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==Garen, the Might of Demacia==
==Garen, the Might of Demacia==
<div style="text-align: right;"> Release date: April 27<sup>th</sup>, 2010 </div> 
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==Abilities==
==Abilities==
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| align="center"|Passive||[[File:LoLGaren Perseverance.jpg]]||'''Perseverance''': If Garen has not been struck by damage or enemy abilities in the last 10 seconds, Garen regenerates 0.4% of his maximum Health each second. Minion damage does not stop Perseverance.
| align="center"|''Passive''||[[File:LoLGaren Perseverance.jpg]]||'''Perseverance''': If Garen has not been struck by damage or enemy abilities in the last 10 seconds, Garen regenerates 0.4% of his maximum Health each second. Minion damage does not stop Perseverance.
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| align="center"|Q||[[File:LoLGaren Decisive Strike.jpg]]||'''Decisive Strike''': Garen gains a burst of movement speed, breaking free from all slows affecting him. His next basic attack will strike a vital area on his foe, dealing bonus damage and silencing them briefly.
| align="center"|{{kbd|Q}}||[[File:LoLGaren Decisive Strike.jpg]]||'''Decisive Strike''': Garen gains a burst of movement speed, breaking free from all slows affecting him. His next basic attack will strike a vital area on his foe, dealing bonus damage and silencing them briefly.
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| align="center"|W||[[File:LoLGaren Courage.jpg]]||'''Courage''': Garen passively increases his Armor and Magic Resist. When activated, Courage gives Garen a shield that redueced incoming damage and crowd control effects for a short duration.
| align="center"|{{kbd|W}}||[[File:LoLGaren Courage.jpg]]||'''Courage''': Garen passively increases his Armor and Magic Resist. When activated, Courage gives Garen a shield that redueced incoming damage and crowd control effects for a short duration.
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| align="center"|E||[[File:LoLGaren Judgment.jpg]]||'''Judgment''': Garen spins his sword rapidly around his body, dealing physical damage to enemies around him.
| align="center"|{{kbd|E}}||[[File:LoLGaren Judgment.jpg]]||'''Judgment''': Garen spins his sword rapidly around his body, dealing physical damage to enemies around him.
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| align="center"|R||[[File:LoLGaren Demacian Justice.jpg]]||'''Demacian Justice''': Garen calls upon the might of Demacia to deal a finishing blow to an enemy champion. It deals damage based on how much of his target's Health is missing.
| align="center"|{{kbd|R}}||[[File:LoLGaren Demacian Justice.jpg]]||'''Demacian Justice''': Garen calls upon the might of Demacia to deal a finishing blow to an enemy champion. It deals damage based on how much of his target's Health is missing.
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|}


==Item Build==
==Item Build==
===Starting Items===
===Starting Items===
[[File:LoL Doran's Shield.gif|48px|<span class="ajaxttlink">Doran's Shield</span>|link=Doran's Shield]] or
[[File:LoL Doran's Shield.gif|48px|<span class="ajaxttlink">Doran's Shield</span>|link=League of Legends/Items]] or
[[File:LoL Doran's Blade.gif|48px|<span class="ajaxttlink">Doran's Blade</span>|link=Doran's Blade]]
[[File:LoL Doran's Blade.gif|48px|<span class="ajaxttlink">Doran's Blade</span>|link=League of Legends/Items]]


===Core Items===
===Core Items===
[[File:LoL Boots of Speed.gif|48px|<span class="ajaxttlink">Boots of Speed</span>|link=Boots of Speed]]
[[File:LoL Boots of Speed.gif|48px|<span class="ajaxttlink">Boots of Speed</span>|link=League of Legends/Items]]
[[File:LoL The Brutalizer.gif|48px|<span class="ajaxttlink">The Brutalizer</span>|link=The Brutalizer]]
[[File:LoL The Brutalizer.gif|48px|<span class="ajaxttlink">The Brutalizer</span>|link=League of Legends/Items]]
[[File:LoL Giant's Belt.gif|48px|<span class="ajaxttlink">Giant's Belt</span>|link=Giant's Belt]]
[[File:LoL Giant's Belt.gif|48px|<span class="ajaxttlink">Giant's Belt</span>|link=League of Legends/Items]]
[[File:LoL B.F. Sword.gif|48px|<span class="ajaxttlink">B.F. Sword</span>|link=B.F. Sword]]
[[File:LoL B.F. Sword.gif|48px|<span class="ajaxttlink">B.F. Sword</span>|link=League of Legends/Items]]
[[File:LoL Hexdrinker.gif|48px|<span class="ajaxttlink">Hexdrinker</span>|link=Hexdrinker]]
[[File:LoL Hexdrinker.gif|48px|<span class="ajaxttlink">Hexdrinker</span>|link=League of Legends/Items]]


