Garen vs Ornn
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You win levels 1-3 through Q movement speed allowing you to close gaps and trade favorably with Q-E combos while Ornn lacks his full combo potential.
- At level 6, Ornn becomes significantly stronger as his R provides massive engage potential and damage that can chunk you heavily even through your W.
How to Trade
- Your optimal trading pattern is Q into the minion wave for movement speed, then Q-auto-E on Ornn when he steps up to CS, immediately walking back to avoid his W-E combo retaliation.
- Never extend trades beyond your E duration as Ornn's sustained damage and CC will turn fights against you.
Wave Control
- Push early waves hard with E to establish level advantages and recall timing, but transition to freezing near your tower once Ornn hits 6 to avoid his R engage potential.
- You want to deny him CS while staying safe from ganks, as frozen waves give you kill pressure when he overextends for farm.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never fight Ornn in extended trades after level 6, especially when his R is available, as his full combo can easily kill you even through W damage reduction.
- Avoid fighting near walls where his E becomes guaranteed to hit, and don't waste your W early in trades as you need it to mitigate his burst damage.
Created on 11/29/2025
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