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| + | {{Character stub|[[#Background|Background]],[[#Personality|Personality]] & [[#Abilities|Abilities]]}} |
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| − | ==Lore== |
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| + | {{Game banner|Garen|background=Garen Before Glory.jpg|offset=top:-20%}} |
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| − | Throughout [[Valoran]], the resolve of [[Demacia|Demacia's]] military is alternately celebrated or despised, but always respected. Their "zero tolerance" moral code is strictly upheld by civilians and soldiers alike. In combat, this means [[Demacian]] troops may not make excuses, flee, or surrender by example. Garen, the valiant warrior who bears the title "the Might of Demacia", is the paradigm to which these leaders are compared. Thousands of great heroes have risen and fallen on the bloody battlefields between Demacia and its preeminent rival, [[Noxus]]. It was beneath their mighty banners of war that Garen first met steel with {{ci|Katarina|Katarina, the Sinister Blade}}. The infantrymen who beheld this event (and survived) commented that it seemed as though the two were locked in a mortal waltz set against a symphony of clashing blades. |
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| + | {{Champion bio|Garen |
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| − | Garen, the pride of the Demacian military and the leader of the Dauntless Vanguard, returned from this battle breathless for the first time in his career, though some speculate this was due to reasons other than exhaustion. The plausibility of these rumors was bolstered when, in every instance thereafter, Garen seized the opportunity to encounter the Sinister Blade again. A paragon of Demacian ethic, Garen never entertained such allegations, for he knew others couldn't understand. Even simply the pursuit of a worthy opponent on the battlefield is, to a true warrior, the reason to rise each morning. The promise of one, particularly one so beautifully and diametrically opposed, is the validation of his existence. |
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| + | Garen Render.png|Main |
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| − | {{quote|"The most effective way to kill an opponent is to slice through the man next to him."|'''Garen''', on front line strategy.}} |
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| + | Garen Armored 1 Render.png|Armored 1 |
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| + | Garen Armored 2 Render.png|Armored 2 |
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| − | ==Quotes== |
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| + | Garen Armored 3 Render.png|Armored 3 |
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| − | ;Upon selection |
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| + | Garen Bare Render.png|Bare |
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| − | {{ogg|Garen Select|''"To the Fields of Justice!"''}} |
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| + | Garen Casual Render.png|Casual |
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| + | Garen Training Render.png|Training |
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| − | ;Attacking |
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| + | Garen Teen Render.png|Teen |
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| − | {{ogg|Garen.attack1|''"Victory awaits!"''}} |
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| − | {{ogg|Garen.attack2|''"Accursed Villains."''}} |
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| − | {{ogg|Garen.attack3|''"Battle the infamy!"''}} |
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| − | {{ogg|Garen.attack4|''"I will lead the charge!"''}} |
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| − | {{ogg|Garen.attack5|''"Vile scourge."''}} |
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| − | {{ogg|Garen.attack6|''"The scoundrels will pay!"''}} |
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| − | ;Movement |
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| − | {{ogg|Garen.move1|''"Forge onward!"''}} |
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| − | {{ogg|Garen.move2|''"For Demacia."''}} |
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| − | {{ogg|Garen.move3|''"In the King's name."''}} |
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| − | {{ogg|Garen.move4|''"I bring Justice."''}} |
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| − | {{ogg|Garen.move5|''"Without delay."''}} |
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| − | {{ogg|Garen.move6|''"At your service."''}} |
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| − | {{ogg|Garen.move7|''"Fear not, I'm coming."''}} |
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| − | {{ogg|Garen.move8|''"To protect our land!"''}} |
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| − | {{ogg|Garen.move9|''"I stand ready."''}} |
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| − | ;Taunt |
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| − | {{ogg|Garen.Taunt|''"Come forth, you will find honor in death."''}} |
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| − | ;Joke |
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| − | {{ogg|Garen.joke1|''"Summon me and you'll like the way you look. I Garen-tee it. Get it?"''}} |
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| − | {{ogg|Garen.joke2|''"Let's end this quickly... (Cough) I need to use the little soldier's room."''}} |
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| − | ;Upon Using {{ai|Courage|Garen}} |
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| − | {{ogg|Garen.W1|''"Demacia!"''}} |
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| − | {{ogg|Garen.W2|''"Charge!"''}} |
