Fighter · Top

Garen counters, build & runes

Garen, The Might of Demacia, is a fighter mostly played in Top. In Top it has a 50.9% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier S. It is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

STier

50.9%Win rate

6.2%Pick rate

4.5%Ban rate

#3Rank · Top

157,316Games

Garen Top most played build

Runes60% of games · 46.1% WR

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

Summoner spells48.0% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order60% of games · 53.2% WR

EQW

Levels 1 to 3: E · Q · W

Starting items61% of games · 48.7% WR

Doran's Shield

Health Potion

Core build27% of games · 60.5% WR

Stridebreaker

Phantom Dancer

Mortal Reminder

Boots70% of games · 47.9% WR

Berserker's Greaves

Garen Top counters

Garen's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Kayle44.7%2,342
Camille46.8%4,121
Darius47.2%5,994
Kennen47.3%805
Tryndamere47.4%2,365
Mordekaiser47.4%3,732

Beats

K'Sante57.6%2,946
Jax56.4%6,423
Akali54.2%1,832
Illaoi53.6%1,466
Jayce53.3%2,241
Irelia53.2%2,235

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 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Garen in Top are Kayle (44.7%), Camille (46.8%) and Darius (47.2%). In brackets, Garen's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Garen strong against?

In Top, Garen wins most often against K'Sante (57.6%), Jax (56.4%) and Akali (54.2%).

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 16.22?

It is tier S in Top (rank 3), with a 50.9% win rate, 6.2% pick rate and 4.5% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.