In my opinion Garen's rework missed the mark, because it hasn't fixed his main problems: his gameplay is too dull and simplistic, he has abysmal utility and really low play potential.
If his passive was changed to make more room for the villain mechanic, maybe the rework would have had better possibilities to succeed.
What do you think about it? Are you happy with Garen's current state?
redniwediS2 votesBefore the Juggernaut update Garen's dull and simplistic playstyle was balanced out by his reliability. He may not be flashy, but he performed as expected almost every time. He didn't go around outplaying people, he was a pillar of stability for his team to work around. It's a different type of play for a different type of person.
The villain mechanic is just a tacked on stat boost for shutting someone down on the other team. The only part of it that fits with his character is the name. I'd much rather see it removed and see Garen get his reliability boosted than anything else.
With the Juggernaut update shifting some of his early game power into the late game, and the nerfs to his movement speed and early spin damage he can't quite hit the mark every time anymore. He can still do well in the right hands, but it feels like something is missing.
XIII Vanitas2 votesI think we might agree on the fact that right now Garen is a mess and Riot should decide in which direction they want to push his playstyle (either towards reliability or towards play-making potential).
Eedat2 votesGaren is kept simple because new players need simple champs to learn on. He should stay that way
XIII Vanitas2 votesThat is a lame excuse. Ashe, for example, has been successfully reworked into a champion that can be played at any ELO, from Bronze to Challenger, and is still extremely accessible to new players.
Edo19964 votesAnd Ryze,Poppy,Soraka those champs are also beginner but can be played from bronze to challenger unlike Garen who gets fucked from plat to challenger