MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Lissandra vs Garen
What is Lissandra's win rate vs Garen?
In Mid, Lissandra wins 50% against Garen across 143 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 Lissandra ahead by 312 gold.
Does Lissandra counter Garen?
The numbers call it close: 50% for Lissandra over 143 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 Garen as Lissandra
When Lissandra is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 56% over 93 games; 300 down, it drops to 40% over 50.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 56% | 93 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 40% | 50 |
| First blood | 56% | 78 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 54% | 57 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 51% | 103 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 59% | 51 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:26; the level 6 spike lands around 5:06. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Lissandra build in Mid?
Into Garen specifically, Lissandra finishes Malignance first most often: 47.7% over 44 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Lissandra core is Malignance, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 55.0% across 4,627 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Malignance (22,161 games).
Skill plan: Lissandra players max Q first and take Q at level 1.