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Playstyle: Tahm Kench Builds

  1. Sustain & Healthy

    27,756 Games

    Grasp of the Undying
    Precision
    Heartsteel

    54%

  2. Sustain & Health Drain

    6,343 Games

    Grasp of the Undying
    Precision
    Jak'Sho, The Protean

    51%

Pro Tahm Kench Builds

  1. Minerva
    RENSGA

    Minerva

    Grasp of the Undying
    Inspiration
    Bramble Vest

    vs

    Warwick
  2. MagiFelix
    Astralis

    MagiFelix

    Grasp of the Undying
    Inspiration
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Kled
  3. Pride
    Fnatic TQ

    Pride

    Grasp of the Undying
    Inspiration
    Heartsteel

    vs

    Akshan
  4. Pride
    Fnatic TQ

    Pride

    Grasp of the Undying
    Inspiration
    Jak'Sho, The Protean

    vs

    Irelia
  5. Pride
    Fnatic TQ

    Pride

    Grasp of the Undying
    Inspiration
    Heartsteel

    vs

    Vladimir
  6. Pyrka

    Pyrka

    Grasp of the Undying
    Precision
    Bramble Vest

    vs

    Fiora

Core Tahm Kench Item Build Order

Ruby Crystal
Giant's Belt

Starting

Heartsteel
Giant's Belt
Kindlegem
Crystalline Bracer

1st

Mercury's Treads
Boots
Null-Magic Mantle

2nd

Sunfire Aegis
Bami's Cinder
Chain Vest

3rd

Spirit Visage
Spectre's Cowl
Kindlegem

4th

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

5th

Warmog's Armor
Giant's Belt
Kindlegem
Crystalline Bracer

6th

Ruby Crystal
Giant's Belt

Starting

Heartsteel
Giant's Belt
Kindlegem
Crystalline Bracer

1st

Mercury's Treads
Boots
Null-Magic Mantle

2nd

Sunfire Aegis
Bami's Cinder
Chain Vest

3rd

Spirit Visage
Spectre's Cowl
Kindlegem

4th

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

5th

Warmog's Armor
Giant's Belt
Kindlegem
Crystalline Bracer

6th

Core Tahm Kench Item Build Path

Ruby Crystal
Giant's Belt
Kindlegem
Crystalline Bracer
Heartsteel
Boots
Null-Magic Mantle
Mercury's Treads
Bami's Cinder
Chain Vest
Sunfire Aegis

Situational

Force of Nature
Frozen Heart
Titanic Hydra
Gargoyle Stoneplate
Winter's Approach
Randuin's Omen
Abyssal Mask

Summoner Spells

FlashMark

Damage Breakdown

Tahm Kench Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Grasp of the UndyingAftershockGuardian
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
PrecisionDominationSorceryInspiration
OverhealTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: TenacityLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.attack_speed,Attack Speedlol:shardInfo.ability_haste,Ability Haste
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
lol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Healthlol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
An Acquired Taste

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Tongue Lash

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Abyssal Dive

W

W

W

W

W

Thick Skin

E

E

E

E

E

Devour

R

R

R

Tahm Kench Skill Order

Q

W

E

Tahm Kench Guide

Key Insights
If an enemy champion has 3
P
stacks,
R
can be used while
Q
is mid-air to pull them in from a distance.
If
Q
hits an enemy champion, Tahm Kench is healed for a % of his missing HP.
Q
stuns enemy champions if they have 3
P
stacks, but the stacks are consumed.
When Tahm Kench uses
R
, he is Grounded and slowed. If the target is an ally, he can still use
W
and bring his ally along.
Strengths
Can create his own CC chain on a target with
Q
's stun into
W
.
Can save an ally in a pinch with
R
and choose to escape with
W
when needed.
R
+
W
doubles as a flanking tool.
Synergizes well with
Iceborn Gauntlet
,
Winter's Approach
,
Anathema's Chains
,
Abyssal Mask
,
Spirit Visage
, and
Randuin's Omen
. Can opt for
Sunfire Aegis
for more ramping damage.
Weaknesses
Has a telegraphed playstyle, making it easier to play around him.
Can be kited very easily by mobile champions or ones who outrange him, especially if he misses
Q
.
Missing the intended target with
W
can potentially get him killed.
R
has a longer cooldown of 120 seconds at rank 1. Once used, his damage and utility in fights are limited.

Tahm Kench's Trends

Win Rate

50.7%

(-0.4%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

5.5%

(+1.1%)

vs last patch