Tahm Kench vs Yone TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Tahm Kench vs Yone

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Tahm Kench must manage short melee trades by building passive stacks and using (Q) to slow or stun Yone before committing.
Pressure the lane moderately to deny Yone clean access to his (E)+(Q) combo and avoid letting him scale freely.
This is a control vs scaling matchup where Tahm Kench aims to survive early pressure and use durability to outlast Yone's burst.

Trading pattern

Stack passive first, then land (Q) to slow or stun before using (E) to absorb retaliation damage.
Punish Yone when he uses (E) aggressively by trading back during his cooldown and before he can snap back.
Avoid fighting without passive stacks as Yone can kite and punish lack of crowd control or durability.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Yone has full passive stacks and is ready to use (Q) third cast knockup or (R) for all-in.
Avoid extended trades without (E) shield value as Yone's burst can punish Tahm Kench's low mobility.
Watch for (E) usage to gap close and knockup; if he uses it poorly, it creates a window to punish him.

Early game

Use early waves to build passive stacks through short trades and avoid extended fights before level 6.
Avoid engaging without (E) shield value to minimize damage from Yone's burst combos.
Respect Yone's level 3 spike when he unlocks (E) for trades and be ready to punish if he mispositions using (E).

Power spikes

Level 6: Use (R) to isolate Yone or save allies from his all-in, forcing him to respect your (R) threat.
First tank item: Take short trades confidently, converting passive stacks into lane control with improved durability.
Respect Yone's level 3 unlock of (E) and (Q) combo, and his attack speed item timings which increase his damage and trade potential.

Win conditions

Win lane by landing (Q) stuns at three passive stacks and using (E) to absorb Yone's burst damage.
Use (R) to pick off Yone or protect teammates during skirmishes, denying his all-in potential.
Deny Yone clean scaling by controlling trades and wave pressure, forcing him to play around your crowd control and durability.