Tahm Kench & Samira vs Jhin & Brand

Tahm Kench
You
Samira
VS
Jhin
Brand

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Who Wins

  • You win pre-6 through superior engage potential with W, as neither enemy has reliable escape tools once you land it.
  • Post-6 your R creates massive dive threats that Jhin cannot answer, making the matchup even more favorable.
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Synergy & Trading

  • Use W on whoever Brand stuns first, as the guaranteed follow-up damage secures kills reliably.
  • When Brand's abilities are down, look for W onto Jhin during his reload timing when he's most vulnerable.

Wave Control/Roaming

  • Roam mid after shoving waves at level 6, as your R provides guaranteed gank success and Samira can handle the 1v2 briefly.
  • Also roam when you have item advantages to snowball other lanes before returning to dive bot.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't W forward when Brand has Q available and you're not healthy, as getting stunned means eating full combo damage.
  • Never waste R for small trades, as the cooldown is too long and you lose your primary win condition.
Created on 01/25/2026
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