MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Garen vs Malzahar
What is Garen's win rate vs Malzahar?
In Top, Garen wins 58% against Malzahar across 212 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 431 gold.
Does Garen counter Malzahar?
Yes by the numbers. Garen wins 58% of 212 ranked Top games into Malzahar, and the gap clears the noise band on this sample. The same games read from Malzahar's side give the mirror number, and every rate on this page carries its own game count.
How to beat Malzahar as Garen
When Garen is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 59% over 125 games; 300 down, it drops to 55% over 87.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 59% | 125 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 55% | 87 |
| First blood | 60% | 121 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 56% | 108 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 65% | 94 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 60% | 86 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 60% | 45 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 8:07; the level 6 spike lands around 5:12. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Garen build in Top?
Into Malzahar specifically, Garen finishes Stridebreaker first most often: 61.7% over 107 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.