Tier
Win Rate
52.0%Pick Rate
7.5%Ban Rate
4.5%Matches
26,043Garen Crit Runes
Build Patch 14.12Core Garen Item Build Order
61.0% Win Rate (3,202 Games)![Doran's Shield](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1054.webp?v=14.12.1)
Starting
![Berserker's Greaves](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3006.webp?v=14.12.1)
1st
![Stridebreaker](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6631.webp?v=14.12.1)
2nd
![Phantom Dancer](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3046.webp?v=14.12.1)
3rd
![Phantom Dancer](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3046.webp?v=14.12.1)
4th
![Stridebreaker](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6631.webp?v=14.12.1)
5th
![Infinity Edge](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3031.webp?v=14.12.1)
6th
![Doran's Shield](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1054.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Berserker's Greaves](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3006.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Stridebreaker](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6631.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Phantom Dancer](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3046.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Phantom Dancer](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3046.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Stridebreaker](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6631.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Infinity Edge](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3031.webp?v=14.12.1)
Core Garen Item Build Path
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1054.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1001.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1042.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3006.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3077.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3044.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1042.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6631.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3086.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1042.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1042.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3046.webp?v=14.12.1)
Situational
![Mortal Reminder](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3033.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Dead Man's Plate](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3742.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Lord Dominik's Regards](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3036.webp?v=14.12.1)
![The Collector](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6676.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Force of Nature](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/4401.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Zephyr](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3172.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Trinity Force](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3078.webp?v=14.12.1)
Summoner Spells
![Flash](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/4.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/14.webp)
Garen Skill Order
0![Perseverance](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/passive/Garen_Passive.webp)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
![Decisive Strike](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/GarenQ.webp)
![Courage](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/GarenW.webp)
![Judgment](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/GarenE.webp)
![Demacian Justice](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/GarenR.webp)
Champion | Game Win Rate | Lane Win Rate | Matchup Rate | Matches |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 47.8% | 34.6% | 3.2% | 758 |
![]() | 55.1% | 37.2% | 1.0% | 234 |
![]() | 49.5% | 39.2% | 3.3% | 773 |
![]() | 49.7% | 39.4% | 5.1% | 1,207 |
![]() | 48.4% | 40.3% | 1.6% | 380 |
Win Rate(+0.3%)vs last patch
52.2%
Pick Rate(+0.8%)vs last patch
7.6%
Ban Rate(+0.7%)vs last patch
4.7%
Key Insights
- On cast,Qcleanses Garen of ALL slows.
- Qresets Garen's auto attack.
- WhenW's passive is fully stacked, Garen gains 10% bonus Armor and MR.
- Wonly grants a shield and 60% Tenacity for the first 0.75 seconds of the cast.
- If an enemy is hit 6 times byE, their armor is reduced by 25%.
- Edeals 25% bonus damage to the nearest enemy.
Strengths
- Excels at melee matchups and extended trades.
- At level 6, he can 100-0 withR.
- Excels with items that enhance his durability, damage output, and mobility.
Weaknesses
- Can be kited very easily by mobile champions or ones who outrange him.
- Less effective in teamfights and has trouble entering them.
- Qonly cleanses slows on cast. Spammable slows from abilities and items will keep him at bay.