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Garen vs Katarina

What is Garen's win rate vs Katarina?

In Top, Garen wins 67% against Katarina across 48 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 756 gold.

Does Garen counter Katarina?

Yes by the numbers. Garen wins 67% of 48 ranked Top games into Katarina, and the gap clears the noise band on this sample. The same games read from Katarina's side give the mirror number, and every rate on this page carries its own game count.

How to beat Katarina as Garen

The median first death in this lane comes at 4:08; the level 6 spike lands around 5:29. 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 16.1-16.12.

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.