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

Malzahar

64.4%

Garen win rate vs Malzahar

Garen hard counters Malzahar

132

Games Analyzed

64.4%

Garen WR

35.6%

Malzahar WR

+1151

Avg Gold Diff @15

Power Spike Timeline

Garen Level 6

Malzahar Level 6

Garen 1 item

Malzahar 1 item

Garen 2 items

Malzahar 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 Malzahar deals AP. Build resistances accordingly Ã¢â‚¬â€ don't stack the wrong type.

Range Advantage

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

Exploit Malzahar's Weakness

Malzahar's main weakness: QSS removes R, early game weak, immobile. Play around this to maximize your advantage.

Garen Win Condition

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

Malzahar Win Condition

R suppress priority target, voidlings push waves, passive blocks burst

Kill Pressure vs Map Play

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

Recommended Items

Garen