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Playstyle: Garen Builds

  1. Fighter & Engage

    37,388 Games

    Conqueror
    Resolve
    Stridebreaker

    55%

  2. Mobility & Engage

    21,795 Games

    Phase Rush
    Resolve
    Stridebreaker

    54%

Pro Garen Builds

  1. Ragner
    GO

    Ragner

    Phase Rush
    Resolve
    Stridebreaker

    vs

    Riven
  2. Kumo
    FlyQuest

    Kumo

    Conqueror
    Sorcery
    Stridebreaker

    vs

    Riven
  3. Kumo
    FlyQuest

    Kumo

    Conqueror
    Resolve
    Stridebreaker

    vs

    Darius
  4. Kumo
    FlyQuest

    Kumo

    Phase Rush
    Resolve
    Stridebreaker

    vs

    Singed
  5. Kumo
    FlyQuest

    Kumo

    Phase Rush
    Resolve
    Stridebreaker

    vs

    Jax
  6. Kumo
    FlyQuest

    Kumo

    Phase Rush
    Resolve
    Stridebreaker

    vs

    Urgot

Core Garen Item Build Order

Doran's Shield

Starting

Berserker's Greaves
Boots
Dagger

1st

Stridebreaker
Ironspike Whip
Hearthbound Axe
Kindlegem

2nd

Hullbreaker
Pickaxe
Phage
Winged Moonplate

3rd

Dead Man's Plate
Winged Moonplate
Ruby Crystal
Chain Vest

4th

Black Cleaver
Caulfield's Warhammer
Kindlegem
Long Sword

5th

Mortal Reminder
Executioner's Calling
Last Whisper
Cloak of Agility

6th

Doran's Shield

Starting

Berserker's Greaves
Boots
Dagger

1st

Stridebreaker
Ironspike Whip
Hearthbound Axe
Kindlegem

2nd

Hullbreaker
Pickaxe
Phage
Winged Moonplate

3rd

Dead Man's Plate
Winged Moonplate
Ruby Crystal
Chain Vest

4th

Black Cleaver
Caulfield's Warhammer
Kindlegem
Long Sword

5th

Mortal Reminder
Executioner's Calling
Last Whisper
Cloak of Agility

6th

Core Garen Item Build Path

Doran's Shield
Kindlegem
Boots
Dagger
Berserker's Greaves
Ironspike Whip
Hearthbound Axe
Stridebreaker
Pickaxe
Phage
Winged Moonplate
Hullbreaker

Situational

Force of Nature
Sterak's Gage
Thornmail
Phantom Dancer
Death's Dance
Randuin's Omen
Rapid Firecannon

Summoner Spells

FlashIgnite

Damage Breakdown

75% AD

24% True

Garen Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
OverhealTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: TenacityLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
DominationSorceryInspirationResolve
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.attack_speed,Attack Speedlol:shardInfo.ability_haste,Ability Haste
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
lol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Healthlol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
Perseverance

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Decisive Strike

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Courage

W

W

W

W

W

Judgment

E

E

E

E

E

Demacian Justice

R

R

R

Garen Skill Order

E

Q

W

Garen's Matchups

Garenwinslane against...

