Basic runes for Garen:cause garen has trouble with tanks sometimes.cause tanking towers is fun.to get your ult back faster

Theis optional. I useinstead, if the enemy team has a lot of AP nukes

Basically play defensively until you get your ult, then start going for kills when possible. When you reach 18, the cool-down for your ult should be at about 60 sec so use it often. Wait until their health is at about 20% then pop it. If you want to initiate in team fights use your (Q) for the speed, then pop your (W) and your (E) at the same time. This will get you in there and doing damage while at the same time protecting you with your shield. Grab red buff if you can just for the slow.