Briar vs Zyra JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Briar vs Zyra

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Use Briar's high mobility and dueling to punish Zyra's immobility and lack of escape.
Prioritize early tempo to invade or counter-invade when lanes can assist.
Avoid prolonged fights near Zyra's plants and roots that enable ADC follow-ups.

Jungle Plan

Path through volatile lanes where your team can capitalize on your engage with (Q) and (R).
Contest Scuttle only when your lanes can move first and deny Zyra's vision and zone control.
Focus on counter-jungling camps after successful ganks or when (E) root is on cooldown.

Danger windows

Avoid river fights when (R) is up, as it zones and punishes engages.
Beware of isolated fights near Zyra's seeded brush where her (E) root can chain into ADC follow-up.
Be cautious during low-health clears or forced smite fights where Zyra's zone control can trap you.

Early game

Start with a fast clear to reach level 3 quickly and contest first Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority.
Avoid invading Zyra without vision or lane priority due to her root and zone control.
Use river control and fog of war to set up counter-ganks around level 3-4.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks Briar's full kit, increasing dueling and gank threat; use this to force fights.
Post-level 6, (R) provides long-range dive and fear, enabling safer engages and skirmish control.
Healthy clears maintain tempo to punish Zyra's immobility and lack of escape tools.

Win conditions

Convert early tempo and skirmish wins into dragon and Rift Herald control with lane priority.
Use (Q) and (R) to lock down targets for your team to follow up and secure kills.
Deny Zyra vision and counter-jungle to limit her zone control and poke influence on objectives.