Garen vs Irelia
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You win early trades levels 1-3 through Q-E combos before Irelia gets full passive value, but lose post-6 as her sustain and mobility outscale your cooldown-gated kit.
- Focus on short burst trades rather than extended fights.
How to Trade
- You want to Q for movement speed, run at her when she's farming without passive stacks, land E for maximum spin duration, then W to reduce her retaliation damage.
- Disengage immediately after spin ends to avoid her sustained damage window.
Wave Control
- You should hard push early waves to prevent her from setting up freezes and passive stacking, then look to recall or roam when ahead.
- Avoid letting waves freeze near her tower where she can safely farm and stack passive.
Mistakes to Avoid
- You must avoid chasing Irelia through minion waves where she can Q reset away from your E damage.
- Don't waste Q movement speed running at her when she has full passive stacks and minions to work with.
Created on 12/04/2025
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