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Garen Synergies Patch 16.15: Best and Worst Picks with Garen

Find the best champions to pair with Garen for Top Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Optimize your team composition in LoL Season 16 Patch 16.15.

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Best Picks with Garen

Champions that perform well alongside Garen in team compositions. Listed by highest win rates when paired with Garen in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
SeraphineSeraphine2.01% PR 55.10% VeigarVeigar1.25% PR 55.04% LuxLux0.94% PR 55.01% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.30% PR 54.72% KatarinaKatarina0.57% PR 53.87% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.66% PR 53.54% RellRell2.13% PR 53.48% RammusRammus0.59% PR 53.32% LuxLux2.07% PR 53.23% ViktorViktor3.14% PR 53.19% VladimirVladimir2.32% PR 53.18% EvelynnEvelynn1.35% PR 53.16% PoppyPoppy1.55% PR 53.05% XerathXerath2.69% PR 52.95% ZiggsZiggs3.47% PR 52.92% BraumBraum1.86% PR 52.91% JannaJanna2.54% PR 52.91% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.94% PR 52.83% HweiHwei2.24% PR 52.82% VladimirVladimir0.79% PR 52.81% TaricTaric0.70% PR 52.80% LissandraLissandra2.76% PR 52.79% SonaSona2.07% PR 52.79% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump0.97% PR 52.76% SyndraSyndra4.50% PR 52.75% ShyvanaShyvana1.92% PR 52.75% HweiHwei1.15% PR 52.74% JinxJinx4.38% PR 52.71% SennaSenna3.20% PR 52.70% LeonaLeona4.07% PR 52.66% ZoeZoe1.30% PR 52.66% XerathXerath2.22% PR 52.48% BrandBrand0.88% PR 52.45% HecarimHecarim2.44% PR 52.45% EliseElise0.97% PR 52.36% ShacoShaco2.39% PR 52.34% VexVex1.28% PR 52.33% TalonTalon2.66% PR 52.32% SwainSwain0.73% PR 52.26% IvernIvern0.59% PR 52.24% WukongWukong2.52% PR 52.24% AhriAhri5.38% PR 52.19% ViktorViktor5.04% PR 52.17% NasusNasus1.21% PR 52.17% ZeriZeri1.77% PR 52.13% ZileanZilean1.80% PR 52.06% LilliaLillia1.57% PR 52.05% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.48% PR 52.05% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol0.76% PR 52.01% VeigarVeigar1.75% PR 51.95% NidaleeNidalee1.49% PR 51.93% ThreshThresh7.08% PR 51.91% FizzFizz2.52% PR 51.87% SorakaSoraka2.31% PR 51.86% WarwickWarwick1.18% PR 51.84% NocturneNocturne3.17% PR 51.81% JaxJax0.90% PR 51.81% SamiraSamira1.98% PR 51.73% KatarinaKatarina3.64% PR 51.70% TristanaTristana3.41% PR 51.64% BriarBriar2.20% PR 51.64% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.56% PR 51.63% YunaraYunara2.39% PR 51.63% AatroxAatrox0.81% PR 51.60% TwitchTwitch2.24% PR 51.59% EkkoEkko1.67% PR 51.58% MilioMilio2.67% PR 51.56% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.69% PR 51.52% AuroraAurora1.20% PR 51.47% QuinnQuinn0.59% PR 51.42% SennaSenna1.48% PR 51.42% XayahXayah1.57% PR 51.42% UdyrUdyr1.20% PR 51.34% AnnieAnnie1.09% PR 51.30% EliseElise0.41% PR 51.29% NamiNami4.99% PR 51.28% AkshanAkshan1.28% PR 51.23% SeraphineSeraphine3.84% PR 51.19% GalioGalio0.58% PR 51.15% KalistaKalista0.93% PR 51.15% RakanRakan1.75% PR 51.10% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.46% PR 51.09% AmumuAmumu0.87% PR 51.08% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.11% PR 51.05% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao1.67% PR 51.03% KaynKayn3.29% PR 51.02%

