Talon vs Briar JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Talon into Briarmedium

Overview

Use Talon's early mobility and burst to contest river vision and deny Briar isolated fights.
Snowball early by leveraging fast clears and roaming with to pressure Briar's jungle.
Prioritize denying Briar's scaling by forcing fights before she can leverage extended skirmishes.

Start with full clear then contest river Scuttle only if nearby lanes can assist.
Invade when Briar's frenzy is forced and she is isolated, using to escape.
Coordinate with lanes to secure dragon and Herald by forcing Briar into defensive plays before counter-jungling.

Respect Briar's early invade attempts before level 3 when she can punish isolated clears.
Avoid isolated river fights when Briar has available due to her long-range dive and fear.
Do not force smite fights around dragon or Herald without vision and lane priority to avoid being outmanned.

Execute a quick full clear to reach level 3 and contest top-side Scuttle with lane priority.
Avoid isolated early fights without vision or lane support to prevent Briar's crowd control punish.
Establish river vision early to block Briar's access to key camps and objectives.

Level 2 unlock of plus grants strong burst for early skirmishes and counter-invades.
Level 6 increases pick potential and escape, enabling aggressive plays around objectives.
First lethality item completion boosts damage and pressure, making earlier trades and invades more favorable.

Convert fast clear speed and mobility into Scuttle control and safe invades with lane priority.
Use and to create picks, roam pressure, and deny Briar farm.
Secure early dragon and Herald through coordinated vision and lane pressure to prevent Briar's scaling.

Tactical tip

For Talon vs Briar, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.