Darius vs Garen · Top lane matchup
Core game plan
Darius has an advantage against Garen. Trade after he uses Q. Bloodrage gives high execute threshold. Ignite counters his W damage reduction. Stridebreaker + Sterak's makes his R half effective.
Strength by game time
Lv 1–3LaningLevel 6Mid gameTeamfights
6:4.
6:4.
5:5.
6:4.
4:6.
Level 1: Take Q to push lane; Garen won't fight.Levels 2-5: Strong phase; Garen avoids fights.Level 6: Both have kill pressure; even.Mid game: Slow push to stack waves and deny CS.Late game: Garen is more useful in teamfights.
Detailed breakdown
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