
- Win Rate
- 52.3%
- Pick Rate
- 4.0%
- Ban Rate
- 7.0%
Garen Top Win Rate & Tier
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 7,144
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 16, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
A proud and noble warrior, Garen fights as one of the Dauntless Vanguard. He is popular among his fellows, and respected well enough by his enemies—not least as a scion of the prestigious Crownguard family, entrusted with defending Demacia and its ideals. Clad in magic-resistant armor and bearing a mighty broadsword, Garen stands ready to confront mages and sorcerers on the field of battle, in a veritable whirlwind of righteous steel.
Is Garen Good in Patch 26.20?
Yes — Garen is one of the strongest picks right now: S tier as Top in Patch 26.20. Garen's 52.3% win rate ranks #4 of 47 Top champions, and its pick rate ranks #3. That is up 1.4 points from Patch 26.19. Garen is banned in 7.0% of games and present (picked or banned) in 15.8%.
- Tier
- S
- Win Rate
- 52.3%#4 of 47 Top
- Pick Rate
- 4.0%#3 of 47 Top
- Ban Rate
- 7.0%
- Win rate change
- +1.4vs Patch 26.19
Win rate over the last patches (Top)
Full patch history, ban rate by rank and base stats for Garen →
Garen Roles
Garen goes Top in 91% of ranked games this patch. Each lane has its own build, runes and counters — pick the lane to switch every tab.
Share of the champion's ranked games played in each lane, with the win rate in that lane.
Patch 26.20 Garen Changes
Quick overview of Garen's optimal setup in League of Legends. Garen's top build includes Berserker's Greaves, Stridebreaker, Dead Man's Plate, using Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste for maximum effectiveness. Garen performs well against KSante, Darius, Jax but struggles against TahmKench, Tryndamere, Kayle.
Garen Strengths and Weaknesses
Where Garen stands against every champion this patch, from ranked game stats per minute.
Strengths
- Damage to buildings: better than 96% of champions
- CS: better than 90% of champions
- Damage mitigated: better than 88% of champions
Weaknesses
- Healing: below 85% of champions
Garen ranks in the 92.6 percentile for early game strength, 57.4 percentile for late game scaling, 72.2 percentile for objective control, 58.3 percentile for support strength, 83.3 percentile for creep farming, and 27.8 percentile for damage output.
Garen exhibits a notable skill ceiling, with win rates increasing as player skill level rises across ranked tiers. Analysis of Garen's performance shows a 3.1% win rate difference between Iron and Master tiers, indicating that Garen rewards mechanical mastery and game knowledge. In lower tiers like Iron (52.5% win rate), players may struggle to execute Garen's full potential due to the champion's technical demands. However, as players climb to higher tiers such as Master (55.6% win rate), Garen's win rate improves significantly. This upward trend across ranks demonstrates that Garen has a high skill ceiling and benefits greatly from experienced players who understand optimal ability usage, trading patterns, and macro decision-making. Players looking to master Garen should focus on mechanical practice, studying high-level gameplay, and understanding matchup-specific strategies. The data across tiers (Iron (52.5%), Bronze (52.5%), Silver (53.3%), Gold (52.4%), Platinum (51.7%)) clearly shows that investing time to learn Garen's intricacies pays dividends at higher levels of play, making Garen an excellent choice for dedicated players seeking a rewarding champion to master.
Theorycraft Your Next Garen Build
Test any item combination — even off-meta — against thousands of real Garen matches. See win rate, KDA, damage, and every item's real impact before you ever lock in.
- Any item combo — even off-meta
- Thousands of real matches
- Win rate by rank & game length

Garen Early vs Late Game Performance's win rate varies throughout the game based on match duration. Garen Early vs Late Game Performance peaks at 56.22% win rate in 25 minute games, while performing lowest at 48.35% in 50+ minute games. Understanding Garen Early vs Late Game Performance's power spikes across game duration helps optimize your playstyle and decision-making.
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Is Garen Good? FAQ - Patch 26.20
Is Garen good in Patch 26.20?
Yes. Garen is S tier as Top in Patch 26.20 with a 52.3% win rate — one of the strongest picks of the patch. That win rate ranks #4 of 47 Top champions.
What lane is Garen played in?
Mostly Top (91% of ranked games), also Mid (7%).
How often is Garen banned?
Garen is banned in 7.0% of ranked games in Patch 26.20 and picked or banned in 15.8%.
What is Garen good at?
Compared with every champion this patch, Garen stands out for Damage to buildings (96/100), CS (90/100), Damage mitigated (88/100).
Which champions are similar to Garen?
Champions that play like Garen: Jax, Xin Zhao, Singed.







