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Garen

The Might of Demacia

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Garen

The Might of Demacia

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All About Garen

Champion Overview

Garen, The Might of Demacia, is a powerful fighter/juggernaut/tank champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in toplane of Summoner's Rift. First released on 2010-04-27 during Patch 1.0.0.83, Garen has become known for their melee playstyle and physical damage output.

With 16 unique skins available, Garen offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Garen has a ton of skins to choose from, so players can really customize their experience with this champion.

As a champion who uses None as their resource, Garen brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Champion Stats

BE Cost: 225 BE

RP Cost: 260 RP

Role: Fighter, Juggernaut, Tank

Damage: Physical

Attack: Melee

Resource: None

Champion ID: 86

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Gameplay Style

Garen is primarily played as a fighter/juggernaut/tank, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in the toplane. Since their release in Patch 1.0.0.83, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Garen's potential.

As a physical-focused champion who uses None to cast their abilities, Garen requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against opponents by absorbing damage and disrupting enemy formations with CC.

Garen's Story

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.

Garen Skins Collection (16)

Customize your Garen experience with these amazing skins. From the base look to legendary alternatives, each skin offers a unique visual style and sometimes new animations or voice lines. Click on any skin to learn more about its features, release date, and pricing.

Top Garen Players & Streamers

Want to improve your Garen gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Garen. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 2 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Click on their names to check out their content.

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Learning Garen

Whether you're just picking up Garen or looking to improve your skills with this fighter/juggernaut/tank champion, understanding their strengths and weaknesses is crucial. This champion thrives in toplane with their unique kit.

Champion Strengths

  • Impressive durability
  • Strong crowd control abilities
  • Good at starting fights
  • Great at frontlining

Champion Weaknesses

  • Limited damage output
  • Can be kited by other champions
  • Vulnerable to percent health damage
  • Reliant on team follow-up

Garen currently costs 225 BE or 260 RP to unlock, making them one of the more cheaper champions for new players. Players looking to master Garen should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.