Guardian - League of Legends Rune

GuardianBuilds

Patch26.7
Matches508,082
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick
Guard allies within 350 units of you, and allies you target with spells for 2.5s. While Guarding, if you or the ally take more than a small amount of damage over the duration of the Guard, both of you gain a shield for 1.5s.

Cooldown: 90 - 40 seconds
Shield: 45 - 180 + 25% of your ability power + 5% of your bonus health
Proc Threshold: 50 - 165 postmitigation damage
OverviewBuilds

Discover the 4 champions that use Guardian in their primary rune builds. The top performing builds include Braum (75.00% rune WR, +25.02% diff), Shen (75.00% rune WR, +23.72% diff), Rakan (60.34% rune WR, +12.77% diff). The "Rune WR Diff" column shows how much better or worse the rune build performs compared to the champion's overall win rate - positive values indicate the rune synergizes well with that champion.

Rank
Champion
Top Rune Build
Rune WR
Rune WR Diff
Rune PR
1
Braum
GuardianFont of LifeSecond WindUnflinchingBiscuit DeliveryMagical Footwear
75.00%+25.02%0.68%
2
Shen
GuardianShield BashConditioningOvergrowthAxiom ArcanistTranscendence
75.00%+23.72%0.38%
3
Rakan
GuardianFont of LifeBone PlatingUnflinchingUltimate HunterSixth Sense
60.34%+12.77%4.26%
4
Taric
GuardianFont of LifeBone PlatingRevitalizeLegend: HastePresence of Mind
51.09%+1.47%11.89%

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Guardian Builds - Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best Guardian builds in Patch 26.7?

The highest win rate Guardian builds are Braum (75.00% WR), Shen (75.00% WR), Rakan (60.34% WR). These builds have been tested across 4 champions in ranked play.

How do I build Guardian on my champion?

Guardian is typically used as part of a Resolve build. The most successful Guardian builds pair it with Font of Life, Unflinching, Bone Plating. Check the builds table above to find the optimal rune page for your specific champion.

How many champions can use Guardian effectively?

Currently, 4 champions use Guardian in their optimal builds. The rune is most popular among Tank champions (50% of users).Shen achieves the highest win rate at 51.28%.

What is the average win rate for Guardian builds?

Guardian builds average a 49.98% win rate across all champions. Top performers like Braum and Shen exceed this with win rates of 75.00% and 75.00% respectively.

See Also

Guardian Overview & StatsAll League of Legends RunesBraum Rune BuildsGrasp of the Undying Rune GuideMeta Tier List