Fighter · Top · Mid

Garen counters, build & runes

Garen, The Might of Demacia, is a fighter mostly played in Top and Mid. In Top it has a 50.7% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier S. It is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

Top92%

Mid8%

STier

50.7%Win rate

6.3%Pick rate

4.7%Ban rate

#2Rank · Top

124,269Games

Garen Top most played build

Runes51% of games · 50.8% WR

Conqueror · Triumph · Legend: Haste · Last Stand
Axiom Arcanist · Celerity

Summoner spells51.0% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order60% of games · 54.0% WR

EQW

Levels 1 to 3: E · Q · W

Starting items57% of games · 50.3% WR

Doran's Shield

Health Potion

Core build23% of games · 55.0% WR

Stridebreaker

Phantom Dancer

Mortal Reminder

Boots67% of games · 51.7% WR

Berserker's Greaves

Garen Top counters

Garen's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Camille45.4%3,185
Kennen46.1%744
Kayle46.3%1,850
Tryndamere46.6%1,959
Fiora46.8%2,093
Warwick46.8%703

Beats

K'Sante56.1%2,390
Akali55.9%1,163
Illaoi54.3%1,213
Riven54.2%1,544
Irelia54.1%1,822
Jax53.8%4,377

BTier

51.3%Win rate

0.5%Pick rate

4.4%Ban rate

#39Rank · Mid

10,826Games

Garen Mid most played build

Runes47% of games · 52.5% WR

Stormraider's Surge · Axiom Arcanist · Celerity · Gathering Storm
Second Wind · Overgrowth

Summoner spells51.4% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order49% of games · 56.1% WR

EQW

Levels 1 to 3: E · Q · W

Starting items65% of games · 51.6% WR

Doran's Shield

Health Potion

Core build19% of games · 52.0% WR

Stridebreaker

Phantom Dancer

Mortal Reminder

Boots41% of games · 54.2% WR

Boots of Swiftness

Garen Mid counters

Garen's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Aurelion Sol41.4%58
Lissandra44.2%172
Ahri44.8%288
Anivia46.0%63
Locke47.1%306
Twisted Fate47.6%168

Beats

Nasus63.8%130
Mel61.3%75
Zoe58.2%79
Akshan56.7%67
Irelia56.1%171
Cassiopeia55.9%59

Champion profile

Burst damage3
Sustained damage2
Durability3
Crowd control1
Mobility1
Engage1
Peel0
Poke0

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Split pushing

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Garen in Top?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Garen in Top are Camille (45.4%), Kennen (46.1%) and Kayle (46.3%). In brackets, Garen's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Garen strong against?

In Top, Garen wins most often against K'Sante (56.1%), Akali (55.9%) and Illaoi (54.3%).

What is the best Garen build in Top?

The core Garen build in Top is Stridebreaker, Phantom Dancer and Mortal Reminder. Keystone: Conqueror, with Sorcery as the secondary tree. Skill order: E > Q > W.

Is Garen good in patch 16.19?

It is tier S in Top (rank 2), with a 50.7% win rate, 6.3% pick rate and 4.7% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.