Alistarvs Garen
Alistar vs Garen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Garen wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Alistar based on 5 games. Garen holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Alistar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Alistar vs Garen matchup.
Alistar Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Alistar performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
Garen(20.0%)Who Wins the Alistar vs Garen Matchup?
Alistar vs Garen Matchup Summary
The Alistar vs Garen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Garen wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Alistar's 20.0%, giving Garen a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Garen dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Alistar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Garen leads by 471 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Garen has a strong advantage in this matchup. Alistar players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Garen overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Alistar vs Garen Laning Phase Breakdown
Garen is favored during the laning phase against Alistar, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Garen holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Alistar Build Against Garen
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Garen, providing the mobility and stats Alistar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Alistar against Garen are Rod of Ages, Stormsurge and Cosmic Drive. This combination gives Alistar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Garen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Alistar vs Garen matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Alistar0.0%Garen100.0%Alistar25.0%Garen75.0%Garen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Alistar. This lopsided early game means Garen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Garen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Alistar. Extended games heavily favor Garen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Garen holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Alistar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Alistar Runes Against Garen
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Alistar the best tools to compete against Garen in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Alistar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Alistar's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Alistar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.00% | 104 | 0.9 | 301 | 8,073 | 44.3% | 58.1% | |
| 45.98% | 87 | 1.0 | 310 | 7,728 | 31.7% | 58.7% | |
| 49.41% | 85 | 0.9 | 331 | 8,832 | 41.5% | 56.8% | |
| 49.38% | 82 | 0.9 | 317 | 8,247 | 52.5% | 46.3% | |
| 48.39% | 62 | 1.1 | 322 | 8,429 | 37.9% | 57.6% | |
| 52.73% | 55 | 0.8 | 341 | 7,795 | 48.3% | 57.7% | |
| 42.00% | 50 | 1.0 | 313 | 7,592 | 36.0% | 48.0% | |
| 63.27% | 49 | 0.9 | 355 | 8,486 | 76.2% | 53.6% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 0.8 | 311 | 8,862 | 41.2% | 53.1% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 1.0 | 306 | 8,740 | 40.0% | 60.7% | |
| 51.11% | 45 | 1.0 | 334 | 8,355 | 47.8% | 54.5% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 0.9 | 299 | 8,679 | 52.9% | 51.9% | |
| 39.53% | 43 | 0.9 | 318 | 7,739 | 32.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 1.0 | 285 | 8,538 | 57.1% | 47.6% | |
| 62.50% | 40 | 0.9 | 335 | 7,375 | 66.7% | 57.9% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 0.9 | 297 | 7,912 | 47.1% | 40.9% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 0.9 | 252 | 8,787 | 56.3% | 38.1% | |
| 64.71% | 34 | 0.9 | 359 | 9,073 | 69.2% | 61.9% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 0.9 | 332 | 9,458 | 8.3% | 61.9% | |
| 60.61% | 33 | 0.8 | 287 | 8,119 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 1.2 | 367 | 8,560 | 25.0% | 68.8% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 1.1 | 371 | 9,170 | 37.5% | 56.5% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 0.8 | 322 | 8,318 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 32.14% | 28 | 1.0 | 385 | 7,879 | 7.7% | 53.3% | |
| 74.07% | 27 | 1.0 | 391 | 9,466 | 87.5% | 68.4% | |
| 30.77% | 26 | 1.0 | 349 | 9,231 | 12.5% | 38.9% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 0.9 | 327 | 8,469 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 1.1 | 306 | 7,759 | 75.0% | 44.4% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 0.7 | 305 | 8,099 | 37.5% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 0.8 | 355 | 8,922 | 62.5% | 40.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 0.9 | 363 | 8,557 | 55.6% | 80.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 0.9 | 284 | 7,180 | 55.6% | 0.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.1 | 297 | 8,062 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.2 | 417 | 8,433 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 1.4 | 373 | 9,678 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 0.9 | 276 | 7,234 | 28.6% | 75.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.8 | 371 | 8,702 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.8 | 330 | 8,890 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 0.9 | 367 | 8,486 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.2 | 372 | 7,307 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 0.8 | 375 | 10,883 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.2 | 298 | 7,999 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.5 | 661 | 7,777 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 321 | 8,592 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 504 | 7,163 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 553 | 12,105 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 378 | 8,951 | 50.0% | 66.7% |
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Alistar vs Garen - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Alistar do against Garen in League of Legends?
Garen wins the Alistar vs Garen matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Alistar's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Alistar do against Garen in the early game?
In the early game, Garen has the advantage against Alistar with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Garen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Alistar do against Garen in the late game?
In the late game, Garen takes over the Alistar vs Garen matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Garen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Alistar vs Garen matchup?
Garen wins the matchup against Alistar with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Garen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Alistar build against Garen?
The best Alistar build against Garen includes Rod of Ages, Stormsurge, Cosmic Drive with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Alistar runes against Garen?
The best Alistar runes against Garen use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Alistar vs Garen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Alistar counter Garen?
No, Alistar struggles against Garen with only a 20.0% win rate. Garen has the advantage in this matchup. Alistar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Garen's lead.
How do I play Alistar against Garen?
When playing Alistar against Garen, play cautiously and avoid Garen's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Garen has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.