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Garen builds, pro VODs & matchups

426 high-elo Garen games from pro and Challenger players. Pick the matchup you're facing and watch how they play it: the build, the runes and every fight, synced to the VOD.

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Garen runes & build

The ranked-population build for each lane Garen is played in.

Top lane build

126,797 ranked games · 52% win rate
Runes
ConquerorConquerorTriumphTriumphLegend: HasteLegend: HasteLast StandLast StandAxiom ArcanistAxiom ArcanistCelerityCelerity
Core items
StridebreakerStridebreakerPhantom DancerPhantom DancerMortal ReminderMortal Reminder
Max order
E → Q → W

Mid lane build

2,842 ranked games · 52% win rate
Runes
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's SurgeAxiom ArcanistAxiom ArcanistCelerityCelerityGathering StormGathering StormOvergrowthOvergrowthSecond WindSecond Wind
Core items
StridebreakerStridebreakerPhantom DancerPhantom DancerMortal ReminderMortal Reminder
Max order
E → Q → W

Garen matchups

The lane opponents in the library, with how these players fared into each one.

105 matchups

Matchups with fewer games

Not enough games yet to judge these lanes. Each page lists the VODs we have.

Streamers who play Garen

Every streamer in the library with ranked Garen games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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  • MywTheKing avatar
    Twitch MywTheKing     227 Garen VODs GRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Strey_LoL avatar
    Twitch Strey_LoL     113 Garen VODs MASTER Master
  • loltyler1 avatar
    Twitch loltyler1     52 Garen VODs GRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Alois_NL avatar
    Twitch Alois_NL     8 Garen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • ManatyLoL avatar
    Twitch ManatyLoL     8 Garen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • quante avatar
    Twitch quante     7 Garen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Broxah avatar
    Twitch Broxah     2 Garen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Faker avatar
    SOOP Faker     1 Garen VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Kiin avatar
    SOOP Kiin     1 Garen VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Sponge avatar
    SOOP Sponge     1 Garen VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every game
  • NattyNattLoL avatar
    Twitch NattyNattLoL     1 Garen VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • dunlol avatar
    Twitch dunlol     1 Garen VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Dimill avatar
    Twitch Dimill     1 Garen VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Quantum avatar
    Twitch Quantum     1 Garen VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Trick2g avatar
    Twitch Trick2g     1 Garen VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameDIAMOND Diamond I
  • Scarra avatar
    Twitch Scarra     1 Garen VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameEMERALD Emerald I

Common questions about Garen

What is the best Garen build?

In top lane, where Garen wins 51.6% of 126,797 ranked games, the most common keystone is Conqueror and the most common core items are Stridebreaker, Phantom Dancer and Mortal Reminder.

What are Garen's hardest matchups?

In the high-elo VODs on MID.GG, Garen struggles most against Gnar (33% over 12 games), Camille (39% over 13 games) and Jayce (46% over 13 games). Each matchup has its own page with the builds that worked.

Which pros and streamers play Garen?

MywTheKing (227 games), Strey_LoL (113) and loltyler1 (52) have the most Garen VODs on MID.GG, each with their runes, build and full timeline.

How many Garen VODs are on MID.GG?

MID.GG has 426 high-elo Garen VODs across 105 matchups, the latest from patch 26.21.

Latest Garen matches

The most recent Garen games to land in the library.

  • Victory ManatyLoL Grandmaster Garenvs Varus11/4/7K / D / A Patch 26.21 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory ManatyLoL Master Garenvs Nasus6/3/7K / D / A Patch 26.21 MidWatch in the app
  • Victory ManatyLoL Master Garenvs Ambessa5/2/0K / D / A Patch 26.21 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory ManatyLoL Master Garenvs Sylas8/0/3K / D / A Patch 26.21 MidWatch in the app
  • Victory ManatyLoL Master Garenvs Fizz5/5/14K / D / A Patch 26.21 MidWatch in the app
  • Victory Strey_LoL Master Garenvs Warwick10/9/8K / D / A Patch 26.21 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory ManatyLoL Master Garenvs LeBlanc11/6/9K / D / A Patch 26.21 MidWatch in the app
  • Defeat MywTheKing Grandmaster Garenvs Ahri4/7/5K / D / A Patch 26.21 MidWatch in the app
  • Defeat MywTheKing Master Garenvs LeBlanc2/11/3K / D / A Patch 26.21 MidWatch in the app
  • Defeat MywTheKing Master Garenvs Hwei10/7/7K / D / A Patch 26.21 MidWatch in the app
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