Briar vs Nocturne · Top
The lane in ten seconds, then the whole brief — written by our coach for your level, from Riot's own kits for patch 16.22. Every number checked against Riot's data. Options, never orders.
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Bait his Shroud first, then stun with Q.
Walk out of range before the fear lands.
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›AARight after his shield is wasted.
How the lane plays · Gold – Platinum
A melee brawl where his Shroud of Darkness can eat your stun and his fear can end trades, while your kit costs no mana.
His Q (Duskbringer) pokes from far away, but you pay no mana. Short trades on your cooldowns are fine, and you can't regen, so skip free chip.
Watch whether his W (Shroud of Darkness) is up before committing Q. Fight off his Dusk Trail, since it gives him speed and damage.
Both of you can dive. His R (Paranoia) cuts vision before he jumps in. Your R (Certain Death) gives you a committed all-in, so check his E first.
Play it aggressive
When his W is spent on a smaller ability, look for Q into AA trades while he has no shield.
When his mana is low from Q and E spam, you can walk up and trade freely.
When the wave is near his side and he used E, you can W in and bleed him.
Play it safe
Back off when his W is up and your Q is your only stun, or you'll waste it.
Respect his E range when your Q is down: no easy way out of the fear.
When you're low, remember you can't regen, so don't stay in poke range of his Q.
Their threats · Riot's cooldowns
Blocks one ability, probably your Q stun if you lead with it. Bait it with something less important, then commit.
Fear if you stay in range at the end. Walk out of range or use Q on a unit away from him.
Long skillshot that leaves a Dusk Trail. Don't fight on the trail: it gives him speed, damage and walking through units.
Your combo
››AA›After his W is gone or baited: stun with Q, frenzy in with W, auto, then recast W for the chomp.
Nocturne's kit · Riot's cooldowns, every level
Other Briar matchups · top
No other Briar lane is written yet. Every lane a player meets with our free desktop app is written for their level — and lands here.
Everything about Briar →How this is written
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