Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Garen
VS
Champion 2
Gragas
vs

53.7%
Garen win rate vs Gragas
Garen has the edge
648
Games Analyzed
53.7%
Garen WR
46.3%
Gragas WR
+296
Avg Gold Diff @15
Garen
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty*----
StrongMid game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Gragas
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Power Spike Timeline
Gragas
Level 3
Garen
Level 6
Gragas
Level 6
Garen
1 item
Gragas
1 item
Garen
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Mid-Game Showdown
Both champions spike around the same time. The player who gets their first item faster wins. Focus on CS leads and smart trades to build an advantage before the mid-game.
Mixed Resistances
Garen deals AD damage while Gragas deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Gragas's Weakness
Gragas's main weakness: Squishy if building AP, R can save enemies. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Garen Win Condition
Silence + spin trades, execute with R, simple and effective
Gragas Win Condition
E engage, R displacement, body slam combos
Recommended Items
Garen

Stridebreaker
Core
Build every game

Mortal Reminder
Core
Build every game

Dead Man's Plate
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Gragas's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Gragas's burst
Gragas

Hextech Rocketbelt
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's Hourglass
Core
Build every game

Rabadon's
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Garen's AD damage
Garen's Worst Matchups
Gragas's Worst Matchups
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