Camille vs Garen TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Camille vs Garen

Updated Jun 2, 2026

Overview

Camille should focus on controlled short trades using second (Q) and terrain (E) angles to avoid extended fights against Garen.
This matchup is a scale-oriented splitpush versus durable juggernaut duel, so Camille must deny Garen easy trades and scale safely.

Trading pattern

Trade short bursts using passive shield and second (Q), then back off before (E) spin damage stacks.
Only use (E) engage when you have a clean terrain angle and can land the stun to prevent Garen's counter trades.
Punish Garen after he uses (Q) silence and before it returns to safely trade or reposition.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (Q) silence is up as it can deny your engage or defensive spells.
Avoid extended trades after (E) spin damage stacks, as he outdamages you before your item spike.
After missing (E), your engage and escape are limited; play safe until (E) cooldown resets.

Early game

Use early waves to position near terrain for (E) engages, avoiding long trades before your item spike.
Avoid extended fights where Garen's sustained (E) damage and silence (Q) can punish you.
Prioritize landing second (Q) trades and disengage before Garen can retaliate with (Q) silence or (E) spin.

Power spikes

Camille's first sheen item powers second (Q) true damage, enabling sharper trades; play around this timing.
At level 6, (R) lets Camille lock down Garen and dodge key spells, enabling reliable all-ins.
Respect Garen's level 6 (R) execute window by avoiding low-health extended trades and short trades that let him stack chip damage.

Win conditions

Use terrain (E) to isolate and lock down Garen with (R) after your first item spike.
Focus on short trades landing second (Q) true damage, then disengage before Garen can retaliate.
Scale into side-lane splitpush pressure and look for picks using your high mobility and lockdown to snowball advantages.