuable.
Cooldown120/100/80 secListed range12000 units
Adapt the plan
What to do when the game changes
Judge the whole lane or map state, not only personal kills. Choose the situation closest to the current game.
Ahead plan
Convert tempo into camps, vision and objectives
Pathing
Take efficient camps between plays so a lead does not disappear into repeated waiting.
Map play
Use lane priority before invading or starting an objective, and leave when nearby lanes cannot move.
Fights
Enter through controlled vision and keep a route out; a winning Jungler still loses a shutdown when isolated.
Even plan
Keep the clear moving and choose high-information plays
Pathing
Track opposing camps and lane states instead of forcing the first visible target.
Map play
Trade sides of the map when contesting would require weaker lanes to move first.
Fights
Save important control for the enemy who threatens your carries or objective access.
Behind plan
Recover guaranteed camps and avoid desperate invades
Pathing
Path through known territory and help lanes only when the opponent is genuinely vulnerable.
Map play
Cross-map rather than arriving late to a lost objective, then restore defensive vision with an ally.
Fights
Play around the strongest teammate and make the enemy commit into your control.
Pings, movement and objectives
Briar Jungle map plan
Link each clear to the next informed decision. Pings should tell lanes where you are pathing and whether the team is contesting or trading an objective.
Turn tempo into controlled territory
- Ping
- Use On My Way before entering a lane, Assist Me before an objective and Danger when nearby lanes cannot move to an invade.
- Path or gank
- Gank when the lane has reach, damage and a safe exit. Do not wait beside a protected target while camps and the next objective disappear.
- Objective
- Establish vision with the nearest winning lane, keep Smite available and avoid chasing away from the objective after gaining control.
Choose the play with the clearest information
- Ping
- Use On My Way early enough for the lane to prepare, Assist Me only when nearby lanes can move, and Retreat when the contest has already become late.
- Path or gank
- Prefer a lane with crowd control, damaged opponents or a favourable wave. A visible opponent is not automatically a usable gank.
- Objective
- Check Mid and Bot priority before Dragon, or Mid and Top before Herald. Set a safe entrance before beginning the objective.
Trade the map instead of forcing recovery
- Ping
- Ping Retreat from lost contests, Danger on likely invades and On My Way when covering a vulnerable lane or remaining camp.
- Path or gank
- Counter-gank or help only when allies can survive until arrival. Repeated low-chance ganks deepen the camp and level deficit.
- Objective
- If entry is unsafe, trade for camps, a wave, vision or the opposite objective. Keep Smite and crowd control for a contest the team can actually reach.
Objective setup
Four calls, in order
Pings create a shared plan; they do not replace checking waves, vision and who can move.
- 1Before the route
Decide which camps lead toward the objective and ping the nearby lanes before they spend the wave or recall timing.
- 2Check priority
Confirm which nearby lanes can move first. Do not convert an isolated objective marker into a forced fight.
- 3Control entry
Move with a teammate, sweep one entrance and keep Smite available before committing damage to the objective.
- 4Finish or turn
Call whether the team is finishing, fighting or leaving. Mixed decisions are more dangerous than either clear choice.
Later objectives: Repeat the same process around later major objectives: handle nearby income, communicate the route, enter through vision and agree on the fight before committing.
Use the guide
Put Briar into a real matchup
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