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Garen Counters Patch 16.15: Best and Worst Picks against Garen

Find the best Garen counters for Top Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Garen in Champion Select during LoL Season 16 Patch 16.15.

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Best Picks vs Garen

Champions with high win rates against Garen across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
KayleKayle1.84% PR 56.08% TeemoTeemo1.66% PR 55.56% VayneVayne2.61% PR 55.48% TryndamereTryndamere1.93% PR 54.89% SettSett3.02% PR 53.51% CamilleCamille2.12% PR 53.44% ZeriZeri1.77% PR 53.21% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.93% PR 53.10% JinxJinx4.30% PR 52.85% JannaJanna2.57% PR 52.80% UrgotUrgot1.41% PR 52.66% BraumBraum2.12% PR 52.62% ZoeZoe1.28% PR 52.51% VladimirVladimir2.22% PR 52.49% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.26% PR 52.47% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.52% PR 52.42% LeonaLeona3.71% PR 52.38% KatarinaKatarina0.54% PR 52.28% ShyvanaShyvana1.96% PR 52.24% TaricTaric0.74% PR 52.20% DariusDarius4.24% PR 52.03% AhriAhri4.69% PR 51.85% XayahXayah1.71% PR 51.82% IvernIvern0.46% PR 51.67% QuinnQuinn0.42% PR 51.63% LuxLux0.98% PR 51.60% GangplankGangplank2.80% PR 51.59% SeraphineSeraphine1.86% PR 51.58% TristanaTristana3.49% PR 51.57% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.57% PR 51.56% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.15% PR 51.46% MaokaiMaokai0.74% PR 51.42% AatroxAatrox0.79% PR 51.41% Tahm KenchTahm Kench1.07% PR 51.39% KalistaKalista0.98% PR 51.26% YasuoYasuo0.94% PR 51.26% BrandBrand0.68% PR 51.25% AsheAshe2.78% PR 51.23% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.18% PR 51.22% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao1.69% PR 51.22% HweiHwei1.17% PR 51.12% YunaraYunara2.52% PR 51.04% BriarBriar2.21% PR 51.03% AnnieAnnie0.81% PR 51.03% GnarGnar2.22% PR 51.01% TwitchTwitch2.14% PR 50.98% RellRell1.92% PR 50.97% ZileanZilean1.81% PR 50.96% VayneVayne1.96% PR 50.95% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.59% PR 50.92% HweiHwei2.26% PR 50.90% SyndraSyndra4.46% PR 50.88% ThreshThresh6.91% PR 50.85% VeigarVeigar1.72% PR 50.84% VeigarVeigar1.09% PR 50.81% LuluLulu3.95% PR 50.80% KindredKindred1.46% PR 50.80% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.43% PR 50.77% KennenKennen0.42% PR 50.76% MordekaiserMordekaiser4.26% PR 50.75% LissandraLissandra2.33% PR 50.73% KassadinKassadin2.14% PR 50.71% TrundleTrundle0.83% PR 50.70% SingedSinged1.66% PR 50.67% LilliaLillia1.36% PR 50.67% PantheonPantheon1.64% PR 50.67% NautilusNautilus5.20% PR 50.65% SennaSenna3.44% PR 50.60% WarwickWarwick1.24% PR 50.53% RakanRakan1.62% PR 50.51% AlistarAlistar2.14% PR 50.50% TalonTalon2.72% PR 50.42% NocturneNocturne3.09% PR 50.39% SennaSenna1.13% PR 50.38% ApheliosAphelios1.95% PR 50.37% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol0.79% PR 50.36% UdyrUdyr1.03% PR 50.35% LuxLux1.95% PR 50.30% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.53% PR 50.28% EvelynnEvelynn1.15% PR 50.27% ViVi2.59% PR 50.26% GravesGraves6.72% PR 50.24% KatarinaKatarina3.97% PR 50.20% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.70% PR 50.19% VladimirVladimir0.65% PR 50.17% KaynKayn3.49% PR 50.17% FizzFizz2.55% PR 50.16% HecarimHecarim2.59% PR 50.06% SonaSona1.92% PR 50.04% ZacZac1.27% PR 50.04% PoppyPoppy1.82% PR 50.03% AatroxAatrox3.32% PR 50.01% AniviaAnivia1.21% PR 49.99% KledKled0.93% PR 49.98% XerathXerath2.55% PR 49.96% FioraFiora2.02% PR 49.95% NamiNami4.90% PR 49.94% RammusRammus0.67% PR 49.94% ShacoShaco2.42% PR 49.94% EliseElise0.42% PR 49.92% ViktorViktor2.77% PR 49.84% Master YiMaster Yi2.68% PR 49.83% GalioGalio2.35% PR 49.82% DianaDiana1.66% PR 49.81% RumbleRumble0.59% PR 49.80% DravenDraven2.10% PR 49.80% ViktorViktor4.41% PR 49.77% VexVex1.15% PR 49.76% OlafOlaf1.44% PR 49.72% NidaleeNidalee1.21% PR 49.71%

