Best Garen Top Counters

Low Elo data lists Vayne Top, Kayle Top, Rumble Top, Tryndamere Top, Camille Top, Cho'Gath Top, Quinn Top, Mordekaiser Top, Gnar Top, and Kennen Top as the strongest counters for Garen Top. Garen Top is listed as favorable into Jax Top, Renekton Top, Nasus Top, Ornn Top, Gwen Top, Riven Top, Illaoi Top, Sion Top, Akali Top, and Kled Top. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Updated 2026-11-15. Data is current for LoL patch 26.22 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

Garen Top matchup tips

  1. Garen vs Jax Top - Jax's Counter Strike(E) can avoid Garen's attack-based Decisive Strike(Q), but it does not stop Judgment(E) from dealing damage. Garen can spin through the dodge window, use Courage(W) around Jax's stun, and silence him after Counter Strike ends, which makes Jax's timing key to winning an extended trade.
  2. Garen vs Illaoi Top - Keep minions between you and Illaoi to make Test of Spirit(E) harder to land; if she misses it, trade before the ability comes back.
  3. Garen vs Gangplank Top - Do not trade health for every minion while Gangplank is poking with Parrrley(Q). Farm within experience range, recover with Perseverance(P), and wait for a safer all-in window.
  4. Garen vs Dr. Mundo Top - Decisive Strike(Q) clears Infected Bonesaw(Q)'s slow, letting Garen choose when to disengage and reset his health. Garen players recommend pressuring Mundo early and using Demacian Justice(R) before Maximum Dosage(R) restores his health, which gives Garen a modest LOW ELO edge while Mundo's healing makes late kills harder.
  5. Garen vs Yasuo Top - Wind Wall(W) cannot block Garen's Decisive Strike(Q) or Judgment(E), and a light hit can strip Yasuo's passive shield before Garen commits to the trade. If he disengages afterward, Perseverance(P) restores health, so Yasuo's poke is harder to make stick; players from both sides describe that short-trade and sustain pattern as Garen's advantage.
  6. Garen vs Shen Top - Spirit's Refuge(W) can block Decisive Strike(Q), but it does not block Judgment(E), and Garen can recover between trades through Perseverance(P). Shen matchup discussions describe Garen repeating that trade-and-recover pattern after level 6 while Shen seeks map impact with Stand United(R), which offers a plausible explanation for Garen's modest edge.
  7. Garen vs Ornn Top - Decisive Strike(Q) clears Volcanic Rupture(Q)'s slow, and Perseverance(P) can restore Garen's health after he disengages from a trade. Ornn needs to keep landing poke to deny that recovery, which helps explain Garen's modest edge when Ornn cannot maintain pressure.
  8. Garen vs Riven Top - Riven can use Valor(E) to absorb Decisive Strike(Q) and disengage, but brief trades often do not stick because Garen can back off and restore lost health through Perseverance(P). Matchup discussions describe even-health trades as favoring Garen for that reason, giving him a repeatable lane edge unless Riven finds a clean all-in or a larger lead.
  9. Garen vs Zaahen Top - Garen's short trades limit the time Zaahen has to build Cultivation of War stacks, while Zaahen is more dangerous if a fight continues. Garen can also finish a low-health Zaahen with Demacian Justice(R) through the damage reduction on Grim Deliverance(R).
  10. Garen vs Gragas Top - Decisive Strike(Q) clears Barrel Roll(Q)'s slow, and Perseverance(P) lets Garen recover when he disengages. A Diamond Gragas one-trick describes Garen's sustain as stronger and his Q/W as difficult to answer, which matches the matchup's Garen-favored result.

Top 10 Low Elo Garen Top same-role counters

  1. Vayne Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Vayne Top, 48.4% observed win rate, -4.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,585 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Kayle Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Kayle Top, 46.3% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 5,558 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Rumble Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Rumble Top, 50.9% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,823 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Tryndamere Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Tryndamere Top, 47.9% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 7,266 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Camille Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Camille Top, 49.4% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 5,485 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Cho'Gath Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Cho'Gath Top, 48.5% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 5,298 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Quinn Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Quinn Top, 48.6% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,406 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Mordekaiser Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Mordekaiser Top, 47.6% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 13,175 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Gnar Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Gnar Top, 51.3% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 3,786 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Kennen Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Kennen Top, 50.1% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,785 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Garen Top is good against