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| − | {{ogg|Garen.W4|''"Charge!"''}} |
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| − | ==Development== |
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| − | *''Garen has been designed by [[Geeves]]''. |
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| − | ===Champion Sneak Peek=== |
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| − | ''So, lately, I've been doing a lot of talking about how edgy our latest champions have been. There's been the mysterious Shen, the capricious Ezreal, the ominous Mordekaiser, etc. But, if you've been positively craving that feeling of being the awe-inspiritng, furious maelstrom at the forefront of an assault, be on the lookout for this gentleman here. Permit me to introduce: Garen, the Might of Demacia.'' |
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| − | ''And if you'd like an exclusive first look at just how epic this champion can be, you should make some room in your schedule to join us on Xfire this coming Friday the 9th of April at 6PM PST. At this time, our Content Producer RiotJeffJew will be taking a moment out of his busy schedule to give you an introduction to this champion, his abilities, and his unique gameplay style. Be the first to see the Might of Demacia in action on the Field of Justice!''<ref>[http://www.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=87814 Champion Sneak Peek: Garen, the Might of Demacia]</ref> |
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| − | ===Xfire Stream Series=== |
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| − | Garen was showcased on the Xfire Stream series on April 9th, 2010. It was shown for the first time to the community, with a look at his abilities.<ref>[http://www.livestream.com/xfire_xfstreams/video?clipId=pla_e7ee83c9-ef0c-48f2-a23c-929b4c76c632 Live Show (livestream) April 9, 2010 09:03:20 PM]</ref> |
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| − | <gallery widths="200"> |
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| − | Garen concept.jpg|Garen Concept |
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| − | Lol broadcast banner New Champion Garen small.jpg|Garen banner used in Xfire |
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| + | |real_name = Garen Crownguard |
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| + | |nickname = |
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| + | |alias = |
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| + | * The King's Sword |
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| + | * The Might of Demacia |
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| + | * Lord Garen |
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| + | * Commander Garen |
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| + | * Sword-Captain Garen |
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| + | |species = [[Human]] |
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| + | |pronoun = He/Him |
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| + | |origin = {{age}} |
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| + | |weapon = |
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| + | * {{ai|Decisive Strike|Garen|Silver Broadsword "Judgment"}}<ref>Sword name is mentioned in [[Garen: First Shield]]</ref> |
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| + | * {{ai|Perseverance|Garen|Anti-Magic Armor}} |
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| + | * {{ai|Demacian Justice|Garen}} |
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| + | |status = Alive |
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| + | |originplace = [[High Silvermere]], [[Demacia]] |
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| + | |residence = [[Demacia City]], [[Demacia]] |
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| + | |family = |
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| + | * Pieter Crownguard <small>(Father)</small> |
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| + | * Augatha Crownguard <small>(Mother)</small> |
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| + | * {{cbi|Lux|Luxanna Crownguard}} <small>(Sister)</small> |
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| + | * Fossian Crownguard <small>(Great-Grandfather)</small> {{dead}} |
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| + | * Unnamed Uncle <small>(Uncle)</small> {{dead}} |
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| + | * Hargold Crownguard <small>(Great-Uncle)</small> {{dead}} |
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| + | * {{cbi|Tianna|Tianna Crownguard}} <small>(Aunt)</small> |
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| + | * {{cbi|Eldred|Eldred Crownguard}} <small>(Uncle)</small> {{dead}} |
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| + | |pet = |
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| + | |occupation = Dauntless Vanguard Leader |
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| + | |region = {{fi|Demacia}} |
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| + | |faction = |
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| + | * {{fi|Crownguard House}} |
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| + | * {{fi|Dauntless Vanguard}} |
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| + | |related = Jarvan IV, Tianna, Lux, Xin Zhao, Katarina, Swain, Quinn, Fiora, Taric, Nocturne, Galio, Sylas, Cithria |
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| + | }} |