Briar

Briar

823 games

82.3% in Lane

68.8% in Game

Shen

Shen

1225 games

71.8% in Lane

51.9% in Game

Singed

Singed

1116 games

69.0% in Lane

52.0% in Game

Dr. Mundo

Dr. Mundo

1260 games

68.5% in Lane

53.4% in Game

K'Sante

K'Sante

2296 games

64.6% in Lane

59.8% in Game

Naafiri

Naafiri

549 games

63.8% in Lane

54.5% in Game

Nasus

Nasus

2687 games

61.0% in Lane

56.2% in Game

Jax

Jax

3548 games

60.3% in Lane

59.0% in Game

Malphite

Malphite

3067 games

58.0% in Lane

51.5% in Game

Riven

Riven

2937 games

57.5% in Lane

54.9% in Game

Jayce

Jayce

1281 games

55.9% in Lane

56.7% in Game

Cho'Gath

Cho'Gath

1323 games

55.5% in Lane

52.0% in Game

Gragas

Gragas

828 games

55.4% in Lane

60.7% in Game

Ornn

Ornn

1714 games

55.4% in Lane

53.3% in Game

Poppy

Poppy

911 games

54.7% in Lane

53.9% in Game

Trundle

Trundle

798 games

53.5% in Lane

51.9% in Game

Yasuo

Yasuo

942 games

53.4% in Lane

55.2% in Game

Fiora

Fiora

2154 games

52.8% in Lane

51.8% in Game

Sion

Sion

2591 games

52.7% in Lane

53.1% in Game

Kled

Kled

867 games

51.1% in Lane

52.5% in Game

Gwen

Gwen

1864 games

51.0% in Lane

55.0% in Game

Urgot

Urgot

1260 games

51.0% in Lane

50.9% in Game

Yorick

Yorick

1343 games

50.3% in Lane

55.6% in Game

Garenloseslane against...

Mordekaiser

Mordekaiser

2785 games

36.8% in Lane

51.5% in Game

Tryndamere

Tryndamere

3165 games

38.2% in Lane

49.8% in Game

Rumble

Rumble

810 games

40.5% in Lane

49.8% in Game

Akali

Akali

1146 games

41.4% in Lane

56.4% in Game

Kennen

Kennen

796 games

41.7% in Lane

50.4% in Game

Vayne

Vayne

857 games

42.1% in Lane

48.7% in Game

Darius

Darius

5178 games

42.4% in Lane

51.3% in Game

Quinn

Quinn

1385 games

42.4% in Lane

44.0% in Game

Aatrox

Aatrox

4543 games

43.1% in Lane

52.0% in Game

Gnar

Gnar

1597 games

43.1% in Lane

53.9% in Game

Teemo

Teemo

1803 games

43.2% in Lane

50.6% in Game

Illaoi

Illaoi

2671 games

43.8% in Lane

51.7% in Game

Camille

Camille

2772 games

44.0% in Lane

47.6% in Game

Volibear

Volibear

2388 games

44.6% in Lane

52.1% in Game

Renekton

Renekton

5021 games

45.4% in Lane

54.0% in Game

Sett

Sett

2939 games

45.6% in Lane

52.2% in Game

Tahm Kench

Tahm Kench

699 games

45.6% in Lane

53.6% in Game

Gangplank

Gangplank

2412 games

46.4% in Lane

53.8% in Game

Warwick

Warwick

871 games

47.0% in Lane

54.4% in Game

Pantheon

Pantheon

1557 games

47.6% in Lane

52.4% in Game

Kayle

Kayle

2354 games

48.2% in Lane

47.5% in Game

Olaf

Olaf

1220 games

49.1% in Lane

53.9% in Game

Irelia

Irelia

1733 games

49.4% in Lane

56.1% in Game

Yone

Yone

2861 games

50.0% in Lane

56.2% in Game

Garen's Trends

Win Rate

53.2%

(0.0%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

7.7%

(-0.4%)

vs last patch
Ban Rate

4.7%

(+0.3%)

vs last patch

Garen Guide

Key Insights
On cast,
Q
cleanses Garen of ALL slows.
Q
resets Garen's auto attack.
When
W
's passive is fully stacked, Garen gains 10% bonus Armor and MR.
W
only grants a shield and 60% Tenacity for the first 0.75 seconds of the cast.
If an enemy is hit 6 times by
E
, their armor is reduced by 25%.
E
deals 25% bonus damage to the nearest enemy.
Strengths
Excels at melee matchups and extended trades.
At level 6, he can 100-0 with
R
.
Synergizes well with
Stridebreaker
,
Black Cleaver
,
Sterak's Gage
,
Dead Man's Plate
, and
Force of Nature
. Can opt for
Trinity Force
,
Divine Sunderer
, or
Eclipse
when needed.
Weaknesses
Can be kited very easily by mobile champions or ones who outrange him.
Less effective in teamfights and has trouble entering them.
Q
only cleanses slows on cast. Spammable slows from abilities and items will keep him at bay.