Neeko vs Tahm Kench SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Overview

Use disguise and brush control to create engage angles and confuse Tahm Kench's positioning.
Prioritize denying Tahm Kench's engage by controlling brush and restricting his access to your ADC.
Leverage your root and burst to enable ADC follow-up and punish Tahm's lower mobility and cooldowns.

Fish for roots through minions to start trades, then follow with burst for ADC follow-up.
Hold for multi-target all-ins or to punish Tahm Kench after he uses or .
Deny Tahm's passive stacks by disengaging quickly and avoiding prolonged melee contact.

stun at three stacks creates high threat to your ADC; avoid extended trades near this.
His can isolate your ADC or peel for his carry; track its cooldown and play around it.
Brush fog and river vision denial from Tahm Kench can enable surprise engages; maintain vision control.

Fight for level 2 power spike to threaten Tahm Kench before he stacks passive.
Keep brush warded and denied to limit Tahm's engage angles and protect your ADC.
Coordinate with your ADC to crash waves safely, enabling roam windows and vision setup.

Level 6 unlocks strong all-in and pick potential; use it to force Tahm Kench to respect your engage.
First AP burst item increases your poke and wave pressure, enabling safer trades and lane control.
Post-level 6, your disguise and root create windows to isolate Tahm Kench or his ADC for picks.

Convert brush control and disguise into picks or forced spacing, enabling your ADC to safely output damage.
Use wave crashes to create roam opportunities, securing river vision and dragon setup.
Leverage threat in teamfights to control space and enable your frontline, denying Tahm Kench's peel and protection.

Tactical tip

For Neeko vs Tahm Kench, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Support lane check.