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Tahm Kench vs Alistar SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Alistar

Tahm Kench vs Alistar

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Use brush control to deny (W)+(Q) engage angles and protect your ADC.
Enable your ADC's follow-up by timing (Q) stuns and (R) devours to isolate threats.
Maintain lane space with medium pressure to balance engage threat and ADC safety.

Trading pattern

Build passive stacks and use (Q) to slow or stun before committing to trades.
Hold (R) to peel or isolate only when your ADC can immediately follow up.
Deny Alistar brush control to limit his knockup angles and force him into predictable engages.

Danger windows

When Alistar controls brush and his (W)+(Q) are off cooldown, your ADC is vulnerable to engage.
Alistar's level 2 and 3 unlock strong all-in combos with ADC follow-up; respect these spikes.
(R) enables tower dives and extended fights; avoid overextending without your ultimate ready.

Early game

Contest level 2 to prevent (W)+(Q) combo from catching your ADC off-guard.
Hold brush vision and deny Alistar flank angles to reduce his engage windows.
Coordinate with your ADC to avoid extended wave pushes that enable Alistar's engage.

Power spikes

Level 2: (W)+(Q) combo enables strong all-ins; respect this timing by peeling and spacing.
Level 6: Your (R) adds pick and protection value; use it decisively to isolate or save your ADC.
First tank item: Increases your durability and gray health shield, allowing safer short trades.

Win conditions

Convert brush denial into safer ADC positioning and forced enemy respect.
Use (R) to isolate high-threat targets or peel for your ADC during engages.
Set river vision around dragon to control Alistar's roam timing and secure objective setups.

Tip: For Tahm Kench vs Alistar, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Support lane check.

Updated Jun 8, 2026New matchup