
- Win Rate
- 50.9%
- Pick Rate
- 3.9%
- Ban Rate
- 7.2%
Garen Top Win Rate & Tier
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 7,754
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 8, 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 26.19?
Yes — Garen is a strong pick in Patch 26.19: A tier as Top. Garen's 50.9% win rate ranks #13 of 48 Top champions, and its pick rate ranks #3. That is down 0.5 points from Patch 26.18. Garen is banned in 7.2% of games and present (picked or banned) in 16.3%.
- Tier
- A
- Win Rate
- 50.9%#13 of 48 Top
- Pick Rate
- 3.9%#3 of 48 Top
- Ban Rate
- 7.2%
- Win rate change
- −0.5vs Patch 26.18
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 90% 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 26.19 Garen Changes
Quick overview of Garen's optimal setup in League of Legends. Garen's top build includes Berserker's Greaves, Stridebreaker, Phantom Dancer, using Stormraider's Surge, Axiom Arcanist, Celerity for maximum effectiveness. Garen performs well against Yone, Nasus, Illaoi but struggles against Camille, Kayle, Teemo.
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 84% of champions
Garen ranks in the 79.3 percentile for early game strength, 62.3 percentile for late game scaling, 78.0 percentile for objective control, 60.4 percentile for support strength, 83.0 percentile for creep farming, and 24.5 percentile for damage output.
Garen maintains relatively consistent performance across different skill tiers in League of Legends, with win rates remaining stable from Iron (50.0%) to Chal (50.0%). This stability, with only a 0.0% variance, indicates that Garen has a balanced skill floor and ceiling. The champion's effectiveness doesn't drastically change based on player skill level, suggesting that Garen's core strengths are accessible to players across all ranks while still offering depth for experienced players. Performance data across tiers (Iron (50.0%), Bronze (48.7%), Silver (51.5%), Gold (47.8%), Platinum (53.7%)) shows that Garen provides value regardless of whether you're learning the champion or have mastered the mechanics. This consistency makes Garen a reliable pick for players at any skill level. Both new and veteran players can find success by focusing on fundamental gameplay principles such as proper positioning, ability timing, and decision-making. While mechanical skill helps optimize Garen's performance, the champion's stable win rate across ranks demonstrates that game knowledge and smart play are equally important. Players can confidently pick Garen knowing that the champion's viability isn't heavily dependent on reaching higher skill tiers, though continued practice and improvement will naturally enhance your effectiveness.
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 54.72% win rate in 25 minute games, while performing lowest at 47.88% in 15 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 26.19
Is Garen good in Patch 26.19?
Yes. Garen is A tier as Top in Patch 26.19 with a 50.9% win rate. That win rate ranks #13 of 48 Top champions.
What lane is Garen played in?
Mostly Top (90% of ranked games), also Mid (7%).
How often is Garen banned?
Garen is banned in 7.2% of ranked games in Patch 26.19 and picked or banned in 16.3%.
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: Trundle, Volibear, Zaahen.







