The Return of Garen
In patch 13.16, Garen and his support units were significantly buffed by Riot. Furthermore, the Demacia race itself received enhanced durability at major activation thresholds. As a result, the Garen “Pinwheel” composition has made a strong comeback in the current patch.
Not stopping there, Teamfight Tactics experts have also discovered ways to elevate this composition with Master Yi. With upgrades that boost attack speed, damage, and energy regeneration, Master Yi will make the Garen-centered composition incredibly powerful.
Building the Garen “Pinwheel 2.0” Composition
In the early game, players can aim for an early 3 Demacia threshold with Kayle, Poppy, and Galio. After that, Kled is a solid choice to enhance Kayle’s damage in the backline. Additionally, players can utilize another Guardian unit to ensure durability.
As the game progresses to mid-game, Sona and Garen are key champions players should invest in. Sett is also a champion worth purchasing in mid-game due to his solid base stats and ability to activate the Brave effect for Garen. If possible, Shen is a powerful addition at level 7, activating both the Guardian and the Mystic systems.
After upgrading Garen to 3 stars, players should consider leveling up to level 8. Aatrox or Nasus would be excellent substitutes for Sett, and if players have the Demacia emblem, they can aim for the 4 Brave threshold. Heimerdinger is also a valuable addition as this unit provides numerous annoying effects.
With the choice of Technology Core, Support and Speed Up from Master Yi proving to be extremely suitable for the Garen-centric composition. Players should prioritize upgrades that enhance champion leveling or provide additional items at the second core to shorten the time to upgrade Garen to 3 stars. In terms of items, Garen will need Guinsoo’s Rageblade and Bloodthirster to deal damage and effectively hold the frontline.
Conclusion
With the buffed strength and finding his “true love” in Master Yi, the Garen “Pinwheel” composition is looking incredibly strong. Players should take advantage of this composition to climb ranks more effectively in the current patch.