Garen

The Might of Demacia

FIGHTERTANK

Lore

A proud and noble warrior, Garen fights as one of the Dauntless Vanguard. He is popular among his fellows, and respected well enough by his enemies—not least as a scion of the prestigious Crownguard family, entrusted with defending Demacia and its ideals. Clad in magic-resistant armor and bearing a mighty broadsword, Garen stands ready to confront mages and sorcerers on the field of battle, in a veritable whirlwind of righteous steel.

Abilities

PASSIVE

Perseverance

If Garen has not recently been struck by damage or enemy abilities, he regenerates a percentage of his total health each second.

Decisive Strike

Cost: No Cost | Cooldown: @Cooldown@s %i:cooldown%

Garen gains a burst of Move Speed, breaking free of all slows affecting him. His next attack strikes a vital area of his foe, dealing bonus damage and silencing them.

Courage

Cost: No Cost | Cooldown: @Cooldown@s %i:cooldown%

Garen passively increases his Armor and Magic Resist by killing enemies. He may also activate this ability to give him a shield and tenacity for a brief moment followed by a lesser amount of damage reduction for a longer duration.

Judgment

Cost: No Cost | Cooldown: @Cooldown@s %i:cooldown%

Garen rapidly spins his sword around his body, dealing physical damage to nearby enemies.

Demacian Justice

Cost: No Cost | Cooldown: @Cooldown@s %i:cooldown%

Garen calls upon the might of Demacia to attempt to execute an enemy champion.

Core Build

Recommended Runes

Conqueror

52.76% WR51.72% PR

Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 2-4.5 Adaptive Force per stack. Stacks up to 12 times. Ranged champions gain only 1 stack per basic attack.

Based on 25,218 games

Triumph

52.76% WR51.72% PR

Takedowns restore 10% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold.

Based on 25,218 games

Legend: Haste

52.76% WR51.72% PR

Based on 25,218 games

Last Stand

52.76% WR51.72% PR

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Based on 25,218 games

Axiom Arcanist

52.76% WR51.72% PR

Based on 25,218 games

Celerity

52.76% WR51.72% PR

All movement speed bonuses are 7% more effective on you. Additionally, gain 1% Move Speed.

Based on 25,218 games

Adaptive Force

52.76% WR51.72% PR

+9 Adaptive Force (5.4 AD or 9 AP)

Based on 25,218 games

Adaptive Force

52.76% WR51.72% PR

+9 Adaptive Force (5.4 AD or 9 AP)

Based on 25,218 games

Health Scaling

52.76% WR51.72% PR

+10-180 Health (based on level)

Based on 25,218 games

52.76% WR • 51.72% PR • 25,218 games

Summoner Spells

Flash

52.66% WR86.62% PR

Summoner Spell: Flash

Based on 41,314 games

Flash

Ignite

52.66% WR86.62% PR

Summoner Spell: Ignite

Based on 41,314 games

Ignite

52.66% WR • 86.62% PR • 41,314 games

Core Items (From Real Games)

Berserker's Greaves

53.16% WR67.04% PR

+35% Attack Speed, +45 Move Speed.

Based on 3,264 games

53.16% WR • 67.04% PR • 3,264 games

Strong Against

Good With

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Tips

Garen excels at fighter, tank playstyle. Focus on utilizing their abilities effectively and building around their core strengths. The recommended runes and items provide the best balance of damage and utility.