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Garen Patch History

Trending down — 2 of the last 3 changes were nerfs.

Every tracked buff, nerf and adjustment for Garen, newest first — with the exact numbers from each patch. Latest change in Patch 26.5.

2Buffs
3Nerfs
1Adjustments

Change Timeline

  1. Patch 26.5

    NerfMar 3, 2026

    Garen's Q move speed duration has been reduced at lower ranks.

    Q - Decisive Strike

    • Move speed duration: 1 / 1.65 / 2.3 / 2.95 / 3.6 ⇒ 1.4 / 1.95 / 2.5 / 3.05 / 3.6

    E - Judgment

    • Damage per spin: 4 / 7 / 10 / 13 / 16 (+ 38 / 41 / 44 / 47 / 50% AD) ⇒ 4 / 7 / 10 / 13 / 16 (+ 40 / 43 / 46 / 49 / 52% AD)
    Patch 26.5 details

  2. Patch 26.1

    NerfJan 7, 2026

    Reduced crit ratio on E ability.

    E - Judgement

    • Crit Ratio decreased.
    Patch 26.1 details

  3. Patch 25.18

    BuffSep 9, 2025

    Garen's E damage has been increased.

    E - Judgment

    • AD Ratio per Spin: 36 / 39 / 42 / 45 / 48% AD ⇒ 38 / 41 / 44 / 47 / 50% AD.
    Patch 25.18 details

  4. Patch 25.12

    BuffJun 10, 2025

    Increased damage scaling on E ability.

    E - Judgment

    • Damage: 4 / 8 / 12 / 16 / 20 (+36 / 38 / 40 / 42 / 44% AD) ⇒ 4 / 7 / 10 / 13 / 16 (+36 / 39 / 42 / 45 / 48% AD)
    Patch 25.12 details

  5. Patch 25.11

    AdjustmentMay 27, 2025

    W and E adjusted, R damage decreased.

    W

    • Cooldown: 23 / 21 / 19 / 17 / 15 ⇒ 22 / 19.5 / 17 / 14.5 / 12
    • Damage Reduction: 30% ⇒ 25 / 29 / 33 / 37 / 41%

    E

    • Cooldown: 9 ⇒ 9 / 8.25 / 7.5 / 6.75 / 6
    • Damage: 4 / 8 / 12 / 16 / 20 (+ 36 / 37 / 38 / 39 / 40% AD) ⇒ 4 / 8 / 12 / 16 / 20 (+ 36 / 38 / 40 / 42 / 44% AD)

    R

    • Damage: 150 / 300 / 450 (+ 25 / 30 / 35% missing HP) ⇒ 150 / 250 / 350 (+ 25 / 30 / 35% missing HP)
    Patch 25.11 details

  6. Patch 25.06

    NerfMar 18, 2025

    Garen's E damage on critical strikes has been decreased.

    E - Judgement

    • Damage on Critical Strikes: 175% ⇒ 150%
    Patch 25.06 details