4

Tier

Win Rate

53.0%

Pick Rate

2.8%

Ban Rate

1.6%

Matches

73,210

Tahm Kench Tank Runes

Build Patch 14.19

Core Tahm Kench Item Build Order

58.5% Win Rate (123 Games)
Doran's Shield

Starting

Heartsteel

1st

Plated Steelcaps

2nd

Sunfire Aegis

3rd

Heartsteel

4th

Thornmail

5th

Sunfire Aegis

6th

Doran's Shield
Heartsteel
Plated Steelcaps
Sunfire Aegis
Heartsteel
Thornmail
Sunfire Aegis

Core Tahm Kench Item Build Path

Situational

Spirit Visage
Hollow Radiance
Unending Despair
Kaenic Rookern
Riftmaker
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Randuin's Omen

Summoner Spells

Flash
721 Games60%
100 Games58%

Tahm Kench Skill Order

0
An Acquired Taste

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Tongue Lash
Abyssal Dive
Thick Skin
Devour

Tahm Kench's Counters for Top, Platinum+ for Patch 14.19

Discover the ultimate counters for Tahm Kench with our comprehensive guide. Learn who counters Tahm Kench in lane and throughout the game, turning the tides in your favor. Explore effective Tahm Kench counters and strategies to outplay your opponent.
Champion
Game Win Rate
Lane Win Rate
Matchup Rate
Matches
Illaoi
50.0%
34.4%
2.7%
1,714
Warwick
51.2%
37.9%
1.0%
617
Volibear
48.1%
40.1%
4.2%
2,713
K'Sante
54.3%
40.4%
2.0%
1,288
Aatrox
50.4%
41.1%
5.2%
3,320

Tahm Kench's Trends for Top, Platinum+ for Patch 14.19

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Win Rate

53.0%

(+0.6%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate

2.8%

(+0.1%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate

1.6%

(-0.0%)
vs last patch

Tahm Kench Guide for Top, Platinum+ for Patch 14.19

Learn Tahm Kench with our Tahm Kench guide. Learn about Tahm Kench's strengths and Tahm Kench's weaknesses, and harness key insights to optimize your playstyle. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to Tahm Kench, our guide provides the tools you need to dominate the battlefield.
Key Insights
  • If an enemy champion has 3
    Tahm Kench
    P
    stacks,
    Tahm Kench
    R
    can be used while
    Tahm Kench
    Q
    is mid-air to pull them in from a distance.
  • If
    Tahm Kench
    Q
    hits an enemy champion, Tahm Kench is healed for a % of his missing HP.
  • Tahm Kench
    Q
    stuns enemy champions if they have 3
    Tahm Kench
    P
    stacks, but the stacks are consumed.
  • When Tahm Kench uses
    Tahm Kench
    R
    , he is Grounded and slowed. If the target is an ally, he can still use
    Tahm Kench
    W
    and bring his ally along.
Strengths
  • Can create his own CC chain on a target with
    Tahm Kench
    Q
    's stun into
    Tahm Kench
    W
    .
  • Can save an ally in a pinch with
    Tahm Kench
    R
    and choose to escape with
    Tahm Kench
    W
    when needed.
  • Tahm Kench
    R
    +
    Tahm Kench
    W
    doubles as a flanking tool.
  • Excels with items that enhance his tankiness, sustain, and utility.
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
    Tahm Kench
    Q
    .
  • Missing the intended target with
    Tahm Kench
    W
    can potentially get him killed.
  • Tahm Kench
    R
    has a longer cooldown of 120 seconds at rank 1. Once used, his damage and utility in fights are limited.

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