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Garen vs Renekton

Updated Jun 2, 2026

Overview

Garen must manage short trades and avoid extended fights to outlast Renekton's early lane pressure.
Focus on surviving Renekton's high early agency while using passive healing to maintain health and prepare for level 6 execute windows.

Trading pattern

Initiate short trades by using (Q) to silence and disrupt Renekton's empowered (W) or stun.
Follow up with (E) spin damage, then disengage before Renekton can retaliate with extended combos.
Punish Renekton after he uses both (E) dashes or when his fury is low to reduce his burst threat.

Danger windows

Beware when Renekton has high fury and empowered (W) available for lethal burst trades.
Avoid extended fights when (R) is active, as he gains increased health and damage.
Be cautious if Renekton uses both (E) dashes forward without an exit, as he may commit to an all-in or become vulnerable to counterattack.

Early game

Use passive health regeneration to absorb poke and avoid low-health states before level 6.
Trade only when Renekton's fury is low or after he uses his second (E) dash to limit his burst damage.
Avoid engaging when Renekton has both (E) casts available and empowered (W) ready.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) execute to finish Renekton when he is chipped or low health.
Respect Renekton's level 3 spike when he gains full combo with (Q), (W), and (E) for burst trades.
After gaining a bruiser or defensive item, repeat controlled trades to increase durability and pressure.

Win conditions

Use (Q) silence and short (E) trades to chip Renekton's health and create execute opportunities with (R).
Preserve health with passive regeneration to survive early pressure and outlast Renekton's burst windows.
Reach level 6 and first defensive item timing to leverage execute damage and durability for side-lane pressure and durable fights.