Max order
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WStart
Core
Force of Nature
Runes, masteries, skill order and items on this page mirror what is actually being played in Classic on patch 26.16, not a reconstruction of a 2013 patch.
+0.95 attack damage×9
+1.41 armor×9
+0.15 magic resist per level (+2.7 at champion level 18)×9
+2.25 attack damage×3
Skill Leveling Order
Max order E → Q → WQQQQQWWWWWEEEEE
RRRMax in the order E → Q → W, taking R at 6, 11 and 16.
Item Build
Live Classic, patch 26.16Data collected 2026-08-16Build path · Doran's Shield → Health Potion → Ninja Tabi → Force of Nature → Sunfire Cape → Warmog's Armor
Open with Doran's Shield + Health Potion.Ninja Tabi›
Leviathan
Masteries
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0/121 points into Offense to push early damage share.
Base Stats
Lv1 · growth · Lv18Skills
Passive · Q · W · E · R
If Garen has not been struck by damage or enemy abilities for the last 10 seconds, Garen regenerates 0.4% of his maximum Health each second. Minion damage does not stop Perseverance.
Garen gains a burst of Movement Speed, breaking free of all slows affecting him and his next attack strikes a vital area of his foe, dealing bonus damage and silencing them.
Garen passively increases his Armor and Magic Resist. He may also activate this ability to grant himself a shield that reduces incoming damage and crowd control durations for a short time.
Garen performs a dance of death with his sword, dealing damage around him for the duration.
Garen calls upon the might of Demacia to deal a finishing blow to an enemy champion that deals damage based upon how much Health his target has missing.
Champion Tips
Riot officialPlaying as
- Garen's regeneration greatly increases if he can avoid receiving damage for several seconds.
- Courage increases the effectivess of defensive items. Be sure to itemize appropriately against your opponents damage types.
- Garen is only constrained by cooldowns, making items such as Youmuu's Ghostblade and Brutalizer very effective for him.
Playing against
- Stack armor items to lower the large amount of physical damage that Garen deals out.
- Try to run away from Garen as your health gets lower, as he can execute you quickly with Demacian Justice.
- Be careful about attacking Garen in brush. It often will lead to taking full damage from Judgment.
Frequently Asked
The quick answers, straight from this buildWhat runes for Garen?
Marks Greater Mark of Attack Damage 9, Seals Greater Seal of Armor 9, Glyphs Greater Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist 9, Quints Greater Quintessence of Attack Damage 3
What mastery setup for Garen?
21/9/0 split. 21 points into Offense to push early damage share.
What is Garen’s skill order?
Max in the order E → Q → W, taking R whenever available. Max in the order E → Q → W, taking R at 6, 11 and 16.
What is Garen’s item build?
Start: Doran's Shield + Health Potion → Boots: Ninja Tabi → Core: Force of Nature · Sunfire Cape · Warmog's Armor
Who is Garen weak against?
Malphite
Lore
Throughout Valoran, the resolve of Demacia's military is alternately celebrated or despised, but always respected. Their ''zero tolerance'' moral code is strictly upheld by civilians and soldiers alike. In combat, this means Demacian troops may not ...
