MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Garen vs Fizz
What is Garen's win rate vs Fizz?
In Mid, Garen wins 50% against Fizz across 295 observed ranked games.
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 Garen ahead by 225 gold.
Garen at 15:00
- Gold: +225
- CS: +11
- XP: +453
Typical gap to Fizz, from 293 games that reached 15:00.
Does Garen counter Fizz?
Too close to call. Garen sits at 50% over 295 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Fizz as Garen
When Garen is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 152 games; behind, it drops to 42% over 143.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 152 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 143 |
| First blood | 54% | 130 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 55% | 100 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 189 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 63% | 49 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:48; the level 6 spike lands around 5:26. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Garen build in Mid?
Into Fizz specifically, Garen finishes Stridebreaker first most often: 48.9% over 133 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 26.1-26.12.
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.