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How to Play GarenMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.14

The recommended Garen Mid build for LoL Patch 26.14, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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PerseverancePDecisive StrikeQCourageWJudgmentEDemacian JusticeR
Patch 26.14 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierTier up since last patchA#7of 56 Mid champions
Win rate53.2%vs 51.7% role avg
Pick rate0.5%55th most picked Mid
Ban rate6.0%

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Garen Mid Build (Patch 26.14)

Highest win rate build path (0.5% pick rate, 51.4% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

51.4% WR
PrecisionPRIMARY
ConquerorKEYSTONE
Triumph
Legend: Haste
Last Stand
SorcerySECONDARY
Axiom Arcanist
Celerity
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashIgniteIgnite

Skill order

JudgmentEDecisive StrikeQCourageWMax E first
Decisive Strike28101213
Courage31415
Judgment14579
Demacian Justice611

Item build

0.5% pick
StartingDoran's ShieldHealth PotionDoran's Shield + Health Potion
Core buildStridebreakerStridebreakerPhantom DancerPhantom DancerMortal ReminderMortal Reminder
BootsBerserker's GreavesBerserker's Greaves
SituationalStridebreakerStridebreakerPhantom DancerPhantom DancerMortal ReminderMortal ReminderDead Man's PlateDead Man's PlateYoumuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's GhostbladeInfinity EdgeInfinity Edge

Garen Mid meta analysis (Patch 26.14)

Garen holds a 53.2% win rate in the Mid role on Patch 26.14, 1.5 points above the Mid role average of 51.7%. That is the 7th highest win rate of 56 Mid champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 0.5% pick rate (55th most played in the role) and a 6.0% ban rate, Garen gets banned regularly, so it helps to have a second comfort pick.

Patch 26.14 was good to Garen Mid: the tier rating climbed from C to A after the latest data merge, which usually means either direct buffs, favorable item changes, or nerfs to common lane opponents. At A tier, Garen is a solid ranked choice that rewards matchup knowledge more than raw stats.

Champion select decides a lot of Garen Mid games. The hardest matchups this patch are Locke (48.7% win rate for Garen) and Sylas (49.2% win rate for Garen): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Yasuo (54.2%) and Fizz (53.5%) are the matchups to look for, where Garen wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Mid champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.14:

Garen matchup tips · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Garen good in Patch 26.14?

Garen is A tier Mid in Patch 26.14 with a 53.2% win rate, 0.5% pick rate, and 6.0% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Garen Mid after Patch 26.14 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Mid role.

What is the best build for Garen Mid?

The best Garen Mid build in Patch 26.14 uses Stridebreaker, Phantom Dancer, Mortal Reminder with the Conqueror keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Garen Mid is A tier with 53.2% win rate this patch.

Who counters Garen?

Champions that counter Garen in Patch 26.14 include Locke (48.7% Garen win rate), Sylas (49.2% Garen win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.