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Tahm Kench vs Vayne

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Tahm Kench should focus on denying Vayne's scaling by forcing short trades and building passive stacks to threaten stun and (R).
Manage lane pressure by applying medium lane control to prevent Vayne from freely kiting and scaling her ranged advantage.
This is a control vs scale matchup where Tahm Kench must survive early and use durability and crowd control to disrupt Vayne's late-game threat.

Trading pattern

Stack passive through repeated short trades, then use (Q) to slow or stun Vayne before committing with (E) to absorb her retaliation.
Punish Vayne immediately after she uses (E) to knock back, as her engage window is weaker and she is vulnerable to (R) or stun.
Avoid using (W) where Vayne can easily dodge and kite, as missing it weakens your engage and trade potential.

Danger windows

Be cautious when passive stacks are near three but (Q) is on cooldown, as Vayne can punish your reduced threat.
Avoid extended trades or fights when (R) is active and she can stealth reposition to outplay your engage.
Respect (E) cooldown; if it is up and she is near terrain, she can stun and punish your approach aggressively.

Early game

Use early levels to build passive stacks through short melee trades while avoiding extended fights without (E) shield value.
Avoid engaging without (Q) stacks to prevent being kited and punished by Vayne's mobility.
Maintain wave control to prevent Vayne from safely pushing and gaining free poke or all-in opportunities.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to isolate Vayne or protect yourself/allies from her burst, forcing her to respect your pick potential.
After completing your first tank item, leverage improved durability and (E) shield to take short trades and convert stack pressure into lane control.
Respect Vayne's level 6 (R) stealth repositioning and (E) wall stun; avoid extended trades when these are available to her.

Win conditions

Win short trades by building passive stacks, landing (Q) stun, and absorbing damage with (E) to deny Vayne safe scaling.
Use (R) to isolate Vayne from fights or protect allies from her burst, creating pick opportunities or saving teammates.
Maintain medium lane pressure and durability to prevent Vayne from freely kiting and scaling into a late-game threat.