MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Aurelion Sol vs Garen
Aurelion Sol vs Garen in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 91 ranked games in Mid, Aurelion Sol beats Garen in 57% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Aurelion Sol behind by 613 gold.
Does Aurelion Sol counter Garen?
No counter call here: Aurelion Sol lands at 57% over 91 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Aurelion Sol game plan against Garen
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 53% | 62 |
| First blood | 58% | 45 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 41 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:37 and level 6 lands around 5:16. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Aurelion Sol in Mid: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Aurelion Sol core is Blackfire Torch, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Liandry's Torment: 58.8% across 2,897 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Rylai's Crystal Scepter (8,195 games).
Skill plan: Aurelion Sol players max Q first and take Q at level 1.