Malphite vs Tahm Kench

Malphite
You
VS
Tahm Kench

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Who Wins

  • You lose most trades pre-6 due to Tahm's sustain and higher damage output in extended fights.
  • Post-6 your R gives you kill pressure and better teamfight setup, but you still struggle in pure 1v1 scenarios against his gray health.
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How to Trade

  • Use Q to poke and slow, then disengage before Tahm can stack passive or commit to extended trades.
  • Focus on short trades with Q-E-auto then backing off, as you cannot win sustained fights against his kit.

Wave Control

  • Focus on safe farming and using Q to last-hit from range when possible, accepting CS deficits early game.
  • Look to freeze near your tower when possible to force Tahm to overextend for farm or tower dives.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't try to match Tahm's sustain trading patterns or fight in extended trades where his gray health gives massive advantage.
  • Avoid wasting mana on inefficient poke that he can easily sustain through with his passive.
Created on 04/05/2026
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