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Playstyle: Tahm Kench Builds

  1. Sustain & Healthy

    5,536 Games

    Grasp of the Undying
    Precision
    Heartsteel

    53%

  2. Shielding & Healthy

    2,567 Games

    Guardian
    Inspiration
    Heartsteel

    50%

  3. Shielding & Defensive Aura

    2,080 Games

    Guardian
    Inspiration
    Locket of the Iron Solari

    50%

Pro Tahm Kench Builds

  1. Biofrost
    Dignitas

    Biofrost

    Guardian
    Inspiration
    Locket of the Iron Solari

    vs

    Pyke
  2. Biofrost
    Dignitas

    Biofrost

    Guardian
    Inspiration
    Locket of the Iron Solari

    vs

    Lulu
  3. Yampi
    INTZ

    Yampi

    Guardian
    Inspiration
    Locket of the Iron Solari

    vs

    Alistar
  4. Biofrost
    Dignitas

    Biofrost

    Guardian
    Inspiration
    Locket of the Iron Solari

    vs

    Bard
  5. Jinjiao
    LGD Gaming

    Jinjiao

    Guardian
    Inspiration
    Locket of the Iron Solari

    vs

    Rell

Core Tahm Kench Item Build Order

Relic Shield

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

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

4th

Abyssal Mask
Kindlegem
Negatron Cloak

5th

Spirit Visage
Spectre's Cowl
Kindlegem

6th

Relic Shield

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

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

4th

Abyssal Mask
Kindlegem
Negatron Cloak

5th

Spirit Visage
Spectre's Cowl
Kindlegem

6th

Core Tahm Kench Item Build Path

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

Situational

Force of Nature
Frozen Heart
Randuin's Omen
Gargoyle Stoneplate
Knight's Vow
Demonic Embrace
Titanic Hydra

Summoner Spells

FlashIgnite

Damage Breakdown

76% AP

18%

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's Matchups

Tahm Kenchwinslane against...

Rell

Rell

357 games

63.9% in Lane

52.7% in Game

Milio

Milio

323 games

62.8% in Lane

48.0% in Game

Soraka

Soraka

395 games

62.0% in Lane

53.9% in Game

Nautilus

Nautilus

804 games

61.6% in Lane

52.0% in Game

Nami

Nami

391 games

60.6% in Lane

50.9% in Game

Blitzcrank

Blitzcrank

609 games

60.4% in Lane

50.6% in Game

Maokai

Maokai

142 games

59.9% in Lane

56.3% in Game

Lulu

Lulu

516 games

59.7% in Lane

49.4% in Game

Janna

Janna

466 games

59.4% in Lane

43.1% in Game

Leona

Leona

410 games

59.0% in Lane

51.0% in Game

Sona

Sona

185 games

58.9% in Lane

45.4% in Game

Alistar

Alistar

377 games

58.9% in Lane

46.9% in Game

Ashe

Ashe

337 games

58.5% in Lane

54.0% in Game

Rakan

Rakan

761 games

58.2% in Lane

48.0% in Game

Renata Glasc

Renata Glasc

467 games

58.0% in Lane

49.0% in Game

Taric

Taric

121 games

56.2% in Lane

40.5% in Game

Yuumi

Yuumi

286 games

54.5% in Lane

51.7% in Game

Pantheon

Pantheon

150 games

54.0% in Lane

58.0% in Game

Seraphine

Seraphine

234 games

53.8% in Lane

52.1% in Game

Thresh

Thresh

1093 games

52.7% in Lane

50.5% in Game

Karma

Karma

377 games

52.0% in Lane

54.6% in Game

Bard

Bard

368 games

51.6% in Lane

47.0% in Game

Tahm Kenchloseslane against...

Vel'Koz

Vel'Koz

165 games

36.4% in Lane

48.5% in Game

Pyke

Pyke

484 games

38.0% in Lane

47.9% in Game

Swain

Swain

290 games

41.0% in Lane

44.5% in Game

Senna

Senna

1322 games

41.3% in Lane

47.3% in Game

Xerath

Xerath

423 games

41.4% in Lane

52.0% in Game

Zyra

Zyra

577 games

41.9% in Lane

48.7% in Game

Zilean

Zilean

184 games

42.9% in Lane

46.2% in Game

Brand

Brand

369 games

45.5% in Lane

46.9% in Game

Neeko

Neeko

177 games

45.8% in Lane

52.0% in Game

Morgana

Morgana

462 games

46.3% in Lane

49.4% in Game

Shaco

Shaco

124 games

46.8% in Lane

42.7% in Game

Braum

Braum

194 games

47.9% in Lane

47.4% in Game

Lux

Lux

876 games

48.9% in Lane

51.0% in Game

Win Rate

50.4%

(-0.8%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

0.5%

(-0.0%)

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.