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Playstyle: Tahm Kench Builds

  1. Sustain & Healthy

    3,586 Games

    Grasp of the Undying
    Precision
    Heartsteel

    54%

  2. Sustain & Health Drain

    565 Games

    Grasp of the Undying
    Precision
    Jak'Sho, The Protean

    49%

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

Doran's Shield

Starting

Heartsteel
Giant's Belt
Kindlegem
Crystalline Bracer

1st

Plated Steelcaps
Boots
Cloth Armor

2nd

Sunfire Aegis
Bami's Cinder
Chain Vest

3rd

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

4th

Spirit Visage
Spectre's Cowl
Kindlegem

5th

Abyssal Mask
Kindlegem
Negatron Cloak

6th

Doran's Shield

Starting

Heartsteel
Giant's Belt
Kindlegem
Crystalline Bracer

1st

Plated Steelcaps
Boots
Cloth Armor

2nd

Sunfire Aegis
Bami's Cinder
Chain Vest

3rd

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

4th

Spirit Visage
Spectre's Cowl
Kindlegem

5th

Abyssal Mask
Kindlegem
Negatron Cloak

6th

Core Tahm Kench Item Build Path

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

Situational

Force of Nature
Frozen Heart
Gargoyle Stoneplate
Randuin's Omen
Titanic Hydra
Demonic Embrace
Anathema's Chains

Summoner Spells

FlashTeleport

Damage Breakdown

76% AP

21% AD

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 Counters

Tahm Kenchwinslane against...

Malphite

Malphite

214 games

78.5% in Lane

54.7% in Game

Nasus

Nasus

120 games

70.0% in Lane

55.0% in Game

Kayle

Kayle

173 games

68.2% in Lane

53.8% in Game

Camille

Camille

149 games

65.8% in Lane

53.7% in Game

Gragas

Gragas

82 games

64.6% in Lane

52.4% in Game

Singed

Singed

56 games

64.3% in Lane

35.7% in Game

Shen

Shen

112 games

64.3% in Lane

51.8% in Game

Urgot

Urgot

61 games

63.9% in Lane

59.0% in Game

Poppy

Poppy

55 games

63.6% in Lane

45.5% in Game

Pantheon

Pantheon

73 games

60.3% in Lane

63.0% in Game

Sion

Sion

181 games

59.7% in Lane

53.0% in Game

Vayne

Vayne

47 games

59.6% in Lane

40.4% in Game

Quinn

Quinn

32 games

59.4% in Lane

37.5% in Game

Maokai

Maokai

36 games

58.3% in Lane

38.9% in Game

Ornn

Ornn

132 games

58.3% in Lane

53.0% in Game

Warwick

Warwick

37 games

56.8% in Lane

48.6% in Game

Gnar

Gnar

90 games

56.7% in Lane

57.8% in Game

Cho'Gath

Cho'Gath

112 games

56.3% in Lane

49.1% in Game

Dr. Mundo

Dr. Mundo

95 games

55.8% in Lane

47.4% in Game

Yorick

Yorick

74 games

55.4% in Lane

51.4% in Game

Akshan

Akshan

31 games

54.8% in Lane

41.9% in Game

Fiora

Fiora

182 games

54.4% in Lane

55.5% in Game

Darius

Darius

223 games

53.4% in Lane

57.4% in Game

Gangplank

Gangplank

92 games

53.3% in Lane

51.1% in Game

Jax

Jax

202 games

53.0% in Lane

49.5% in Game

Jayce

Jayce

133 games

52.6% in Lane

46.6% in Game

Garen

Garen

173 games

52.6% in Lane

50.9% in Game

K'Sante

K'Sante

182 games

51.6% in Lane

54.9% in Game

Vladimir

Vladimir

31 games

51.6% in Lane

54.8% in Game

Tryndamere

Tryndamere

80 games

51.3% in Lane

46.3% in Game

Rumble

Rumble

28 games

50.0% in Lane

53.6% in Game

Rengar

Rengar

52 games

50.0% in Lane

61.5% in Game

Tahm Kenchloseslane against...

Renekton

Renekton

97 games

29.9% in Lane

48.5% in Game

Yone

Yone

113 games

35.4% in Lane

48.7% in Game

Akali

Akali

36 games

36.1% in Lane

63.9% in Game

Yasuo

Yasuo

47 games

38.3% in Lane

44.7% in Game

Illaoi

Illaoi

164 games

39.6% in Lane

52.4% in Game

Volibear

Volibear

79 games

40.5% in Lane

51.9% in Game

Olaf

Olaf

76 games

40.8% in Lane

51.3% in Game

Kled

Kled

49 games

40.8% in Lane

40.8% in Game

Mordekaiser

Mordekaiser

240 games

42.5% in Lane

47.9% in Game

Varus

Varus

28 games

42.9% in Lane

53.6% in Game

Aatrox

Aatrox

180 games

43.3% in Lane

53.9% in Game

Gwen

Gwen

149 games

45.6% in Lane

54.4% in Game

Sett

Sett

153 games

46.4% in Lane

52.3% in Game

Teemo

Teemo

59 games

47.5% in Lane

42.4% in Game

Riven

Riven

110 games

48.2% in Lane

52.7% in Game

Irelia

Irelia

89 games

48.3% in Lane

50.6% in Game

Kennen

Kennen

57 games

49.1% in Lane

52.6% in Game

Tahm Kench's Trends

Win Rate

51.1%

(-0.7%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

1.6%

(-0.1%)

vs last patch
Ban Rate

0.8%

(-4.2%)

vs last patch

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.
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