Udyr vs Garen

Udyr

51.6%

over 93 games

Garen

Analyze a draft with Udyr

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageVery tankyHigh burstSustained DPS

Build vs Garen

The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup

Starting items

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x2—

Core build

1—

2—

3—

Standard

4vs Slow

5—

Summoner spells

66%

16%

Anti CC

4vs CC

Other options

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Resolve

Grasp of the Undying

Shield Bash

Second Wind

Revitalize

Inspiration

Biscuit Delivery

Approach Velocity

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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 as Udyr

Tips to maximize your impact

Swap stances between your autos
Swap stances every two autos: after each spell, Bridge Between (passive) gives attack speed to your next two attacks.
Iron Mantle when you take damage
Switch to Iron Mantle (W) when you're taking damage: you gain a shield, and your next two autos heal you. Once awakened, it also heals you over time.
Stun one target after another
In Blazing Stampede (E), each auto makes you dash to your target and stuns them. Switch targets to stun several: the same target can't be stunned again for a while.
Awaken your Stampede to engage
To engage into a team full of CC, awaken Blazing Stampede (E) by recasting it: you become immune to immobilizing effects and gain move speed.
Run at them in your storm
Cast Wingborne Storm (R) while running at the enemies: every second, it damages and slows everyone around you.

Playing against Garen

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

Hit him regularly
Hit him regularly, even with a small poke: Perseverance (passive) only regenerates him if he hasn't taken damage recently.
At range, kite him
If you're ranged, kite him: his kit has no dash, and only Decisive Strike (Q) speeds him up and removes his slows.
Burst after his shield
Wait for the Courage (W) shield to end before your burst: the spell starts with a shield and tenacity, then keeps only a damage reduction.
Don't stay low once he hits 6
Once he hits level 6, back instead of staying in lane at low health against him: Demacian Justice (R) deals true damage that grows with your missing health.

Other Udyr matchups

Patch 16.21.1