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Garen Patch History

Fighter / Tank

League ClassicAlso in: Garen in Wild RiftGaren in League of Legends

Garen Current Status

Trending up - 2 of Garen's last 2 changes were buffs. Garen was last buffed in Patch 26.17 (). Across 3 patches, Garen has received 2 buffs since release in Patch 26.15.

Build GuideSunfire CapeThe Black CleaverTop

Garen Build Guide (Top)

Garen asks a simple question: can you stop a spinning man with no mana bar? Decisive Strike silences the answer, Judgment shreds through trades, Courage blanks the counter-attack, and Demacian Justice executes whoever is left.

Summoner Spells

FlashIgnite

Runes

  • Mark of Attack Damage9x Mark of Attack Damage (+1 Attack Damage)
  • Seal of Armor9x Seal of Armor (+1 Armor)
  • Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist9x Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist (+0.2 Magic Resist per level (+3.6 at champion level 18))
  • Quintessence of Attack Damage3x Quintessence of Attack Damage (+2.25 Attack Damage)

Attack damage feeds Judgment's scaling, armor seals win the bruiser trades, scaling magic resist covers the mages waiting after lane.

Masteries 9/21/0

Offense (9)
Summoner's Wrath 0/10/1
Fury 4/44/4
Sorcery 0/40/4
Butcher 0/20/2
Deadliness 4/44/4
Blast 0/40/4
Destruction 1/11/1
Havoc 0/30/3
Weapon Expertise 0/10/1
Arcane Knowledge 0/10/1
Lethality 0/20/2
Brute Force 0/20/2
Mental Force 0/30/3
Spellsword 0/10/1
Frenzy 0/10/1
Sunder 0/30/3
Archmage 0/40/4
Executioner 0/10/1
Defense (21)
Summoner's Resolve 0/10/1
Perseverance 0/30/3
Durability 4/44/4
Tough Skin 2/22/2
Hardiness 3/33/3
Resistance 3/33/3
Bladed Armor 0/10/1
Unyielding 2/22/2
Relentless 0/20/2
Veteran's Scars 1/11/1
Safeguard 0/10/1
Block 0/10/1
Tenacious 0/30/3
Juggernaut 3/33/3
Defender 0/10/1
Legendary Armor 2/32/3
Good Hands 0/10/1
Reinforced Armor 0/10/1
Honor Guard 1/11/1

9/21/0 juggernaut page: early attack damage for trades, then the full defensive tree - Garen with resistances simply does not lose extended fights.

Skill Order R > E > Q > W

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Decisive StrikeQQQQQ
CourageWWWWW
JudgmentEEEEE
Demacian JusticeRRR

Max Judgment - it is your trade, wave clear and teamfight damage. Decisive Strike second for the silence and the sprint; one early Courage point, maxed last.

Item Build

Starting

Doran's ShieldDoran's ShieldHealth PotionHealth Potion

Doran's Shield plus his passive makes early harass pointless.

Early goals

The BrutalizerThe BrutalizerBoots of SpeedBoots of SpeedRuby CrystalRuby Crystal

The Brutalizer makes Judgment shred; finish boots to force trades on your terms.

Core build

Sunfire CapeSunfire CapeThe Black CleaverThe Black Cleaver

Sunfire spins alongside Judgment; Black Cleaver's shred stacks with every tick.

Boots

Boots of SwiftnessBoots of SwiftnessMercury's TreadsMercury's Treads

Boots of Swiftness plus Decisive Strike runs anyone down; Mercury's Treads into heavy crowd control.

Situational

Warmog's ArmorWarmog's ArmorRanduin's OmenRanduin's OmenThornmailThornmailForce of NatureForce of Nature

Warmog's for the health bar, Randuin's and Thornmail against physical carries, Force of Nature against mage teams.

Item path informed in part by Riot's in-client recommendations and the League of Legends Wiki's 2013 strategy page (CC BY-SA).

Ability DetailsFull kit, stats, and scaling
PerseveranceLC
Passive - Perseverance

If Garen has not been struck by damage or enemy abilities for the last 9 seconds, Garen Regenerates 0.5% Max Health each second. Minion damage does not stop Perserverance. Bonus Health Regen per 5 seconds: 2.5% Max Health

Decisive StrikeLC
Q - Decisive Strike
Cost: No Cost
CD: 8

Garen breaks free from all slows affecting him and gains 35% Movement Speed for 1.5/2.25/3/3.75/4.5 seconds. His next basic attack deals 30/55/80/105/130 (+140% AD) physical damage and silences his target for 1.5/1.75/2/2.25/2.5 seconds.

