MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Garen vs Lissandra
What is Garen's win rate vs Lissandra?
In Top, Garen wins 45% against Lissandra across 129 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 613 gold.
Does Garen counter Lissandra?
The numbers call it close: 45% for Garen over 129 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 Lissandra as Garen
When Garen is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 68% over 41 games; 300 down, it drops to 34% over 88.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 68% | 41 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 34% | 88 |
| First blood | 59% | 41 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:27; the level 6 spike lands around 5:26. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Garen build in Top?
Into Lissandra specifically, Garen finishes Stridebreaker first most often: 43.8% over 80 games of this matchup.
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.