Garen bottom build
Stats
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.
Abilities
If Garen has not recently been struck by damage or enemy abilities, he regenerates a percentage of his total health each second.
Garen gains a burst of movement 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 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.
Garen rapidly spins his sword around his body, dealing physical damage to nearby enemies.
Garen calls upon the might of Demacia to attempt to execute an enemy champion.
Build
| Summoner Spells | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
  | 32.8% | 58.3% |
 | 27.3% | 62.0% |
| Starting Items | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
  | 79.8% | 66.4% |
| Trinkets | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
 | 62.8% | 58.3% |
 | 24.6% | 75.6% |
| Boots | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
 | 49.2% | 70.0% |
 | 39.9% | 56.2% |
| Skills | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
 Q  E  W E E  R E Q | 29.0% | 62.3% |
E Q W E E R E Q | 25.1% | 67.4% |
Runes
Matchups
| Champion | Games Played | Win % | KDA Difference | Damage Difference | Gold Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kai'Sa | 34 | 62% | 1.2 | -1,614 | 476 |
 Jhin | 22 | 50% | -0.9 | -4,516 | -488 |
 Jinx | 16 | 56% | 0.5 | -1,831 | 30 |
 Vayne | 15 | 67% | 0.5 | -1,751 | -570 |
 Ezreal | 14 | 79% | 0.1 | -9,743 | -533 |
 Tristana | 10 | 80% | 1.8 | -1,977 | 704 |
 Twitch | 8 | 50% | 0.9 | -753 | 630 |
 Sivir | 7 | 57% | -2.1 | -8,979 | -2,401 |
 Miss Fortune | 7 | 43% | -1.1 | -4,002 | -1,509 |
 Caitlyn | 7 | 71% | 1.1 | -3,317 | 342 |
 Ashe | 6 | 50% | -1.4 | -4,206 | -611 |
 Draven | 5 | 80% | 2.2 | -175 | -41 |
 Yasuo | 4 | 75% | 0.5 | -1,268 | -1,153 |
 Senna | 4 | 100% | 3.1 | 3,793 | 1,693 |
 Samira | 4 | 75% | 5.3 | 3,721 | 2,150 |
 Aphelios | 4 | 50% | 0.3 | -7,870 | -239 |
 Lucian | 3 | 33% | 1.1 | 7,315 | 2,324 |
 Veigar | 2 | 100% | 23.5 | 8,637 | 4,261 |
 Xayah | 2 | 50% | 0.7 | -6,394 | -1,253 |
 Vladimir | 1 | 100% | 1.9 | 4,595 | 3,973 |
 Janna | 1 | 0% | -3.1 | 3,946 | 891 |
 Swain | 1 | 100% | 0.5 | -13,810 | -2,386 |
 Heimerdinger | 1 | 100% | 0.2 | 4,084 | 4,957 |
 Talon | 1 | 100% | -2.3 | -10,281 | -866 |
 Kog'Maw | 1 | 100% | 4.6 | -8,410 | 2,994 |
 Tahm Kench | 1 | 100% | 6.4 | 7,277 | 2,475 |
 Thresh | 1 | 0% | -5.0 | 7,155 | 3,289 |
 Bard | 1 | 100% | 17.7 | 6,486 | 6,057 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Garen skins are there?
There are 13 skins for Garen. They are Sanguine Garen, Desert Trooper Garen, Commando Garen, Dreadknight Garen, Rugged Garen, Steel Legion Garen, Rogue Admiral Garen, Warring Kingdoms Garen, God-King Garen, Demacia Vice Garen, Mecha Kingdoms Garen, Mecha Kingdoms Garen Prestige Edition, and the default skin.
Who counters Garen?
Garen is countered by Jhin, Twitch, Miss Fortune.
Who does Garen counter?
Garen counters Kai'Sa, Jinx, Vayne.
How do I play Garen bottom?
The exact items that you buy on any champion should differ from game to game, but the most common item build on bottom Garen is Stridebreaker first into Dead Man's Plate and Sterak's Gage. Players usually take Berserker's Greaves for boots.
Where should I play Garen?
71% of Garen players play top.