CourageLC
W - Courage
Cost: No Cost
CD: 24/23/22/21/20

Passive: Garen's gains an additional 20% value from bonus Armor and Magic Resist. Active: Garen gains a defensive shield for 2/3/4/5/6 seconds, reducing incoming damage by 30% and granting 30% Crowd Control Reduction.

JudgmentLC
E - Judgment
Cost: No Cost
CD: 13/12/11/10/9

Garen rapidly spins his sword around his body for 3 seconds, dealing 20/45/70/95/120 (+70/80/90/100/110% AD) physical damage to nearby enemies every second. Garen can move through units while spinning but moves 20% slower when travelling directly through units.

Demacian JusticeLC
R - Demacian Justice
Cost: No Cost
CD: 140/110/80

Garen calls upon the might of Demacia to attempt to execute an enemy champion, dealing 175/350/525 magic damage plus 1 damage for every 3.5/3/2.5 health they are missing.

Base Stats

HP: 551
HP/lvl: 96
HP Regen: 1.8
AD: 55.5
AD/lvl: 3.5
Armor: 25.7
Armor/lvl: 2.7
MR: 31.25
Attack Range: 125
Attack Speed: 0.625
Move Speed: 345

Garen Changes

Patch 26.17

buffCurrent Patch

We were conservative with many of our changes last patch, which has left Garen still in a very weak position. We’re back to deliver much stronger buffs with the goal of bringing him up to speed. We have two primary goals with our buffs. The first is to ensure that spin-to-win always feels rewarding, especially early game. The other is to ensure that he feels good about all his item purchases, whether scaling his damage or durability.

Base Stats

  • Attack Damage: 55.5 → 60
  • Armor Growth: 2.7 → 3

W - Courage

  • Bonus Armor and Magic Resistance Increase: 20% → 30%

E - Judgment

  • Damage Per Second: 20 / 45 / 70 / 95 / 120 + 70 / 80 / 90 / 100 / 110% total AD → 20 / 45 / 70 / 95 / 120 + 80 / 90 / 100 / 110 / 120% total AD

Patch 26.16

buff

Garen's doing quite poorly at the moment, so we're here to buff him up to snuff. We want him to feel advantaged in early laning, so we're buffing his early regeneration to enable more aggressive trading and allowing him more frequent access to his rank 1 ultimate to let him convert those fights into kills.

Base Stats

  • Base Health Regeneration: 8.2 → 9.0

Passive - Perseverance

  • Maximum Health Per Second Regeneration: 0.4% → 0.5%

R - Demacian Justice

  • Cooldown: 160 / 120 / 80 → 140 / 110 / 80

Patch 26.15

new

Garen added to League Classic

Added to League Classic at launch.

[New] Champion

  • Garen joins the League Classic roster with their classic-era kit.

Related League Classic Champions

Garen League Classic FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions
When was Garen last changed in League Classic?
Garen was last buffed in League Classic Patch 26.17, released August 25, 2026. That patch changed Base Stats (Attack Damage: 55.5 → 60); W - Courage (Bonus Armor and Magic Resistance Increase: 20% → 30%); E - Judgment (Damage Per Second: 20 / 45 / 70 / 95 / 120 + 70 / 80 / 90 / 100 / 110% total AD → 20 / 45 / 70 / 95 / 120 + 80 / 90 / 100 / 110 / 120% total AD).
How many times has Garen been buffed or nerfed in League Classic?
Garen has been changed in 3 League Classic patches: 2 buffs.
Is Garen getting buffed or nerfed in League Classic?
Trending up - 2 of Garen's last 2 changes were buffs. Garen was last buffed in Patch 26.17.
Was Garen changed in League Classic Patch 26.17?
Yes - Garen was buffed in Patch 26.17. The full change details are in the patch history on this page.
What is the best Garen build in League Classic?
Garen's League Classic build guide is for Top, with core items Sunfire Cape and The Black Cleaver. The full guide on this page covers items, runes, masteries and skill order.
When was Garen released in League Classic?
Garen was released in League Classic in Patch 26.15 on July 29, 2026.