Ivern - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
0.9%

Ivernvs Garen

BSupportMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ivern vs Garen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Garen wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Ivern based on 8 games. Garen holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ivern vs Garen matchup.

Ivern Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ivern 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
Garen - 25.0% win rateGaren(25.0%)
Ivern - 25.0% win rate in this matchup
Ivern
25.0% WR
VS
Garen vs Ivern matchup - 75.0% win rate
Garen
75.0% WR

Who Wins the Ivern vs Garen Matchup?

Garen wins the Ivern vs Garen matchup
Winner
Garen
Matches: 8
25.0%
Win Rate
75.0%
4.9
CS / min
5.7
712
DMG / min
520
9,775
Gold / game
10,737
97
Heal / min
151
617
DMG Mitigated / min
1,047
2.1
CC / min
0.9
28.6%
Early Game WR
71.4%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Ivern vs Garen Matchup Summary

The Ivern vs Garen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Garen wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Ivern's 25.0%, giving Garen a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Garen dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ivern players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ivern leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Garen has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ivern players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Garen overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ivern vs Garen Laning Phase Breakdown

Garen wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

Garen is favored during the laning phase against Ivern, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Garen holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.9Ivern
5.7Garen
Garen edges out Ivern by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Garen.
Damage
712Ivern
520Garen
Ivern heavily out-damages Garen by 192 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Garen should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Ivern's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,775Ivern
10,737Garen
Garen generates a commanding 961 more gold per game than Ivern. This substantial economic advantage means Garen consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ivern should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.1Ivern
0.9Garen
Ivern brings significantly more crowd control than Garen, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ivern far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Garen should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
713Ivern
1,198Garen
Garen vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 484 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Garen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ivern Build Against Garen

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Garen, providing the mobility and stats Ivern needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ivern against Garen are Echoes of Helia, Malignance and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Ivern an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Garen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ivern vs Garen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Garen
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Ivern early game win rateIvern28.6%
Garen early game win rateGaren71.4%
Late Game
Garen
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ivern late game win rateIvern0.0%
Garen late game win rateGaren100.0%

Garen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Ivern. This lopsided early game means Garen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Garen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Ivern. Extended games heavily favor Garen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Ivern Runes Against Garen

Sorcery rune tree - Ivern primary runes vs GarenSorcery
Summon Aery - best Ivern rune vs GarenNimbus Cloak - best Ivern rune vs GarenTranscendence - best Ivern rune vs GarenGathering Storm - best Ivern rune vs Garen
Resolve rune tree - Ivern secondary runes vs GarenResolve
Font of Life - best Ivern rune vs GarenRevitalize - best Ivern rune vs Garen
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Ivern the best tools to compete against Garen in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Ivern matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Ivern'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 Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ivern matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.27%440.538511,26147.6%56.5%
54.29%350.540611,57773.3%40.0%
63.64%330.543211,41952.6%78.6%
51.52%330.641710,18265.0%30.8%
36.67%300.545711,02223.1%47.1%
70.37%270.646811,92863.6%75.0%
45.83%240.538811,42455.6%40.0%
52.38%210.841810,50450.0%54.5%
45.00%200.844611,74045.5%44.4%
42.11%191.150010,98042.9%41.7%
44.44%180.54619,64660.0%25.0%
35.29%170.851310,62233.3%37.5%
58.82%170.552210,09455.6%62.5%
50.00%160.544210,96442.9%55.6%
57.14%140.430910,58450.0%66.7%
50.00%140.432910,83140.0%55.6%
35.71%140.53609,89044.4%20.0%
57.14%140.53799,31460.0%50.0%
61.54%130.440611,05583.3%42.9%
61.54%130.944011,52066.7%57.1%
53.85%130.947211,37266.7%42.9%
38.46%130.341711,82840.0%37.5%
58.33%120.742110,93657.1%60.0%
41.67%120.645112,16760.0%28.6%
66.67%120.537810,58383.3%50.0%
58.33%120.742612,04575.0%50.0%
45.45%110.550810,97925.0%57.1%
40.00%100.92598,60566.7%28.6%
20.00%100.54039,08925.0%16.7%
60.00%100.538410,32366.7%50.0%
50.00%100.656311,80350.0%50.0%
22.22%90.640111,22625.0%20.0%
66.67%90.439910,93471.4%50.0%
33.33%90.641311,19925.0%40.0%
62.50%81.349211,52275.0%50.0%
50.00%80.439610,31640.0%66.7%
25.00%84.97129,77528.6%0.0%
42.86%70.540710,2580.0%60.0%
14.29%70.544211,4980.0%16.7%
57.14%70.641814,3810.0%66.7%
57.14%70.754114,56150.0%60.0%
42.86%70.843411,4070.0%75.0%
42.86%70.835410,48366.7%25.0%
28.57%70.83229,20025.0%33.3%
28.57%70.544212,906100.0%16.7%
50.00%60.83427,13750.0%50.0%
83.33%60.651512,052100.0%80.0%
60.00%50.24879,73975.0%0.0%
40.00%50.637811,04250.0%33.3%
0.00%51.028710,0310.0%0.0%
40.00%51.04369,9150.0%66.7%
60.00%51.743311,174100.0%33.3%
80.00%51.041510,909100.0%66.7%
80.00%50.865413,8080.0%80.0%
60.00%51.74078,11150.0%66.7%
60.00%50.445010,601100.0%50.0%
40.00%50.555711,6060.0%50.0%
60.00%50.443911,71966.7%50.0%
80.00%51.462010,95066.7%100.0%
0.00%51.13438,2350.0%0.0%
60.00%51.434010,20550.0%66.7%
60.00%51.134011,3750.0%75.0%
40.00%51.240911,1500.0%50.0%
50.00%40.532210,74150.0%50.0%

Get the MetaBot Desktop App

Level up your gameplay with real-time overlays, automatic game detection, and instant stats — all on your desktop.

In-game overlaysAuto game detectionMulti-game supportPersonal dashboard
Download NowFree download
🔍

Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.

Report an Issue

Ivern vs Garen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ivern do against Garen in League of Legends?

Garen wins the Ivern vs Garen matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Ivern's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ivern do against Garen in the early game?

In the early game, Garen has the advantage against Ivern with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Garen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ivern do against Garen in the late game?

In the late game, Garen takes over the Ivern vs Garen matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Garen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ivern vs Garen matchup?

Garen wins the matchup against Ivern with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Garen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Ivern build against Garen?

The best Ivern build against Garen includes Echoes of Helia, Malignance, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ivern runes against Garen?

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

Does Ivern counter Garen?

No, Ivern struggles against Garen with only a 25.0% win rate. Garen has the advantage in this matchup. Ivern players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Garen's lead.

How do I play Ivern against Garen?

When playing Ivern against Garen, play cautiously and avoid Garen's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Garen has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.