How to win lane as Tahm Kench against Master Yi · 56.13% win rate (212 Emerald+ games, lolalytics, sampled July 2026) · Matchup data reviewed on patch 26.15
Read from Tahm Kench's seat: which stage windows this plan plays for against Master Yi.
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Tahm Kench | Tongue Lash's 900 beats Alpha Strike's 600 at level 1 — poke freely. |
| Level 2 | Tahm Kench | At 2 the Q only stuns if three stacks are already on him. |
| Level 3 | Tahm Kench | Level 3: Tongue Lash cancels Meditate, a channel on flat 10s. |
| Levels 4-5 | Even / skill | Levels 4-5 even out as his DPS ramps and he spaces around your Q. |
| Level 6 | Master Yi | At 6 Highlander makes him slow-immune, so only your stun still lands. |
| First item | Even / skill | First item: Meditate on flat 10s means Grievous Wounds decides it. |
| Two+ items | Master Yi | At 2+ items Wuju Style's true damage ignores your armour — switch fully to peeling. |
The first three levels are yours: Tongue Lash reaches 900 to Alpha Strike's 600, so you slow him off the wave for free. The Q only stuns a target already holding three stacks, so build the first two with autos. Meditate is a channel on flat 10s and your Q cancels it — deny that heal.
Pooled Emerald+ win rates from Tahm Kench's side, sampled July 2026.
The full Tahm Kench vs Master Yi 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 — a 56.13% win rate vs Master Yi in top lane over 212 games is a real advantage.
Not really — Tahm Kench holds a real statistical advantage (56.13% win rate), so Master Yi is the one working uphill.
Statistically yes — Tahm Kench counters Master Yi in top lane, winning 56.13% of 212 Emerald+ games.
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