Kassadin vs Garen
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You lose pre-6 heavily due to melee range, no sustain, and inferior trading power against Garen's damage and regeneration.
- Post-6 you gain significant outplay potential with R mobility, allowing you to take short trades with Q and disengage before Garen can retaliate effectively.
How to Trade
- Your best trading is Q poke when Garen approaches minions, immediately backing away to avoid his Q-E combo retaliation.
- Post-6, use R to engage with Q-auto-W, then R away before Garen can respond with his full combo.
Wave Control
- Focus on freezing waves near your tower pre-6 to farm safely and prevent Garen from running you down the lane.
- After 6, you can start matching his push with R waveclear, but prioritize safety over CS in the early levels.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never trade autos or extended fights with Garen early game - his base damage and sustain will always win these exchanges.
- Don't use R aggressively for trades if Garen has R available, as you cannot survive his execute damage if caught at low health.
Created on 01/16/2026
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