Maokai vs Tahm Kench SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Overview

Control brush with saplings to deny Tahm Kench vision and create engage angles for your ADC.
Use root threat from fog to enable strong ADC follow-up and zone enemy ADC.
Leverage in river corridors to start fights and secure objective control with your team.

Stack saplings in brush to punish Tahm Kench's approach and force his ADC back.
Hold root to peel or engage only when your ADC can follow up immediately.
Avoid engaging in open lane where is easy to dodge and Tahm Kench can counter-engage.

Respect Tahm Kench's stun at three passive stacks to protect your ADC.
Avoid face-checking brush without saplings as Tahm Kench can punish with knockup.
Be cautious when Tahm Kench's is off cooldown to prevent enemy pick or disengage.

Prioritize level 2 to combine root and knockback for a potent engage window.
Secure brush control early to restrict Tahm Kench's passive stack buildup and protect your ADC.
Coordinate wave crashes with your ADC before roaming to maintain lane safety and pressure.

Level 2 unlocks + combo, increasing your engage threat and lane pressure.
Level 3 sapling control solidifies brush dominance, enabling safer engages and ADC follow-up.
Level 6 grants powerful river engage for objective fights and team skirmishes.

Convert brush control into denied enemy ADC positioning and strong ADC access.
Use to initiate fights around dragon with vision layered through river brush.
Roam after wave crashes only when your ADC is safe and vision denies Tahm Kench's mid pressure.

Tactical tip

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