Garen vs Anivia MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Garen vs Anivia

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Garen must manage short trades around (Q) silence and (E) spin damage to punish Anivia's low mobility and slow escape options.
This matchup is a control vs scaling duel where Garen aims to deny Anivia free farm and force her off the wave before she hits her first mana/AP item.

Trading pattern

Engage with (Q) to silence Anivia and follow with (E) for quick damage, then disengage before her poke and slow from (R) can punish you.
Punish Anivia immediately if she misses (Q) by stepping in for a short trade and forcing her to lose CS or health.
Avoid using (Q) when Anivia can easily disengage or reposition behind (W) terrain walls to waste your cooldown.

Danger windows

Respect (Q) stun combined with (W) terrain block as a lethal threat window; avoid stepping forward without (Q) ready.
Be cautious after using (Q) yourself since you lose your main engage and silence, making you vulnerable to her poke and (R) zoning.
After level 6, avoid prolonged fights inside her (R) area as the slow and damage can turn trades against you.

Early game

Use early waves to hold the minion wave near your side and punish Anivia's CS attempts with auto attacks and (Q) trades.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 since Anivia's poke and stun can punish you if you linger.
Watch for (Q) stun setup and back off immediately if she positions to land it with (W) terrain control.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) execute to finish low-health Anivia targets after chipping her down with short trades.
After your first bruiser or defensive item, repeat controlled trades to absorb her poke and maintain health advantage.
Respect Anivia's spike after her first mana/AP item and level 6 when her waveclear and zoning become much stronger; avoid forcing trades then.

Win conditions

Deny Anivia free farm by punishing missed (Q) and stepping forward to contest CS with short (Q)+(E) trades.
Use level 6 execute pressure to force Anivia off waves or secure kills after chipping her health down.
Crash waves and roam or reset when Anivia's key cooldowns (Q) and (R) are on cooldown to avoid her zone control and extend your lead.