Worst Picks with Garen

Champions that underperform when paired with Garen. Ranked by lowest win rates when on the same team in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
MelMel0.89% PR 43.79% LockeLocke0.87% PR 44.71% RengarRengar3.06% PR 46.21% MelMel1.16% PR 46.31% YoneYone2.70% PR 46.98% YasuoYasuo3.21% PR 47.22% JayceJayce0.83% PR 47.38% MelMel2.34% PR 47.57% SwainSwain1.24% PR 47.67% EzrealEzreal6.87% PR 47.90% AzirAzir0.84% PR 47.93% YuumiYuumi2.40% PR 47.95% OriannaOrianna1.76% PR 48.19% ZedZed1.24% PR 48.23% LockeLocke3.61% PR 48.26% CaitlynCaitlyn6.08% PR 48.32% QiyanaQiyana1.90% PR 48.34% JayceJayce0.37% PR 48.52% TalonTalon0.70% PR 48.53% CamilleCamille4.20% PR 48.53% CorkiCorki0.72% PR 48.64% SkarnerSkarner0.58% PR 48.67% ShenShen0.87% PR 48.71% IreliaIrelia1.11% PR 48.75% NaafiriNaafiri0.75% PR 48.82% VarusVarus0.92% PR 48.84% PantheonPantheon1.73% PR 48.91% RyzeRyze1.43% PR 48.94% LuxLux2.70% PR 49.03% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.98% PR 49.10% KarmaKarma3.58% PR 49.22% AmbessaAmbessa0.70% PR 49.27% JhinJhin6.33% PR 49.27% QiyanaQiyana1.08% PR 49.28% VayneVayne2.27% PR 49.29% ZedZed3.60% PR 49.30% ViegoViego5.46% PR 49.41% Master YiMaster Yi2.64% PR 49.45% LucianLucian3.63% PR 49.45% DravenDraven1.92% PR 49.52% ApheliosAphelios1.85% PR 49.56% ViVi2.65% PR 49.56% XerathXerath1.54% PR 49.59% SylasSylas3.77% PR 49.66% Kai'SaKai'Sa10.56% PR 49.66% GalioGalio2.26% PR 49.66% DianaDiana1.64% PR 49.82% AsheAshe2.41% PR 49.82% SylasSylas0.94% PR 49.83% LeBlancLeBlanc2.23% PR 49.86% KindredKindred1.22% PR 49.90% AkaliAkali3.06% PR 49.91% Lee SinLee Sin5.93% PR 49.98% Tahm KenchTahm Kench1.05% PR 50.02% ZyraZyra1.03% PR 50.05% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune2.92% PR 50.14% AniviaAnivia1.29% PR 50.19% NaafiriNaafiri2.06% PR 50.24% DianaDiana1.82% PR 50.25% SylasSylas3.94% PR 50.25% MorganaMorgana2.09% PR 50.33% TaliyahTaliyah1.04% PR 50.37% AlistarAlistar2.17% PR 50.39% NeekoNeeko0.68% PR 50.39% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.67% PR 50.44% PykePyke3.80% PR 50.45% SejuaniSejuani0.81% PR 50.48% Bel'VethBel'Veth2.70% PR 50.48% BrandBrand1.15% PR 50.48% MaokaiMaokai0.74% PR 50.55% BardBard3.30% PR 50.61% LuluLulu3.99% PR 50.64% SmolderSmolder1.84% PR 50.71% NautilusNautilus5.03% PR 50.71% GravesGraves6.50% PR 50.75% SivirSivir1.88% PR 50.77% KarthusKarthus0.73% PR 50.78% ShacoShaco0.70% PR 50.78% EkkoEkko2.07% PR 50.81% KassadinKassadin2.24% PR 50.85% SyndraSyndra3.28% PR 50.86% YasuoYasuo0.82% PR 50.87% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.35% PR 50.90% ZacZac1.49% PR 51.00% MalzaharMalzahar2.91% PR 51.01% KaynKayn3.29% PR 51.02%
Learn how to play with Garen with these essential tips.
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When Garen is near an enemy and his R becomes available, avoid securing low-health kills yourself — his R deals true damage based on missing health and can execute targets outright, making it more reliable than most finishing abilities.
Basic Team Fight Skirmish
Garen's E reduces enemy armor by 25% after 6 hits. Physical damage dealers should focus the same target Garen is spinning on to maximize team damage output.
Basic Team Fight Skirmish
When Garen reaches level 6, his kill potential jumps significantly — coordinate around his first R availability to punish enemies who are low from trading.
Basic Lane Phase
Garen's passive health regeneration activates after 8 seconds of not taking champion damage. After a skirmish, allow him space to regenerate before reengaging.
Lane Phase Skirmish
When Garen uses his Q to silence an enemy, follow up with your own crowd control. Chaining CC after his 1.5-second silence extends the total lockdown and prevents escape abilities.
Team Fight Skirmish
Garen relies on flanking with his Q to reach priority targets in teamfights. Keep vision in side brushes and river to protect his approach angles and prevent enemies from turning on him early.
Advanced Team Fight