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.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Aurelion Sol behind by 613 gold.
Aurelion Sol at 15:00
- Gold: -613
- CS: -3
- XP: -443
Typical gap to Garen, from 90 games that reached 15:00.
Does Aurelion Sol counter Garen?
Even on the count: Aurelion Sol lands at 57% over 91 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Aurelion Sol game plan against Garen
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Behind in gold 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 26.1-26.12.
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.