Nocturne vs Briar JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Back to matchup selector

Champion

Opponent

RoleGenerate matchup

Nocturne

VS

Jungle

Briar

Nocturne vs Briar

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Prioritize full clears to hit level 6 on schedule and unlock your global pressure with (R).
Use (R) to punish Briar's overextensions and create numbers advantages around objectives.
Manage fights around your (W) spell shield to win duels and avoid Briar's burst engage.

Jungle Plan

Clear camps efficiently toward level 6, then use (R) to gank overextended lanes or secure objectives.
Contest first Scuttle only when your lanes have priority to avoid Briar's sticky (Q) and (R) engages.
Use vision control to track Briar and counter-gank her aggressive skirmishes, leveraging your dueling and spell shield advantage.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights before level 6 where Briar's early pressure and (Q) stun can punish you.
Be cautious contesting objectives if Briar's nearby lanes have priority, as she can force skirmishes with (R) and (Q).
Watch for multi-lane collapses where Briar's frenzy engage and your limited invade resistance can be overwhelmed.

Early game

Start with a full clear to reach level 6 before contesting Scuttle or river fights.
Avoid early river skirmishes unless nearby lanes have priority to back your invade or counter-gank.
Track Briar's pathing to anticipate her volatile lane skirmishes and avoid isolated fights early.

Power spikes

At level 6, your (R) enables cross-map pressure and picks; use it to force objective trades and snowball.
Your (W) spell shield creates a dueling advantage by blocking Briar's key engage spells; fight when it's available.
Respect Briar's level 3-4 power spike where her high mobility and (Q) stun can punish isolated or low-health clears.

Win conditions

Convert efficient full clears and level 6 (R) ganks into objective control and numbers advantages.
Use your spell shield (W) to win duels and deny Briar's attempts to stick and skirmish.
Track Briar's pathing and force her into fights where your dueling and pick threat outvalue her sustained skirmishing.