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| + | [[File:Crownguard House Crest.png|left|64px]] A proud and noble soldier, {{cbi|Garen}} fights at the head of the [[Dauntless Vanguard]]. He is popular among his fellows, and respected well enough by his enemies—not least as a scion of the prestigious {{fi|Crownguard House|Crownguard family}}, entrusted with defending {{fi|Demacia}} and its ideals. Clad in magic-resistant armor and bearing a mighty broadsword, Garen stands ready to confront mages and sorcerers on the field of battle, in a veritable whirlwind of righteous steel. |
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| + | {{Background quote|This kingdom, and its people, have given me everything. What kind of man would I be if I gave any less in return?|Garen}} |
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| − | ==Patch history== |
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| − | '''[[V1.0.0.145]]:''' |
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| − | *General |
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| − | ** Base Health Regen reduced to 8.25 from 9.85 |
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| − | **Health Regen per level reduced to 0.75 from 0.85 |
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| − | **Base Attack Damage reduced to 56 from 60.1 |
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| − | **Attack Damage per level increased to 3.5 from 3 |
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| − | *{{ai|Perseverance|Garen}} (Innate) |
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| − | **Delay increased to 9 seconds from 7 seconds |
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| − | **No longer deactivates when damaged by lane minions |
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| − | **Now displays the Health Regen gained in the tooltip |
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| − | *{{ai|Decisive Strike|Garen}} |
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| − | **Cooldown reduced to 8 seconds at all ranks from 12/11/10/9/8 |
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| − | **Movement Speed increased to 35% at all ranks from 15/20/25/30/35% |
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| − | **Movement Speed duration adjusted to 1.5/2.25/3/3.75/4.5 seconds from 4 at all ranks |
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| − | **Base damage increased to 30/55/80/105/130 from 30/45/60/75/90 |
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| − | **Silence duration reduced to 1.5/1.75/2/2.25/2.5 seconds from 2.5 at all ranks |
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| − | **Now removes slows on activation |
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| − | **Can now critically strike again |
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| − | **Buff duration reduced to 4.5 seconds from 6 |
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| − | **Fixed: Garen's next basic attack after Decisive Strike no longer occurs unusually quickly |
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| − | **Fixed: Decisive Strike is no longer consumed if Garen fails to finish attacking |
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| − | **While performing Decisive Strike, Garen now continues to follow his target if they are moving |
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| − | *{{ai|Courage|Garen}} |
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| − | **Changed to passively increase Armor and Magic Resist by 20% rather than 0 to 25 based on kills |
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| − | **Damage reduction adjusted to 30% from 20/24/28/32/36% |
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| − | **Active now additionally grants 30% Crowd Control Reduction |
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| − | **Duration adjusted to 2/3/4/5/6 seconds from 3/3/3/3/3 |
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| − | **Cooldown adjusted to 24/23/22/21/20 seconds from 30/27/24/21/18 |
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| − | *{{ai|Judgment|Garen}} |
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| − | **Damage adjusted to 20/45/70/95/120 (+0.7/0.8/0.9/1.0/1.1 total Attack Damage) from 50/90/130/170/210 (+1.4 bonus Attack Damage) |
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| − | **Damage dealt to minions increased to 75% from 50% |
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| − | **No longer removes slows on activation or reduces the duration of incoming slows while active |
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| − | **Ignores unit collision during Judgment but takes a 20% Movement Speed penalty when spinning through minions |
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| − | **Fixed: Judgment no longer locks out Garen from taking other actions longer than intended |
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| − | *{{ai|Demacian Justice|Garen}} |
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| − | **Cooldown adjusted to 160/120/80 seconds from 140/120/100 |
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| + | == Background == |
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| − | '''[[V1.0.0.143]]:''' |
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| + | === Early life === |
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| − | * {{ai|Perseverance|Garen}}: added a buff timer to show when it will reactivate. |
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| + | At 12 years old, Garen left [[High Silvermere]] to join the military. By the time Garen was 18 years old he has served with honor in campaigns along the Freljordian borders, played a key role in purging cultists from the Silent Forest, fought alongside the defenders of Whiterock, and started the trials necessary to join the ranks of the {{fi|Dauntless Vanguard}}. At the age of 21, Garen joined the ranks of the {{fi|Dauntless Vanguard}}. |
