Sona vs Tahm Kench SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Overview

Prioritize protecting your ADC from stun and 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.

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

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

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.

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

Use 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.

Tactical tip

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