Who Wins
- You lose most direct trades pre-6 due to Tahm's sustain and passive damage, but can poke effectively with Q.
- Post-6 your R gives you better teamfight setup, though you still lose isolated 1v1s against his kit.
How to Trade
- Use Q poke when he goes for CS, then immediately W away to avoid his Q-auto-W retaliation.
- Never extended trade when he has passive stacks as his damage output becomes overwhelming.
Wave Control
- Keep the wave in the center or slightly pushed to maintain escape routes from his all-ins.
- Avoid freezing scenarios where he can run you down the long lane with his sustain advantage.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't let him stack passive for free - respect his Q range and don't greed for CS when he has stacks ready.
- Never fight him in extended trades without your heat management being optimal.
Created on 05/15/2026
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