How are champion matchup win rates calculated?

Win rates are calculated from thousands of ranked games in Emerald+ elo on the current patch. Data is sourced from OP.GG and updated regularly.

What does a 55% win rate matchup mean?

A 55% win rate means Champion 1 wins 55 out of every 100 games against Champion 2 in ranked. Anything above 52% is considered a favorable matchup.

Do matchup win rates change every patch?

Yes. Champion buffs, nerfs, item changes, and meta shifts can all affect matchup win rates. Our data updates with each new patch.

Should I always pick the counter champion?

Not necessarily. Comfort and experience on a champion often matter more than counter-picking, especially below Diamond. A 2-3% win rate difference is easily overcome by champion mastery.

What rank is the matchup data from?

All matchup data is sourced from Emerald+ ranked games to ensure the data reflects skilled play. Lower elo matchups can differ significantly.

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

Champion 2

Jayce

53.5%

Garen win rate vs Jayce

Garen has the edge

806

Games Analyzed

53.5%

Garen WR

46.5%

Jayce WR

+277

Avg Gold Diff @15

Power Spike Timeline

Jayce Level 2

Garen Level 6

Jayce Level 6

Garen 1 item

Jayce 1 item

Garen 2 items

How to Play This Matchup

Power Curve

Garen is strongest mid game while Jayce peaks early game. Play around your power window.

Armor Rush

Both champions deal physical damage. Whoever builds armor first (Plated Steelcaps, Bramble Vest) gets a huge advantage in trades.

Close the Gap

Jayce will poke you down. You need to find an angle to all-in. Use bushes, minion waves, and flash aggressively. One good engage wins the lane.

Range Advantage

Jayce has range advantage. Garen should look for short trades when Jayce uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.

Exploit Jayce's Weakness

Jayce's main weakness: Falls off late, mana hungry, no ult. Play around this to maximize your advantage.

Garen Win Condition

Silence + spin trades, execute with R, simple and effective

Jayce Win Condition

Poke in ranged, all-in in melee, bully lane

Kill Pressure vs Map Play

Garen typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Jayce runs Teleport for map impact. Garen needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Jayce outscales through TP plays.

Recommended Items

Garen