[2.3] Garen Guide - Garen Tank too OP for Patch 2.3A
Garen Tank too OP for Patch 2.3A
Pros
- Can learn how to play Garen properly
- You can dominate any elos
Cons
Garen Build
Best Build Guide for Garen
















Item Build Description
Additional information on the items
CORE ITEMS
Sunfire Aegis
- always going to be the first item for all tanks. It gives Ability Haste, Health and has a good item passive which is Immolate.
Dead Man's Plate
-
Garen
needs this to catch up to the turret because of the Movement passive so that you can catch up to enemies and damage then with your
Judgment
and good too for running away from fights. This item also gives you extra magic damage and tankiness.
Plated Steelcaps
+
Gargoyle Enchant
- Gives Armor + extra tankiness and survivability when in combat.
SITUATIONAL ITEMS
Spirit Visage
- Greatly scales with his
Perseverance
because this item can increase your healing and gives AP resistance.
Thornmail
- ALWAYS buy this if you have the edge. This item scales with your armor and can reflect damage to enemies because of the
Bramble Vest
.
Sterak's Gage
- Buy this if you want extra AD and survivability when reaching low health.
Force of Nature
- Build this item if the enemy composition has too many Magic in it. It also synergizes with your
Dead Man's Plate
because this item give Movement Speed too.
Abyssal Mask
- Really want to build this when enemy just scales too much with AP.
Garen Runes
Best Runes for Garen




Grasp of the Undying
- This keystone synergizes with his tankiness and his [Garen:Passive].
Champion
- This is best because at early game,
Garen
is just ideal for safeplaying and harassing enemies with your 1st.
[Regeneration] - increases his passive healing.
Hunter Genius
-
Garen
really needs Ability Haste.
Skill Order
How to distribute skill points





Summoner Spells
When to take which summoners
Combos
Learn how to maximize the champions potential





Decisive Strike
-
Courage
-
Judgment
-
Gargoyle Enchant
-
Demacian Justice
is the always effective combo for all situations.



The early trade combo.
Decisive Strike
-
Judgment
-
Courage
Garen Matchups & Counters
Detailed information on how to play matchups and counters
You can just deny her abilities by using your 1st when she comes to you and damage her with 3rd

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Thanks for reading my
Garen
guide! Now go forth and fight for Demacia!