Garen, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
51.9%
Pick Rate
3.6%
Ban Rate
6.8%

Garen Top Win Rate & Tier

Garen S TierFighterTank
Patch
26.20
Games
7,194
Lane
Top
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 17, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

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 51.9% win rate ranks #5 of 48 Top champions, and its pick rate ranks #6. That is up 1.0 points from Patch 26.19. Garen is banned in 6.8% of games and present (picked or banned) in 15.8%.

Tier
S
Win Rate
51.9%#5 of 48 Top
Pick Rate
3.6%#6 of 48 Top
Ban Rate
6.8%
Win rate change
+1.0vs 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

Win Rate
Patch 26.1950.93%
Patch 26.2051.30%
+0.37%
Pick Rate
Patch 26.193.96%
Patch 26.203.96%
0.00%

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, Riven, Darius but struggles against Urgot, Chogath, Yorick.

Garen Strengths and Weaknesses

Where Garen stands against every champion this patch, from ranked game stats per minute.

Strengths

  • Damage to buildings: better than 95% of champions
  • Damage mitigated: better than 88% of champions
  • CS: better than 86% of champions

Weaknesses

  • Healing: below 83% of champions

Garen ranks in the 86.8 percentile for early game strength, 67.9 percentile for late game scaling, 79.3 percentile for objective control, 59.4 percentile for support strength, 79.3 percentile for creep farming, and 30.2 percentile for damage output.

Garen demonstrates unique performance characteristics, with win rates showing a 61.9% decrease from Iron to GM tiers. This pattern suggests that Garen may be more accessible for newer players while facing increased difficulty against higher-skilled opponents. In Iron tier, Garen achieves a 61.9% win rate, which gradually declines to 0.0% in GM. This trend often indicates that Garen's strengths can be more effectively countered by experienced players who understand the champion's weaknesses and trading patterns. The declining performance (Iron (61.9%), Bronze (45.8%), Silver (47.8%), Gold (52.8%), Platinum (52.5%)) suggests that while Garen can be effective in lower ranks where opponents may not exploit vulnerabilities, higher-tier players are better equipped to neutralize Garen's advantages. However, this doesn't mean Garen is unviable at higher ranks - rather, it requires more sophisticated strategies, better macro play, and careful matchup selection. Players at higher elos should focus on understanding when to pick Garen, how to play around counters, and maximizing value in favorable matchups. Success with Garen at higher levels demands strong game sense, positioning, and the ability to adapt playstyle based on team compositions and enemy picks.

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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 54.34% win rate in 25 minute games, while performing lowest at 47.29% in 45 minute games. Understanding Garen Early vs Late Game Performance's power spikes across game duration helps optimize your playstyle and decision-making.

Champions similar to Garen include Jax, Xin Zhao, Singed. These champions share similar playstyles, ability kits, or strategic roles as Garen in League of Legends. If you enjoy playing Garen, consider trying these champions to expand your champion pool while maintaining a familiar playstyle.
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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 51.9% win rate — one of the strongest picks of the patch. That win rate ranks #5 of 48 Top champions.

What lane is Garen played in?

Mostly Top (91% of ranked games), also Mid (6%).

How often is Garen banned?

Garen is banned in 6.8% 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 (95/100), Damage mitigated (88/100), CS (86/100).

Which champions are similar to Garen?

Champions that play like Garen: Jax, Xin Zhao, Singed.