Archived Comp: This comp is from a prior TFT set, kept here for when older sets get brought back in set revivals.

Defender Garen Items & Builds

What Garen and the rest of Defender Garen should hold, which components to grab first and what to slam early.

Defender Garen F Tier
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Best Garen build
Mogul's MailSpirit VisageWarmog's Armor0.0%
Top component
Needlessly Large Rod
Itemized units
4
Top 4 rate
0.0%

Best item builds in Defender Garen

13 ranked games

Garen does best with Mogul's Mail, Spirit Visage, and Warmog's Armor in this comp: 0.0% top 4 over 5 games. Pick a unit to see its other full builds.

GarenGaren
BuildTop 4GamesShare
Mogul's MailSpirit VisageWarmog's Armor0.0%539%
Thief's GlovesKraken's FuryGiant Slayer0.0%323%
Spirit VisageSteadfast HeartWarmog's Armor0.0%215%

Few full builds tracked for Garen in this comp — these are the most common ones, not a ranking.

Kai'Sa Kai'Sa
BuildTop 4GamesShare
Hextech GunbladeGuinsoo's RagebladeRabadon's Deathcap0.0%323%
Hextech GunbladeGuinsoo's RagebladeJeweled Gauntlet0.0%323%
Guinsoo's RagebladeGiant SlayerJeweled Gauntlet0.0%215%

Few full builds tracked for Kai'Sa in this comp — these are the most common ones, not a ranking.

LuxLux
BuildTop 4GamesShare
Gambler's BladeVoid StaffMorellonomicon0.0%539%
Thief's GlovesStriker's FlailKraken's Fury0.0%323%
Adaptive HelmMorellonomiconVoid Staff0.0%323%

Few full builds tracked for Lux in this comp — these are the most common ones, not a ranking.

VayneVayne
BuildTop 4GamesShare
Infinity EdgeHextech GunbladeKraken's Fury0.0%539%
Radiant Kraken's FuryKraken's FuryInfinity Edge0.0%323%
Kraken's FuryKraken's FuryHextech Gunblade0.0%323%

Few full builds tracked for Vayne in this comp — these are the most common ones, not a ranking.

Component priority for Defender Garen

The builds above lean hardest on Needlessly Large Rod and Recurve Bow, so take those first from carousels and early drops to finish Garen items on time.

  • Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod19%
  • Recurve BowRecurve Bow19%
  • Giant's BeltGiant's Belt15%
  • Sparring GlovesSparring Gloves14%
  • B.F. SwordB.F. Sword13%
  • Negatron CloakNegatron Cloak11%
  • Tear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess8%
  • Chain VestChain Vest1%

Share of all components the comp's top builds use, weighted by how often each build is played.

What to slam: Defender Garen item planner

Tap the components on your bench to see which items for Garen and the rest of the board you can build right now.

Item slam planner

Tap a component to add it, tap − to remove it. Items are ranked by how well they perform in this comp.

Your components

Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.

Who holds items in Defender Garen

Every item each unit holds in this comp, most common first. "vs. comp" compares to the comp's own 0.0% top 4; "vs. all boards" compares to the same unit with the same item across every board.

UnitItemGamesTop 4vs. compvs. all boards
GarenGarenSpirit VisageSpirit Visage10100.0%—+42.7
Kai'Sa Kai'Sa Guinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's Rageblade8100.0%—+53.4
LuxLuxMorellonomiconMorellonomicon8100.0%—+40.5
Void StaffVoid Staff8100.0%—+55.7
VayneVayneKraken's FuryKraken's Fury14100.0%—+44.7
Hextech GunbladeHextech Gunblade8100.0%—+42.3
Infinity EdgeInfinity Edge8100.0%—+53.1

Deltas are hidden for items held in fewer than 8 games.

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Defender Garen items FAQ – TFT Set 16

What items does Garen need in Defender Garen?

Build Mogul's Mail, Spirit Visage, and Warmog's Armor on Garen. It is the strongest tracked build in this comp with a 0.0% top 4 rate over 5 games.

What are the best items for Defender Garen?

Garen: Mogul's Mail, Spirit Visage, and Warmog's Armor. Kai'Sa : Hextech Gunblade, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Rabadon's Deathcap. Lux: Gambler's Blade, Void Staff, and Morellonomicon.

Which components should I take first for Defender Garen?

Prioritise Needlessly Large Rod and Recurve Bow. They go into the most items Defender Garen builds, so taking them early lets you finish Garen items on time.

Who should hold items in Defender Garen?

Itemize Garen, Kai'Sa , and Lux. Put your first completed damage items on Garen.