Tahm Kench vs Teemo TOP Matchup Guide

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Tahm Kench into Teemomedium

Overview

Focus on surviving Teemo's ranged poke by forcing short trades to build passive stacks.
Avoid giving Teemo free poke windows by engaging melee contact to threaten stun.
Use your durability and crowd control to outlast poke and win short trades.

Engage in repeated short trades to build three passive stacks before landing slow or stun.
Use to absorb return damage after trades, avoiding fights when gray health is depleted.
Punish Teemo when blind is down by committing to trades and threatening .

Beware when Teemo has three passive stacks and ready to blind and punish extended trades.
Avoid standing in areas covered by Teemo's traps to prevent slows and vulnerability.
Watch for trap setups in side lanes or river that cut off your escape or engage paths.

At level 6, use to isolate Teemo or protect yourself from poke.
After your first tank item, leverage increased durability and shield to pressure Teemo in short trades.
Respect Teemo's level 6 trap control with that limits your movement and punishes unsafe positioning.

Win lane by forcing short melee trades to build passive stacks, landing stuns, and absorbing poke with .
Use to isolate Teemo for picks or protect yourself and allies from poke and traps.
Deny Teemo safe scaling by maintaining lane pressure through durable trades and punishing when is down or traps are cleared.

Tactical tip

For Tahm Kench vs Teemo, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Top lane check.