Talk:Garen/@comment-175.139.37.22-20120826053922/@comment-5162027-20120826093959

On pretty much any champion that isn't an AD carry, Merc treads/Ninja Tabi are the most efficient and useful boots. AD carries get Berzerker Greaves because if they get CC'd they'll die anyway, regardless of duration reduction, and the same thing for damage taken with tabi, plus they get more damage.

Also, after about ~25 minutes or so, when teamfights and roaming start becoming far more common and dueling/trading with single enemies less so, Merc Treads tend to surpass the Tabi in usefulness.

Finally, Merc Treads+CC reduction= half the reason Irelia is so damn good. I take them on Garen for that reason as well.

Hope that helps.