Aurelion Sol vs Garen MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Aurelion Sol vs Garen

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Prioritize farming safely to reach late-game scaling against Garen's medium lane pressure.
Avoid Garen's short all-in windows by respecting his silence and execute threat.
Use wave control to enable safe resets and impactful roams after pushing.

Trading pattern

Punish (Q) silence cooldown by stepping forward for poke with (E) into (Q).
Maintain star positioning to keep distance from his (E) spin damage and silence initiation.
Focus on short poke and waveclear to deny Garen free farm without enabling his execute.

Danger windows

Respect (Q) silence cooldown as it can deny your defensive spells and open all-ins.
Avoid extended trades when Garen's passive health regeneration has reset.
Beware Garen's level 6 execute window after he chips your health; don't overextend without summoners.

Early game

Use (E) into (Q) to poke and thin waves, forcing Garen to choose between poke or CS.
Hold wave near your side to reduce Garen's engage chances and maintain reset safety.
Avoid extended trades before accessing your full kit to prevent getting punished by Garen's burst.

Power spikes

After 75+ Stardust stacks, upgraded (R) boosts teamfight and chase pressure; play for stable farm.
Completing Rylai's improves damage and control; increase wave pressure and punish Garen's limited range.
Respect Garen's level 6 (R) execute threat by avoiding low-health windows and short trades.

Win conditions

Focus on stable farming and safe resets to reach major power spikes and teamfight impact.
Punish (Q) cooldown by aggressive poke and denying CS to delay his execute potential.
Use superior range and waveclear to crash waves and roam, impacting other lanes and objectives.