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Caller
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Poland8075 Posts
January 19 2011 19:52 GMT
#21
On January 20 2011 04:51 Juicyfruit wrote:
zzz, so when you said E scales with phantom dancer...it really doesn't.

wat


P.dancer Kennen > P.dancer garen

i dont need to play op champs to do well and feel good about myself
kthx
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Khul Sadukar
Profile Joined August 2009
Australia1735 Posts
January 22 2011 05:52 GMT
#22
Having just bought Garen I feel im not pro enough to use this build yet :p
I don't want to be part everything. I want to be something. - Weapon X
bosiddon
Profile Joined September 2010
308 Posts
January 23 2011 08:58 GMT
#23
[image loading]

good build or best build
2035
Khul Sadukar
Profile Joined August 2009
Australia1735 Posts
January 23 2011 10:45 GMT
#24
Good build, i lost top to Sion/Renek combo but ended up pushing towers like mad. Only got 1 Zeal though had to rush tank lol.
I don't want to be part everything. I want to be something. - Weapon X
NeoIllusions
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
United States37500 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-29 23:01:56
January 29 2011 23:00 GMT
#25
Summoner Skills: Ghost/Ignite (preferred), Ghost/Exhaust
Masteries: 0 21 9
Runes:
Quints: Move Speed
Red: Armor Pen
Yellow: Health per Level
Blue: Magic Resistance per Level

Skill Order: QEEWER, R > E > Q >= W
Item Build: Boots + 3 HP pots => Giant’s Belt => Sunfire Cape => Merc Tread’s => Pickaxe => Last Whisper => Negatron Cloak => Force of Nature => Phage => Atma’s Impaler => Frozen Mallet

Playstyle
Laning phase, come out of the brush to do the Q + E combo. Harass whenever possible, otherwise use Q to maximize your last hitting. For an early lane kill, Ghost + Q + E + Ignite, finish with ulti.

Late game, use brushes tactically. Q for silencing your target, then team focus fire. Pop W if you draw aggro. While primarily used offensively, E does reduces debuff duration, so retreat using it when necessary.

After you max E, alternate between Q and W. W gains Armor/MR based on minion kills. So it’s not ideal to max this last. Be aware of when your Armor/MR gains are near max for that skill level then invest another point into W whenever needed. W is even more essential now that Garen’s survivability has taken a big hit over the last two patches.
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Mogwai
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States13274 Posts
February 01 2011 21:34 GMT
#26
dodge seals #1 on Garen IMO. Boots -> Sunfire -> Mercs -> LW/Atma's/FoN is legit though. I still hate mallet on Garen and would rather get omen.
mogwaismusings.wordpress.com
rwrzr
Profile Joined February 2010
United States1980 Posts
February 02 2011 07:36 GMT
#27
has anyone noticed garen punches people as one of his attack animations?
FADC
Eiii
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States2566 Posts
February 02 2011 08:44 GMT
#28
On February 02 2011 16:36 rwrzr wrote:
has anyone noticed garen punches people as one of his attack animations?

no, you are the first
:3
BouBou.865
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands814 Posts
February 09 2011 20:29 GMT
#29
Judging from the stats, how come Garen makes it to T1 on virtually every list? He doesn't really have anything to close the gap, no imba burst and no CC/Taunt. What makes Garen so much better of a tanky dps than let's say Xin Zhao/Olaf?
Playing League of Legends. IGN: Plain Skill
Mogwai
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States13274 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-09 20:31:34
February 09 2011 20:30 GMT
#30
wut? current lists put Garen at shit tier.

EDIT: he used to be high because he hit like a truck without any items that did damage so he could deal insane sustained deeps while being literally impossible to kill.
mogwaismusings.wordpress.com
Phrost
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States4008 Posts
February 09 2011 20:34 GMT
#31
And it was a time when tanks were very prevelant and his ultimate is a lot better when the opponent has more hp (and thus has more hp missing).

Fyi Garen is still almost impossible to kill
iamphrost.tumblr.com // http://howtobebettermagicplayer.tumblr.com // twitter @phrost_
BouBou.865
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands814 Posts
February 09 2011 20:40 GMT
#32
Mogwai, for as far as I could find, Elementz and Reginald both put him on T1. What would you guys say is the strongest melee dps in the game right now? Xin Zhao? Or just strongest all round.
Playing League of Legends. IGN: Plain Skill
dnastyx
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States2707 Posts
February 09 2011 20:43 GMT
#33
http://reignofelementz.com/?page_id=154

Today I learned Tier 4 = T1
Two_DoWn
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States13684 Posts
February 09 2011 20:43 GMT
#34
On February 10 2011 05:40 BouBou.865 wrote:
Mogwai, for as far as I could find, Elementz and Reginald both put him on T1. What would you guys say is the strongest melee dps in the game right now? Xin Zhao? Or just strongest all round.

reignofelementz.com is elementz' blog. It has his current teir list.
"What is the air speed velocity of an unladen courier?" "Dire or Radiant?"
Phrost
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States4008 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-09 20:46:40
February 09 2011 20:44 GMT
#35
On February 10 2011 05:40 BouBou.865 wrote:
Mogwai, for as far as I could find, Elementz and Reginald both put him on T1. What would you guys say is the strongest melee dps in the game right now? Xin Zhao? Or just strongest all round.


