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Garen vs Akali

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Garen into Akali in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Garen vs Akali at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 1,138 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane, Garen wins 53.7% against Akali, in line with the 51.6% Garen wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 5 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.21), Garen won 60% against Akali and averaged 8.0/4.4/5.2. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

The most played Garen setup into Akali takes Stormraider's Surge (Sorcery and Resolve) and builds Stridebreaker and Force of Nature. It shows up in 2 of 5 games with a 50% win rate.

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 1,138 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Garen's solo kills on Akali

Garen gets 1.9 solo kills per game against Akali, in line with the 1.9 Garen averages in top lane, and 19% of them come before level 6, about the usual 20%.

Akali's solo kills on Garen Fewer kills Earlier

Akali gets 2.0 solo kills per game against Garen, fewer than the 2.4 Akali averages in top lane, and 25% of them come before level 6, earlier than the usual 22%.

How they built Garen into Akali

Taken from the 5 VODs on this page, patch 26.19–26.21.

Most played setup

2 of 5 games · 50% win rate
Runes
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's SurgeAxiom ArcanistAxiom ArcanistCelerityCelerityGathering StormGathering StormSecond WindSecond WindOvergrowthOvergrowth Sorcery / Resolve
Core items
StridebreakerStridebreakerForce of NatureForce of Nature

Alternative setup

2 of 5 games · 100% win rate
Runes
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's SurgeAxiom ArcanistAxiom ArcanistCelerityCelerityGathering StormGathering StormOvergrowthOvergrowthSecond WindSecond Wind Sorcery / Resolve
Core items
StridebreakerStridebreakerYoumuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's GhostbladeLord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards

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     218 Garen VODs MASTER Master
  • Strey_LoL avatar
    Twitch Strey_LoL     83 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
  • quante avatar
    Twitch quante     5 Garen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • ManatyLoL avatar
    Twitch ManatyLoL     4 Garen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Broxah avatar
    Twitch Broxah     3 Garen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • carnarius_v2 avatar
    Twitch carnarius_v2     2 Garen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Bwipolol avatar
    Twitch Bwipolol     2 Garen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • 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

Common questions about Garen vs Akali

Who wins Garen vs Akali?

Garen wins 53.7% of 1,138 NA and EUW ranked games against Akali in top lane, against 51.6% in that role overall. MID.GG has 5 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Garen build against Akali?

The most-played setup is the Stormraider's Surge rune page, taken in 2 of the 5 high-elo VODs on MID.GG, with Stridebreaker and Force of Nature as its most common core items.

Latest Garen vs Akali games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

5 VODs
  • Victory MywTheKing Master Garenvs Akali11/3/10K / D / A Patch 26.21 MidWatch in the app
  • Victory MywTheKing Master Garenvs Akali7/5/2K / D / A Patch 26.21 MidWatch in the app
  • Defeat MywTheKing Master Garenvs Akali9/6/5K / D / A Patch 26.20 MidWatch in the app
  • Victory MywTheKing Master Garenvs Akali11/2/2K / D / A Patch 26.19 MidWatch in the app
  • Defeat Strey_LoL Master Garenvs Akali2/6/7K / D / A Patch 26.19 TopWatch in the app
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