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| + | === Recent history === |
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| − | '''[[V1.0.0.136]]:''' |
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| + | ''(TBA)'' |
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| − | * Fixed a bug where {{ai|Demacian Justice|Garen}} would not finish casting if Garen lost vision of the target during the cast. |
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| + | == Apperance == |
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| − | '''[[V1.0.0.125]]:''' |
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| + | Garen is a tall and stocky handsome man, with fair skin, a strong jaw, short brown hair, and blue eyes. |
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| − | * {{ai|Decisive Strike|Garen}}: attack damage scaling reduced to 140% from 150%. |
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| − | * {{ai|Judgment|Garen}}: |
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| − | ** Base damage per second reduced to 50/90/130/170/210 from 60/100/140/180/220. |
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| − | ** Bonus attack damage scaling per second increased to 140% from 120%. |
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| + | == Personality == |
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| − | '''[[V1.0.0.123]]:''' |
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| + | ''(TBA)'' |
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| − | * {{ai|Decisive Strike|Garen}}: movement speed boost duration increased to 4 seconds from 3. |
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| − | * {{ai|Judgment|Garen}}: cooldown reduced to 13/12/11/10/9 from 14/13/12/11/10. |
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| − | * {{ai|Courage|Garen}}: maximum armor and magic resistance increased to 25 at all ranks from 5/10/15/20/25. |
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| + | == Abilities == |
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| − | '''[[V1.0.0.120]]:''' |
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| + | *'''{{ai|Decisive Strike|Garen|Master Swordsman}}:''' As a soldier of Demacia, Garen has become an expert of swordsmanship. |
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| − | * {{ai|Perseverance|Garen}} |
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| − | ** Fixed a bug where {{ai|Perseverance|Garen}} could sometimes activate immediately after taking damage |
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| − | ** Now marks Garen as being in combat even if the damage is shielded |
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| − | ** Now shows the particle on Garen even if at 100% health |
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| + | == Relations == |
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| − | '''[[V1.0.0.114]]:''' |
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| + | === {{cbi|Lux}} === |
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| − | * Base movement speed increased to 320 from 315. |
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| + | Garen is {{cbis|Lux}} older brother and their family name is Crownguard. He deeply respects and loves his sister, but he fears what may happen to her if her magical abilities were to be revealed. After the events of the [[Lux: Issue 5|Lux comic]], Lux got Garen to verbally acknowledge that she was a mage. The two parted ways on good terms. In the end Garen ended up accepting his magician sister and that not all magicians are bad people. He and their aunt, {{cbi|Tianna|Tianna Crownguard}}, planned on arranging Lux to marry prince {{cbi|Jarvan IV}} in order to protect her from persecution. As their family name implies, they serve and protect the crown. |
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| − | * {{ai|Courage|Garen}}: damage reduction increased to 20/24/28/32/36% from 10/15/20/25/30%. |
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| + | === {{cbi|Katarina}} === |
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| − | '''[[V1.0.0.112]]:''' |
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| + | It is hinted that Garen and {{cbi|Katarina}} have feelings for each other. Then there are those who imply it to the point of confirmation: |
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| − | * {{ai|Decisive Strike|Garen}}: |
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| + | * {{sm2|Lux_Original_FirstEncounterKatarina.ogg|Lux}} ''"{{cbi|Katarina|Kat}} and {{cbi|Garen}} sitting in a tree~ And you better just be holding hands or I'm telling!"'' |
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| − | ** Attack damage scaling increased to 150% from 120%. |
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| + | * {{sm2|Tahm_Kench_Original_FirstEncounterGaren.ogg|Tahm Kench}} ''"{{cbi|Garen|You}} live by a code that'll never let you get what you want. Let me take you to {{cbi|Katarina|her}}."'' |
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| − | ** Movement speed boost increased to 3 seconds from 2. |
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| + | * {{sm2|Tahm_Kench_Original_FirstEncounterKatarina.ogg|Tahm Kench}} ''"Don't starve your heart, {{cbi|Katarina|child}}! Let me deliver you to {{cbi|Garen|him}}."'' |
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| − | ** Total duration available to proc the silence and hit reduced to 6 seconds from 7. |
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| + | * {{sm2|Illaoi_Original_TauntGaren.ogg|Illaoi}} ''"Honor? Duty? Ha! What {{cbi|Garen|your}} heart demands is all that matters."'' |
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| − | * {{ai|Judgment|Garen}}: cooldown reduced to 14/13/12/11/10 from 15/14/13/12/11 seconds. |
