Irelia vs Garen
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You win pre-6 trades if you can stack passive on minions before engaging, as your sustained damage with Q resets outpaces Garen's burst.
- Post-6 you maintain advantage through mobility and sustain, but must respect his R execute threshold when low.
How to Trade
- You want to stack passive on minions, then Q to a low minion near Garen, E-W combo him, and Q out through another minion to avoid his spin damage.
- Never trade without passive stacks or minion positioning for escape routes.
Wave Control
- You should freeze near your tower early to safely stack passive and force Garen to overextend for CS.
- Push only when you have kill pressure or need to recall, as Garen struggles to break freezes without taking heavy trades.
Mistakes to Avoid
- You must avoid fighting in open lane without minions for Q resets, as Garen's Q-E combo will chunk you heavily with no escape.
- Don't greed for CS when your E is down, since you lose all trading power and mobility without it.
Created on 12/04/2025
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