Playstyle: Tahm Kench Builds

  1. Sustain & Healthy

    47,511 Games

    Grasp of the Undying
    Precision
    Heartsteel

    53%

  2. Sustain & Health Drain

    8,138 Games

    Grasp of the Undying
    Precision
    Jak'Sho, The Protean

    49%

Pro Tahm Kench Builds

  1. brTT
    FX

    brTT

    Grasp of the Undying
    Domination
    Heartsteel

    vs

    Sivir
  2. Yampi
    INTZ

    Yampi

    Guardian
    Inspiration
    Locket of the Iron Solari

    vs

    Alistar
  3. Olleh
    Golden Guardians

    Olleh

    Guardian
    Inspiration
    Jak'Sho, The Protean

    vs

    Ezreal
  4. Jinjiao
    LGD Gaming

    Jinjiao

    Guardian
    Inspiration
    Iceborn Gauntlet

    vs

    Varus
  5. Jinjiao
    LGD Gaming

    Jinjiao

    Guardian
    Inspiration
    Locket of the Iron Solari

    vs

    Rell

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
Demonic Embrace
Randuin's Omen

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
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.
Win Rate

51.5%

(0.0%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

4.0%

(0.0%)

vs last patch