MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Garen vs Aurelion Sol
What is Garen's win rate vs Aurelion Sol?
In Mid, Garen wins 43% against Aurelion Sol across 91 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Garen ahead by 613 gold.
Does Garen counter Aurelion Sol?
The numbers call it close: 43% for Garen over 91 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Aurelion Sol as Garen
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 47% | 62 |
| First blood | 44% | 55 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 48% | 50 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 41% | 46 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:35; the level 6 spike lands around 5:11. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Garen build in Mid?
Into Aurelion Sol specifically, Garen finishes Stridebreaker first most often: 45.8% over 48 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Garen core is Stridebreaker, Phantom Dancer, Mortal Reminder: 55.9% across 800 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Shield + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Stridebreaker (4,430 games).
Skill plan: Garen players max E first and take E at level 1.