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Poppy vs Garen

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Control the lane by using terrain to threaten (E) stuns and hold (W) to deny Garen's engage dash.
Focus on denying Garen passive health recovery by forcing short trades around your passive shield and terrain.
This is a control matchup where Poppy aims to disrupt Garen's short trades and outlast him in front-line skirmishes.

Trading pattern

Trade only when (W) is available to stop (Q) dash and silence.
Punish Garen's approach by landing (E) into walls for a stun and follow up with (Q) slow.
Avoid extended trades away from walls where your (E) stun threat is weaker and Garen's sustained damage excels.

Danger windows

Garen is dangerous when he uses (Q) to silence and initiate short trades; hold (W) to block this.
Avoid extended fights after (E) spin damage ends, as he can punish overcommitment.
Be cautious when low health near Garen's execute range post level 6; use (R) to reset fights or disengage.

Early game

Use early levels to position near walls and threaten (E) stuns to limit Garen's approach.
Avoid wasting (W) before Garen commits, instead hold it to block his (Q) silence dash.
Prioritize short trades with (Q) and passive shield, then disengage before Garen can extend with (E).

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to disengage or isolate Garen before he can execute with (R).
First tank item spike increases your durability to outlast Garen's short trades; hold (W) for his engage.
Respect Garen's level 6 execute threat and his first bruiser item that boosts his durability in trades.

Win conditions

Deny Garen's dash with (W) and punish his positioning near walls with (E) stuns.
Use your tankiness and passive shield to outlast his short trades and force him to miss passive resets.
Leverage (R) to control fights by disengaging or isolating Garen, preventing his execute opportunities.