Nasus vs Garen TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Nasus vs Garen TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Overview

Prioritize safe stacking near your tower to survive Garen's early trades.
This matchup is a scale versus mid-game execute duel; avoid early all-ins.
Your goal is to reach high stacks and use to force extended fights.

Trading pattern

Trade only when is available to slow Garen and punish his approach.
Avoid trading during cooldown to reduce risk from Garen's silence and burst.
Use and high stacks to win extended trades after level 6.

Danger windows

Beware of Garen's silence plus spin combo for quick burst trades pre-6.
Avoid extended trades when is down, losing your main tool to punish his approach.
Be cautious when Garen chips you low and reaches execute range with .

Early game

Farm with close to your tower to avoid Garen's short + trades.
Use to punish Garen only when he overcommits and cannot disengage.
Avoid extended fights before level 6 to prevent getting executed by .

Power spikes

At level 6, activate to survive Garen's execute window and extend fights.
High stacks plus create a side-lane threat Garen must respect.
Respect Garen's level 6 execute and his first defensive item timing that boosts his short-trade durability.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by farming safely and punishing Garen's overextensions with .
Reach high stacks and level 6 to pressure side lanes with active.
Use superior durability and damage in long trades to outduel Garen and create split-push pressure.

Tactical tip

For Nasus vs Garen, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Top lane check.

Updated Jul 4, 2026