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Garen vs Sett

Updated Jun 2, 2026

Overview

Manage lane pressure by using short trades to avoid Sett's sustained brawl strength and grit buildup.
Focus on surviving early aggression and leveraging your execute threat to control Sett's approach.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades with (Q) silence to prevent Sett from using key defensive or damage abilities.
Follow up with (E) spin damage for quick burst, then disengage before Sett can stack grit and retaliate with (W).
Punish Sett after he misses (E) pull or wastes (W) shield by stepping forward for short trades.

Danger windows

Avoid extended trades after your (Q) and (E) cooldowns expire to prevent Sett from capitalizing on his grit and (W) shield.
Respect Sett's stun threat from (E) pull, especially when positioned near minions or walls.
Be cautious when Sett reaches level 6 with (R) ready, as he can force unfavorable all-ins or reposition you.

Early game

Use early waves to establish a stable lane and avoid extended fights where Sett's grit and (W) shield overpower you.
Prioritize short (Q)+(E) trades when (E) pull is on cooldown to minimize his stun threat.
Keep passive health regeneration active by disengaging quickly after trades to outlast Sett's damage.

Power spikes

Level 6: Use (R) execute to capitalize on Sett's low health after short trades instead of forcing full fights.
First defensive item: Repeat controlled trades and absorb Sett's return damage more effectively to maintain lane control.
Respect Sett's level 6 (R) slam which can reposition you into dangerous fights; maintain spacing to avoid forced brawls.

Win conditions

Use short, silenced trades to chip Sett's health and create (R) execute opportunities.
Maintain passive health regeneration by spacing out trades and avoiding Sett's grit buildup.
Survive early aggression and scale into mid-game durability to outlast Sett in side-lane fights and leverage execute pressure.