Ashe & Tahm Kench vs Jhin & Maokai

Ashe
You
Tahm Kench
VS
Jhin
Maokai

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Who Wins

  • Pre-6 you lose trades due to Jhin's superior burst and range advantage, especially with Maokai's engage threat.
  • Post-6 the matchup remains difficult as Jhin's R outranges your engage potential and Maokai provides strong peel.
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Synergy & Trading

  • Use W volley to poke when enemies are slowed by Tahm's Q, then follow with auto attacks while kiting backwards.
  • Your strongest trading windows are when Tahm lands Q and you can extend with W slow into multiple auto attacks.

Wave Control/Roaming

  • Focus on slow pushing waves to build minion advantages before attempting trades or all-ins.
  • You need larger minion waves to offset Jhin's superior burst damage and Maokai's crowd control.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't use R arrow for engage unless Tahm has already landed Q or the enemies are severely out of position.
  • Missing R leaves you without your primary engage tool and makes you vulnerable to Jhin's superior range.
Created on 03/22/2026
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