MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Fizz vs Briar
What is Fizz's win rate vs Briar?
In Mid, Fizz wins 59% against Briar across 49 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Fizz ahead by 172 gold.
Fizz at 15:00
- Gold: +172
- CS: +17
- XP: +66
Typical gap to Briar, from 49 games that reached 15:00.
Does Fizz counter Briar?
Too close to call. Fizz sits at 59% over 49 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Briar as Fizz
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:26; the level 6 spike lands around 5:27. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Fizz build in Mid?
The most-finished Fizz core is Lich Bane, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.1% across 3,296 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Lich Bane (20,623 games).
Skill plan: Fizz players max E first and take E at level 1.