MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Garen vs Locke
What is Garen's win rate vs Locke?
In Top, Garen wins 60% against Locke across 101 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 131 gold.
Does Garen counter Locke?
Yes by the numbers. Garen wins 60% of 101 ranked Top games into Locke, and the gap clears the noise band on this sample. The same games read from Locke's side give the mirror number, and every rate on this page carries its own game count.
How to beat Locke as Garen
When Garen is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 74% over 46 games; 300 down, it drops to 49% over 55.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 74% | 46 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 49% | 55 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 69% | 48 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:57; the level 6 spike lands around 5:34. 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.