MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Briar vs Nocturne
In Jungle, Briar wins 48% against Nocturne across 1,424 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Briar ahead by 286 gold.
Does Briar counter Nocturne?
The numbers call it close: 48% for Briar over 1,424 games, inside the noise band. Pick the side you play better.
How to beat Nocturne as Briar
Turn the early game into gold: 300 up at 10:00 runs this matchup at 56% over 790 games; 300 behind drops it to 36% over 633.
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:52; the level 6 spike lands around 7:09. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.