Viego vs Briar JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Viego vs Briar

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Use medium early pressure to contest river fights where lanes can secure the first takedown.
Prioritize skirmishes that create resets to snowball and convert kills into objectives.
Avoid isolated fights against Briar before item power spikes to reduce risk of being overwhelmed.

Jungle Plan

Path toward lanes with strong follow-up to leverage (W) stun and secure first takedowns.
Contest first Scuttle only if lane priority supports river fights; otherwise, focus on safe clears and vision.
Use resets from kills to pressure dragon and Rift Herald, denying Briar scaling and forcing objectives on your terms.

Danger windows

Respect Briar's early invade attempts before you have lane support or item power spikes.
Avoid low-health river fights where Briar's (Q) stun and (R) execute can start a lethal chain.
Be cautious during forced objective setups without vision or lane priority, as Briar can disengage or counter-dive.

Early game

Start with a clear that allows reaching river for first Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority.
Avoid early invades without lane support as Briar punishes isolated jungle commits.
Shadow volatile lanes to counter-gank Briar's early pressure and protect your tempo.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) for executes and repositioning; look for skirmishes to start reset chains.
First fighter item strengthens dueling and reset potential; fight around lanes that can move first.
Avoid fighting Briar pre-item when she can outduel in extended fights and punish early mistakes.

Win conditions

Convert skirmishes with (W) stun into resets that snowball takedowns into dragon and Rift Herald control.
Use (E) camouflage to approach fights unseen and capitalize on Briar's cooldowns or overextensions.
Leverage mid-game power spikes to force objectives and deny Briar free scaling through counter-jungling and vision dominance.