Fizz vs Garen MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Fizz vs Garen

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Fizz is an early agency assassin who must use short trades to punish Garen's limited range and cooldowns before he can all-in.
This matchup is a snowball vs durable juggernaut duel where Fizz must deny Garen free farm and avoid extended trades.

Trading pattern

Dash in with (Q), apply (W) damage, then use (E) to dodge (Q) silence or (E) spin and exit before he can retaliate.
Punish Garen after he uses (Q) silence, as he loses his main engage and damage window.
Avoid extended trades that let Garen out-sustain and spin damage you; focus on short burst trades instead.

Danger windows

(Q) silence and (E) spin create a dangerous short trade window; avoid stepping up without (E) dodge ready.
After Garen uses (Q), he has limited reach and damage; be ready to punish but beware of his passive health regeneration if trades drag out.
Post-level 6, Garen's execute (R) can finish low-health Fizz; avoid extended fights when below execute threshold.

Early game

Avoid extended trades before level 3; give up minions rather than risking Garen's silence and spin damage.
Use level 3 power spike to trade aggressively with (Q)+(W)+(E) combo when (Q) is down.
Hold the wave near your side to maintain safety and punish Garen's attempts to step up for CS.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks Fizz's full trade combo; use this to pressure Garen when he lacks his silence cooldown.
Level 6 (R) allows Fizz to threaten all-ins and picks; track ultimate cooldown to force Garen off the wave or secure kills.
Respect Garen's level 6 execute (R) window; avoid low health and extended trades where he can finish you.

Win conditions

Use level 3 and 6 power spikes to force short trades and all-ins, denying Garen free farm and forcing him off the wave.
Track (Q) cooldown to engage safely with (Q)+(W)+(E) combo and avoid his silence.
After first AP assassin item, increase pressure by crashing waves and roaming to snowball other lanes with your burst and mobility.