How to Play Warlord Garen
A stage-by-stage plan for Warlord Garen: opener, when to level and roll for Garen, and where to position the board.
- Tier
- S
- Top 4 rate
- 68.4%
- Avg place
- 3.58
- 1st place
- 21.1%
- Playstyle
- 1-cost reroll
- Games
- 19
How to level and roll with Warlord Garen
1-cost rerollWarlord Garen is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 5 from stage 3-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Garen reach 3 stars. At level 5, each shop slot has a 45% chance to be a 1-cost.
| Stage | Level | Action | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 4 | Level | Level to 4 and play your strongest pairs; slam an early item if it saves HP. |
| 2-5 | 5 | Level | Level to 5 and keep building interest toward 50 gold. |
| 3-1 | 5 | Slow roll | Stay at level 5: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Garen hit 3 stars. |
| 3-2 | 5 | Slow roll | Stay at level 5: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Garen hit 3 stars. |
| 4-1 | 7 | Level | Once your 3-stars are done, level up and add the units that complete your traits. |
| 4-5 | 8 | Level | Level to 8 for 4-cost upgrades and a stronger frontline. |
| 5-1 | 8 | Roll down | Roll for the last upgrades and finish the board around Garen. |
Warlord Garen early game and opener
We don't have enough early-board data for Warlord Garen yet. Play your strongest pairs early and hold units that share traits with Garen.
Rolling odds for Warlord Garen
Your 3-star targets are Garen. Level 5 gives the best shop odds for them — use the calculator to see how much gold a 3-star costs.
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Warlord Garen positioning
A starting board for Warlord Garen. Drag units to adjust it, switch to the anti-assassin layout when the lobby has divers, and copy the Team Planner code into the TFT client.
- Corner Katarina on the back line and put Jarvan IV in front of it.
- Split Katarina and Pyke across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both.
- Tryndamere, Jarvan IV, and Vi hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry.
- Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Garen and Jarvan IV in the back corners as bait.
Positioning board
Drag a unit onto another hex to move it — dropping on a unit swaps them.
When to play Warlord Garen
Strengths
- Wins the lobby often (21.1% first places)
- Big power spike once Garen hit 3 stars
- Two damage threats (Garen and Tryndamere) make itemizing flexible
- Rarely played, so its units are usually free
Weaknesses
- Falls off hard if someone else is rerolling Garen
Strategic Tips
Economy
Reach 50 gold, then slow roll at level 5 with only the excess until Garen are 3-starred.
Itemization
Build Bramble Vest, Ionic Spark, and Sunfire Cape on Garen.
When to pivot
Scout at 2-1 and 3-2: if two or more players hold your core units, or you haven't found any by 3-2, move into one of the comps on the Similar Comps tab instead of forcing Warlord Garen.
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How to play Warlord Garen – FAQ (TFT Set 4)
How do you play Warlord Garen?
Warlord Garen is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 5 from stage 3-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Garen reach 3 stars. Corner Katarina on the back line and put Jarvan IV in front of it. Build Bramble Vest, Ionic Spark, and Sunfire Cape on Garen.
When should I roll down for Warlord Garen?
Warlord Garen doesn't do one big roll down. Slow roll at level 5 from stage 3-1, rolling only the gold above 50 until Garen are 3-starred.
What level do you roll for Garen?
Slow roll for Garen at level 5, where its cost tier shows up most often in the shop. At level 5, each shop slot has a 45% chance to be a 1-cost.
Is Warlord Garen a reroll comp?
Yes. Warlord Garen wants Garen at 3 stars, so slow roll at level 5 with gold above 50 until you hit them.
How do you position Warlord Garen?
Corner Katarina on the back line and put Jarvan IV in front of it. Split Katarina and Pyke across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both. Tryndamere, Jarvan IV, and Vi hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry. Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Garen and Jarvan IV in the back corners as bait.
What is the best opener for Warlord Garen?
Warlord Garen has no fixed opener: play your strongest early pairs, keep HP high and hold units that share traits with Garen.