Garen vs Tristana MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Tristana

Garen vs Tristana

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Use short (Q) silence trades combined with (E) spin damage to chip Tristana before she can jump in.
Avoid extended fights where her mobility and burst from (E) and (W) overwhelm you.
Prioritize passive health recovery between trades to stay healthy against her poke and all-ins.

Trading pattern

Start trades with (Q) silence to block her burst spells, then spin (E) for damage and back off.
Avoid chasing after (E) ends; disengage quickly to prevent her extended all-in.
Punish her if she uses (W) aggressively without support follow-up by stepping forward for trades.

Danger windows

Her level 2 with support follow-up is a high-risk all-in; avoid fighting without cooldowns.
When (W) is up and she has full (E) stacks, respect her burst and disengage potential.
If she uses (R) knockback early, be ready to re-engage quickly before she resets (W).

Early game

Respect her level 2 all-in potential when she and support hit it first; avoid overextending.
Hold the wave near your side to reduce her jump angles and punish failed (W) engages.
Use (Q) to silence and disrupt her jump follow-up when she tries to engage with support.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) execute; use it to finish her after chipping health with short trades.
First bruiser/tank item spike increases your durability, letting you survive her burst better.
Post-item spike, repeat controlled trades and force her to use (W) defensively, limiting her aggression.

Win conditions

Use (Q) silence and (E) spin for short trades to chip her health below execute range.
After chipping, use (R) to finish her and force a reset or turret plate loss.
Survive early all-ins by spacing and passive regen, then leverage your durability to win mid-game skirmishes.