Poppy vs Briar JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Poppy vs Briar

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Use Poppy's strong early invade resistance and high dueling to contest river and punish Briar's aggressive skirmishes near terrain.
Prioritize controlling terrain angles to maximize (E) wall stuns and hold (W) to deny Briar's dashes during jungle fights.
This matchup is a tempo and objective control battle where Poppy must leverage anti-dash utility to disrupt Briar's carry skirmishes.

Jungle Plan

Path to invade Briar when her frenzy commits are unprotected and nearby lanes show priority to collapse.
Contest river control aggressively near walls to leverage (E) stuns and hold (W) for dash denial during skirmishes.
Use (R) to disrupt Briar's engages on objectives and reset unfavorable fights, focusing on dragon and Rift Herald setups.

Danger windows

Beware Briar's early invade attempts when isolated or without lane priority; avoid fights without vision or lane support.
Isolated river fights are risky due to Briar's mobility and (R) fear; only contest with lane presence or numerical advantage.
Forced smite fights near objectives can be dangerous if Briar can kite or disengage you; use (R) to deny her smite access or peel.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear into early gank or invade when nearby lanes have priority to capitalize on terrain angles.
Fight for first Scuttle only if your lanes can collapse quickly, otherwise secure your jungle and deny Briar safe access.
Avoid isolated river fights early where Briar's high mobility and (R) fear can punish you without lane support.

Power spikes

Level 6 is a major spike: use (R) to remove Briar from fights or disengage dives; bait her (R) before committing.
First tank item spike increases your durability and peel potential; hold (W) for Briar's dashes and fight near terrain.
Respect Briar's high clear speed and sustained damage power spike that enables extended skirmishes and cleanup fights.

Win conditions

Convert jungle tempo into objective control by invading when Briar commits frenzy and nearby lanes can collapse.
Use (E) wall stuns and (W) dash denial to create kill pressure around river and terrain-heavy jungle paths.
Deny Briar scaling by punishing her early skirmishes and using (R) to reset bad fights, enabling your team to secure dragons and Rift Herald.