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
Jax
VS
Champion 2
Garen
vs
42.6%
Jax win rate vs Garen
Garen hard counters Jax
2,237
Games Analyzed
42.6%
Jax WR
57.4%
Garen WR
-591
Avg Gold Diff @15
Jax
DamageMixed
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongLate game
RunesConqueror / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Garen
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty*----
StrongMid game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Power Spike Timeline
Jax
Level 6
Garen
Level 6
Jax
Trinity Force
Garen
1 item
Jax
2 items
Garen
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Jax is strongest late game while Garen peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Jax deals Mixed damage while Garen deals AD. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Jax's Weakness
Jax's main weakness: Early game, ranged poke, team CC. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Jax Win Condition
Scale into unstoppable splitpusher, E blocks auto-attackers
Garen Win Condition
Silence + spin trades, execute with R, simple and effective
Recommended Items
Jax
Trinity Force
Core
Build every game
Spear of Shojin
Core
Build every game
Sterak's Gage
Core
Build every game
Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Garen's AD damage
Garen
Stridebreaker
Core
Build every game
Mortal Reminder
Core
Build every game
Dead Man's Plate
Core
Build every game
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Garen's Worst Matchups
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