Abilities
If Garen avoids damage for a few seconds, he rapidly regenerates a percentage of his max health.
Garen cleanses slows, gains Move Speed, and silences his next attack target.
Garen gains bonus armor and magic resist from kills, and can activate a shield with tenacity, then damage reduction.
Garen spins his sword, dealing physical damage to nearby enemies over a duration.
Garen executes an enemy champion, dealing bonus damage based on their missing health.
Guide
Garen excels as a durable frontliner who dives into the enemy team, using his spin and ultimate to shred and execute squishy targets while soaking up damage.
Tips
Use Decisive Strike (Q) to cleanse slows and gap-close onto squishy targets.
Save Judgment (E) for when enemies are grouped to maximize spin damage.
Activate Courage (W) before engaging to reduce incoming burst damage.
Use Demacian Justice (R) as an execute on low-health enemies, especially after your spin.
Build tanky items like Sunfire Aegis and Force of Nature to survive poke and peel.
Combos
Q to engage, then E for spin damage, and R to execute.
W before diving into the enemy team, then Q + E for sustained damage.
Flash + Q to catch a fleeing enemy, then E + R for the kill.