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Annie vs Garen MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Garen

Annie vs Garen

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Use (R) to find picks and punish Garen's lack of mobility and short range.
Deny Garen free farm by forcing him off the wave during his cooldowns.
Manage wave near your side to reduce Garen's all-in threat and maintain vision control.

Trading pattern

Burst with (Q) + (W) + auto attack to proc stun before Garen can silence.
Punish (Q) cooldown by stepping forward to poke or force him off the wave.
Avoid pushing with (W) too much to conserve mana and prevent vulnerability to all-ins.

Danger windows

(Q) silence enables short trades; avoid trading during this cooldown.
Beware all-ins following (Q) + (E) combo, especially with low mana or no stun ready.
After level 6, avoid low-health extended fights to prevent getting executed by (R).

Early game

Farm safely and poke with (Q) + (W) when (Q) silence is down.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 to prevent getting silenced and spun on.
Hold the wave near your tower to limit Garen's engage angles and jungle gank risk.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) for strong pick potential and forces Garen to play cautiously.
First completed AP item boosts burst and wave pressure, increasing trade threat.
Respect Garen's level 6 execute window; avoid extended fights when his (R) is available.

Win conditions

Use (R) to initiate picks or counter-engage when Garen overextends or wastes (Q).
Deny Garen free farm by punishing his cooldowns and wave states that force him off lane.
Roam with (R) after pushing wave to snowball lead through burst picks and teamfight initiation.

Tip: For Annie vs Garen, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.

Updated Jun 10, 2026New matchup