Matchup
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
Syndra
GarenAggressive
Careful
Careful
Garen's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Perseverance (P)
If Garen has not recently been struck by damage or enemy abilities, he regenerates a percentage of his total health each second.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8s | 22s | 9s | – |
| 6 | 8s | 22s | 9s | 2m |
| 9 | 8s | 19.5s | 9s | 2m |
| 11 | 8s | 17s | 9s | 1m40 |
| 16 | 8s | 12s | 7.5s | 1m20 |
| 18 | 8s | 12s | 6s | 1m20 |
Playing against Garen
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
1
Harass him constantly to prevent his passive regeneration from activating — each tick of damage resets the timer.
2
Ranged champions have a big advantage: Garen has no gap-closer except Q (speed boost), kite him by walking back.
3
His W has a very short window of massive reduction (0.75s) — bait it with a small ability before sending your real burst.
4
Respect his R kill zone: below 30-35% HP, Garen can one-shot you with R. Recall rather than staying in lane.