===Endgame Items===
===Endgame Items===
[[File:LoL Boots of Swiftness.gif|48px|<span class="ajaxttlink"> Boots of Swiftness</span>|link= Boots of Swiftness]]
[[File:LoL Boots of Swiftness.gif|48px|<span class="ajaxttlink"> Boots of Swiftness</span>|link=League of Legends/Items]]
[[File:LoL The Black Cleaver.gif|48px|<span class="ajaxttlink">The Black Cleaver</span>|link=The Black Cleaver]]
[[File:LoL The Black Cleaver.gif|48px|<span class="ajaxttlink">The Black Cleaver</span>|link=League of Legends/Items]]
[[File:LoL Warmog's Armor.gif|48px|<span class="ajaxttlink">Warmog's Armor</span>|link=Warmog's Armor]]
[[File:LoL Warmog's Armor.gif|48px|<span class="ajaxttlink">Warmog's Armor</span>|link=League of Legends/Items]]
[[File:LoL Sunfire Cape.gif|48px|<span class="ajaxttlink">Sunfire Cape</span>|link=Sunfire Cape]]
[[File:LoL Sunfire Cape.gif|48px|<span class="ajaxttlink">Sunfire Cape</span>|link=League of Legends/Items]]
[[File:LoL Infinity Edge.gif|48px|<span class="ajaxttlink">Infinity Edge</span>|link=Infinity Edge]]
[[File:LoL Infinity Edge.gif|48px|<span class="ajaxttlink">Infinity Edge</span>|link=League of Legends/Items]]
[[File:LoL Maw of Malmortius.gif|48px|<span class="ajaxttlink"> Maw of Malmortius</span>|link= Maw of Malmortius]]
[[File:LoL Maw of Malmortius.gif|48px|<span class="ajaxttlink"> Maw of Malmortius</span>|link=League of Legends/Items]]


==Skill Order==
==Skill Order==
==Runes, Masteries, Summoner Spells==
==Runes, Masteries, Summoner Spells==
==Tips, Tricks, and Tactics==
==Tips, Tricks, and Tactics==
Playing as Garen
* Garen's regeneration greatly increases if he can avoid receiving damage for several seconds.
* Courage increases the effectiveness of defensive items. Be sure to itemize appropriately against your oppenents damage types.
* Garen is only constrained by cooldowns, making items such as Youmuu's Ghostblade and Brutalizer very effective for him.
Playing against Garen
* Stack armor items to lower the large amounts 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.
==Synergies and Counters==  
==Synergies and Counters==  


==Skins==
==Skins==
[[File:LoLGaren ClassicSkin.jpg|thumb|left|'''Classic'''|430px]][[File:LoLGaren SanguineSkin.jpg|thumb|'''Sanguine Garen''' (520 RP)|430px]][[File:LoLGaren Desert TrooperSkin.jpg|thumb|left|'''Desert Trooper Garen''' (Legacy Skin, No Longer Available)|430px]][[File:LoLGaren CommandoSkin.jpg|thumb|'''Commando Garen''' (520 RP)|430px]][[File:LoLGaren DreadknightSkin.jpg|thumb|left|'''Dreadknight Garen''' (975 RP)|430px]][[File:LoLGaren RuggedSkin.jpg|thumb|'''Rugged Garen''' (750 RP)|430px]][[File:LoLGaren Steel LegionSkin.jpg|thumb|left|'''Steel  Legion Garen''' (1350 RP)|430px]]
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Latest revision as of 21:22, 24 October 2013

Garen, the Might of Demacia[edit]

Release date: April 27th, 2010
LoL Attackpower.png
Statistics
Health 455 (+96) Attack damage 52.5 (+3.5)
Health regen. 4.5 (+0.55) Attack speed 0.625 (2.9%)
Mana None Armor 19 (+2.7)
Mana regen. Magic res. 30 (+1.25)
Range 125 Mov. speed 345
LoL Garen.png

Garen is a recommended melee fighter who does well in the top lane of Summoner's Rift. Carrying a large blade onto the battlefield, Garen's strengths comes from a mix of tankiness and damage.

Abilities[edit]

Passive LoLGaren Perseverance.jpg Perseverance: If Garen has not been struck by damage or enemy abilities in the last 10 seconds, Garen regenerates 0.4% of his maximum Health each second. Minion damage does not stop Perseverance.
 Q  LoLGaren Decisive Strike.jpg Decisive Strike: Garen gains a burst of movement speed, breaking free from all slows affecting him. His next basic attack will strike a vital area on his foe, dealing bonus damage and silencing them briefly.
 W  LoLGaren Courage.jpg Courage: Garen passively increases his Armor and Magic Resist. When activated, Courage gives Garen a shield that redueced incoming damage and crowd control effects for a short duration.
 E  LoLGaren Judgment.jpg Judgment: Garen spins his sword rapidly around his body, dealing physical damage to enemies around him.
 R  LoLGaren Demacian Justice.jpg Demacian Justice: Garen calls upon the might of Demacia to deal a finishing blow to an enemy champion. It deals damage based on how much of his target's Health is missing.

Item Build[edit]

Starting Items[edit]

Doran's Shield or Doran's Blade

Core Items[edit]

Boots of Speed The Brutalizer Giant's Belt B.F. Sword Hexdrinker

Endgame Items[edit]

Boots of Swiftness The Black Cleaver Warmog's Armor Sunfire Cape Infinity Edge Maw of Malmortius

Skill Order[edit]

Runes, Masteries, Summoner Spells[edit]

Tips, Tricks, and Tactics[edit]

Playing as Garen

  • Garen's regeneration greatly increases if he can avoid receiving damage for several seconds.
  • Courage increases the effectiveness of defensive items. Be sure to itemize appropriately against your oppenents damage types.
  • Garen is only constrained by cooldowns, making items such as Youmuu's Ghostblade and Brutalizer very effective for him.

Playing against Garen

  • Stack armor items to lower the large amounts 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.

Synergies and Counters[edit]

Skins[edit]

Classic
Sanguine Garen (520 RP)
Desert Trooper Garen (Legacy Skin, No Longer Available)
Commando Garen (520 RP)
Dreadknight Garen (975 RP)
Rugged Garen (750 RP)
Steel Legion Garen (1350 RP)