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. 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 Fizz behind by 225 gold.
Does Fizz counter Garen?
No counter call here: Fizz lands at 50% over 295 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 Fizz game plan against Garen
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Fizz wins 58% of 143 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 42% over 152.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 58% | 143 |
| 300 gold down 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 16.1-16.12.
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.