Garen Runes
Best Garen runes for LoL Patch 26.1 - Conqueror from the Precision tree with Sorcery secondary (68.8% WR, 0.2% pick rate). Garen's optimal primary runes are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, Last Stand. Secondary tree: Nimbus Cloak, Celerity.
Perseverance
If Garen has not recently been struck by damage or enemy abilities, he regenerates a percentage of his total health each second.
Decisive Strike
Garen gains a burst of Move Speed, breaking free of all slows affecting him. His next attack strikes a vital area of his foe, dealing bonus damage and silencing them.
Cost:- 0
Cooldown:- 8
Range:- 300
Courage
Garen passively increases his Armor and Magic Resist by killing enemies. He may also activate this ability to give him a shield and tenacity for a brief moment followed by a lesser amount of damage reduction for a longer duration.
Cost:- 0
Cooldown:- 22/
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- 15/
- 12
Range:- 0
Judgment
Garen rapidly spins his sword around his body, dealing physical damage to nearby enemies.
Cost:- 0
Cooldown:- 9/
- 8/
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- 6
Range:- 325
Demacian Justice
Garen calls upon the might of Demacia to attempt to execute an enemy champion.
Cost:- 0
Cooldown:- 120/
- 100/
- 80
Range:- 400
- Fighter,
- Tank
Garen performs best with Conqueror as the keystone rune from the Precision tree. Garen's optimal primary runes are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, Last Stand. Garen's secondary rune tree is Sorcery with Nimbus Cloak, Celerity. This rune setup achieves a 68.75% win rate (+17.7% win rate difference) with a 0.2% pick rate across 16 Garen games.
Primary Tree
Precision
ConquerorBasic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4
When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).
TriumphTakedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.
'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner
Legend: HasteGain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (
Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.
Last StandDeal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.
Nimbus CloakAfter casting a Summoner Spell, gain a
Increase:
CelerityAll movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain
This alternative Garen rune build uses Phase Rush as the keystone from the Sorcery tree. The primary runes are Phase Rush, Axiom Arcanist, Celerity, Gathering Storm. Garen's secondary rune tree is Resolve with Overgrowth, Second Wind. This setup achieves a 65.38% win rate (+14.3% win rate difference) with a 0.4% pick rate across 26 games.
Primary Tree
Sorcery
Phase RushHitting an enemy champion with 3 attacks or separate abilities within 4s grants
Cooldown: 30s - 10s
Axiom ArcanistYour Ultimate has 12% increased damage, healing, and shielding.
(AoE damage is reduced to a 8% increase)
Scoring a takedown on an enemy champion reduces your Ultimate's current cooldown by 7%.
CelerityAll movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain
Gathering StormEvery 10 min gain AP or AD,
10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD
20 min: + 24 AP or 14 AD
30 min: + 48 AP or 29 AD
40 min: + 80 AP or 48 AD
50 min: + 120 AP or 72 AD
60 min: + 168 AP or 101 AD
etc...
OvergrowthAbsorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.
When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.
Second WindAfter taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health over 10s.
These champions share at least 4 runes with Garen's recommended rune builds. Hecarim, Vladimir, Darius, Singed, Mordekaiser and 5 others use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Garen's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.
Garen Runes - Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Garen runes in patch 26.1?
The best Garen runes in patch 26.1 use the Precision tree with Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, and Last Stand, and the Sorcery tree with Nimbus Cloak and Celerity. This rune setup achieves a 68.8% win rate with a 0.2% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Garen's best rune page?
Garen's best rune page has a 68.8% win rate in patch 26.1, which is +17.7% compared to Garen's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.2% pick rate among Garen players.
What keystone should I use on Garen?
Conqueror from the Precision tree is the best keystone rune for Garen in patch 26.1. This keystone synergizes well with Garen's kit and provides a 68.8% win rate.
What is Garen's primary rune tree?
Garen's primary rune tree is Precision. The optimal Precision runes for Garen are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, and Last Stand, with Conqueror being the keystone of choice.
What is Garen's secondary rune tree?
Garen's best secondary rune tree is Sorcery. The recommended Sorcery runes are Nimbus Cloak and Celerity, which complement Garen's Precision primary tree.
What are alternative rune setups for Garen?
An alternative Garen rune setup uses Phase Rush from the Sorcery tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.
How popular are Garen's runes?
Garen's top rune page has a 0.2% pick rate in patch 26.1. This indicates that 0.2% of Garen players use the Conqueror setup with Precision and Sorcery trees.