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Garen vs Gwen

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Focus on short trades using (Q) silence and (E) spin damage to chip Gwen before she stacks (Q) for extended fights.
Deny Gwen the chance to scale by forcing trades before she reaches item spikes and by avoiding prolonged fights inside her (W) mist zone.
This is a mid-scaling juggernaut vs AP duelist matchup; manage lane pressure to survive and create execute windows.

Trading pattern

Engage with (Q) to silence and disrupt Gwen's counterplay, follow with (E) spin damage, then disengage before her extended damage ramps up.
Punish Gwen when her (W) is down by committing to short burst trades that deny her defensive zone.
Avoid trading when Gwen has full (Q) stacks and (W) available, as extended fights favor her damage and sustain.

Danger windows

Beware of Gwen's all-in threat when (Q) is fully stacked and (W) is active, as she can sustain and punish melee trades.
Avoid extended trades after your (Q) and (E) cooldowns expire, as Gwen's damage outpaces you in prolonged fights.
Post-level 6 low-health windows are dangerous; disengage to avoid being executed by (R).

Early game

Use early waves to pressure Gwen with quick (Q)+(E) trades, backing off to recover passive health before she stacks (Q).
Avoid extended trades before level 6, as Gwen's sustain and (W) defensive zone favor longer fights.
Prioritize stable wave control to enable safe short trades and prevent Gwen from freely stacking (Q).

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) is a major spike; use execute pressure on Gwen when she is low after short trades to secure kills.
First bruiser/tank item spike increases your durability, allowing repeated trades and better passive sustain.
Respect Gwen's level 6 (R) slow and chase; avoid extended fights inside her (W) where she can stack (Q) and use (R) effectively.

Win conditions

Use short (Q)+(E) trades to chip Gwen and build execute range for (R) kills.
Deny Gwen extended fights by respecting her (W) zone and disengaging before her damage spikes.
Survive lane by leveraging passive health regen and durable item spikes to reach mid-game side-lane pressure and execute opportunities.