Tahm Kench vs Zaahen
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You win pre-6 through superior sustain and consistent damage output, as Zaahen needs time to stack Determination while you can trade immediately with Q-auto combos.
- Post-6 you still maintain advantage since your R provides better sustained damage and mobility than Zaahen's burst-oriented R, though you must respect the revive passive in extended fights.
How to Trade
- Look for Q-auto-W combos when Zaahen goes for CS, using your range advantage to poke without committing to extended trades.
- When Zaahen has low Determination stacks, you can commit to longer trades with R for chase potential and sustained damage output.
Wave Control
- Maintain a slow push to keep the wave in favorable positions while denying Zaahen easy stacking opportunities on minions.
- Avoid hard shoving unless you can recall safely, as Zaahen wants to freeze and stack Determination in extended laning phases.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't underestimate Zaahen's all-in potential once they reach max Determination stacks, as the doubled AD bonus makes their damage output extremely threatening.
- Avoid fighting near walls where Zaahen's W can guarantee follow-up damage after their E dash.
Created on 12/22/2025
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