One of the oldest champions in the game League of Legends is quite expanding in the mid lane, but very few people pay attention.
Sometimes, some champions in League of Legends will dominate roles they weren't assigned to. In the latest update, this is the case of an iconic fighter of this game.
In patch 14.7, Garen boasts the highest win rate in the mid lane. What is surprising is that this champion's pick rate for the mid lane is a record low when he is only picked at 0.5%. In the past, Garen also appeared several times in the mid lane and was used by some professional players.
It's unclear why Garen is dominating this area in update 14.7, as he hasn't received any direct changes since update 14.2. On top of that, Garen's core items haven't been changed in a while, so there aren't any direct tweaks to the champion.
In addition, many champions currently in the mid lane meta are often strong opponents when facing Garen such as Veigar, Aurelion Sol and Ahri. However, melee mage generals will probably taste bitter enough when facing this general in the mid lane.
However, Garen is a difficult pick to use in most matches, as he can fall behind in the late game, especially in terms of damage. Therefore, players need to carefully consider specific situations before locking on this general.