Lissandra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Lissandravs Garen

AMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lissandra vs Garen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Lissandra wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Garen based on 14 games. Lissandra wins the early laning phase while Garen scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lissandra build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lissandra vs Garen matchup.

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Lissandra Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lissandra 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.

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Lissandra - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Lissandra
57.1% WR
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Garen vs Lissandra matchup - 42.9% win rate
Garen
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Lissandra vs Garen Matchup?

Lissandra wins the Lissandra vs Garen matchup
Winner
Lissandra
Matches: 14
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
7.0
CS / min
6.3
1,089
DMG / min
586
11,130
Gold / game
9,812
194
Heal / min
77
498
DMG Mitigated / min
1,478
2.3
CC / min
0.9
70.0%
Early Game WR
30.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Lissandra vs Garen Matchup Summary

The Lissandra vs Garen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Lissandra wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Garen's 42.9%, giving Lissandra a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lissandra controls the early laning stage, but Garen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lissandra needs to press advantages before Garen reaches their power spikes, while Garen should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Lissandra leads by 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lissandra players can confidently pick into Garen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Garen away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Lissandra vs Garen Laning Phase Breakdown

Lissandra wins the laning phase against Garen in League of Legends

Lissandra is favored during the laning phase against Garen, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Lissandra holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.0Lissandra
6.3Garen
Lissandra edges out Garen by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Lissandra.
Damage
1,089Lissandra
586Garen
Lissandra heavily out-damages Garen by 503 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 Lissandra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,130Lissandra
9,812Garen
Lissandra generates a commanding 1,318 more gold per game than Garen. This substantial economic advantage means Lissandra consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Garen should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.3Lissandra
0.9Garen
Lissandra brings significantly more crowd control than Garen, with 1.5 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Lissandra 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
693Lissandra
1,555Garen
Garen vastly out-sustains Lissandra, healing and mitigating 862 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Garen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lissandra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lissandra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Lissandra Build Against Garen

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Garen, providing the mobility and stats Lissandra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lissandra against Garen are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Lissandra an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Garen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Lissandra vs Garen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lissandra
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Lissandra early game win rateLissandra70.0%
Garen early game win rateGaren30.0%
Late Game
Garen
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Lissandra late game win rateLissandra25.0%
Garen late game win rateGaren75.0%

Lissandra dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.0% win rate — a 40.0 percentage point lead over Garen. This lopsided early game means Lissandra 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Lissandra. Extended games heavily favor Garen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Lissandra must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Garen reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Garen survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Lissandra Runes Against Garen

