Garen vs Tahm Kench
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You lose early trades pre-6 due to Tahm's superior sustain from E and stronger extended trades with passive stacks.
- Post-6 you gain kill pressure with R execute, but only if you can force short trades and avoid his full combo.
How to Trade
- You want to Q into spin for 2-3 ticks maximum, then immediately disengage before he can stack passive and retaliate with W stun.
- Never commit to extended trades as his damage ramps up significantly with passive stacks while your damage frontloads.
Wave Control
- You should hard push early waves to deny his sustain windows and look for recalls on cannon waves.
- Avoid slow pushing as he can freeze and zone you with his superior trading power in extended lanes.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't chase him when he has E shield available or try to all-in without R execute range.
- His W stun after 3 passive stacks will turn any extended fight heavily in his favor, negating your spin damage completely.
Created on 01/16/2026
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