MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Garen vs Kassadin
What is Garen's win rate vs Kassadin?
In Top, Garen wins 52% against Kassadin across 56 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 1,324 gold.
Garen at 15:00
- Gold: +1,324
- CS: +32
- XP: +1,057
Typical gap to Kassadin, from 56 games that reached 15:00.
Does Garen counter Kassadin?
Too close to call. Garen sits at 52% over 56 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 Kassadin as Garen
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 48% | 48 |
| First blood | 53% | 40 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 9:38; the level 6 spike lands around 5:09. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Garen build in Top?
The most-finished Garen core is Stridebreaker, Phantom Dancer, Mortal Reminder: 55.8% across 11,163 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 (53,134 games).
Skill plan: Garen players max E first and take E at level 1.