Zaahen vs Garen
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You lose early 1v1s due to Garen's Q silence preventing your full combo and his W reducing your burst damage.
- At level 6, you gain kill pressure if you've stacked Determination, but Garen's R execute can counter your revive passive.
How to Trade
- Trade with W pull into Q double-strike, then E dash away to avoid his extended trade potential.
- Never trade when your Determination stacks are low, as Garen's sustained damage will overwhelm your base kit.
Wave Control
- Push early waves to build Determination stacks on minions, then look for short trades when the wave bounces back.
- Avoid freezing since you need minion interactions to scale your passive effectively.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't commit to all-ins without max Determination stacks, as Garen's damage reduction and sustain will outlast your base damage.
- Never waste your revive passive on a trade you can't convert into a kill or major advantage.
Created on 11/21/2025
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