Akali vs Garen TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Akali vs Garen TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Overview

Use your high early agency to pressure Garen and deny his passive sustain.
This lane is a snowball matchup where you want to punish his predictable short trades.
Leverage your mobility and burst to control trades and force Garen off the wave.

Trading pattern

Start trades with poke, then use for safety and commit with when Garen is exposed.
Punish Garen immediately after he uses silence since his reach is limited then.
Avoid trading when your is down or if Garen can step out of your shroud.

Danger windows

Respect Garen's silence and spin combo as a short burst window to avoid overextension.
Avoid trading or engaging when your is down to prevent being punished.
Do not stay low health post-level 6 to avoid being executed by Garen's .

Early game

Unlock your -- combo at level 3 to start safe extended trades.
Hold your to create safe zones and avoid trading without it to prevent punishment.
Maintain spacing to dodge Garen's silence and punish his cooldowns with poke and autos.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your full -- combo, enabling strong trades and all-ins.
Respect Garen's level 6 execute threat; avoid low health and bait his ultimate first.
After your first AP assassin item, increase pressure on waves and trades to force respect.

Win conditions

Use to create safe windows for extended trades and all-ins after level 3 and item spikes.
Punish Garen's cooldowns, especially after , to deny his passive recovery and short trades.
Leverage your mobility and burst to flank or pick Garen in side lanes or teamfights to snowball.

Tactical tip

For Akali vs Garen, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Top lane check.