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Garen vs Teemo

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Garen faces a ranged lane bully who relies on poke and trap control, so focus on surviving poke and denying Teemo's trap setup.
Prioritize stable wave control to enable short trades and passive health recovery, avoiding extended fights where Teemo's poke dominates.

Trading pattern

Engage with (Q) to silence and follow with (E) for quick damage, then disengage before Teemo can retaliate with autos.
Punish Teemo when his (Q) blind is on cooldown to secure safer trades.
Avoid extended trades after (E) ends, as Teemo's ranged poke and traps will outdamage you over time.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (Q) blind is available, as it negates your auto damage and silences key spells.
Avoid walking into areas likely covered by (R) traps to prevent slows and damage bursts.
Vulnerable after using (Q) as your gap close is limited until it resets; avoid overcommitting.

Early game

Use early levels to farm safely and look for short (Q)+(E) trades only when (Q) blind is down.
Avoid prolonged trades to preserve passive health regen against sustained poison damage.
Position to minimize walking into (R) traps by controlling brush and river vision.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) execute on low-health Teemo to convert chip damage into kills; pressure when Teemo is vulnerable.
After first bruiser/tank item, repeat short trades to absorb poke and extend lane presence.
Respect Teemo's level 6 trap control that can limit your safe movement and punish poor pathing.

Win conditions

Win by using short (Q)+(E) trades to chip Teemo and reach execute range for (R) kills.
Deny Teemo's trap placement by sweeping brush and river before engaging or roaming.
Survive early poke with passive regen and first tank item, then pressure side lanes where you can threaten all-ins and execute low-health targets.