Garen The Might of Demacia

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GAREN STATS

Attack
  • Attack Damage
    66 ( + 4.5 )
  • Attack Speed
    0.625 ( +0%)
  • Attack Range
    175
  • Critical Hit Chance
    0 ( + 0 )
Defense
  • HP
    690 ( + 98 )
  • HP Regeneration
    8 ( + 0.5 )
  • Armor
    36 ( + 4.2 )
  • Magic Resistance
    32 ( + 1.55 )
Other
  • Mana
    0 ( + 0 )
  • Mana Regenration
    0 ( + 0 )
  • Move Speed
    340

GAREN SPELLS

  • Perseverance
    Perseverance

    If Garen has not recently been struck by damage or enemy abilities, he regenerates a percentage of his total health each second.

  • Decisive Strike
    Decisive Strike
    • Cost: No Cost
    • Range: 300

    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.

    Garen removes all Slowing effects on him and gains {{ movementspeedamount*100 }}% Move Speed for {{ movementspeedduration }} second(s).His next Attack Silences for {{ silenceduration }} seconds and does {{ totaldamage }} physical damage.

  • Courage
    Courage
    • Cost: No Cost
    • Range: 0

    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.

    Passive: Killing units permanently grants {{ resistgainonkill }} Armor and {{ resistgainonkill }} Magic Resist, up to a max of {{ resistmax }}. At max stacks, Garen gains {{ percentarmor }} Armor and {{ percentmr }} Magic Resist.
    Active: Garen steels his courage for {{ drduration }} seconds, reducing incoming damage by {{ drpercent*100 }}%. He also gains {{ totalshield }} Shield and {{ upfronttenacity*100 }}% Tenacity for {{ upfrontduration }} seconds.

  • Judgment
    Judgment
    • Cost: No Cost
    • Range: 325

    Garen rapidly spins his sword around his body, dealing physical damage to nearby enemies.

    Garen rapidly spins his sword for {{ duration }} seconds, dealing {{ totaldamage }} physical damage 0 times over the duration. The nearest enemy takes {{ totaldamagenearest }} physical damage per strike instead.Champions hit by {{ stackstoshred }} strikes lose {{ shredamount*100 }}% Armor for {{ shredduration }} seconds.

  • Demacian Justice
    Demacian Justice
    • Cost: No Cost
    • Range: 400

    Garen calls upon the might of Demacia to attempt to execute an enemy champion.

    Garen calls upon the might of Demacia to slay his enemy, dealing {{ basedamage }} plus {{ executedamage*100 }}% missing Health true damage.

GAREN COUNTER/TIPS

Garen 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.
  • Strong against:

Garen Enemy Tips

  • 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.

How to counter Garen:

GAREN Build

GAREN SUMMONER SPELLS

FlashIgnite

GAREN REFORGED RUNES

Precision

ConquerorTriumphLegend: TenacityCoup de Grace

Resolve

Second WindRevitalize

GAREN ABILITY ORDER

Decisive Strike 1 4 5 7 9
Courage 3 14 15 17 18
Judgment 2 8 10 12 13
Demacian Justice 6 11 16

GAREN ITEMS

First items

Health PotionDoran's Shield

First Back Items

Doran's BladeRefillable Potion

Full Conqueror Garen Build

Divine SundererBlack CleaverMercury's TreadsSpirit VisageSterak's GageSerylda's GrudgeElixir of Wrath

Full Conqueror Garen (Armor Pen) Build

Divine SundererBlack CleaverMercury's TreadsSpirit VisageSterak's GageDeath's DanceElixir of Wrath

Full Conqueror Garen Build Version 2

Divine SundererBlack CleaverMercury's TreadsSpirit VisageSterak's GageDead Man's PlateElixir of Wrath

Full Conqueror Garen Build Version 3

Divine SundererBlack CleaverMercury's TreadsSpirit VisageSterak's GageWarmog's ArmorElixir of Wrath

Immortal Build Start Items

Health PotionDoran's Shield

Immortal Build First back (1250-1550)

Bami's CinderRefillable PotionCloth Armor

Immortal Garen Build

Sunfire AegisThornmailMercury's TreadsSpirit VisageSterak's GageWarmog's ArmorElixir of Wrath

Immortal Garen Build Version 2

Sunfire AegisThornmailMercury's TreadsSpirit VisageSterak's GageGargoyle StoneplateElixir of Iron

Immortal Garen Build Version 3

Sunfire AegisThornmailMercury's TreadsSpirit VisageSterak's GageForce of NatureElixir of Iron

GAREN SUMMONER SPELLS

FlashIgnite

GAREN REFORGED RUNES

Precision

ConquerorTriumphLegend: TenacityLast Stand

Sorcery

Nimbus CloakCelerity

GAREN ABILITY ORDER

Decisive Strike 1 8 10 12 13
Courage 3 14 15 17 18
Judgment 2 4 5 7 9
Demacian Justice 6 11 16

