Yunara - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.5%
Pick Rate
2.2%

Yunaravs Garen

FMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches1,778,277
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yunara vs Garen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Garen wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Yunara based on 5 games. Yunara wins the early laning phase while Garen scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Yunara build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yunara vs Garen matchup.

Yunara Matchup Breakdown

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

Who Wins the Yunara vs Garen Matchup?

Garen wins the Yunara vs Garen matchup
Winner
Garen
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
7.4
CS / min
6.5
801
DMG / min
790
13,443
Gold / game
14,900
148
Heal / min
128
467
DMG Mitigated / min
1,537
0.3
CC / min
0.8
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Yunara vs Garen Matchup Summary

The Yunara vs Garen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Garen wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Yunara's 40.0%, giving Garen a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yunara controls the early laning stage, but Garen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yunara 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 Garen leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Garen has a strong advantage in this matchup. Yunara 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.

Yunara vs Garen Laning Phase Breakdown

Garen wins the laning phase against Yunara in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.4Yunara
6.5Garen
Yunara significantly out-farms Garen by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yunara a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Garen players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
801Yunara
790Garen
Damage output is virtually even between Yunara and Garen, with only 11 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,443Yunara
14,900Garen
Garen generates a commanding 1,457 more gold per game than Yunara. This substantial economic advantage means Garen consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Yunara should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Yunara
0.8Garen
Garen provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yunara, 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
615Yunara
1,665Garen
Garen vastly out-sustains Yunara, healing and mitigating 1,050 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Garen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Yunara is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Yunara, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Yunara Build Against Garen

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Garen, providing the mobility and stats Yunara needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yunara against Garen are Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King and Runaan's Hurricane. This combination gives Yunara 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 Yunara vs Garen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yunara
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Yunara early game win rateYunara100.0%
Garen early game win rateGaren0.0%
Late Game
Garen
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Yunara late game win rateYunara25.0%
Garen late game win rateGaren75.0%

Yunara dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Garen. This lopsided early game means Yunara 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 Yunara. 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: Yunara 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 Yunara Runes Against Garen

Precision rune tree - Yunara primary runes vs GarenPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Yunara rune vs GarenTriumph - best Yunara rune vs GarenLegend: Alacrity - best Yunara rune vs GarenCut Down - best Yunara rune vs Garen
Inspiration rune tree - Yunara secondary runes vs GarenInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Yunara rune vs GarenMagical Footwear - best Yunara rune vs Garen
66.7% WR

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


Yunara matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Yunara'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 Yunara build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Yunara matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.76%4967.087213,27546.4%43.2%
48.38%4016.984013,30146.6%50.0%
42.11%3426.879313,39937.5%45.5%
42.43%3046.686213,55944.4%41.1%
51.32%3027.184513,38549.7%53.3%
47.72%2856.886613,38542.7%51.5%
48.50%2337.083013,07244.7%52.1%
55.77%2087.296214,41158.0%54.2%
50.58%1727.291713,96049.4%51.7%
45.77%1426.982813,13548.5%43.2%
35.90%1176.781012,80731.1%38.9%
53.70%1086.889413,43554.4%52.9%
47.22%1086.882212,85837.9%58.0%
42.16%1026.884413,13445.1%39.2%
41.05%957.390214,43342.9%39.6%
41.94%937.288713,79838.1%45.1%
61.11%726.988812,59265.8%55.9%
50.00%686.986113,99050.0%50.0%
58.21%677.385514,08754.8%61.1%
29.03%626.782112,27829.4%28.6%
51.72%587.091414,63150.0%52.9%
47.73%446.593515,42842.9%50.0%
41.03%396.989612,84640.0%42.1%
52.63%386.776412,66847.4%57.9%
28.13%326.470213,24926.7%29.4%
48.39%317.682313,63352.9%42.9%
57.69%266.895413,91453.9%61.5%
33.33%246.783614,22744.4%26.7%
54.17%247.21,05213,96553.3%55.6%
42.86%216.771011,70625.0%66.7%
38.10%216.973911,59618.2%60.0%
60.00%207.579114,61257.1%61.5%
41.18%177.068213,00150.0%33.3%
31.25%167.078712,55820.0%50.0%
50.00%147.888312,78637.5%66.7%
83.33%127.581714,77550.0%100.0%
60.00%107.21,08611,706100.0%0.0%
55.56%96.872511,70880.0%25.0%
28.57%77.397213,8920.0%50.0%
57.14%77.591615,3920.0%100.0%
42.86%76.060913,2350.0%60.0%
66.67%65.71,11414,40050.0%75.0%
83.33%66.677012,837100.0%66.7%
50.00%67.969015,14850.0%50.0%
20.00%56.686615,08050.0%0.0%
80.00%56.81,07014,742100.0%50.0%
40.00%57.480113,443100.0%25.0%

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Yunara vs Garen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yunara do against Garen in League of Legends?

Garen wins the Yunara vs Garen matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Yunara's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Yunara do against Garen in the early game?

In the early game, Yunara has the advantage against Garen with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Yunara players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Yunara do against Garen in the late game?

In the late game, Garen takes over the Yunara 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 Yunara vs Garen matchup?

Garen wins the matchup against Yunara with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Garen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Yunara build against Garen?

The best Yunara build against Garen includes Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Runaan's Hurricane with Berserker's Greaves. 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 Yunara runes against Garen?

The best Yunara runes against Garen use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Yunara vs Garen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Yunara counter Garen?

No, Yunara struggles against Garen with only a 40.0% win rate. Garen has the advantage in this matchup. Yunara players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Garen's lead.

How do I play Yunara against Garen?

When playing Yunara 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.