Smolder & Pyke vs Jinx & Tahm Kench
Bot Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- Jinx + Tahm Kench wins pre-6 through superior range and sustain, as your Q range is too short to contest their poke effectively.
- Post-6, you gain kill pressure with Pyke's R execute potential, but Tahm's W devour makes successful kills difficult to secure.
Synergy & Trading
- Focus on short Q + auto trades when Pyke lands Q hook, then immediately back off to avoid Jinx's extended trade potential.
- Your best windows are when Tahm Kench uses W aggressively or steps forward to proc his passive stacks.
Wave Control/Roaming
- Push early waves to hit your stacking breakpoints faster, but transition to freezing once Jinx gets items advantage.
- You need to prioritize safe farming and stack accumulation over aggressive wave states that expose you to ganks.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't try to match Jinx's range in extended trades early game, as your damage output is significantly lower without stacks.
- Avoid fighting when Tahm has full passive stacks on you, as his damage and CC potential becomes overwhelming.
Created on 01/05/2026
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