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Garen vs Kog'Maw

What is Garen's win rate vs Kog'Maw?

In Top, Garen wins 34% against Kog'Maw across 44 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 475 gold.

Does Garen counter Kog'Maw?

No. This one runs the other way: Kog'Maw takes 66% of 44 ranked Top games, and the gap clears the noise band. {{champion}} players still win it — the conditional rates on this page show which spots flip it, each with its own game count.

How to beat Kog'Maw as Garen

The median first death in this lane comes at 5:07; the level 6 spike lands around 5:43. 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.