Garen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
5.8%

Garenvs Azir

AFighterTank
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Garen vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Azir wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Garen based on 5 games. Azir holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Garen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Garen vs Azir matchup.

Garen Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Garen 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.

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Azir - 20.0% win rateAzir(20.0%)
Garen - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Garen
20.0% WR
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Azir vs Garen matchup - 80.0% win rate
Azir
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Garen vs Azir Matchup?

Azir wins the Garen vs Azir matchup
Winner
Azir
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
6.7
CS / min
7.0
647
DMG / min
890
11,859
Gold / game
11,843
119
Heal / min
122
1,554
DMG Mitigated / min
617
0.8
CC / min
0.5
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Garen vs Azir Matchup Summary

The Garen vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Azir wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Garen's 20.0%, giving Azir a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Azir dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Garen players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Garen leads by 934 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Azir has a strong advantage in this matchup. Garen players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Azir 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.

Garen vs Azir Laning Phase Breakdown

Garen wins the laning phase against Azir in League of Legends

Garen is favored during the laning phase against Azir, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Garen holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.7Garen
7.0Azir
Azir edges out Garen by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Azir.
Damage
647Garen
890Azir
Azir heavily out-damages Garen by 244 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Garen should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Azir's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,859Garen
11,843Azir
Garen and Azir generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 16 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Garen
0.5Azir
Garen provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Azir, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Garen coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,673Garen
739Azir
Garen vastly out-sustains Azir, healing and mitigating 934 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Garen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Azir is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Azir, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Garen Build Against Azir

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Azir, providing the mobility and stats Garen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Garen against Azir are Stridebreaker, Dead Man's Plate and Phantom Dancer. This combination gives Garen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Garen vs Azir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Azir
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Garen early game win rateGaren0.0%
Azir early game win rateAzir100.0%
Late Game
Azir
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Garen late game win rateGaren33.3%
Azir late game win rateAzir66.7%

Azir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Garen. This lopsided early game means Azir can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Azir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Garen. Extended games heavily favor Azir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Azir holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Garen players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Garen Runes Against Azir

Precision rune tree - Garen primary runes vs AzirPrecision
Conqueror - best Garen rune vs AzirTriumph - best Garen rune vs AzirLegend: Haste - best Garen rune vs AzirLast Stand - best Garen rune vs Azir
Sorcery rune tree - Garen secondary runes vs AzirSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Garen rune vs AzirCelerity - best Garen rune vs Azir
33.3% WR

