Sona vs Tahm Kench SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Sona vs Tahm Kench

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Prioritize protecting your ADC from (Q) stun and (R) by maintaining safe spacing.
Control bot lane brush to deny Tahm Kench's engage angles and passive stack buildup.
Play a scaling lane with light poke and healing to enable your ADC's late-game power.

Trading pattern

Use empowered (Q) poke only when Tahm Kench's passive stacks are low and your ADC can follow up.
Hold (R) to punish Tahm Kench's committed engages or peel for your ADC during his (R) attempts.
Avoid stepping too far forward without vision, respecting his (W) knockup and (Q) stun threat.

Danger windows

Respect (Q) stun when he reaches three passive stacks; avoid extended trades then.
Watch for (R) cooldown; your ADC is vulnerable during his engage or peel.
Beware of brush and fog angles where Tahm Kench can land (Q) or (W) to initiate without warning.

Early game

Track level 2 closely and avoid extended trades until your ADC can follow your poke and sustain.
Deny Tahm Kench brush control to reduce his engage and hook angles.
Use wave crashes to create safe roam windows, ensuring your ADC isn't vulnerable.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks your sustain and poke; use it to outtrade Tahm Kench before his stacks build.
Level 6 (R) enables punishing grouped enemy commits or stopping (R) engages.
Your ADC's scaling combined with your aura and healing outvalues Tahm Kench's short trades after his first tank item.

Win conditions

Use (R) to control teamfights by punishing Tahm Kench's engages or protecting your ADC.
Deny Tahm Kench brush control and vision to limit his engage and pick potential.
Coordinate with your ADC to scale safely, set river vision, and prepare dragon fights with poke and peel.