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| + | * {{sm2|Illaoi_Original_TauntKatarina.ogg|Illaoi}} ''"No love is impossible, my god demands you follow {{cbi|Katarina|your}} desires."'' |
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| + | * {{sm2|Jhin_Original_FirstEncounterGaren.ogg|Jhin}} ''"The always-enchanting tale of {{cbi|Garen|star}}-{{cbi|Katarina|crossed}} lovers."'' |
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| + | * {{sm2|Jhin_Original_FirstEncounterKatarina.ogg|Jhin}} ''"{{cbi|Katarina|Your}} finale will be a {{cbi|Garen|duet}}."'' |
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| + | * {{sm2|Maokai_Original_FirstEncounterGaren_0.ogg|Maokai}}''"Stop carving words into my bark! Everyone knows '''{{cbi|Garen|G}} <3 {{cbi|Katarina|K}}'''!"'' |
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| + | Their special interactions with each other and various others in [[Legends of Runeterra]] suggests that at some point the two are in a romantic relationship, which they try to keep secret. |
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| + | === {{cbi|Jarvan IV}} === |
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| − | '''[[V1.0.0.109]]:''' |
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| + | {{cbi|Jarvan IV}} is Garen's childhood friend. When the Exemplar was captured, Garen felt responsible and led the Dauntless Vanguard on a rescue operation. |
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| − | * {{ai|Judgment|Garen}}: bonus attack damage scaling increased to 120% from 100% per second. |
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| + | === {{cbi|Taric}} === |
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| − | '''[[V1.0.0.108]]:''' |
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| + | Garen and {{cbi|Taric}} are long-time friends from the Shield of Valoran's days in the Demacian military. Garen was furious at being convinced {{cbi|Taric}} was wasting his talents as a warrior but he still believed in him. |
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| − | * {{ai|Judgment|Garen}}: base damage increased to 60/100/140/180/220 per second from 60/90/120/150/180. |
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| + | === Pieter Crownguard === |
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| − | '''[[V1.0.0.107]]:''' |
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| + | Garen and {{cbis|Lux|Luxanna}} father, Pieter Crownguard was a defender during the failed Noxian assault nicknamed ''Cyrus's Folly''. This is likely referring to the same Cyrus who conquered the port city Basilich, which also happens to be the home town of {{cbi|Darius}} and his {{cbi|Draven| younger brother}}. |
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| − | * {{ai|Decisive Strike|Garen}}: |
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| − | ** Base damage reduced to 30/45/60/75/90 from 40/60/80/100/120. |
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| − | ** Attack damage scaling increased to 120% from 100%. |
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| − | * {{ai|Judgment|Garen}}: |
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| − | ** Base damage per tick changed to 60/90/120/150/180 from 30/70/110/150/190. |
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| − | ** Now scales off bonus attack damage rather than 70% of all attack damage. |
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| − | ** Now ticks once per second instead of once every half second. |
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| + | === {{cbi|Nocturne}} === |
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| − | '''[[V1.0.0.105]]:''' |
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| + | {{cbi|Nocturne}} terrorized the Demacian settlement of Fossbarrow until {{cbi|Garen}} and {{cbi|Lux}} expelled him from neighboring tomb. {{cbi|Nocturne}} was sealed in the grave of their great-grandfather Fossian, who died during the fight versus him, before a young mage named Luca accidentally woke him up. |
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| − | * Reduced Garen's selection size. |
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| + | === {{cbi|Sylas}} === |
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| − | '''[[V1.0.0.103]]:''' |
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| + | Garen has fought {{cbi|Sylas}} and his allies multiple times. |
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| − | * {{ai|Judgment|Garen}} can no longer damage invisible minions or objects like wards. |
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| + | === {{cbi|Galio}} === |
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| − | '''[[V1.0.0.102]]:''' |
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| + | Garen encountered {{cbi|Galio}} when his sister summoned the Colossus to fight off {{cbi|Sylas}} and the [[Winter's Claw]]. |
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| − | * Base movement speed reduced to 315 from 320. |
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| − | * {{ai|Courage|Garen}}: |
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| − | ** Active damage reduction changed to 10/15/20/25/30% from 30% at all ranks. |
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| − | ** Active duration modified to 3 seconds at all ranks from 2/2.5/3/3.5/4. |
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| + | === {{cbi|Fiora}} === |
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| − | '''[[V1.0.0.101]]:''' |
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| + | Garen and {{cbi|Fiora}} know each other, as she helps train the [[Dauntless Vanguard]], though they never train together as "the outcome would be obvious". They fought together against the dragon that attacked [[Ehrenmount]]. |
