MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Fizz vs Garen
Fizz vs Garen in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 295 ranked games in Mid, Fizz beats Garen in 50% 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 Fizz behind by 225 gold.
Fizz at 15:00
- Gold: -225
- CS: -11
- XP: -453
Typical gap to Garen, from 293 games that reached 15:00.
Does Fizz counter Garen?
Even on the count: Fizz lands at 50% over 295 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 Fizz game plan against Garen
With a gold lead at 10:00, Fizz wins 58% of 143 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 42% over 152.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 143 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 152 |
| First blood | 53% | 176 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 55% | 132 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 101 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 62% | 61 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:56 and level 6 lands around 5:22. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Fizz in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Garen specifically, Fizz finishes Lich Bane first most often: 55.1% over 89 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Fizz core is Lich Bane, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.1% across 3,296 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 Lich Bane (20,623 games).
Skill plan: Fizz players max E first and take E at level 1.