Garuda
Venomous Staff
Frozen Breath
Insatiable Tome
Void Staff
Sage's Sanctuary
Enigma - Moon GoddessGaruda: Damage Basic Attacks can pierce and deal damage to enemies in their path.
Build core
Rush Boots of Tranquility, Frozen Breath, Mask of Agony, then complete Void Staff, Savant's Wrath, Venomous Staff
Combo
Arrows of Gold → Golden Winged Blessing → Wings of Judgment → weave basic attacks
Draft
Garuda excels into Athena, Zilong, Pei. Avoid blind picking into Li Xin, Kaizer, Dun without team peel.
Best Build for Garuda
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Garuda benefits from Magic attack, Cooldown reduction, Penetration — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Basic Attacks can pierce and deal damage to enemies in their path.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Magic attack, Cooldown reduction, Penetration for this hero's passive and skill scaling.
4 presets — switch by draft, lane, or CN meta. Default matches Mid Lane when available.
| # | Item | Gold | Stats | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venomous Staff | 2,040g | MATK +240, CDR +7.5%, MSPD +7.5% Lowers Health Regen | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Imperil — When a Basic Attack or skill hits an enemy, it reduces their Health recovery and Lifesteal by 35%. Lasts 2.5s. |
| 2 | Frozen Breath | 2,100g | MATK +180, CDR +7.5%, HP +500 Skill hits slow | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Deep Freeze — When a Basic Attack or skill hits an enemy, it reduces their Movement Speed by 5–10% (for up to 2 stacks) for 1.5s. |
| 3 | Insatiable Tome | 2,060g | MATK +160, Magical Lifesteal +24%, HP +750 Lifesteal increases CDR | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Arcane Conversion — Every 2% Magical Lifesteal grants an extra 1% Cooldown Reduction. |
| 4 | Void Staff | 2,040g | MATK +210, HP +500, CDR +5% Anti-tank | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Devastation — Magical Pierce +45% |
| 5 | Sage's Sanctuary | 2,280g | HP +900, PDEF +150, MDEF +150 Resurrect on the spot | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Revive — Resurrects the wearer 2s after dying and restores 2,000–3,000 Health. This effect can be triggered up to 2 times per match. |
| 6 | Enigma - Moon Goddess | 3,340g | MATK +160, CDR +7.5%, Magical Lifesteal +12% Temp. invincibility | Temp. invincibility supports your Magic attack focus. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Nightmare | Recommended for Mage Mid Lane |
| Rune 2 | Hunt | Recommended for Mage Mid Lane |
| Rune 3 | Mind's eye | Recommended for Mage Mid Lane |
| Spell | Flash | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Wings of Judgment (max Skill 2 first)
Max primary utility/damage skill first, then Arrows of Gold, and Wings of Judgment on cooldown.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Arrows of Gold → Golden Winged Blessing → Wings of Judgment → weave basic attacks
When: Mid Lane skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
Passive
Keen Feathers
Basic Attacks can pierce and deal damage to enemies in their path.
Skill 1
Arrows of Gold
Conjures an arrow formation that deals continuous damage to targets within range while slowing them.
Skill 2
Golden Winged Blessing
Gains Movement Speed and a shield while dealing damage to nearby enemies.
Ultimate
Wings of Judgment
Sends arrows surging forward, dealing damage. Using the skill again shoots all remaining arrows, damaging nearby enemies, inflicting them with Dread, and removing all Physical Attack bonuses granted by their equipment.
Counters & Matchups
Garuda is strong into
Pick Garuda when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Garuda struggles into
Avoid Garuda or ban these when they appear on the enemy team.
Playstyle & Ranked Tips
Laning Phase
Control first wave without taking free poke. Roam after pushing wave 2–4 to side lanes with your jungler.
Teamfight Role
Poke from max range before objective. Save hard CC for enemy dive or your carry peel window.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Garuda is a viable Tier A pick in high rank with 51.1% win rate — strong in one-trick hands or as a counter-pick. Pick rate 0.8% — frequently seen in ranked; learn the matchup even if you do not main Garuda.
vs Similar Heroes
- Garuda vs Daji (Mage, Tier S+): Daji is 2.4% pick / 51.0% WR. Garuda has +0.0% WR vs Daji in Camp data. Choose Garuda when you need Mid Lane identity; choose Daji for Mid Lane comfort.
- Garuda vs Angela (Mage, Tier S+): Angela is 2.3% pick / 51.8% WR. Angela wins 0.8% more often globally. Choose Garuda when you need Mid Lane identity; choose Angela for Mid Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Garuda build?
Recommended: Venomous Staff, Frozen Breath, Insatiable Tome, Void Staff, Sage's Sanctuary, Enigma - Moon Goddess.
How to counter Garuda?
Pick Li Xin, Kaizer, Dun. Strong into Athena, Zilong, Pei.
Is Garuda good in current season?
Garuda is Tier A Mage with 51.34% win rate, 0.82% pick rate, and 0.04% ban rate (Camp HOK international).