Garen vs Renekton MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Garen vs Renekton

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Garen should focus on surviving Renekton's early lane pressure and avoid giving him easy all-in windows.
This matchup demands managing short trades and using passive health regen to outlast Renekton's burst and fury-driven combos.

Trading pattern

Trade only when Renekton has low fury or after he uses both (E) dashes forward, denying his escape.
Start trades with (Q) to silence his stun and follow up with (E) for damage, then disengage quickly.
Avoid trading if (Q) is baited or if your passive health hasn't recovered enough to sustain retaliation.

Danger windows

Respect Renekton's empowered (W) stun and double (E) dash when his fury is high; avoid extended trades during this window.
Be cautious when Renekton hits level 6 and activates (R), as he gains health and sustained damage for all-ins.
Avoid fighting when Renekton has both (E) casts ready and (W) up, as he can dash in, stun, and chunk quickly.

Early game

Hold the wave near your side to limit Renekton's dash engage and punish his attempts to stack fury.
Use early short trades with (Q) silence plus (E) spin to chip and back off before Renekton can retaliate.
Avoid extended fights before level 6 since Renekton's empowered (W) and double (E) dash make his burst deadly.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) execute to finish low-health Renekton targets after chipping him down with short trades.
After your first defensive or bruiser item, repeat controlled trades to absorb Renekton's burst and preserve health.
Respect Renekton's level 3 full combo power spike when he has (Q), (W), and both (E) casts available for burst trades.

Win conditions

Use short, durable trades around (Q) silence and (E) spin to chip Renekton and build execute range for (R).
Punish Renekton after he uses both (E) dashes forward by stepping in for trades or wave pressure.
Survive early bursts, preserve health with passive regen, and leverage level 6 execute windows to win trades and pressure side lanes.