Lissandra vs Garen MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Lissandra vs Garen

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Use Lissandra's control mage tools to punish Garen's predictable short trades and silence cooldowns.
Focus on denying Garen free farm by punishing his attempts to approach with (Q) and (E) damage.
This is a control vs durable bruiser matchup where Lissandra must manage cooldown windows to avoid Garen's execute threat.

Trading pattern

Use (Q) to poke and control the wave, then punish Garen when he steps into (W) range with root and follow-up.
Avoid using (E) to engage without ally follow-up or (R) ready, as it can be punished if predicted.
Step forward to trade only when (Q) silence is down, then back off before his spin damage and passive regen kick in.

Danger windows

Garen is dangerous when (Q) silence is up, enabling him to start trades and deny your crowd control.
Avoid extended fights after (E) spin damage activates, especially if (R) execute is available.
Be cautious when (R) is down on Lissandra, as Garen can all-in more safely during this cooldown.

Early game

Focus on using (Q) to farm safely and poke while holding (W) to root Garen when he commits with (Q).
Avoid engaging without (R) available, as Garen's silence and spin damage punish extended trades.
Keep the wave on your side to force Garen into risky approaches and deny him easy trades before level 6.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) is Lissandra's biggest spike; track its availability to set up lockdown engages or defensive plays.
First completed AP or utility item increases Lissandra's pressure; use this to trade more confidently while still respecting Garen's silence.
Respect Garen's level 6 (R) execute window and his first bruiser item timing, which increase his durability and kill threat.

Win conditions

Deny Garen free farm by punishing his attempts to approach with (Q) poke and (W) root.
Use (E) plus (R) lockdown combos only when allies can follow up to secure kills or force Garen off the wave.
Reach mid-game teamfights with your crowd control intact to lock down Garen or other key targets and influence fights.