Garen vs Yone MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Garen vs Yone

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Expect a mid-lane matchup where Garen must manage short trades to avoid Yone's extended burst and mobility combos.
Focus on denying Yone free farm and punishing his cooldowns to prevent him from scaling into a strong skirmisher.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades with (Q) silence followed by (E) spin, then back off before Yone can use (E) to extend the fight.
Punish Yone when he uses (E) aggressively by stepping forward to trade while he is committed and vulnerable.
Avoid using (Q) if Yone can disengage easily, and never stay in range after your (E) ends to prevent his counter trades.

Danger windows

Respect (E) knockup and snapback as his main threat to all-in or punish your extended trades.
Beware of (Q) third cast knockup and (R) displacement which can turn fights instantly.
Avoid extended trades or overextending when your passive health regeneration is not recovered, as Yone can punish sustained fights.

Early game

Use early waves to set up short (Q)+(E) trades when (E) is down or poorly positioned.
Avoid extended fights before level 6 since (E) + (Q) combo becomes a strong all-in threat.
Hold the wave near your side to punish Yone's CS attempts and limit his safe farming.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) execute to finish off low-health Yone targets after chipping with short trades.
After your first bruiser or defensive item, repeat controlled trades to absorb Yone's burst and preserve health.
Respect Yone's level 3 power spike when he unlocks his (Q)-(W)-(E) combo and shield, avoid risky trades then.

Win conditions

Use short (Q)+(E) trades to chip Yone's health and create execute windows with (R) after level 6.
Deny Yone free farm by crashing waves near your turret and punishing his cooldowns to delay his scaling.
Transition to side-lane durable play after first item to pressure with execute threat and avoid Yone's extended skirmishes.