Skins
Counters
Base Stats
Gameplay Ratings
Attack
Defense
Magic
Per Level
Abilities
E
Judgment
Garen rapidly spins his sword around his body, dealing physical damage to nearby enemies.
Passive
Perseverance
If Garen has not recently been struck by damage or enemy abilities, he regenerates a percentage of his total health each second.
Q
Decisive Strike
Garen gains a burst of Move Speed, breaking free of all slows affecting him. His next attack strikes a vital area of his foe, dealing bonus damage and silencing them.
R (Ultimate)
Demacian Justice
Garen calls upon the might of Demacia to attempt to execute an enemy champion.
W
Courage
Garen passively increases his Armor and Magic Resist by killing enemies. He may also activate this ability to give him a shield and tenacity for a brief moment followed by a lesser amount of damage reduction for a longer duration.
Playing As Garen
- -Garen's regeneration greatly increases if he can avoid receiving damage for several seconds.
- -Judgment deals maximum damage when only hitting a single target. For effective trading, try to position such that only the enemy champion is hit.
- -Garen is only constrained by cooldowns, making items such as Black Cleaver very effective for him.
Playing Against Garen
- -Stack armor items to lower the large amount of physical damage that Garen deals out.
- -Try to run away from Garen as your health gets lower, as he can execute you quickly with Demacian Justice.
- -Be careful about attacking Garen in brush. It often will lead to taking full damage from Judgment.
- -Judgment deals maximum damage when only hitting a single target. If getting out of its radius isn't possible, move through allied minions to reduce damage taken.
Lore
A proud and noble warrior, Garen fights as one of the Dauntless Vanguard. He is popular among his fellows, and respected well enough by his enemies—not least as a scion of the prestigious Crownguard family, entrusted with defending Demacia and its ideals. Clad in magic-resistant armor and bearing a mighty broadsword, Garen stands ready to confront mages and sorcerers on the field of battle, in a veritable whirlwind of righteous steel.
About Garen, The Might of Demacia
A proud and noble warrior, Garen fights as one of the Dauntless Vanguard. He is popular among his fellows, and respected well enough by his enemies—not least as a scion of the prestigious Crownguard family, entrusted with defending Demacia and its ideals. Clad in magic-resistant armor and bearing a mighty broadsword, Garen stands ready to confront mages and sorcerers on the field of battle, in a veritable whirlwind of righteous steel.
How to Play Garen
Playing Gareneffectively comes down to understanding the champion's role, combo patterns, and power spikes. As a fighter, Garen benefits from the recommended runes and core items shown above, which reflect the current meta across ranked play.
Strengths & Ally Tips
- Garen's regeneration greatly increases if he can avoid receiving damage for several seconds.
- Judgment deals maximum damage when only hitting a single target. For effective trading, try to position such that only the enemy champion is hit.
- Garen is only constrained by cooldowns, making items such as Black Cleaver very effective for him.
Playing Against Garen
- Stack armor items to lower the large amount of physical damage that Garen deals out.
- Try to run away from Garen as your health gets lower, as he can execute you quickly with Demacian Justice.
- Be careful about attacking Garen in brush. It often will lead to taking full damage from Judgment.
- Judgment deals maximum damage when only hitting a single target. If getting out of its radius isn't possible, move through allied minions to reduce damage taken.
Garen Counters and Matchups
Garen's toughest matchup this patch is Lux. Conversely, Garen performs strongly into Belveth.
Difficulty and Who Should Play Garen
Riot rates Garen's difficulty at 5/10. Garen sits in the middle range — approachable, but with enough depth to reward practice.