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Garen vs Sion

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize short trades using (Q) silence and (E) spin to chip Sion before he stacks health and becomes tanky.
Manage lane pressure to deny Sion a passive farming lane and prevent him from safely charging (Q) from fog or brush.
This is a mid-scaling, durable side-lane matchup where Garen must survive early and use execute windows to punish.

Trading pattern

Engage with (Q) to silence and prevent Sion's counter abilities, then follow with (E) for damage and disengage before his extended trade starts.
Punish Sion immediately after he misses or uses (Q) charge or when his (W) shield is down.
Avoid trading when (Q) is baited or Sion is ready to extend with (E) slow and (Q) knockup.

Danger windows

Respect Sion's charged (Q) knockup from fog or brush, which can start lethal trades or all-ins.
Be cautious when (R) is available with a clear path, as it can initiate fights from long range.
Vulnerable after using (Q) as your gap close and silence is on cooldown, avoid extended trades during this time.

Early game

Use early waves to step forward for short (Q)+(E) trades when (W) shield is down.
Avoid extended trades where (W) and health scaling outlast you.
Keep wave stable to enable passive health regen between trades and reduce risk from Sion's charged (Q).

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) execute; use short trades to bring Sion into execute range rather than forcing full fights.
First bruiser/tank item spike increases your durability in trades; repeat controlled trades to build health advantage.
Respect Sion's level 6 (R) engage and his health scaling from (W) stacks and tank items, which make him harder to burst.

Win conditions

Use (Q) silence and (E) spin for short trades to chip Sion and build execute pressure before level 6.
At level 6, convert chip damage into kills with (R) execute, focusing on low-health windows.
Deny Sion safe scaling by controlling wave state and punishing missed (Q) or down (W) shield windows to maintain lane dominance.