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Garen

Garen

The Might of Demacia

FighterTankTopTop 89%MidMid 8%

Garen is a mid-game fighter/tank champion played mostly as Top and Mid, dealing physical damage. On patch 16.19, Garen wins 50.3% of 8,867 ranked games. In a draft, Garen brings frontline, waveclear, crowd control. Strong teammates: Shaco, Xerath, Mel. Watch out for Tryndamere, Nautilus, Cho'Gath.

Win rate50.3%
Games8,867
Pick rate7.3%
Ban rate5.1%
vs patch 16.18+0.5 pts

Draft identity

Frontline
Waveclear
Crowd control
Siege/push
Dive
Split push
Teamfight
Anti-tank
Mobility
Engage
Pick/catch
Peel/disengage
Poke
Heal/shield
Power spikeMid game
RangeMelee (175)
DamageAP 0% · AD 77% · True 23%
AP (magic)AD (physical)True damage

Similar draft identity

OlafOlaf88% matchAatroxAatrox86% matchRenektonRenekton79% matchDariusDarius77% matchUdyrUdyr76% matchNasusNasus72% matchIllaoiIllaoi70% matchZaahenZaahen69% match

Best teammates

Strong against

Countered by

Start a draft with Garen

Garen build · Top1,544 ranked games (all ranks), 51.1% WR

Runes

SorceryStormraider's SurgeAxiom ArcanistCelerityGathering Storm
ResolveOvergrowthSecond WindAdaptive forceAdaptive forceHealth scaling
54.5%16% · 245 games

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
52.1%88% · 1,357 games

Starting items

Doran's BladeHealth Potion
51.4%27% · 103 games

Skill order

EQWstart Q E W E
50.5%91% · 349 games

Core build

StridebreakerYoumuu's GhostbladePhantom Dancer
56.9%4% · 17 games
StridebreakerPhantom DancerMortal Reminder49.4%15% · 56 games
StridebreakerPhantom DancerDead Man's Plate55.0%5% · 19 games

Boots

Berserker's GreavesBerserker's Greaves
52.6%66% · 1,013 games

Later items

Item 4Dead Man's PlateInfinity EdgeForce of Nature
Item 5Dead Man's PlateSterak's GageMortal Reminder

Options for the 4th, 5th and 6th item, most bought first.

Most built

  • StridebreakerStridebreaker92%
  • Phantom DancerPhantom Dancer58%
  • Mortal ReminderMortal Reminder37%
  • Dead Man's PlateDead Man's Plate28%
  • Youmuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's Ghostblade19%
  • Infinity EdgeInfinity Edge13%

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Data: 120,737 ranked matches, patch 16.19 + 16.18, updated 2026-09-29.

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