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Gragas vs Tahm Kench

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Control the lane by managing short trades and denying Tahm Kench's passive stacking opportunities.
Focus on lane control and disruptive teamfighting rather than extended pressure or scaling dominance.

Trading pattern

Initiate compact trades by slowing with (Q), empowering with (W), then stunning with (E) before disengaging.
Punish Tahm Kench when he commits to stacking passive or after he uses (W) to engage and misses.
Avoid extended fights after (E) or passive cooldowns expire to prevent being out-sustained or punished.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Tahm Kench reaches three passive stacks, as his (Q) can stun and set up (R).
Avoid missing (E) as it removes your engage and escape options, increasing vulnerability.
Respect (R) cooldown as it can remove you from fights or protect his team.

Early game

Use level 3 power spike to execute full short trade combos with (E) stun and (W) damage reduction.
Hold (E) to interrupt Tahm Kench's engage attempts and avoid committing into losing wave states.
Use passive sustain to reset health after trades and maintain lane presence without overcommitting.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to isolate Tahm Kench or disengage his all-ins; respect his ability to disrupt spacing.
After first AP or tank item, leverage improved burst or durability to pressure Tahm Kench in short trades.
Respect Tahm Kench's level 6 (R) for (R), avoid three-stack states to reduce his pick threat.

Win conditions

Win lane by controlling short trades with passive sustain and (W) damage reduction.
Punish Tahm Kench's overextensions or missed (E) and use (R) to disengage or isolate key targets.
Maintain lane control to deny Tahm Kench passive stacks and force him into inefficient trades.