Tryndamere - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Tryndamerevs Garen

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
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TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 24, 2026
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Tryndamere vs Garen is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Tryndamere wins with a 51.7% win rate (+3.3%) over Garen based on 180 games. Garen wins the early laning phase while Tryndamere scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Tryndamere build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Tryndamere vs Garen matchup.

Tryndamere Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Tryndamere 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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Garen - 51.7% win rateGaren(51.7%)
Tryndamere - 51.7% win rate in this matchup
Tryndamere
51.7% WR
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Garen vs Tryndamere matchup - 48.3% win rate
Garen
48.3% WR

Who Wins the Tryndamere vs Garen Matchup?

Tryndamere wins the Tryndamere vs Garen matchup
Winner
Tryndamere
Matches: 180
51.7%
Win Rate
48.3%
7.3
CS / min
6.9
950
DMG / min
855
13,703
Gold / game
12,626
579
Heal / min
121
1,152
DMG Mitigated / min
1,637
0.5
CC / min
1.5
49.4%
Early Game WR
50.6%
53.6%
Late Game WR
46.4%

Tryndamere vs Garen Matchup Summary

The Tryndamere vs Garen matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 180 recent matches analyzed, Tryndamere wins with a 51.7% win rate compared to Garen's 48.3%, giving Tryndamere a 3.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Garen controls the early laning stage, but Tryndamere outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Garen needs to press advantages before Tryndamere reaches their power spikes, while Tryndamere should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Garen leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Tryndamere has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Garen's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Tryndamere vs Garen Laning Phase Breakdown

Tryndamere wins the laning phase against Garen in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.3Tryndamere
6.9Garen
Tryndamere edges out Garen by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Tryndamere.
Damage
950Tryndamere
855Garen
Tryndamere heavily out-damages Garen by 96 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 Tryndamere's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,703Tryndamere
12,626Garen
Tryndamere generates a commanding 1,077 more gold per game than Garen. This substantial economic advantage means Tryndamere 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
0.5Tryndamere
1.5Garen
Garen brings significantly more crowd control than Tryndamere, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Garen far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Tryndamere should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,731Tryndamere
1,759Garen
Tryndamere and Garen have comparable sustain profiles, with only 27 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Tryndamere Build Against Garen

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Garen, providing the mobility and stats Tryndamere needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Tryndamere against Garen are Ravenous Hydra, Phantom Dancer and Mortal Reminder. This combination gives Tryndamere an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 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 Tryndamere vs Garen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Garen
50.6%
+1.2% advantage
Tryndamere early game win rateTryndamere49.4%
Garen early game win rateGaren50.6%
Late Game
Tryndamere
53.6%
+7.2% advantage
Tryndamere late game win rateTryndamere53.6%
Garen late game win rateGaren46.4%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Tryndamere and Garen, with Garen holding a razor-thin 50.6% win rate edge (+1.2%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Tryndamere is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.6% win rate — 7.2 points above Garen. Extended games heavily favor Tryndamere, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Garen has the edge early, but Tryndamere gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Tryndamere Runes Against Garen

Domination rune tree - Tryndamere primary runes vs GarenDomination
Hail of Blades - best Tryndamere rune vs GarenSudden Impact - best Tryndamere rune vs GarenGrisly Mementos - best Tryndamere rune vs GarenTreasure Hunter - best Tryndamere rune vs Garen
Precision rune tree - Tryndamere secondary runes vs GarenPrecision
Last Stand - best Tryndamere rune vs GarenLegend: Alacrity - best Tryndamere rune vs Garen
59.7% WR