Worst Picks vs Garen

Champions that struggle against Garen throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Garen in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
MelMel0.71% PR 42.88% LockeLocke0.85% PR 42.90% K'SanteK'Sante2.61% PR 43.27% MelMel0.93% PR 43.71% SylasSylas0.38% PR 44.05% EzrealEzreal7.02% PR 44.22% MelMel2.24% PR 44.36% JaxJax5.04% PR 44.40% XerathXerath1.37% PR 44.49% IreliaIrelia1.46% PR 45.09% RivenRiven2.01% PR 45.18% GwenGwen1.24% PR 45.56% PoppyPoppy0.72% PR 45.63% YasuoYasuo1.52% PR 45.90% ZedZed1.17% PR 45.91% RengarRengar2.68% PR 46.02% YoneYone2.95% PR 46.09% NasusNasus1.92% PR 46.10% SionSion1.58% PR 46.12% YasuoYasuo4.31% PR 46.52% GalioGalio0.62% PR 46.76% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.99% PR 46.82% VarusVarus0.99% PR 46.92% IreliaIrelia1.43% PR 46.96% OriannaOrianna1.68% PR 47.03% RyzeRyze1.47% PR 47.07% SwainSwain1.08% PR 47.07% SylasSylas1.03% PR 47.08% LuxLux2.68% PR 47.10% AzirAzir0.81% PR 47.16% NeekoNeeko0.68% PR 47.20% HeimerdingerHeimerdinger0.52% PR 47.25% WarwickWarwick0.61% PR 47.26% BrandBrand1.24% PR 47.28% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.44% PR 47.34% ShenShen1.24% PR 47.42% RenektonRenekton2.67% PR 47.49% IllaoiIllaoi1.21% PR 47.57% JayceJayce2.41% PR 47.66% DianaDiana1.75% PR 47.71% QiyanaQiyana1.86% PR 47.73% ZyraZyra0.96% PR 47.76% LockeLocke3.24% PR 47.85% Bel'VethBel'Veth2.83% PR 47.86% AkaliAkali1.19% PR 47.86% KarthusKarthus0.51% PR 47.90% MalzaharMalzahar2.68% PR 47.90% YuumiYuumi2.47% PR 48.01% NaafiriNaafiri2.21% PR 48.06% GragasGragas1.12% PR 48.09% ZaahenZaahen2.04% PR 48.10% JayceJayce0.63% PR 48.18% JhinJhin5.71% PR 48.20% SylasSylas4.35% PR 48.23% QiyanaQiyana1.19% PR 48.25% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.87% PR 48.25% CaitlynCaitlyn5.88% PR 48.29% MorganaMorgana1.93% PR 48.42% LeBlancLeBlanc2.06% PR 48.48% XerathXerath2.35% PR 48.56% SeraphineSeraphine4.02% PR 48.64% JayceJayce0.36% PR 48.65% JaxJax1.54% PR 48.70% ViegoViego5.00% PR 48.71% SivirSivir2.12% PR 48.71% SkarnerSkarner0.55% PR 48.72% CorkiCorki0.81% PR 48.72% Lee SinLee Sin6.26% PR 48.73% CamilleCamille3.94% PR 48.78% PantheonPantheon2.10% PR 48.81% SwainSwain0.66% PR 48.83% KarmaKarma3.61% PR 48.83% OrnnOrnn1.79% PR 48.84% SylasSylas3.40% PR 48.84% NasusNasus1.97% PR 48.84% MalphiteMalphite2.53% PR 48.87% EliseElise0.92% PR 48.89% ShacoShaco0.80% PR 48.95% AuroraAurora0.88% PR 49.05% AmbessaAmbessa0.78% PR 49.08% AkaliAkali2.96% PR 49.09% LucianLucian4.23% PR 49.09% VolibearVolibear1.45% PR 49.10% ZedZed4.41% PR 49.12% SorakaSoraka2.32% PR 49.13% Tahm KenchTahm Kench1.01% PR 49.15% AmbessaAmbessa2.33% PR 49.16% SejuaniSejuani0.79% PR 49.16% TalonTalon0.91% PR 49.17% SmolderSmolder2.22% PR 49.18% WukongWukong2.87% PR 49.19% YoneYone3.17% PR 49.26% YorickYorick1.26% PR 49.27% ZiggsZiggs3.19% PR 49.29% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune3.11% PR 49.31% SamiraSamira2.12% PR 49.36% VladimirVladimir0.88% PR 49.37% AmumuAmumu0.81% PR 49.40% AkshanAkshan1.47% PR 49.42% EkkoEkko1.85% PR 49.43% NaafiriNaafiri0.86% PR 49.44% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.26% PR 49.45% BardBard3.17% PR 49.45% ShenShen2.29% PR 49.49% SyndraSyndra3.17% PR 49.53% Kai'SaKai'Sa10.29% PR 49.54% MilioMilio2.82% PR 49.58% EkkoEkko1.67% PR 49.62% PykePyke4.06% PR 49.67% TaliyahTaliyah0.77% PR 49.70%
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Don't fight Garen when below roughly 25% health — his R deals true damage based on missing health and will execute you outright once you're low enough.
Basic Lane Phase Skirmish
Auto-attack Garen whenever he's in range — his passive regeneration is disabled for 8 seconds after taking champion damage, denying his sustain advantage.
Basic Lane Phase
Fight Garen within your minion wave to reduce his E (Judgment) damage — the spin deals 25% increased damage to the nearest enemy hit, so having minions nearby shifts that bonus off you.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Maintain maximum distance from Garen at all times — he lacks ranged abilities and must use his Q movement speed to close gaps, which you can punish once it's on cooldown.
Lane Phase Team Fight
Trade with Garen immediately after he uses his Q — this leaves him without his silence and movement speed for a moderate cooldown, making him vulnerable to counter-attacks.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Save your primary damage or crowd control for after Garen's W (Courage) expires — W reduces incoming damage by 25–41% for 4 seconds, so waiting until it ends avoids its defensive effect.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Apply slows after Garen uses his Q, not before — Decisive Strike cleanses all slows on cast, so applying them after maximizes their effectiveness.
Advanced Lane Phase Skirmish
Garen lacks hard CC for direct team fight engagement, making him reliant on flanking with Q to reach priority targets. Ward side approaches before objectives and teamfights.
Team Fight Late Game