Garen vs Ambessa
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You lose early levels 1-3 due to Ambessa's superior mobility and energy-based trading with Q dashes and W shield.
- At level 6, you gain a significant advantage as your R execute damage combined with W damage reduction makes you much stronger in all-ins.
How to Trade
- Your optimal trading pattern is Q-auto-E spin then immediately W to mitigate her retaliation damage.
- Wait for her energy to be low or abilities on cooldown before engaging, as she can easily kite you with her Q dashes if she has full resources.
Wave Control
- Push waves hard with E to force her to last-hit under tower and deny her ability to freeze on you.
- Your goal is to create recall timings and prevent her from building slow pushes that allow extended trades in the minion wave.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never chase her through minions when she has Q charges available, as she can dash through the wave and turn the fight with minion advantage.
- Avoid using Q movement speed to engage when her W is up, as the shield and damage will win the trade.
Created on 11/27/2025
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