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Diana vs Briar

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How to Beat Briar as Diana

based on 6,852 Diana vs Briar matchups
Win Rate
46.6 %
K/D/A
2.01
Pick Rate
4.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of ranked League of Legends games every week. Within our database, Diana battled Briar in 6852 matches. With so many matchups for Diana vs Briar gives us a lot of faith in our ability to prepare enlightening statistics and a pro build to suppress your rival. This particular counter matchup is fairly uncommon. Diana is forced to battle against Briar in only 4.3% of her matches.

Diana vs Briar Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Diana has done a pathetic job of beating Briar. Typically, she wins a lowly 46.6% of the time the champions face each other in. In Diana against Briar rounds, Diana’s team is 0.0% more likely to obtain first blood. This implies that she probably will be able to get first blood against Briar.

Best Diana vs Briar Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Dark SealHextech Alternator

Core Diana Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapNashor's ToothStormsurge

Optional Items

Void StaffCryptbloomRiftmakerZhonya's Hourglass

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Diana to level upq
>
Second ability for Diana to level upw
>
Last skill for Diana to max oute

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Diana's passive ability p
Diana's q ability q
Diana's w ability w
Diana's e ability e
Diana's ultimate ability r
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Q
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E
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W
4
Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Briar as Diana

Tips for Playing as Diana against Briar

Use Moonfall and Lunar Rush to stay on targets and activate Moonsilver Blade for extra damage.

Consider when to cast Lunar Rush without Moonlight and when to wait for another Crescent Strike.

Landing Crescent Strike is critically important, but don't be afraid to miss. The cooldown is short and the mana cost is low.

Diana vs Briar Counter Stats

Diana Image
Win Rate
46.6 %
VS
Win Rate
53.4 %
Briar Image
7.7
< Kills >
9.6
7.2
< Deaths >
7.7
6.8
< Assists >
7
1.78
< Killing Sprees >
2.21
101
< Minions Killed >
40
0.77
< Dragons Killed >
1.42
0.41
< Inhibitors >
0.36
2,081
< Physical Damage >
18,796
18,407
< Magic Damage >
3,228
993
< True Damage >
935
21,482
< Damage Dealt >
22,959
25,097
< Damage Taken >
35,749
12,263
< Gold Earned >
12,844
1.64
< Towers >
1.13
0.18
< Baron Takedowns >
0.32
5,635
< Total Healing >
30,379
14,221
< Experience >
14,076
19
< Vision Score >
19
7
< Wards Placed >
6
126
< Time Dealing CC >
257

How to Counter Briar with Diana in LoL

The stats shown here highlight several vital Diana vs. Briar counter statistics that may help us figure out the differences between this set of champs. For instance, Diana’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Briar’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Diana may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Briar..

Diana usually has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than her foe does. On average, she takes less damage than Briar. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, but it can also illustrate that the champ with increased HP has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Diana and Briar

Damage Types Compared

Diana
Briar
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Diana
Briar

Who is Better, Diana or Briar?

Both League champs are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Diana usually loses when trying to fight Briar, with a 46.6% win rate. As a result, Diana makes a bad counter to Briar.

While Diana does have a lower win rate compared to Briar, when they face off with one another, Diana also has a greater learning curve that makes her a more complex champ to learn and master. You may get destroyed when picking Diana into Briar.

Furthermore, Diana also has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Briar. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Diana vs Briar matchups, Briar is the better champ with a much lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during team fights.

Diana is a bad counter for Briar. Focus your tactics on increasing your CS and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Diana against Briar.

Other Champion Matchups Against Diana

Diana Loses Against

TaricTaric45.1% winrateMordekaiserMordekaiser45.7% winrateBraumBraum45.9% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune46.4% winrate

Diana Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee58.6% winrateYuumiYuumi56.7% winrateSejuaniSejuani54.4% winrateZoeZoe54.2% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

Miss FortuneMiss Fortune+ 53.8% 22030 GamesSkarnerSkarner+ 53.9% 343 GamesBel'VethBel'Veth+ 54.1% 1893 GamesNocturneNocturne+ 54.6% 4827 Games

Additional Information for Diana Players

How We Calculated Our Diana vs Briar Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Briar as Diana, we analyzed 6,852 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Briar as Diana comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Diana in order to counter Briar during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips shown here, you should increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Diana on average picks up more CS as Briar. Champions who on average don't take much CS typically don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values displayed here to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Diana versus Briar build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Nashor's Tooth, and Stormsurge. When Diana used at least these three items in her build, she did significantly better when facing Briar than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Diana had an average winrate of 46.6% battling Briar with these items in her kit.

To have the greatest chance of crushing Briar as Diana, Diana players should equip the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Magical Footwear, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players chose for Diana vs Briar clashes, this blending of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 46.6% win rate overall.

If you want to get Diana versus Briar tips and counter builds for a an individual skill level, please choose one from the selection menu above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and strategies given are computed using every round with data with both champs.