Garen

Strengths

• Durable frontline that can absorb cooldowns
• Creates space for carries in front-to-back fights
• Strong extended trades and skirmishes
• Can pressure side lanes and punish mispositioned enemies
• Can create pressure through side-lane control

Weaknesses

• Can lack solo carry damage
• Needs teammates to follow up on engage
• Can be kited by slows, disengage and long range carries
• Often needs good timing before committing into a fight
• Can be isolated if the enemy controls wave states

Synergy

Best teammates

Counters