Udyr - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Udyrvs Garen

CFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Udyr vs Garen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Udyr wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Garen based on 5 games. Udyr holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Udyr build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Udyr vs Garen matchup.

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Udyr Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Udyr 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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Udyr - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Udyr
60.0% WR
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Garen vs Udyr matchup - 40.0% win rate
Garen
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Udyr vs Garen Matchup?

Udyr wins the Udyr vs Garen matchup
Winner
Udyr
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
7.6
CS / min
7.3
683
DMG / min
846
12,026
Gold / game
12,331
354
Heal / min
81
1,176
DMG Mitigated / min
1,706
0.9
CC / min
1.6
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Udyr vs Garen Matchup Summary

The Udyr vs Garen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Udyr wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Garen's 40.0%, giving Udyr a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Udyr dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Garen 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 Garen leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Udyr 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.

Udyr vs Garen Laning Phase Breakdown

Garen wins the laning phase against Udyr in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.6Udyr
7.3Garen
Udyr 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 Udyr.
Damage
683Udyr
846Garen
Garen heavily out-damages Udyr by 163 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Udyr should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Garen's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,026Udyr
12,331Garen
Garen earns 305 more gold per game than Udyr, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Garen slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Udyr
1.6Garen
Garen provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Udyr, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Garen coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,530Udyr
1,786Garen
Garen vastly out-sustains Udyr, healing and mitigating 256 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Garen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Udyr is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Udyr, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Udyr Build Against Garen

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Garen, providing the mobility and stats Udyr needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Udyr against Garen are Titanic Hydra, Experimental Hexplate and Mortal Reminder. This combination gives Udyr 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 Udyr vs Garen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Udyr
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Udyr early game win rateUdyr66.7%
Garen early game win rateGaren33.3%
Late Game
Udyr
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Udyr late game win rateUdyr50.0%
Garen late game win rateGaren50.0%

Udyr dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Garen. This lopsided early game means Udyr can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Udyr at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Garen. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Udyr Runes Against Garen

Domination rune tree - Udyr primary runes vs GarenDomination
Hail of Blades - best Udyr rune vs GarenCheap Shot - best Udyr rune vs GarenSixth Sense - best Udyr rune vs GarenRelentless Hunter - best Udyr rune vs Garen
Sorcery rune tree - Udyr secondary runes vs GarenSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Udyr rune vs GarenScorch - best Udyr rune vs Garen
100.0% WR

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


Udyr matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Udyr'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 Udyr build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Udyr matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.76%841.171312,77464.3%50.0%
51.28%781.156411,65750.0%52.3%
51.32%761.367412,16450.0%52.3%
47.89%711.564212,29038.2%56.8%
53.33%601.159611,71137.0%66.7%
40.68%591.563812,05534.8%44.4%
46.15%521.268311,65250.0%42.9%
59.57%471.267913,21556.3%61.3%
50.00%461.464212,79153.3%48.4%
48.89%451.156811,78064.7%39.3%
47.62%422.556711,41952.4%42.9%
50.00%401.667211,96247.6%52.6%
35.14%371.268210,49038.1%31.3%
35.29%341.155210,98133.3%36.8%
41.18%341.260911,42760.0%26.3%
44.12%341.761511,76042.9%45.0%
51.52%331.170711,89947.1%56.3%
56.25%321.161811,46564.3%50.0%
38.71%311.263613,05922.2%45.5%
48.39%311.463511,09046.7%50.0%
40.00%301.171111,17733.3%50.0%
32.14%283.867311,66520.0%38.9%
42.31%261.464313,09942.9%42.1%
50.00%241.260211,63958.3%41.7%
50.00%241.058811,08033.3%60.0%
75.00%242.168512,99366.7%80.0%
52.17%231.167412,61033.3%64.3%
59.09%221.177911,14157.1%62.5%
40.91%221.866813,25150.0%37.5%
40.91%221.359510,75145.5%36.4%
47.37%191.570211,93937.5%54.5%
68.42%191.480312,61980.0%64.3%
36.84%191.168411,30125.0%45.5%
36.84%194.573411,35233.3%37.5%
38.89%184.367911,66450.0%35.7%
52.94%171.968010,23345.5%66.7%
58.82%171.468914,17616.7%81.8%
43.75%161.866710,06241.7%50.0%
93.75%161.571013,33880.0%100.0%
56.25%161.99399,36654.5%60.0%
53.33%151.277412,20828.6%75.0%
46.67%151.26149,53337.5%57.1%
57.14%141.270913,44860.0%55.6%
69.23%134.260413,23825.0%88.9%
33.33%123.16328,76742.9%20.0%
50.00%121.858911,76750.0%50.0%
50.00%121.249911,71025.0%62.5%
27.27%115.45339,99450.0%14.3%
80.00%105.576810,79950.0%87.5%
30.00%105.36637,81740.0%20.0%
50.00%101.571713,00533.3%57.1%
66.67%97.17769,66350.0%100.0%
44.44%92.081016,0340.0%66.7%
87.50%85.295812,801100.0%83.3%
25.00%80.952311,2810.0%40.0%
50.00%82.978114,3650.0%50.0%
14.29%72.468710,70625.0%0.0%
57.14%75.795413,138100.0%50.0%
57.14%70.95689,51860.0%50.0%
57.14%73.771211,25633.3%75.0%
28.57%71.169410,69850.0%20.0%
42.86%74.97589,16333.3%50.0%
100.00%61.666612,029100.0%100.0%
33.33%64.171514,7610.0%33.3%
100.00%65.01,05711,192100.0%100.0%
66.67%64.56739,420100.0%33.3%
50.00%63.291014,2890.0%60.0%
66.67%64.487712,36150.0%75.0%
60.00%56.576910,00950.0%100.0%
60.00%57.668312,02666.7%50.0%
20.00%52.379414,2590.0%25.0%

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Udyr vs Garen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Udyr do against Garen in League of Legends?

Udyr wins the Udyr vs Garen matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Garen's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Udyr do against Garen in the early game?

In the early game, Udyr has the advantage against Garen with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Udyr players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Udyr do against Garen in the late game?

In the late game, Udyr takes over the Udyr vs Garen matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Udyr scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Udyr vs Garen matchup?

Udyr wins the matchup against Garen with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Udyr is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Udyr build against Garen?

The best Udyr build against Garen includes Titanic Hydra, Experimental Hexplate, Mortal Reminder with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Udyr runes against Garen?

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

Does Udyr counter Garen?

Yes, Udyr has a favorable matchup against Garen with a 60.0% win rate. Udyr strongly counters Garen in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Udyr against Garen?

When playing Udyr 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.