The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Garen the best tools to compete against Azir in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Garen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Garen'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 Garen build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Garen matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.50%2406.463312,14350.0%38.2%
48.72%2346.876912,34149.0%48.5%
49.11%2246.575211,97641.8%55.4%
49.23%1956.887012,64143.6%53.0%
50.00%1687.071211,91453.4%47.4%
45.22%1576.465212,13237.3%50.0%
49.03%1557.31,13312,47455.6%43.4%
50.00%1527.179511,97239.5%60.5%
55.78%1477.286011,81555.1%56.4%
60.96%1467.292813,86467.7%56.0%
50.34%1457.185613,17754.7%47.8%
53.79%1457.498613,48655.4%52.5%
52.11%1427.075412,06743.9%59.2%
45.32%1397.883613,25039.3%49.4%
46.32%1367.174712,66940.7%50.0%
48.12%1336.874512,57651.0%46.4%
56.56%1227.472612,65158.5%55.1%
54.31%1166.881911,93647.2%60.3%
49.56%1137.487213,24951.9%47.5%
46.90%1137.694313,22157.8%39.7%
51.33%1136.976212,89050.0%52.2%
57.66%1117.387513,23160.4%55.6%
48.15%1087.51,02813,05750.0%46.7%
60.40%1017.285912,55662.8%58.6%
54.55%996.893412,62647.5%59.3%
46.51%866.583812,65645.2%47.3%
67.86%847.489213,16364.3%71.4%
53.75%807.181712,90757.5%50.0%
48.72%787.181813,07338.2%56.8%
47.44%787.485412,29948.8%46.0%
50.00%747.196513,60657.7%45.8%
59.72%727.285612,38054.8%63.4%
44.44%727.262212,00750.0%40.0%
52.54%596.875813,35675.0%41.0%
42.86%566.962512,72336.4%47.1%
73.21%566.467811,28979.3%66.7%
41.07%567.190612,95444.0%38.7%
55.77%527.076712,70553.9%57.7%
45.10%517.579711,73645.8%44.4%
54.17%487.286712,68447.6%59.3%
56.25%487.397512,41158.3%54.2%
56.52%466.173411,57045.8%68.2%
57.78%457.286612,62465.2%50.0%
58.54%417.281512,73052.6%63.6%
47.50%406.969913,01760.0%40.0%
60.00%406.994712,42266.7%52.6%
53.85%396.387312,53066.7%45.8%
48.65%376.974112,09943.8%52.4%
38.89%367.285612,81236.8%41.2%
66.67%336.774212,60461.5%70.0%
48.39%316.968313,58842.9%50.0%
66.67%306.980813,54358.3%72.2%
60.00%306.461812,59350.0%65.0%
55.17%297.265214,18255.6%55.0%
42.31%266.167113,35328.6%47.4%
65.22%236.868712,48566.7%64.3%
43.48%236.965810,89343.8%42.9%
45.00%206.05279,87230.0%60.0%
36.84%196.278312,06733.3%40.0%
61.11%185.072412,72650.0%70.0%
44.44%187.11,04713,28862.5%30.0%
70.59%175.570511,93375.0%66.7%
43.75%166.364610,07137.5%50.0%
50.00%167.086114,77775.0%41.7%
50.00%145.760311,87350.0%50.0%
50.00%147.885212,36428.6%71.4%
71.43%146.991712,48275.0%66.7%
61.54%137.280215,4390.0%80.0%
38.46%137.361812,63928.6%50.0%
38.46%137.085113,64950.0%28.6%
38.46%136.764012,42960.0%25.0%
38.46%137.582314,29660.0%25.0%
61.54%136.081812,04157.1%66.7%
38.46%137.076112,86337.5%40.0%
41.67%127.474813,30466.7%16.7%
54.55%116.967512,40350.0%57.1%
54.55%116.862911,48857.1%50.0%
60.00%107.170213,58850.0%66.7%
66.67%96.178611,62166.7%66.7%
44.44%97.199914,651100.0%16.7%
55.56%97.172215,97966.7%50.0%
66.67%97.186412,08366.7%66.7%
12.50%86.44129,75420.0%0.0%
37.50%85.987515,2910.0%50.0%
75.00%87.190513,53175.0%75.0%
71.43%77.760813,76566.7%75.0%
42.86%77.465615,1530.0%50.0%
42.86%75.383113,77825.0%66.7%
42.86%76.669312,4350.0%60.0%
57.14%76.562213,8810.0%66.7%
50.00%67.06389,70940.0%100.0%
33.33%65.44189,31233.3%33.3%
50.00%66.272612,496100.0%25.0%
50.00%64.587115,7270.0%60.0%
33.33%66.574113,61250.0%25.0%
50.00%66.740710,74860.0%0.0%
66.67%66.767712,21366.7%66.7%
33.33%67.167815,193100.0%20.0%
16.67%68.175110,89125.0%0.0%
66.67%67.157110,01075.0%50.0%
60.00%56.168312,00950.0%100.0%
40.00%57.056013,5040.0%50.0%
0.00%55.665511,1860.0%0.0%
80.00%57.357511,01275.0%100.0%
20.00%55.560311,9890.0%25.0%
40.00%56.370511,95833.3%50.0%
40.00%56.484113,33966.7%0.0%
0.00%51.63769,1630.0%0.0%
80.00%56.81,02416,637100.0%75.0%
40.00%54.670012,1380.0%66.7%
20.00%56.764711,8590.0%33.3%
60.00%55.577614,3210.0%60.0%

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Garen vs Azir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Garen do against Azir in League of Legends?

Azir wins the Garen vs Azir matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Garen's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Garen do against Azir in the early game?

In the early game, Azir has the advantage against Garen with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Azir players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Garen do against Azir in the late game?

In the late game, Azir takes over the Garen vs Azir matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Azir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Garen vs Azir matchup?

Azir wins the matchup against Garen with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Azir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Garen build against Azir?

The best Garen build against Azir includes Stridebreaker, Dead Man's Plate, Phantom Dancer with Berserker's Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Garen runes against Azir?

The best Garen runes against Azir use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Garen vs Azir matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Garen counter Azir?

No, Garen struggles against Azir with only a 20.0% win rate. Azir has the advantage in this matchup. Garen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Azir's lead.

How do I play Garen against Azir?

When playing Garen against Azir, play cautiously and avoid Azir's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Azir has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.