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Garen vs Aurora

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use Garen's durable short trades and passive sustain to pressure Aurora's lower range and punish her mobility cooldowns.
Manage lane pressure by denying Aurora safe farming windows and avoiding prolonged fights where her burst and repositioning excel.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades with (Q) silence to prevent Aurora's burst spells, then follow up with (E) for damage and disengage before she can retaliate.
Punish Aurora after she uses (W) since she loses her escape and reposition tool.
Avoid extended trades after (E) ends to prevent being outdamaged by Aurora's burst and mobility.

Danger windows

Beware of Aurora's level 6 ultimate window, which increases her burst and mobility threat.
Avoid trading or engaging when (W) invisibility is up, as she can dodge and reposition.
Be cautious before your passive has fully recovered, as repeated poke can collapse your sustain.

Early game

Focus on stable wave control to enable short (Q)+(E) trades and passive health recovery before extended fights.
Exploit Aurora's long (E) animation by dodging it and immediately punishing with silence and spin damage.
Avoid engaging when (W) invisibility is available, as she can reposition or escape effectively.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) execute to convert chip damage into kills; pressure Aurora when she is low.
After first bruiser/tank item, leverage increased durability to absorb burst and repeat controlled trades.
Respect Aurora's level 6 ultimate and first AP burst item spikes by playing cautiously and avoiding unnecessary all-ins.

Win conditions

Use short, controlled trades around (Q) silence and (E) spin to chip Aurora down and create execute windows with (R).
Deny Aurora safe farm by maintaining lane pressure and punishing her long (E) animation.
Reach mid-game durability with first bruiser/tank item to survive burst and secure side-lane pressure and kills.