  1. Jax Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Jax Top, 56.8% observed win rate, +4.5 percentage points vs expected, 12,290 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Renekton Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Renekton Top, 54.1% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 7,034 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Nasus Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Nasus Top, 53.7% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 10,996 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Ornn Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Ornn Top, 52.5% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 4,518 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Gwen Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Gwen Top, 55.1% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 3,377 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Riven Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Riven Top, 56.1% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 3,632 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Illaoi Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Illaoi Top, 52.1% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 5,498 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Sion Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Sion Top, 52.1% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 4,083 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Akali Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Akali Top, 54.7% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 3,415 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Kled Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Kled Top, 52.3% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,875 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo Garen Top all-role counters

  1. Vayne Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Vayne Top, 48.4% observed win rate, -4.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,585 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Kayle Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Kayle Top, 46.3% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 5,558 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Rumble Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Rumble Top, 50.9% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,823 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Tryndamere Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Tryndamere Top, 47.9% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 7,266 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Camille Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Camille Top, 49.4% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 5,485 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Cho'Gath Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Cho'Gath Top, 48.5% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 5,298 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Quinn Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Quinn Top, 48.6% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,406 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Mordekaiser Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Mordekaiser Top, 47.6% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 13,175 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Gnar Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Gnar Top, 51.3% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 3,786 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Kennen Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Kennen Top, 50.1% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,785 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

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

  1. Jax Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Jax Top, 56.8% observed win rate, +4.5 percentage points vs expected, 12,290 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Renekton Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Renekton Top, 54.1% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 7,034 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Nasus Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Nasus Top, 53.7% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 10,996 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Ornn Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Ornn Top, 52.5% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 4,518 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Gwen Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Gwen Top, 55.1% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 3,377 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Riven Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Riven Top, 56.1% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 3,632 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Illaoi Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Illaoi Top, 52.1% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 5,498 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Sion Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Sion Top, 52.1% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 4,083 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Akali Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Akali Top, 54.7% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 3,415 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Kled Top - Low Elo data: Garen Top vs Kled Top, 52.3% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,875 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo Garen Top same-role counters

  1. Darius Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Darius Top, 45.6% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 5,111 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Tryndamere Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Tryndamere Top, 44.6% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,969 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Mordekaiser Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Mordekaiser Top, 47.0% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 3,336 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Camille Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Camille Top, 46.0% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 4,720 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Kayle Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Kayle Top, 46.0% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,100 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Vayne Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Vayne Top, 48.6% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,024 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Urgot Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Urgot Top, 45.6% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,365 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Cho'Gath Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Cho'Gath Top, 47.1% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,821 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Gnar Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Gnar Top, 49.7% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,376 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Teemo Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Teemo Top, 48.2% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,590 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo champions Garen Top is good against

  1. Jax Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Jax Top, 54.3% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 6,657 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Shen Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Shen Top, 52.0% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,815 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Riven Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Riven Top, 53.0% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,098 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Nasus Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Nasus Top, 52.5% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 3,196 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Illaoi Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Illaoi Top, 53.1% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,223 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Yasuo Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Yasuo Top, 52.1% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,765 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Kled Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Kled Top, 51.1% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,100 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. K'Sante Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs K'Sante Top, 55.1% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 3,514 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Sion Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Sion Top, 52.1% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,706 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Olaf Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Olaf Top, 51.9% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,697 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo Garen Top all-role counters

  1. Darius Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Darius Top, 45.6% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 5,111 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Tryndamere Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Tryndamere Top, 44.6% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,969 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Mordekaiser Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Mordekaiser Top, 47.0% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 3,336 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Camille Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Camille Top, 46.0% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 4,720 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Kayle Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Kayle Top, 46.0% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,100 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Vayne Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Vayne Top, 48.6% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,024 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Urgot Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Urgot Top, 45.6% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,365 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Cho'Gath Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Cho'Gath Top, 47.1% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,821 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Gnar Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Gnar Top, 49.7% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,376 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Teemo Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Teemo Top, 48.2% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,590 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

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

  1. Jax Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Jax Top, 54.3% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 6,657 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Shen Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Shen Top, 52.0% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,815 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Riven Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Riven Top, 53.0% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,098 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Nasus Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Nasus Top, 52.5% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 3,196 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Illaoi Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Illaoi Top, 53.1% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,223 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Yasuo Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Yasuo Top, 52.1% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,765 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Kled Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Kled Top, 51.1% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,100 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. K'Sante Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs K'Sante Top, 55.1% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 3,514 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Sion Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Sion Top, 52.1% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,706 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Olaf Top - High Elo data: Garen Top vs Olaf Top, 51.9% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,697 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

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 1,000 games.

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