MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Garen vs Syndra
What is Garen's win rate vs Syndra?
In Top, Garen wins 61% against Syndra across 28 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Garen behind by 82 gold.
Garen at 15:00
- Gold: -82
- CS: -4
- XP: +413
Typical gap to Syndra, from 28 games that reached 15:00.
How to beat Syndra as Garen
The median first death in this lane comes at 8:14; the level 6 spike lands around 5:23. 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 26.1-26.12.
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.