Chovy Shares About His Garen Pick
In the match against Dplus KIA, Gen.G utilized Garen for Chovy’s Mid Lane role. In the past, this early-game champion had debuted in the LCK long ago, but it was primarily played in the Top Lane and, to a lesser extent, Support. In reality, Garen has a straightforward skill set, attacking directly at targets, without skill shots, and is quite sturdy. However, Garen has been somewhat unpopular due to his lack of mobility. If built tanky, he won’t scale well into the late game, while building damage makes Garen too fragile.
For his part, after securing victory against DK and helping Garen achieve his first win in LCK history, Chovy shared his thoughts on the champion: “When we were looking for a way to counter Nasus, Garen proved effective. But that doesn’t mean that using Garen guarantees a win. Typically, people think that simpler champions are easier to operate. However, in reality, the simpler the champion, the more precise your execution needs to be. Simple champions are very hard to master and require a certain level of skill to play effectively.”
Chovy Dismantles Misconceptions About Garen
In fact, many gamers have long believed that Garen is an easy champion to play. However, simply being able to take Garen into ranked games and secure a few kills is something that almost anyone can do. To use the champion effectively, coordinate well with teammates, and secure victories requires a lot of player skill. Furthermore, a champion that is easy to use is also easier to counter. In a professional environment, players possess more skill and team coordination than average gamers. Therefore, making a champion with a simple skill set like Garen operate efficiently is not easy at all.
However, Gen.G’s and Chovy’s remaining opponents will be very strong, and Chovy might not use Garen again. In the match against DK, Chovy’s Garen faced some moments of being ganked or at a disadvantage. Therefore, this match against DK may be the first and last time Garen appears in this Summer’s LCK playoffs.