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Playstyle: Tahm Kench Builds

  1. Sustain & Healthy

    11,840 Games

    Grasp of the Undying
    Precision
    Heartsteel

    53%

  2. Sustain & Bruiser

    1,524 Games

    Grasp of the Undying
    Precision
    Iceborn Gauntlet

    51%

Pro Tahm Kench Builds

  1. Bwipo
    Team Liquid

    Bwipo

    Grasp of the Undying
    Inspiration
    Bami's Cinder

    vs

    Quinn
  2. Bwipo
    Team Liquid

    Bwipo

    Grasp of the Undying
    Inspiration
    Iceborn Gauntlet

    vs

    Tryndamere
  3. IgNar
    NRG

    IgNar

    Grasp of the Undying
    Precision
    Bami's Cinder

    vs

    Gnar
  4. Jenax
    SK Gaming

    Jenax

    Grasp of the Undying
    Inspiration
    Heartsteel

    vs

    Rumble
  5. Cpt Jack

    Cpt Jack

    Unsealed Spellbook
    Resolve
    Sunfire Aegis

    vs

    Jayce
  6. Pride
    Fnatic TQ

    Pride

    Grasp of the Undying
    Inspiration
    Heartsteel

    vs

    Akshan

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

Force of Nature
Negatron Cloak
Ruby Crystal
Winged Moonplate

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

Force of Nature
Negatron Cloak
Ruby Crystal
Winged Moonplate

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

Titanic Hydra
Frozen Heart
Gargoyle Stoneplate
Randuin's Omen
Demonic Embrace
Abyssal Mask
Mercury's Treads

Summoner Spells

FlashTeleport

Damage Breakdown

76% AP

22% 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

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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...

Briar

Briar

148 games

81.8% in Lane

63.5% in Game

Kayle

Kayle

302 games

74.5% in Lane

54.6% in Game

Malphite

Malphite

544 games

73.3% in Lane

54.8% in Game

Shen

Shen

181 games

67.4% in Lane

53.0% in Game

Urgot

Urgot

210 games

65.7% in Lane

55.7% in Game

Cho'Gath

Cho'Gath

194 games

65.5% in Lane

44.3% in Game

Nasus

Nasus

434 games

64.3% in Lane

53.2% in Game

Vayne

Vayne

169 games

63.3% in Lane

45.6% in Game

Camille

Camille

330 games

62.7% in Lane

49.7% in Game

Quinn

Quinn

156 games

61.5% in Lane

45.5% in Game

Teemo

Teemo

295 games

61.4% in Lane

54.9% in Game

Trundle

Trundle

228 games

61.0% in Lane

45.6% in Game

Ornn

Ornn

302 games

59.6% in Lane

55.0% in Game

Singed

Singed

131 games

58.8% in Lane

41.2% in Game

Jayce

Jayce

275 games

58.5% in Lane

55.6% in Game

Tryndamere

Tryndamere

758 games

57.8% in Lane

54.0% in Game

Dr. Mundo

Dr. Mundo

284 games

57.4% in Lane

49.3% in Game

Jax

Jax

387 games

56.3% in Lane

51.4% in Game

Pantheon

Pantheon

261 games

56.3% in Lane

51.0% in Game

Garen

Garen

728 games

56.0% in Lane

47.0% in Game

K'Sante

K'Sante

290 games

55.9% in Lane

55.9% in Game

Gnar

Gnar

269 games

55.8% in Lane

55.0% in Game

Rumble

Rumble

143 games

55.2% in Lane

46.9% in Game

Irelia

Irelia

268 games

55.2% in Lane

54.9% in Game

Poppy

Poppy

145 games

55.2% in Lane

46.2% in Game

Fiora

Fiora

389 games

55.0% in Lane

50.1% in Game

Gragas

Gragas

132 games

53.8% in Lane

51.5% in Game

Sion

Sion

413 games

53.5% in Lane

45.3% in Game

Riven

Riven

373 games

52.3% in Lane

50.9% in Game

Darius

Darius

774 games

51.6% in Lane

49.4% in Game

Olaf

Olaf

193 games

51.3% in Lane

46.1% in Game

Kled

Kled

125 games

50.4% in Lane

44.8% in Game

Sett

Sett

506 games

50.4% in Lane

50.4% in Game

Yasuo

Yasuo

144 games

50.0% in Lane

52.8% in Game

Tahm Kenchloseslane against...

Illaoi

Illaoi

552 games

39.3% in Lane

48.9% in Game

Aatrox

Aatrox

810 games

39.6% in Lane

46.7% in Game

Volibear

Volibear

444 games

40.3% in Lane

55.0% in Game

Renekton

Renekton

739 games

42.6% in Lane

49.7% in Game

Warwick

Warwick

139 games

43.9% in Lane

51.8% in Game

Yone

Yone

503 games

44.5% in Lane

49.1% in Game

Gangplank

Gangplank

393 games

45.5% in Lane

50.1% in Game

Mordekaiser

Mordekaiser

550 games

46.2% in Lane

50.5% in Game

Gwen

Gwen

369 games

47.2% in Lane

49.6% in Game

Akali

Akali

193 games

48.2% in Lane

49.2% in Game

Kennen

Kennen

137 games

48.9% in Lane

51.8% in Game

Yorick

Yorick

231 games

48.9% in Lane

48.9% in Game

Tahm Kench's Trends

Win Rate

50.7%

(-0.0%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

1.3%

(+0.1%)

vs last patch
Ban Rate

0.4%

(-0.0%)

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.