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
Twisted Fate
vs

55.2%
Garen win rate vs Twisted Fate
Garen hard counters Twisted Fate
105
Games Analyzed
55.2%
Garen WR
44.8%
Twisted Fate WR
+419
Avg Gold Diff @15
Garen
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty*----
StrongMid game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Twisted Fate
DamageAP
StyleUtility
RangeRanged
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Garen
Level 6
Twisted Fate
Level 6
Garen
1 item
Twisted Fate
1 item
Garen
2 items
Twisted Fate
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 Twisted Fate deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Range Advantage
Twisted Fate has range advantage. Garen should look for short trades when Twisted Fate uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.
Exploit Twisted Fate's Weakness
Twisted Fate's main weakness: Weak 1v1, squishy, R telegraphed. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Garen Win Condition
Silence + spin trades, execute with R, simple and effective
Twisted Fate Win Condition
R global ganks, gold card point-click stun, map pressure
Kill Pressure vs Map Play
Garen typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Twisted Fate runs Teleport for map impact. Garen needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Twisted Fate outscales through TP plays.
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 Twisted Fate's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Twisted Fate's burst
Twisted Fate

Hextech Rocketbelt
Core
Build every game
Lich Bane
Core
Build every game

Rabadon's
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Garen's AD damage
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