Sorcery rune tree - Lissandra primary runes vs GarenSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Lissandra rune vs GarenAxiom Arcanist - best Lissandra rune vs GarenTranscendence - best Lissandra rune vs GarenScorch - best Lissandra rune vs Garen
Domination rune tree - Lissandra secondary runes vs GarenDomination
Cheap Shot - best Lissandra rune vs GarenUltimate Hunter - best Lissandra rune vs Garen
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Domination secondary allows Lissandra to press their advantage against Garen, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Lissandra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Lissandra'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 Lissandra build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Lissandra matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
58.02%1316.885811,86355.0%60.6%
61.60%1256.791812,36268.6%56.8%
54.47%1236.988112,08353.1%55.4%
54.95%1116.874811,41055.8%54.2%
51.52%996.684011,78453.5%50.0%
50.00%986.985712,17845.0%53.5%
55.56%816.992811,72160.5%51.2%
44.74%766.878111,74844.1%45.2%
57.53%736.785911,06161.5%52.9%
52.86%706.487411,10854.3%51.4%
48.53%687.090811,10755.0%39.3%
53.73%676.178010,94653.1%54.3%
48.28%586.778112,35453.9%43.8%
41.07%566.774210,62436.7%46.1%
58.93%566.573210,32060.6%56.5%
53.70%546.488811,71551.9%55.6%
52.08%486.888112,08468.2%38.5%
55.32%476.384311,46055.6%55.2%
51.16%436.883412,58750.0%51.9%
43.59%396.482510,76435.0%52.6%
46.15%396.577310,88341.2%50.0%
39.47%386.680212,13937.5%40.9%
56.76%376.374210,61842.1%72.2%
56.76%376.878712,41658.8%55.0%
56.76%376.880811,53576.9%45.8%
32.43%377.080410,61129.4%35.0%
48.65%377.083812,68066.7%40.0%
33.33%336.992311,15131.3%35.3%
66.67%306.784412,08075.0%61.1%
65.52%296.986511,46770.6%58.3%
53.57%286.785811,89133.3%63.2%
61.54%267.193811,18175.0%40.0%
37.50%246.470111,94744.4%33.3%
58.33%247.382212,59060.0%57.1%
50.00%227.076411,84454.5%45.5%
54.55%226.61,01413,02066.7%50.0%
31.82%226.768410,84522.2%38.5%
33.33%216.874611,90044.4%25.0%
57.14%215.782310,46554.5%60.0%
73.68%196.980510,70775.0%72.7%
57.89%196.985412,58375.0%45.5%
61.11%187.488713,06550.0%70.0%
38.89%187.294812,87866.7%25.0%
58.82%176.51,06612,41342.9%70.0%
62.50%166.268611,07572.7%40.0%
56.25%166.892312,01450.0%57.1%
66.67%156.984213,080100.0%54.5%
64.29%146.190813,43275.0%60.0%
50.00%144.254910,94350.0%50.0%
64.29%146.779211,67883.3%50.0%
57.14%147.01,08911,13070.0%25.0%
53.85%136.693411,37550.0%57.1%
58.33%127.51,05412,44966.7%50.0%
63.64%116.090612,08133.3%100.0%
45.45%115.590412,09425.0%57.1%
63.64%112.682511,48750.0%71.4%
30.00%105.47418,70242.9%0.0%
70.00%107.194411,75183.3%50.0%
70.00%106.21,13613,233100.0%50.0%
50.00%106.889914,6330.0%62.5%
70.00%106.481112,0790.0%87.5%
55.56%96.281411,09650.0%66.7%
33.33%96.885511,75450.0%20.0%
66.67%96.578212,16033.3%83.3%
22.22%92.55189,7830.0%40.0%
85.71%77.71,15311,498100.0%66.7%
71.43%76.482813,449100.0%66.7%
57.14%77.384211,22350.0%66.7%
100.00%78.28329,161100.0%100.0%
57.14%72.986810,35560.0%50.0%
42.86%77.48559,99550.0%33.3%
57.14%77.080513,44150.0%66.7%
50.00%66.469210,47333.3%66.7%
33.33%66.78659,25050.0%0.0%
50.00%65.784212,7490.0%50.0%
80.00%56.88199,894100.0%66.7%
60.00%57.671711,88250.0%66.7%
60.00%57.593814,8270.0%75.0%
40.00%52.155411,1230.0%40.0%
60.00%56.576611,909100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.95498,21433.3%50.0%
80.00%53.669512,683100.0%50.0%
60.00%52.24318,35366.7%50.0%
60.00%57.51,17014,036100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.596514,4230.0%40.0%
80.00%57.31,24116,644100.0%75.0%
80.00%56.388712,12650.0%100.0%
60.00%56.074710,44750.0%100.0%
20.00%56.67479,3500.0%33.3%

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Lissandra vs Garen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lissandra do against Garen in League of Legends?

Lissandra wins the Lissandra vs Garen matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Garen's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Lissandra do against Garen in the early game?

In the early game, Lissandra has the advantage against Garen with a 70.0% win rate versus 30.0%. Lissandra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Lissandra do against Garen in the late game?

In the late game, Garen takes over the Lissandra vs Garen matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Garen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lissandra vs Garen matchup?

Lissandra wins the matchup against Garen with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Lissandra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Lissandra build against Garen?

The best Lissandra build against Garen includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lissandra runes against Garen?

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

Does Lissandra counter Garen?

Yes, Lissandra has a favorable matchup against Garen with a 57.1% win rate. Lissandra strongly counters Garen in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Lissandra against Garen?

When playing Lissandra against Garen, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.