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Garen vs Tryndamere

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Focus on short trades using (Q) silence and (E) spin to chip Tryndamere before he builds Fury and becomes a threat.
Avoid giving Tryndamere extended fights where his healing and (R) death denial dominate his scaling and pressure.
This is a control vs splitpush matchup; deny Tryndamere the calm scaling lane and force him to fight on your terms.

Trading pattern

Engage with (Q) to silence (W) slow and follow with (E) for burst damage, then disengage before his (E) chase or crits hit.
Punish Tryndamere when his (E) is on cooldown by forcing short trades and backing off to recover.
Avoid trading when Tryndamere has high Fury or (R) available; wait for these cooldowns to expire before engaging.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Tryndamere has full Fury and (E) available, as he can chase and outdamage you in extended trades.
Avoid fighting when (R) is active, as he cannot be killed and will punish overcommitment.
Watch for all-in attempts immediately after you use (Q) or (E), when your mobility and damage window is down.

Early game

Use early waves to pressure Tryndamere with quick (Q)+(E) trades and back off to reset passive health regen.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 when Tryndamere's healing and crit damage are weaker.
Maintain lane control to prevent Tryndamere from safely stacking Fury for empowered trades.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) execute to finish Tryndamere after chipping him down with short trades.
After your first bruiser/tank item, repeat controlled trades to absorb his burst and maintain health advantage.
Respect Tryndamere's level 6 (R) death denial and high Fury trades; avoid extended fights during these windows.

Win conditions

Use short (Q)+(E) trades to chip Tryndamere and force him below (R) execute threshold.
Preserve passive health regen by spacing out trades and avoid extended fights to maintain lane control.
Deny Tryndamere calm scaling by forcing lane pressure and punishing his cooldowns to prevent his splitpush dominance.