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Yone vs Tahm Kench

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Yone is a scaling melee skirmisher who must use (E) + (Q) combos to force trades and avoid prolonged contact with Tahm Kench's tank durability.
Focus on denying Tahm Kench the chance to build passive stacks and avoid giving him short trade windows that favor his sustain and shield.

Trading pattern

Stack (Q) then use (E) and second (Q) to gap close and knockup, snapping back with (E) to avoid Tahm Kench's retaliation.
Punish Tahm Kench if he uses (E) shield early or misses (W) engage, as his durability window is reduced.
Avoid trading when Tahm Kench has 3 passive stacks ready for (Q) stun or (R) threat to minimize risk.

Danger windows

Respect Tahm Kench's 3 passive stacks enabling (Q) stun and (R); avoid trades or all-ins during this window.
Be cautious when Tahm Kench has (W) available for knockup, as it can interrupt your engage.
Vulnerable after using (E) if positioned poorly; Tahm Kench can punish your fixed location upon snapback.

Early game

Use levels 1-3 to safely farm and look for level 3 power spike to unlock full (Q)-(W)-(E) trade combo.
Avoid extended trades early to prevent Tahm Kench from stacking his passive and using (E) shield effectively.
Position to punish Tahm Kench when his passive stacks are low and (Q) stun threat is minimal.

Power spikes

At level 3, use unlocked (Q)-(W)-(E) combo to force trades with planned exits.
After first attack speed item, increase pressure on wave and trades while respecting Tahm Kench's tank item spike.
Respect Tahm Kench's level 6 (R) cooldown; avoid overcommitment when it is available.

Win conditions

Use (E) + (Q) knockup combos to force trades and deny Tahm Kench passive stack buildup.
Exploit Tahm Kench's low waveclear and mobility by controlling wave and forcing him into unfavorable trades.
Snowball through side-lane pressure and extended trades, leveraging your scaling and mobility to outplay Tahm Kench's tank durability.