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| − | * {{ai|Courage|Garen}}: damage reduction reduced to 30% from 35%. |
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| − | * {{ai|Perseverance|Garen}} is no longer removed by combat dehancing effects such as {{ai|Blood Scent|Warwick}}. |
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| − | * Fixed various bugs that caused {{ai|Demacian Justice|Garen}} to fizzle sometimes. |
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| + | {{More lore}} |
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| − | '''[[V1.0.0.100]]:''' |
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| + | == Trivia == |
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| − | * {{ai|Courage|Garen}}: maximum armor and magic resistance reduced to 5/10/15/20/25 from 7/14/21/28/35. |
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| + | * Garen is 26 years old. |
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| + | ** He was 25 years old during the events of the [[For Demacia]] and later [[Lux: Issue 1|Lux Comic]].<ref>[https://www.leagueboards.net/thread/cc9376fb-3e06-4c9e-a6ac-0eb6a98b1160/show-thread Garen's age in Lux comics]</ref> |
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| + | * In [[For Demacia]], his sword is described as silver, likely means it is made of silver steel, which is rumored to be metal quenched with petricite in blessed waters, to offer protection from magic in battle. As revealed in [[Garen: First Shield]], its name is ''Judgement''. The sword has magical power as shown in [[Lux: Issue 3|Lux comic]] and [[Warriors]]. |
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| + | ** Garen was seriously injured during his first battle against {{cbi|Sylas}}, when, having run out of stored magic, Sylas' {{ai|Petricite Burst|Sylas|petricite shackles}} unexpectedly absorbed some after blocking Garen's sword strike and used what appears to be some sort of flame magic to strike back. |
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| + | *** {{cbi|Lux}} realized that the Demacian Steel sword was key to Garen's losing the first fight though Garen had not. She warned him to use another weapon when he faced off with Sylas a second time. |
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| + | * Canonically, Garen doesn't spin when using {{ai|Judgment|Garen}}, instead he repeatedly swings his sword around. |
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| + | * The [https://na.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/community/warriors-cinematic-season-2020-asset-pack/ Warriors Cinematic Season 2020 Asset Pack] includes models of him and his sword depicted in the cinematic. |
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| + | ==Change log== |
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| − | '''[[V1.0.0.99]]:''' |
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| + | {| class="article-table ruling-table" |
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| − | * {{ai|Judgment|Garen}} now reduces the duration of new slows by 50% rather than granting immunity to slowing effects. Judgment will still completely clear any existing slows when activated. |
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| + | ! colspan="2" | Character blurb |
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| + | |- |
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| + | | 25 Jan 2019 (During [[V9.2]]) |
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| + | | Added. |
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| + | |} |
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| + | ==References== |
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| − | '''[[V1.0.0.98]]:''' |
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| + | <references /> |
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| − | * {{ai|Decisive Strike|Garen}} now resets Garen's auto attack timer on cast. |
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| + | ==See also== |
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| − | '''[[V1.0.0.97]]:''' |
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| + | {{Character roster}} |
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| − | * Garen can now cast all of his spells while using {{ai|Judgment|Garen}} instead of just {{ai|Courage|Garen}}. |
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| + | {{Character categories|Garen|playable=true|lol = true|tft = true|lor = true}} |
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| − | * Slightly increased the range of {{ai|Judgment|Garen}}. |
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| + | [[cs:Garen/Příběh]] |
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Garen
A proud and noble soldier, 
Garen fights at the head of the Dauntless Vanguard. He is popular among his fellows, and respected well enough by his enemies—not least as a scion of the prestigious 
Crownguard family, entrusted with defending 
Demacia and its ideals. Clad in magic-resistant armor and bearing a mighty broadsword, Garen stands ready to confront mages and sorcerers on the field of battle, in a veritable whirlwind of righteous steel.
 | "This kingdom, and its people, have given me everything. What kind of man would I be if I gave any less in return?" — Garen |
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Background
Early life
At 12 years old, Garen left High Silvermere to join the military. By the time Garen was 18 years old he has served with honor in campaigns along the Freljordian borders, played a key role in purging cultists from the Silent Forest, fought alongside the defenders of Whiterock, and started the trials necessary to join the ranks of the 
Dauntless Vanguard. At the age of 21, Garen joined the ranks of the Dauntless Vanguard.
