Garen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.3%
Pick Rate
5.5%

Garenvs Nunu & Willump

SFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches2,069,456
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Garen vs Nunu & Willump is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Garen wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Nunu & Willump based on 7 games. Garen 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 Nunu & Willump 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.

Compare against an opponent
Nunu & Willump - 57.1% win rateNunu & Willump(57.1%)
Garen - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Garen
57.1% WR
VS
Nunu & Willump vs Garen matchup - 42.9% win rate
Nunu & Willump
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Garen vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?

Garen wins the Garen vs Nunu & Willump matchup
Winner
Garen
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
5.7
CS / min
3.6
1,113
DMG / min
553
17,739
Gold / game
12,846
184
Heal / min
463
1,557
DMG Mitigated / min
951
1.3
CC / min
1.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Garen vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary

The Garen vs Nunu & Willump matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Garen wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 42.9%, giving Garen a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Garen dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nunu & Willump 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 560 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Garen players can confidently pick into Nunu & Willump and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nunu & Willump away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Garen vs Nunu & Willump Laning Phase Breakdown

Garen wins the laning phase against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Garen
3.6Nunu & Willump
Garen significantly out-farms Nunu & Willump by 2.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 31 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Garen a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nunu & Willump players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,113Garen
553Nunu & Willump
Garen heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 560 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nunu & Willump should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Garen's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
17,739Garen
12,846Nunu & Willump
Garen generates a commanding 4,893 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Garen consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nunu & Willump should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Garen
1.1Nunu & Willump
Both Garen and Nunu & Willump provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,741Garen
1,414Nunu & Willump
Garen vastly out-sustains Nunu & Willump, healing and mitigating 327 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Garen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nunu & Willump is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nunu & Willump, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Garen Build Against Nunu & Willump

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Nunu & Willump, providing the mobility and stats Garen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Garen against Nunu & Willump are Stridebreaker, Dead Man's Plate and Phantom Dancer. This combination gives Garen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Nunu & Willump. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Garen vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Garen
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Garen early game win rateGaren100.0%
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump0.0%
Late Game
Garen
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Garen late game win rateGaren50.0%
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump50.0%

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

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Garen at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Nunu & Willump. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Garen Runes Against Nunu & Willump

