Garen vs K'Sante TOP Matchup Guide

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Garen into K'Santemedium

Overview

Use short trades with silence and spin to chip K'Sante before backing off.
Avoid extended fights where K'Sante's displacement and shield give him advantage.
Deny K'Sante terrain angles to reduce his isolation threat.

Start trades with to silence and block counter abilities, then follow with damage.
Punish K'Sante when his displacement and damage reduction are down by quick trades.
Avoid extended trades when K'Sante has full stacks ready to knock you back.

Respect K'Sante's K'Sante Q3 knockback and displacement cooldowns; avoid trading then.
Avoid overcommitting after using as your engage range is limited until it returns.
Beware of K'Sante's near terrain which isolates and bursts targets.

Level 6: Use execute after chipping K'Sante; avoid low health near terrain to prevent isolation.
First defensive item: Repeat controlled trades and rely on to absorb burst damage.
Respect K'Sante's level 6 and first tank item that enhance his dueling and displacement.

Use short + trades to chip K'Sante and execute with at low health.
Deny K'Sante terrain access to limit his isolation and punish cooldowns.
Maintain health advantage with passive regen and controlled trades to outlast K'Sante's burst and pressure side lanes.

Tactical tip

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