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Playstyle: Tahm Kench Builds

  1. Sustain & Healthy

    5,658 Games

    Grasp of the Undying
    Precision
    Heartsteel

    56%

  2. Shielding & Healthy

    1,260 Games

    Guardian
    Inspiration
    Heartsteel

    55%

Pro Tahm Kench Builds

  1. brTT
    FX

    brTT

    Grasp of the Undying
    Domination
    Heartsteel

    vs

    Sivir
  2. Biofrost
    Dignitas

    Biofrost

    Guardian
    Inspiration
    Sunfire Aegis

    vs

    Vladimir
  3. Olleh
    Golden Guardians

    Olleh

    Guardian
    Inspiration
    Jak'Sho, The Protean

    vs

    Ezreal
  4. Jinjiao
    LGD Gaming

    Jinjiao

    Guardian
    Inspiration
    Iceborn Gauntlet

    vs

    Kai'Sa
  5. Jinjiao
    LGD Gaming

    Jinjiao

    Guardian
    Inspiration
    Iceborn Gauntlet

    vs

    Varus
  6. Delight
    Gen.G

    Delight

    Guardian
    Inspiration
    Jak'Sho, The Protean

    vs

    Kai'Sa

Core Tahm Kench Item Build Order

Doran's Shield

Starting

Plated Steelcaps
Boots
Cloth Armor

1st

Heartsteel
Giant's Belt
Kindlegem
Crystalline Bracer

2nd

Sunfire Aegis
Bami's Cinder
Chain Vest

3rd

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

4th

Spirit Visage
Spectre's Cowl
Kindlegem

5th

Force of Nature
Negatron Cloak
Ruby Crystal
Winged Moonplate

6th

Doran's Shield

Starting

Plated Steelcaps
Boots
Cloth Armor

1st

Heartsteel
Giant's Belt
Kindlegem
Crystalline Bracer

2nd

Sunfire Aegis
Bami's Cinder
Chain Vest

3rd

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

4th

Spirit Visage
Spectre's Cowl
Kindlegem

5th

Force of Nature
Negatron Cloak
Ruby Crystal
Winged Moonplate

6th

Core Tahm Kench Item Build Path

Doran's Shield
Kindlegem
Boots
Cloth Armor
Plated Steelcaps
Giant's Belt
Crystalline Bracer
Heartsteel
Bami's Cinder
Chain Vest
Sunfire Aegis

Situational

Frozen Heart
Titanic Hydra
Demonic Embrace
Abyssal Mask
Randuin's Omen
Gargoyle Stoneplate
Knight's Vow

Summoner Spells

FlashIgnite

Damage Breakdown

75% AP

20%

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

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Q

Abyssal Dive

W

W

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W

W

Thick Skin

E

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Devour

R

R

R

Tahm Kench Skill Order

Q

W

E

Tahm Kench's Matchups

Tahm Kenchwinslane against...

Twitch

Twitch

278 games

60.1% in Lane

55.0% in Game

Aphelios

Aphelios

317 games

59.0% in Lane

59.0% in Game

Ashe

Ashe

583 games

54.4% in Lane

56.1% in Game

Jinx

Jinx

716 games

52.5% in Lane

57.0% in Game

Miss Fortune

Miss Fortune

436 games

52.3% in Lane

63.1% in Game

Vayne

Vayne

837 games

50.7% in Lane

49.2% in Game

Tahm Kenchloseslane against...

Kalista

Kalista

231 games

33.3% in Lane

52.4% in Game

Yasuo

Yasuo

64 games

37.5% in Lane

53.1% in Game

Nilah

Nilah

104 games

37.5% in Lane

59.6% in Game

Ziggs

Ziggs

200 games

39.5% in Lane

55.0% in Game

Varus

Varus

568 games

39.8% in Lane

50.2% in Game

Seraphine

Seraphine

61 games

41.0% in Lane

45.9% in Game

Ezreal

Ezreal

1095 games

42.7% in Lane

52.4% in Game

Caitlyn

Caitlyn

879 games

44.6% in Lane

58.2% in Game

Lucian

Lucian

284 games

44.7% in Lane

54.2% in Game

Zeri

Zeri

133 games

45.1% in Lane

57.9% in Game

Draven

Draven

336 games

45.5% in Lane

56.5% in Game

Kai'Sa

Kai'Sa

1250 games

45.7% in Lane

57.8% in Game

Kog'Maw

Kog'Maw

109 games

45.9% in Lane

49.5% in Game

Jhin

Jhin

690 games

46.1% in Lane

51.6% in Game

Xayah

Xayah

441 games

46.3% in Lane

54.2% in Game

Samira

Samira

433 games

46.4% in Lane

56.1% in Game

Tristana

Tristana

204 games

46.6% in Lane

58.3% in Game

Sivir

Sivir

156 games

47.4% in Lane

56.4% in Game

Win Rate

56.5%

(+1.5%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

0.1%

(-0.1%)

vs last patch
Ban Rate

0.4%

(-0.1%)

vs last patch

Tahm Kench Guide

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.
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
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.