Precision rune tree - Garen primary runes vs Nunu & WillumpPrecision
Conqueror - best Garen rune vs Nunu & WillumpTriumph - best Garen rune vs Nunu & WillumpLegend: Haste - best Garen rune vs Nunu & WillumpLast Stand - best Garen rune vs Nunu & Willump
Sorcery rune tree - Garen secondary runes vs Nunu & WillumpSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Garen rune vs Nunu & WillumpCelerity - best Garen rune vs Nunu & Willump
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Garen to press their advantage against Nunu & Willump, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Garen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.38%5226.668012,65849.0%51.2%
48.47%4896.677112,05246.1%50.4%
51.97%4836.775811,91249.8%54.0%
49.56%3416.685812,23652.4%47.4%
47.88%3307.170112,51242.1%51.8%
50.16%3117.11,01713,23051.2%49.5%
49.35%3086.881812,09440.6%56.0%
49.16%2976.970112,56855.6%45.0%
62.12%2647.491713,49565.5%59.3%
53.41%2647.192312,76156.5%50.7%
53.44%2627.076412,24547.9%58.2%
57.85%2616.881311,82656.7%59.0%
50.20%2457.31,01513,39646.3%52.7%
50.21%2417.083812,58154.6%46.6%
50.00%2267.41,15912,97650.0%50.0%
54.09%2207.388813,46852.7%55.1%
53.46%2177.480612,92960.6%48.0%
53.17%2056.982412,77259.1%48.7%
43.35%2036.364112,37148.6%40.5%
56.00%2007.089313,20862.4%51.3%
46.81%1886.872012,72136.0%54.0%
51.10%1826.980312,09048.9%53.3%
48.07%1817.388512,46150.6%45.9%
51.70%1767.177113,76752.5%51.3%
50.00%1726.788912,24150.7%49.5%
57.50%1607.485813,30251.9%63.0%
53.13%1606.786212,57949.1%55.3%
52.90%1557.283612,71647.8%56.8%
56.46%1476.771011,55653.7%58.8%
59.59%1468.091313,94863.0%57.6%
57.25%1387.186912,82959.0%55.8%
55.04%1296.977212,54060.9%49.2%
59.38%1287.285112,91153.9%63.2%
57.38%1226.987812,96265.6%48.3%
49.17%1207.290413,28355.6%43.9%
50.43%1156.777312,79662.5%44.0%
56.64%1137.295112,87251.1%60.6%
49.09%1106.471612,16145.5%51.5%
49.48%976.771211,61848.7%50.0%
56.25%966.460612,46248.6%60.7%
51.65%915.986912,01053.2%50.0%
40.91%886.490512,72135.7%45.6%
63.64%886.866112,19066.7%61.2%
58.02%817.171812,76160.0%56.5%
52.17%696.768011,89050.0%54.5%
50.75%676.676112,04948.5%52.9%
58.21%677.386213,87557.1%58.7%
60.94%647.283512,71276.7%47.1%
40.63%646.164111,41929.2%47.5%
51.61%626.372612,48146.7%56.3%
45.00%607.194111,08327.8%70.8%
50.85%596.965212,12741.9%60.7%
44.23%526.782613,33857.9%36.4%
50.98%515.688514,44160.0%47.2%
52.38%426.971212,42057.9%47.8%
48.78%417.384012,90647.1%50.0%
58.54%417.061512,11647.4%68.2%
62.50%406.391014,15271.4%57.7%
55.26%386.485812,53860.0%52.2%
51.35%377.280313,78147.1%55.0%
51.52%335.869712,54162.5%41.2%
68.75%327.380414,77255.6%73.9%
41.38%296.371012,72370.0%26.3%
58.62%297.370011,30166.7%50.0%
33.33%277.368913,57325.0%36.8%
44.44%276.973313,09737.5%47.4%
44.44%276.978013,68730.0%52.9%
53.85%266.887614,17288.9%35.3%
48.00%255.960812,64125.0%58.8%
58.33%247.266712,30863.6%53.9%
59.09%226.878112,02450.0%70.0%
54.55%226.183811,43346.1%66.7%
40.91%227.092613,77755.6%30.8%
22.73%226.559612,30637.5%14.3%
61.90%217.289913,93263.6%60.0%
42.86%216.765312,73937.5%46.1%
52.63%196.391113,03037.5%63.6%
50.00%187.01,02814,87925.0%57.1%
55.56%184.986614,61966.7%50.0%
66.67%185.278312,91780.0%50.0%
41.18%176.996514,1850.0%53.9%
50.00%175.771412,01750.0%50.0%
56.25%166.457511,75957.1%55.6%
46.67%154.959612,38750.0%44.4%
33.33%156.470312,1950.0%62.5%
42.86%146.764613,66660.0%33.3%
57.14%146.41,06413,54180.0%44.4%
50.00%145.975714,95350.0%50.0%
57.14%147.468612,10857.1%57.1%
64.29%146.980212,43157.1%71.4%
69.23%135.571212,73550.0%85.7%
53.85%134.673214,06125.0%66.7%
53.85%136.972313,09966.7%42.9%
38.46%136.55229,62850.0%0.0%
41.67%126.362913,0370.0%55.6%
41.67%124.862111,18920.0%57.1%
41.67%125.589815,5660.0%50.0%
72.73%114.075013,643100.0%62.5%
54.55%116.573411,78433.3%80.0%
50.00%106.667413,56666.7%42.9%
40.00%106.869812,02550.0%25.0%
30.00%107.372113,88050.0%0.0%
55.56%94.476111,39850.0%66.7%
22.22%96.965312,3540.0%28.6%
44.44%96.056711,34540.0%50.0%
50.00%87.062312,01050.0%50.0%
37.50%86.968814,74433.3%40.0%
37.50%82.653812,5410.0%50.0%
50.00%87.475114,17833.3%60.0%
37.50%84.163613,35250.0%33.3%
62.50%87.456411,61050.0%75.0%
57.14%75.71,11317,739100.0%50.0%
85.71%77.885511,59775.0%100.0%
71.43%77.462212,02075.0%66.7%
28.57%77.376513,80033.3%25.0%
57.14%75.550111,93750.0%60.0%
100.00%67.11,28418,909100.0%100.0%
66.67%66.374315,60466.7%66.7%
50.00%66.05359,18060.0%0.0%
66.67%67.593313,30466.7%66.7%
16.67%64.361311,93950.0%0.0%
33.33%66.569613,9820.0%40.0%
33.33%66.690913,21233.3%33.3%
50.00%63.963213,15150.0%50.0%
66.67%66.667912,33780.0%0.0%
83.33%65.857010,37275.0%100.0%
50.00%66.251410,64833.3%66.7%
60.00%57.072613,02150.0%66.7%
40.00%56.372711,7840.0%50.0%
40.00%56.275011,80966.7%0.0%
60.00%56.073112,31450.0%66.7%
80.00%57.370412,76266.7%100.0%
60.00%57.391415,611100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.168813,260100.0%33.3%
60.00%56.460712,47050.0%66.7%

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Garen vs Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Garen do against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends?

Garen wins the Garen vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Garen do against Nunu & Willump in the early game?

In the early game, Garen has the advantage against Nunu & Willump 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 Garen do against Nunu & Willump in the late game?

In the late game, Garen takes over the Garen vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Garen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Garen vs Nunu & Willump matchup?

Garen wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Garen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Garen build against Nunu & Willump?

The best Garen build against Nunu & Willump includes Stridebreaker, Dead Man's Plate, Phantom Dancer with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Garen runes against Nunu & Willump?

The best Garen runes against Nunu & Willump use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Garen vs Nunu & Willump matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Garen counter Nunu & Willump?

Yes, Garen has a favorable matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 57.1% win rate. Garen strongly counters Nunu & Willump in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Garen against Nunu & Willump?

When playing Garen against Nunu & Willump, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.