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


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

Tryndamere 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
51.67%1807.395013,70349.4%53.6%
58.16%986.587613,52653.2%62.8%
45.33%756.864312,48951.6%40.9%
40.58%696.581812,24029.4%51.4%
55.22%676.884212,87065.8%41.4%
46.97%667.595914,32158.6%37.8%
50.00%647.593113,10538.7%60.6%
40.63%646.587712,38746.4%36.1%
51.67%606.31,15913,47251.9%51.5%
37.74%536.459512,99745.0%33.3%
45.83%487.184613,87742.9%47.1%
48.89%457.992213,89250.0%47.8%
56.82%447.082313,69254.5%59.1%
46.51%436.787913,46128.6%63.6%
57.14%426.885013,45368.2%45.0%
45.24%427.486512,64850.0%40.9%
60.98%416.583513,34668.4%54.5%
53.66%417.284013,16750.0%56.0%
51.22%417.182213,81768.4%36.4%
47.50%406.177812,38538.9%54.5%
52.50%404.494813,25652.2%52.9%
43.59%396.51,04112,82435.3%50.0%
48.72%396.91,00213,25433.3%58.3%
50.00%386.492012,45455.6%45.0%
50.00%366.885612,33347.4%52.9%
50.00%343.079512,55360.0%35.7%
51.52%337.491312,85247.1%56.3%
39.39%336.786011,45335.3%43.8%
63.64%336.91,00012,59263.2%64.3%
46.88%327.793414,40441.2%53.3%
48.39%317.081412,56947.1%50.0%
62.07%296.882912,99346.7%78.6%
50.00%287.079512,50156.3%41.7%
59.26%276.181313,70458.3%60.0%
50.00%267.586215,01870.0%37.5%
53.85%266.570612,94545.5%60.0%
64.00%256.383414,27164.3%63.6%
64.00%257.266812,64164.3%63.6%
54.17%241.869912,46945.5%61.5%
34.78%237.187713,98840.0%30.8%
52.17%232.374412,88854.5%50.0%
34.78%236.91,01414,25342.9%31.3%
50.00%224.485614,68542.9%53.3%
47.62%216.269514,21560.0%36.4%
52.38%212.775912,88044.4%58.3%
63.16%196.775513,02171.4%58.3%
31.58%192.368912,99925.0%36.4%
33.33%187.269913,84050.0%20.0%
58.82%176.684813,28550.0%66.7%
52.94%172.965913,55242.9%60.0%
56.25%164.077014,05650.0%62.5%
43.75%166.884012,84528.6%55.6%
56.25%166.683912,96855.6%57.1%
46.67%156.991111,27366.7%16.7%
46.67%154.377115,20428.6%62.5%
64.29%143.794415,09160.0%66.7%
61.54%137.074012,91683.3%42.9%
53.85%137.367114,83950.0%54.5%
38.46%135.681313,02860.0%25.0%
76.92%136.892715,531100.0%50.0%
53.85%137.078913,77760.0%50.0%
33.33%126.462512,46833.3%33.3%
75.00%123.487513,272100.0%40.0%
91.67%121.873215,408100.0%87.5%
54.55%117.21,07413,78450.0%57.1%
54.55%114.887214,91857.1%50.0%
63.64%112.684715,17260.0%66.7%
72.73%116.886514,513100.0%57.1%
50.00%105.51,10115,40333.3%75.0%
10.00%103.991013,6040.0%12.5%
40.00%103.15069,77033.3%50.0%
22.22%93.768412,61033.3%16.7%
88.89%95.897616,595100.0%83.3%
44.44%96.762613,288100.0%37.5%
55.56%95.65559,83940.0%75.0%
44.44%96.36459,64925.0%60.0%
33.33%97.81,16315,6690.0%60.0%
55.56%93.674512,30360.0%50.0%
25.00%85.754712,9840.0%28.6%
12.50%86.568814,9730.0%16.7%
62.50%83.573312,38966.7%50.0%
75.00%86.674313,19666.7%80.0%
28.57%74.169712,92033.3%25.0%
57.14%77.71,04410,86950.0%66.7%
42.86%76.781113,15333.3%50.0%
42.86%74.956811,97250.0%40.0%
42.86%76.555112,35040.0%50.0%
14.29%76.561210,00816.7%0.0%
71.43%77.21,03514,08166.7%75.0%
85.71%74.989011,208100.0%75.0%
66.67%66.752510,96750.0%100.0%
33.33%63.779313,71233.3%33.3%
33.33%67.872815,335100.0%20.0%
66.67%65.77569,35275.0%50.0%
50.00%62.356111,04050.0%50.0%
83.33%62.893613,61166.7%100.0%
40.00%57.391916,547100.0%0.0%
60.00%57.05839,83866.7%50.0%
60.00%55.895513,81066.7%50.0%
80.00%52.11,04215,734100.0%75.0%
40.00%55.785218,8740.0%50.0%

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Tryndamere vs Garen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Tryndamere do against Garen in League of Legends?

Tryndamere wins the Tryndamere vs Garen matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to Garen's 48.3%, a 3.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 180 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Tryndamere do against Garen in the early game?

In the early game, Garen has the advantage against Tryndamere with a 50.6% win rate versus 49.4%. Garen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Tryndamere do against Garen in the late game?

In the late game, Tryndamere takes over the Tryndamere vs Garen matchup with a 53.6% win rate compared to 46.4%. Tryndamere scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Tryndamere vs Garen matchup?

Tryndamere wins the matchup against Garen with a 51.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 3.3 percentage point advantage means Tryndamere is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 180 games analyzed.

What is the best Tryndamere build against Garen?

The best Tryndamere build against Garen includes Ravenous Hydra, Phantom Dancer, Mortal Reminder with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 75.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Tryndamere runes against Garen?

The best Tryndamere runes against Garen use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 59.7% win rate in the Tryndamere vs Garen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Tryndamere counter Garen?

Yes, Tryndamere has a favorable matchup against Garen with a 51.7% win rate. Tryndamere has a solid advantage over Garen in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Tryndamere against Garen?

When playing Tryndamere against Garen, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Garen. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.