Garen vs Aatrox · Top lane matchup
Core game plan
Aatrox can pressure your health bar from level 1, freeze the wave to make your last hitting difficult. Garen has to play safe early and wait for items to turn the tables.
Strength by game time
Lv 1–3LaningLevel 6Mid gameTeamfights
4:6.
4:6.
5:5.
4:6.
6:4.
Use E to rush level 2 at level 1, tank his 3 Qs and heal with passive.After level 2, Q him to proc Grasp, then walk into jungle to heal.At level 6, use W to block Aatrox's 3rd Q, eat fruit to heal.After Plated Steelcaps, Q silence into E, trade and push for plates.In teamfights, Garen is tankier and can soak damage; Aatrox fears being focused.
Detailed breakdown
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