Recent history
(TBA)
Apperance
Garen is a tall and stocky handsome man, with fair skin, a strong jaw, short brown hair, and blue eyes.
Personality
(TBA)
Abilities
- Master Swordsman: As a soldier of Demacia, Garen has become an expert of swordsmanship.
Relations
Lux
Garen is 
Lux's older brother and their family name is Crownguard. He deeply respects and loves his sister, but he fears what may happen to her if her magical abilities were to be revealed. After the events of the Lux comic, Lux got Garen to verbally acknowledge that she was a mage. The two parted ways on good terms. In the end Garen ended up accepting his magician sister and that not all magicians are bad people. He and their aunt, 
Tianna Crownguard, planned on arranging Lux to marry prince 
Jarvan IV in order to protect her from persecution. As their family name implies, they serve and protect the crown.
Katarina
It is hinted that Garen and 
Katarina have feelings for each other. Then there are those who imply it to the point of confirmation:
- ▶️ " Kat and Garen sitting in a tree~ And you better just be holding hands or I'm telling!"
- ▶️ " You live by a code that'll never let you get what you want. Let me take you to her."
- ▶️ "Don't starve your heart, child! Let me deliver you to him."
- "Honor? Duty? Ha! What your heart demands is all that matters."
- "No love is impossible, my god demands you follow your desires."
- ▶️ "The always-enchanting tale of star- crossed lovers."
- ▶️ " Your finale will be a duet."
- ▶️ "Stop carving words into my bark! Everyone knows G <3 K!"
Their special interactions with each other and various others in Legends of Runeterra suggests that at some point the two are in a romantic relationship, which they try to keep secret.
Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV is Garen's childhood friend. When the Exemplar was captured, Garen felt responsible and led the Dauntless Vanguard on a rescue operation.
Taric
Garen and 
Taric are long-time friends from the Shield of Valoran's days in the Demacian military. Garen was furious at being convinced Taric was wasting his talents as a warrior but he still believed in him.
Pieter Crownguard
Garen and Luxanna's father, Pieter Crownguard was a defender during the failed Noxian assault nicknamed Cyrus's Folly. This is likely referring to the same Cyrus who conquered the port city Basilich, which also happens to be the home town of 
Darius and his 
younger brother.
Nocturne
Nocturne terrorized the Demacian settlement of Fossbarrow until Garen and Lux expelled him from neighboring tomb. Nocturne was sealed in the grave of their great-grandfather Fossian, who died during the fight versus him, before a young mage named Luca accidentally woke him up.
Sylas
Garen has fought 
Sylas and his allies multiple times.
Galio
Garen encountered 
Galio when his sister summoned the Colossus to fight off Sylas and the Winter's Claw.
Fiora
Garen and 
Fiora know each other, as she helps train the Dauntless Vanguard, though they never train together as "the outcome would be obvious". They fought together against the dragon that attacked Ehrenmount.
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Biography
Starring Champion
Mentioned Champion
Alternate Universes
Trivia
- Garen is 26 years old.
- He was 25 years old during the events of the For Demacia and later Lux Comic.[2]
- In For Demacia, his sword is described as silver, likely means it is made of silver steel, which is rumored to be metal quenched with petricite in blessed waters, to offer protection from magic in battle. As revealed in Garen: First Shield, its name is Judgement. The sword has magical power as shown in Lux comic and Warriors.
- Garen was seriously injured during his first battle against Sylas, when, having run out of stored magic, Sylas' petricite shackles unexpectedly absorbed some after blocking Garen's sword strike and used what appears to be some sort of flame magic to strike back.
- Lux realized that the Demacian Steel sword was key to Garen's losing the first fight though Garen had not. She warned him to use another weapon when he faced off with Sylas a second time.
- Garen was seriously injured during his first battle against
- Canonically, Garen doesn't spin when using Judgment, instead he repeatedly swings his sword around.
- The Warriors Cinematic Season 2020 Asset Pack includes models of him and his sword depicted in the cinematic.
Change log
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| 25 Jan 2019 (During V9.2) | Added. |
References
- ↑ Sword name is mentioned in Garen: First Shield
- ↑ Garen's age in Lux comics
