Best Garen Counters and Counterpicks

Use RiftMind to compare Garen counters, matchup deltas, observed win rates, expected win rates, role-specific counterpick data, and champions Garen is good against for low and high Elo League of Legends drafts.

Updated 2026-09-20. Data is current for LoL patch 26.18 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 500 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.

Summary

Low Elo data lists Vayne Top, Quinn Top, Kayle Top, Vladimir Top, Tryndamere Top, Cho'Gath Top, Trundle Top, Urgot Top, Sett Top, and Mordekaiser Top as the strongest counters for Garen. Garen is listed as favorable into Jax Top, K'Sante Top, Riven Top, Dr. Mundo Top, Nasus Top, Renekton Top, Gragas Top, Illaoi Top, Ornn Top, and Zaahen Top. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Detailed info:

Top 10 Low Elo Garen Top same-role counters

  1. Vayne Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Vayne Top, 46.5% observed win rate, -7.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,275 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Quinn Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Quinn Top, 46.9% observed win rate, -5.1 percentage points vs expected, 834 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Kayle Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Kayle Top, 46.4% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,794 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Vladimir Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Vladimir Top, 48.7% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 519 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Tryndamere Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Tryndamere Top, 47.6% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 3,660 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Cho'Gath Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Cho'Gath Top, 48.9% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,711 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Trundle Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Trundle Top, 49.5% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,776 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Urgot Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Urgot Top, 48.0% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,030 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Sett Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Sett Top, 47.8% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 5,971 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Mordekaiser Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Mordekaiser Top, 48.5% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 6,095 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Garen Top is good against

  1. Jax Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Jax Top, 57.0% observed win rate, +4.9 percentage points vs expected, 5,372 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. K'Sante Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs K'Sante Top, 60.8% observed win rate, +4.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,076 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Riven Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Riven Top, 58.8% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,756 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Dr. Mundo Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Dr. Mundo Top, 53.9% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,722 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Nasus Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Nasus Top, 52.5% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 12,042 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Renekton Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Renekton Top, 54.1% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 3,332 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Gragas Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Gragas Top, 56.3% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,057 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Illaoi Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Illaoi Top, 52.5% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,968 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Ornn Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Ornn Top, 52.6% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,884 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Zaahen Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Zaahen Top, 54.1% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,809 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo Garen all-role counters

  1. Vayne Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Vayne Top, 46.5% observed win rate, -7.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,275 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Quinn Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Quinn Top, 46.9% observed win rate, -5.1 percentage points vs expected, 834 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Miss Fortune ADC - Low Elo data: Garen Mid vs Miss Fortune ADC, 48.0% observed win rate, -4.8 percentage points vs expected, 560 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Vel'Koz Mid - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Vel'Koz Mid, 45.6% observed win rate, -4.6 percentage points vs expected, 601 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Senna ADC - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Senna ADC, 46.0% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 706 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Nautilus Support - Low Elo data: Garen Mid vs Nautilus Support, 49.3% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 527 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Volibear Jungle - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Volibear Jungle, 47.7% observed win rate, -3.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,140 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Kayle Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Kayle Top, 46.4% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,794 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Shaco Support - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Shaco Support, 48.3% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 948 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Vladimir Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Vladimir Top, 48.7% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 519 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Garen is good against

  1. Elise Jungle - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Elise Jungle, 56.4% observed win rate, +5.1 percentage points vs expected, 815 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Jax Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Jax Top, 57.0% observed win rate, +4.9 percentage points vs expected, 5,372 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Teemo Support - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Teemo Support, 54.7% observed win rate, +4.6 percentage points vs expected, 620 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. K'Sante Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs K'Sante Top, 60.8% observed win rate, +4.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,076 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Riven Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Riven Top, 58.8% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,756 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Dr. Mundo Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Dr. Mundo Top, 53.9% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,722 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Nasus Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Nasus Top, 52.5% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 12,042 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Seraphine ADC - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Seraphine ADC, 51.2% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,094 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Hwei Mid - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Hwei Mid, 53.4% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,358 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Veigar ADC - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Veigar ADC, 51.9% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,793 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Garen Top same-role counters

  1. Tryndamere Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Tryndamere Top, 44.0% observed win rate, -5.8 percentage points vs expected, 875 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Cho'Gath Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Cho'Gath Top, 44.5% observed win rate, -5.3 percentage points vs expected, 877 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Yorick Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Yorick Top, 47.5% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 528 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Camille Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Camille Top, 44.4% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,030 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Darius Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Darius Top, 46.2% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,219 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Pantheon Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Pantheon Top, 46.3% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 696 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Sett Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Sett Top, 47.6% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,478 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Kayle Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Kayle Top, 46.2% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 968 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Aatrox Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Aatrox Top, 48.4% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,548 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Vayne Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Vayne Top, 49.4% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 745 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo champions Garen Top is good against

  1. Jax Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Jax Top, 55.8% observed win rate, +5.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,480 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Gwen Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Gwen Top, 53.5% observed win rate, +3.7 percentage points vs expected, 879 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Akali Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Akali Top, 54.8% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 708 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Gragas Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Gragas Top, 52.8% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 757 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Singed Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Singed Top, 50.6% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 876 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. K'Sante Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs K'Sante Top, 55.7% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,507 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Nasus Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Nasus Top, 52.0% observed win rate, +2.6 percentage points vs expected, 4,068 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Riven Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Riven Top, 51.9% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 988 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Dr. Mundo Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Dr. Mundo Top, 53.1% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 842 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Sion Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Sion Top, 54.0% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 669 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Garen all-role counters

  1. Tryndamere Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Tryndamere Top, 44.0% observed win rate, -5.8 percentage points vs expected, 875 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Cho'Gath Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Cho'Gath Top, 44.5% observed win rate, -5.3 percentage points vs expected, 877 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Yorick Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Yorick Top, 47.5% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 528 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Camille Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Camille Top, 44.4% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,030 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Anivia Mid - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Anivia Mid, 46.0% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 620 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Darius Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Darius Top, 46.2% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,219 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Kog'Maw ADC - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Kog'Maw ADC, 44.6% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 500 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Kalista ADC - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Kalista ADC, 47.3% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 809 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Pantheon Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Pantheon Top, 46.3% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 696 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Sett Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Sett Top, 47.6% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,478 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Garen is good against

  1. Seraphine ADC - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Seraphine ADC, 55.6% observed win rate, +6.8 percentage points vs expected, 675 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Jax Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Jax Top, 55.8% observed win rate, +5.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,480 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Hwei Mid - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Hwei Mid, 53.7% observed win rate, +3.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,167 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Ziggs ADC - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Ziggs ADC, 53.9% observed win rate, +3.8 percentage points vs expected, 671 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Gwen Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Gwen Top, 53.5% observed win rate, +3.7 percentage points vs expected, 879 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Akali Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Akali Top, 54.8% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 708 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Gragas Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Gragas Top, 52.8% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 757 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Naafiri Jungle - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Naafiri Jungle, 53.9% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 957 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Evelynn Jungle - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Evelynn Jungle, 51.5% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 621 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Smolder ADC - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Smolder ADC, 54.6% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 867 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.