Briar vs Taliyah Counter Pick

155 games is a modest sample by matchup standards, so the 44.5% win rate for Briar against Taliyah on patch 16.13.1 should be read with some caution — but the kit interaction behind it is consistent regardless of sample size. Taliyah’s 525 range lets her poke with Threaded Volley while moving freely during the cast, and Briar has no way to close that distance without eating damage the entire way in.

Once Briar does arrive, Unraveled Earth’s minefield punishes the approach further: dashing or being knocked through the mines triggers a stun, which can interrupt Head Rush before it lands. Taliyah’s own stats are unremarkable for a mage — 18 armor and 28 magic resist at base, both low — so if Briar closes the gap clean, Crimson Curse’s healing bleed and Certain Death’s execution threat both apply pressure fast against a target with only 2,318 health at level 18. This clash rewards Briar catching Taliyah away from walls, since Rock Surfing grants bonus move speed near them and Weaver’s Wall lets her create an escape route on demand. Given the smaller sample, treat this as a real but not overwhelming disadvantage rather than a matchup to avoid outright.