GarenMatchups

Conqueror

How to play:

• Try to trade with Jax in a way that allows you to disengage after using your E

• From level 6 onwards, it becomes easier to kill him. To do so, try not to all-in immediately — instead, take some trades beforehand to reduce the effectiveness of his R

• Jax scales as well as Garen in the late game, but Garen has a significant advantage from level 6 through the mid game

• The matchup largely depends on the skill level of the Jax player — the lower the elo, the more advantage Garen will have

Tips and tricks:

• You can use your W either when he jumps on you (since that's often when he uses his W) or when he stuns you, to reduce the CC duration

• Don't hit him with auto attacks when he is under E, as his stun will deal more damage

• You can use your Q right when he stuns you so that the damage is dealt after his E, but it can be risky if you mistime it

• Jax is much weaker if he builds Blade of the Ruined King as his first item instead of Trinity Force (because he is less tanky)

Phase Rush (or Conqueror)

With Conqueror:

Before level 6, it is possible to win trades/all-ins by playing around the strengths of both champions against Darius:

• Darius' Q can turn a 1v1 if it hits

• Bone Plating — avoid all-ins when his rune is active

• Ignite for burst

• The penetration from your E allows you to maximize your damage with an E → AA → Q combo with Conqueror

• If he trades with you level 2 in your wave without Bone Plating, you win the all-in with the E → AA → Q combo by dodging his Q

With Phase Rush:

• Play the laning phase safely, even if it means losing some CS. Darius is much stronger than you in the early game

• Try to use Phase Rush in teamfights to disengage before Darius can ult you, then wait out his passive before re-engaging

• Darius is dangerous at AA range but less so at grab range — it is much easier to win the trade/all-in if Darius engages with his E

Tips and tricks:

• Don't go into the bushes at level 1 and walk up with the wave. AA → Q → AA him and walk back if he trades you

• You have a much better chance of winning an all-in if both of you are at 50% HP rather than 100%. Even trades are worth it but dangerous because he will want to all-in

• Darius has no sustain apart from his Q

• Circling around him during an all-in under E gives you a better chance to dodge his grab

• In a 2v1 against Darius, position yourself opposite your ally to avoid getting grabbed together

• Be careful when the wave is near his tower — he can Ghost and run you down the lane

Conqueror

How to play:

• The matchup hinges entirely on Camille's passive. Try to make her use it before each trade (one auto for one auto without using W to have it available afterward)

• Avoid trading if she has her passive

• Let yourself be pushed or keep the wave in the middle — getting frozen is very problematic in this matchup

• If she engages you in your minions at level 1, you can start with E to make a big trade

• The best kill timings are at levels 6 and 11 because her R offers little in 1v1

• If she uses her E to engage, always use W to reduce the stun and burst

Tips and tricks:

• Build anti-heal at 800g before Phantom Dancer if she goes for Ravenous Hydra or Sundered Sky

• When she is about to W you, use your Q to charge at her so that her W hits you in melee range

• There is an alternative which consists of playing Grasp + Trinity Force

Conqueror

How to play:

• The lane matchup against Riven relies heavily on how well you can space her and play around her cooldowns

• The matchup also depends significantly on the skill level of the Riven player — the higher the elo, the more the matchup favors her, and vice versa at lower elo

• Be careful of her damage in the first levels

• Be very careful of her burst at level 6, especially if she has Ignite

• You have the scaling advantage with Phase Rush, and the late game is more difficult with Conqueror

Tips and tricks:

• You can use your Q at the same time as her third Q

• While under E, it is possible to move behind her to dodge her Q

Conqueror or Phase Rush

How to play:

• With Conqueror, it is generally possible to kill Mordekaiser in an all-in at level 2 if you manage to dodge his E, assuming he takes it as his second spell

• Dodge his E

• The matchup is quite skill-dependent pre-6 but still slightly in Mordekaiser's favor. Try to dodge his spells and punish him when he doesn't have them (especially when his shield is down, he is very vulnerable)

• Post-6, the matchup becomes more difficult and really depends on your ability to dodge his spells

• Be careful not to overextend in the lane, or you risk dying if you end up in melee range with him knowing he has his R

Tips and tricks:

• The width of his Q is smaller at the beginning than at the end — you can use this tip to dodge them more easily during an all-in

• Ideally, don't stand in the minions that Mordekaiser wants to farm to avoid his Qs, but sometimes it can be useful to avoid taking the crit damage from his Q

• When your jungler ganks, use your silence just before Mordekaiser realizes he needs to ult so that he gets bursted

• QSS no longer works against Mordekaiser (so don't buy the item)

Conqueror or Phase Rush

How to play:

• Try to abuse Nasus early, whether by playing aggressively, freezing the wave, or calling your jungler for a dive

• He will gradually outscale you, but your R remains a good tool to control him in teamfights

• The matchup largely depends on the skill level of the Nasus player — it is difficult to prevent a good Nasus with Fleet Footwork from free farming

Tips and tricks:

• Generally, save your Q to counter his W slow

• Be careful, under his R he can 1v1 you much more easily — try to wait it out

• Be cautious when using your ult if he hasn't used his yet (unless he is silenced)

• Avoid letting him free farm if you don't get anything in return

Conqueror

How to play:

• Renekton is quite powerful in the early-mid game, but your kit is strong against him, especially if you can use W and E to counter his stun

• You can try to take trades when you have your W, but be mindful of his fury bar

• If you have the lead, you can prevent him from hitting your creeps to stop him from building fury

• The matchup can be a bit tough before the first item, but it becomes easier afterward if you don't fall too far behind. You have the scaling advantage

Tips and tricks:

• Be careful when using your R if he hasn't used his R yet (unless he is silenced)

• It is possible to build Plated Steelcaps in this matchup