How to win lane as Master Yi against Tahm Kench · 43.87% win rate (212 Emerald+ games, lolalytics, sampled July 2026) · Matchup data reviewed on patch 26.15
Read from Master Yi's seat: which stage windows this plan plays for against Tahm Kench.
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Tahm Kench | Tahm's Tongue Lash (Q) and Thick Skin (E) crush your level 1 trades. |
| Level 2 | Tahm Kench | At level 2 his three-stack Q poke keeps chipping you safely. |
| Level 3 | Tahm Kench | Level 3 his stun and tank sustain still out-pressure your kit. |
| Levels 4-5 | Even / skill | Levels 4-5 evens as your DPS ramps and you space his Q. |
| Level 6 | Master Yi | At 6 your attack-speed spike lets you out-DPS his tank sustain. |
| First item | Even / skill | First item is skill-decided as your shred races his gray-health tank. |
| Two+ items | Master Yi | At 2+ items your shred and resets out-duel him in a solo fight. |
Tahm Kench controls levels 1-3: Tongue Lash (Q) slows you and heals him, and stuns only at three An Acquired Taste stacks, while Thick Skin (E) banks your autos into a shield. Farm at range and bring Grievous Wounds for the sustain.
Pooled Emerald+ win rates from Master Yi's side, sampled July 2026.
The full Master Yi vs Tahm Kench report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.
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Tahm Kench — Master Yi wins only 43.87% of 212 games, so Master Yi plays this as the disadvantaged side.
Not really — Tahm Kench holds a real statistical advantage (56.13% win rate), so Master Yi is the one working uphill.
No — Tahm Kench counters Master Yi (Master Yi wins only 43.87% of games). Play it as the disadvantaged side and lean on the windows in the plan.
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