Not Garen, He's not even really a dps.

Xin Zhao, Warwick, Akali, and Irelia are probably the strongest melee dps. I've seen Master Yi be good as of late but hes really a lot easier to kill than the other 4.

Also I don't count pantheon really as a melee dps, he plays more like a melee mage.
iamphrost.tumblr.com // http://howtobebettermagicplayer.tumblr.com // twitter @phrost_
BouBou.865
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands814 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-09 20:53:16
February 09 2011 20:50 GMT
#36
I guess I deserve to be trolled, I have no idea where I read that. Is Akali really that viable? She seems so much like a pub stomper, but she sure was fun as hell to play. Also, what makes her jump from T1 in solo queue to T3 in Draft Mode? She doesn't seem like an instaban.
Playing League of Legends. IGN: Plain Skill
Mogwai
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States13274 Posts
February 09 2011 20:54 GMT
#37
On February 10 2011 05:44 Phrost wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 10 2011 05:40 BouBou.865 wrote:
Mogwai, for as far as I could find, Elementz and Reginald both put him on T1. What would you guys say is the strongest melee dps in the game right now? Xin Zhao? Or just strongest all round.


Not Garen, He's not even really a dps.

Xin Zhao, Warwick, Akali, and Irelia are probably the strongest melee dps. I've seen Master Yi be good as of late but hes really a lot easier to kill than the other 4.

Also I don't count pantheon really as a melee dps, he plays more like a melee mage.

LOL

Akali is Melee DPS is Phrost's book but Panthoen isn't. DERP

Irelia is probably better than Xin in good hands (read: Atlanta) aand they're the top 2 guys who are undoubtably Melee DPS IMO.
mogwaismusings.wordpress.com
Phrost
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States4008 Posts
February 09 2011 21:07 GMT
#38
On February 10 2011 05:54 Mogwai wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 10 2011 05:44 Phrost wrote:
On February 10 2011 05:40 BouBou.865 wrote:
Mogwai, for as far as I could find, Elementz and Reginald both put him on T1. What would you guys say is the strongest melee dps in the game right now? Xin Zhao? Or just strongest all round.


Not Garen, He's not even really a dps.

Xin Zhao, Warwick, Akali, and Irelia are probably the strongest melee dps. I've seen Master Yi be good as of late but hes really a lot easier to kill than the other 4.

Also I don't count pantheon really as a melee dps, he plays more like a melee mage.

LOL

Akali is Melee DPS is Phrost's book but Panthoen isn't. DERP

Irelia is probably better than Xin in good hands (read: Atlanta) aand they're the top 2 guys who are undoubtably Melee DPS IMO.


Pantheon doesn't fit what one would expect out of a melee dps because hes more about bursting someone down in his stun or keeping his distance and Qing them to death.

I duno you can call Pantheon a melee dps too but it just doesnt feel the same because he sucks at chasing people when his stun is on CD.
iamphrost.tumblr.com // http://howtobebettermagicplayer.tumblr.com // twitter @phrost_
Mogwai
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States13274 Posts
February 09 2011 21:17 GMT
#39
On February 10 2011 06:07 Phrost wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 10 2011 05:54 Mogwai wrote:
On February 10 2011 05:44 Phrost wrote:
On February 10 2011 05:40 BouBou.865 wrote:
Mogwai, for as far as I could find, Elementz and Reginald both put him on T1. What would you guys say is the strongest melee dps in the game right now? Xin Zhao? Or just strongest all round.


Not Garen, He's not even really a dps.

Xin Zhao, Warwick, Akali, and Irelia are probably the strongest melee dps. I've seen Master Yi be good as of late but hes really a lot easier to kill than the other 4.

Also I don't count pantheon really as a melee dps, he plays more like a melee mage.

LOL

Akali is Melee DPS is Phrost's book but Panthoen isn't. DERP

Irelia is probably better than Xin in good hands (read: Atlanta) aand they're the top 2 guys who are undoubtably Melee DPS IMO.


Pantheon doesn't fit what one would expect out of a melee dps because hes more about bursting someone down in his stun or keeping his distance and Qing them to death.

I duno you can call Pantheon a melee dps too but it just doesnt feel the same because he sucks at chasing people when his stun is on CD.

O_o

unlike akali, who's awesome at it when she's out of Essence of Shadows. Or Xin when Charge is on CD. Or Irelia when Bladesurge is on CD.

Most Melee Deep have silly burst, Pantheon's may be higher than most, but Akali's burst is wtf bbq and she's an assassin Mage along the same lines of Kat or LeBlanc more than a Melee Deeps like Xin or Irelia by all accounts.
mogwaismusings.wordpress.com
schmutttt
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Australia3856 Posts
June 23 2012 06:50 GMT
#40
Do people still think Garen is viable top? Played him vs Irelia the other day and crushed her, sure his late game makes him basically a blob of hp but his damage early/mid is still crazy good, and he is still damn hard to kill.

I'd probably only play him vs a few select tops as he is still an average champ, but was wondering what the better players on here have to say.
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