MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Garen vs Kled
What is Garen's win rate vs Kled?
In Top, Garen wins 50% against Kled across 853 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 behind by 270 gold.
Does Garen counter Kled?
The numbers call it close: 50% for Garen over 853 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 Kled as Garen
When Garen is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 59% over 321 games; 300 down, it drops to 44% over 532.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 59% | 321 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 44% | 532 |
| First blood | 55% | 306 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 252 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 330 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 124 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 60% | 60 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:41; the level 6 spike lands around 5:45. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Garen build in Top?
Into Kled specifically, Garen finishes Stridebreaker first most often: 49.6% over 413 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Stridebreaker, Phantom Dancer, Mortal Reminder: 58.4% across 89 games.
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.