Warwick vs Briar JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Warwick vs Briar

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Warwick's early dueling and sustain let him contest river and punish Briar's overextensions before she hits major carry power.
Prioritize early river control and skirmishes around lanes with priority to leverage Warwick's strong invade resistance and dueling.
This matchup favors Warwick snowballing through early picks and objective control before Briar's high mobility and scaling come online.

Jungle Plan

Path through volatile lanes where (W) can track low-health targets and create early picks.
Contest Scuttle only when lane priority supports it to force Briar into risky fights.
Use early river pressure to set up dragon and Rift Herald control before Briar's scaling peaks.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights early where Briar's (Q) stun and (R) fear can lock you down.
Be cautious contesting objectives if Briar's lanes lack priority to avoid forced smite fights.
Respect Briar's high mobility and disengage (E) when low on health or without (E) fear ready.

Early game

Start with a healthy clear focusing on hitting level 3 quickly to unlock full sustain and fear for early fights.
Fight for first Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority to secure river control and deny Briar safe access.
Avoid extended fights if low on health during clears; use (Q) healing to maintain sustain and contest camps safely.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks full kit: use (E) to absorb burst and (Q) to sustain extended duels aggressively.
Level 6 (R) enables long-range suppression for picks; bait Briar's mobility before committing.
First dueling or tank item completion increases survivability in fights and objective control.

Win conditions

Convert early kills and river control into dragon and Rift Herald setups using vision and lane priority.
Use (W) tracking to follow low-health targets for picks and snowball leads.
Deny Briar free farm and tempo by counter-jungling and forcing skirmishes before her scaling becomes threatening.