Briar vs Fizz JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Briar vs Fizz

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Briar's high clear speed and dueling to punish isolated Fizz early and control river scuttle.
Prioritize fights around lanes with priority to protect frenzy commits and avoid blind invades.
This is a snowball jungle matchup where Briar snowballs through tempo and objective fights to carry.

Jungle Plan

Path toward volatile lanes with strong priority to set up protected frenzy engages using (Q) and (R).
Fight for first scuttle crab only when nearby lanes have priority to avoid risky isolated river fights.
Use tempo advantage from healthy clears to contest dragon and Rift Herald after level 3 while tracking Fizz's location to avoid counter-invades.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights before securing scuttle when Fizz can collapse with his burst combo.
Be cautious during forced smite fights if low health, as Fizz's burst and mobility can punish overcommit.
Respect Fizz's level 6 all-in threat and avoid overextending without vision or lane priority support.

Early game

Start with a full clear to maintain tempo and look for early river scuttle control.
Avoid early invades unless you have lane priority or vision advantage to prevent collapse.
Track Fizz's first clear path and be ready to counter-gank his early pressure on lanes that can move first.

Power spikes

Briar spikes with level 3 and healthy clear tempo; use this to force fights before Fizz reaches level 6.
Respect Fizz's level 3 unlock of his (Q)+(W)+(E) combo; avoid giving him clean engage spacing.
Respect Fizz's level 6 (R) ultimate window; hold key crowd control for defensive resets or verified all-ins.

Win conditions

Convert full clear tempo and protected frenzy engages into early dragon and Rift Herald control.
Use gank threat from (Q) and (R) to snowball lanes with priority and deny Fizz safe farm.
Track Fizz's pathing to counter-jungle safely and force him into teamfights where Briar's sustained damage and cleanup excel.