GAREN ITEMS

Starting Items

Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Early power spike items

Berserker's GreavesHearthbound AxeSheenIronspike Whip

Most Consistent Mythic

Stridebreaker

Mythic when you want to Split/Snowball

Trinity Force

Core Items after Stride

Sterak's GageDead Man's PlateMortal Reminder

All around good items

Randuin's OmenSpirit VisageGargoyle StoneplateBlack Cleaver

Items when ahead

Serylda's GrudgeEssence ReaverStormrazor

Situational items

Force of NatureGuardian AngelSilvermere DawnWit's EndWarmog's ArmorPlated SteelcapsMercury's TreadsThornmailSerpent's Fang

Fun items

Edge of NightInfinity EdgeMercurial ScimitarYoumuu's GhostbladeThe CollectorRapid Firecannon

My go-to build

Berserker's GreavesStridebreakerMortal ReminderDead Man's PlateSterak's GageBlack Cleaver

My go-to build but tankier

Berserker's GreavesStridebreakerDead Man's PlateSterak's GageBlack CleaverGargoyle Stoneplate

Full build vs All AD

Plated SteelcapsTrinity ForceDead Man's PlateSterak's GageDeath's DanceRanduin's Omen

Full build vs All AP

Mercury's TreadsTrinity ForceSpirit VisageSterak's GageForce of NatureGargoyle Stoneplate

Full Build vs tanks

Berserker's GreavesTrinity ForceDead Man's PlateBlack CleaverSpirit VisageSterak's Gage

Build when Ahead

Trinity ForceBerserker's GreavesMortal ReminderSterak's GageBlack CleaverDead Man's Plate

4Fun Crit one shot spin2win

Berserker's GreavesTrinity ForceStormrazorMortal ReminderInfinity EdgeDead Man's Plate

GAREN SUMMONER SPELLS

FlashIgnite

GAREN REFORGED RUNES

Precision

ConquerorTriumphLegend: TenacityLast Stand

Resolve

ConditioningOvergrowth

GAREN ABILITY ORDER

Decisive Strike 1 8 10 12 13
Courage 3 14 15 17 18
Judgment 2 4 5 7 9
Demacian Justice 6 11 16

GAREN ITEMS

D.shield (check notes for explanation)

Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

D.Blade (check notes for explanation)

Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Cull start (Vs. farming lanes)

CullHealth Potion

3x rejuv beads Start

Rejuvenation BeadHealth Potion

Stridebreaker Build path

Berserker's GreavesIronspike WhipKindlegemHearthbound Axe

Trinity Build path

Berserker's GreavesSheenHearthbound AxeKindlegem

D.Sunderer Build path

Berserker's GreavesPhageSheenKindlegem

Boots Options

Berserker's GreavesPlated SteelcapsMercury's TreadsBoots of SwiftnessIonian Boots of Lucidity

Mythic options

Trinity ForceStridebreakerDivine SundererGaleforceGoredrinkerProwler's ClawSunfire Aegis

Items after Mythic

Mortal ReminderDead Man's PlateSterak's GageBlack CleaverSerylda's GrudgeHullbreakerForce of NatureAnathema's ChainsGargoyle StoneplateElixir of WrathElixir of Iron

Situational Items

Youmuu's GhostbladeDeath's DanceRanduin's OmenSpirit VisageSerpent's FangThornmailChempunk ChainswordMaw of Malmortius

Niche items

Essence ReaverWit's EndEdge of NightStormrazorRavenous HydraThe CollectorInfinity EdgeAxiom ArcSilvermere DawnWarmog's ArmorTitanic HydraFrozen Heart

Standard Build Example

StridebreakerBerserker's GreavesMortal ReminderDead Man's PlateSterak's GageGargoyle Stoneplate

Trinity Force build Example

Trinity ForceBerserker's GreavesDead Man's PlateMortal ReminderSterak's GageSerylda's Grudge

Teamfight Oriented build

StridebreakerBerserker's GreavesSterak's GageDead Man's PlateBlack CleaverGargoyle Stoneplate

VS. Ranged comp

StridebreakerBerserker's GreavesDead Man's PlateMortal ReminderSterak's GageSerylda's Grudge

VS. Meele comp

Divine SundererBerserker's GreavesSterak's GageDead Man's PlateMortal ReminderBlack Cleaver

Splitpush #1 (Full damage)

Trinity ForceBerserker's GreavesHullbreakerDead Man's PlateMortal ReminderEdge of Night

Splitpush #2 (Survability and Dueling)

Divine SundererBerserker's GreavesHullbreakerDead Man's PlateSterak's GageAnathema's Chains

Toplane Assasin Build

Trinity ForceBerserker's GreavesYoumuu's GhostbladeMortal ReminderDead Man's PlateSerylda's Grudge

Full Damage (Need testing, not recommended)

Prowler's ClawBerserker's GreavesYoumuu's GhostbladeMortal ReminderEdge of NightSerylda's Grudge

Off-tank Garen

Frostfire GauntletBerserker's GreavesDead Man's PlateMortal ReminderSterak's GageForce of Nature

GAREN SKINS

Garen default
Garen Sanguine Garen
Garen Desert Trooper Garen
Garen Commando Garen
Garen Dreadknight Garen
Garen Rugged Garen
Garen Steel Legion Garen
Garen Rogue Admiral Garen
Garen Warring Kingdoms Garen
Garen God-King Garen
Garen Demacia Vice Garen
Garen Mecha Kingdoms Garen
Garen Prestige Mecha Kingdoms Garen
Garen Battle Academia Garen

GAREN 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.