Pyke vs Tahm Kench SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Pyke vs Tahm Kench

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Use brush control and fog to threaten (Q) hooks and create pick pressure on Tahm Kench's ADC.
Prioritize roaming after wave crashes to leverage Pyke's mobility and deny Tahm Kench's impact.
Deny Tahm Kench's engage angle by positioning to limit his (R) follow-up on your ADC.

Trading pattern

Engage when (Q) is off cooldown and ADC can follow up quickly before Tahm Kench stacks reach three.
Hold (E) stun to cut off Tahm Kench's escape or interrupt his (W) engage knockup.
Deny brush access to reduce Tahm Kench's chance to land stacked (Q) and disrupt your ADC's positioning.

Danger windows

Respect Tahm Kench's passive stack buildup; avoid extended trades near three stacks to reduce (Q) stun risk.
Beware of (R) cooldown; avoid isolated positioning to prevent Tahm Kench removing your ADC.
Watch for (W) knockup attempts; hold (E) stun to punish or disengage when he commits engage.

Early game

Win level 2 by landing (Q) and (E) combo with ADC burst to punish Tahm Kench's slower trades.
Control brush to hide (Q) threat and force Tahm Kench to play cautiously around his passive stacks.
Crash wave safely before roaming to avoid exposing your ADC to Tahm Kench's peel and (Q) stun.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks your (Q)+(E) combo, enabling strong pick and burst trades with ADC follow-up.
Level 3 grants (W) stealth for safer brush control and more threatening roam windows.
Level 6 ultimate adds execute resets, increasing all-in threat and forcing Tahm Kench to respect your engage angles.

Win conditions

Convert brush control and hook pressure into denied ADC access and forced Tahm Kench peel cooldowns.
Roam after wave crashes with vision control to pressure mid and secure dragon setups.
Use level 6 execute resets in skirmishes to snowball advantages and create numbers leads around objectives.