Bard vs Tahm Kench SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Tahm Kench

Bard vs Tahm Kench

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Use brush control and (Q) wall stuns to create pick pressure and enable ADC follow-up.
Prioritize crashing waves and roaming with (E) only when ADC is safe from Tahm Kench's engage.
Deny Tahm Kench's engage angles by holding vision and positioning to protect your ADC space.

Trading pattern

Trade with meep autos and look for (Q) stuns from brush when (Q) is on cooldown.
Hold peel and (W) healing to protect ADC from (R) or follow-up engages.
Deny Tahm Kench brush control to limit his short trade pattern and passive stack buildup.

Danger windows

Respect (Q) stun at three stacks; avoid extended trades near brush without vision.
Beware of (R) for target isolation, especially when your ADC is overextended.
Watch for (W) knockup engage; maintain spacing and vision to deny surprise angles.

Early game

Track level 2 to pair (Q) and (W) trades with your ADC, denying Tahm Kench passive stack buildup.
Control brush to threaten (Q) stuns and prevent Tahm Kench from safely stacking passive.
Crash lane waves before roaming to avoid leaving your ADC vulnerable to (R) or (Q) engage.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks your (Q)+(W) trade combo; use it to pressure Tahm Kench before he stacks passives.
Level 3 grants (E) roam paths; use these to impact mid and objectives when your ADC can safely hold lane.
Level 6 (R) enables picks or disengage; coordinate with ADC to isolate Tahm Kench or stall enemy engages.

Win conditions

Convert brush control and (Q) stuns into ADC access and denied enemy ADC positioning.
Use wave crashes to create safe roam windows with (E) and set river vision for dragon control.
Leverage (R) to isolate targets or stall enemy engages, enabling favorable 2v2 fights and objective setups.