Talk:Garen/@comment-78.0.29.44-20121003215046/@comment-46.7.207.128-20121003230512

Personally I skip the IE as its FAR too expensive, considering the average length of a SR. Personally I like to go for the classic Fratmas, which gives you both crit chance, damage, tankiness and a slow on hit. For resistances, generally a Ninja tabi/Merc treads (Depending on the opposition) should suphise as Garen is naturally tanky to at least have some sustain vs both kinda of damage.

If you want to fit in the ghostblade, personally I would go that after you get Fratmas or if you are so eager, build it/start to immediately after the Frozen Mallet. Not many people will agree but I personally find the Frozen Mallet essential on Garen, the on-hit slow and the hp and damage helping him considerably.