Tahm Kench

Tahm Kench build

TOP 44%

Stats

Win Rate
45.6%
Role pick rate
43.6%
Games analyzed
3,690
Damage
15,173
Damage breakdown

Lore

Known by many names throughout history, the demon Tahm Kench travels the waterways of Runeterra, feeding his insatiable appetite with the misery of others. Though he may appear singularly charming and proud, he swaggers through the physical realm like a vagabond in search of unsuspecting prey. His lashing tongue can stun even a heavily armored warrior from a dozen paces, and to fall into his rumbling belly is to tumble into an abyss from which there is little hope of return.

Abilities

An Acquired Taste (Passive)

Tahm Kench puts the heft of his immense body behind his attacks and abilities, gaining extra damage based on his total health. Damaging enemy champions builds stacks of An Acquired Taste. At three stacks, he can use Devour on an enemy champion.

Tongue Lash

Tahm Kench lashes out with his tongue, damaging and slowing the first unit hit. This ability gains a stun after three stacks of An Acquired Taste.

Devour

Tahm Kench devours a target, dealing a percentage of their maximum health as magic damage. He can spit devoured minions and monsters out as a skillshot that deals magic damage in an area upon impact.

Thick Skin

Tahm Kench turns incoming damage into gray health. As gray health decays, Tahm Kench is healed for a percentage of the gray health amount. When activated, this ability turns all gray health into a shield.

Abyssal Voyage

Tahm Kench teleports across the map, and he may bring one ally champion with him.

Build

Summoner SpellsPick RateWin Rate
Flash
Teleport
70.2%45.4%
Flash
Ignite
25.3%45.3%
Starting ItemsPick RateWin Rate
Doran's Shield
Health Potion
67.9%46.0%
Corrupting Potion
15.4%43.2%
TrinketsPick RateWin Rate
Stealth Ward
79.8%45.7%
Oracle Lens
11.4%48.2%
BootsPick RateWin Rate
Plated Steelcaps
57.3%45.1%
Mercury's Treads
34.4%46.6%
SkillsPick RateWin Rate
Tongue Lash
Q
Devour
W
Thick Skin
E
Tongue Lash
Q
Tongue Lash
Q
Abyssal Voyage
R
Tongue Lash
Q
Devour
W
43.4%46.0%
Tongue Lash
Q
Thick Skin
E
Devour
W
Tongue Lash
Q
Tongue Lash
Q
Abyssal Voyage
R
Tongue Lash
Q
Thick Skin
E
12.2%42.7%
Build Order

Sunfire Aegis
P
54%
W
46%

Frostfire Gauntlet
P
25%
W
48%

Runes

Matchups

ChampionGames Playedsorted descendingWin %KDA DifferenceDamage DifferenceGold Difference
Gnar
Gnar
23243%-0.5-6,338-864
Darius
Darius
18145%0.3-835-803
Garen
Garen
14749%0.0-123-968
Irelia
Irelia
14350%1.1145-870
Riven
Riven
14145%-0.5-2,958-1,588
Camille
Camille
14049%0.3-1,745-314
Sett
Sett
14049%0.6-1,346-15
Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser
13245%0.4-5,103-913
Urgot
Urgot
12746%0.1-5,453-1,417
Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath
11634%-0.8-46-839
Shen
Shen
10742%-1.2-233276
Fiora
Fiora
10646%0.2-1,551-538
Nasus
Nasus
9940%0.32,822-245
Renekton
Renekton
9645%0.21,393-747
Volibear
Volibear
9144%-0.5-3,636-1,080
Jax
Jax
9037%0.3-536-1,053
Malphite
Malphite
8743%-0.9-2,204659
Wukong
Wukong
7850%0.3623177
Aatrox
Aatrox
7450%0.6-761136
Sion
Sion
6949%0.21,357589
Gangplank
Gangplank
6856%0.3-4,792-1,376
Ornn
Ornn
6745%-0.4-94179
Yone
Yone
6444%0.4-5,504-1,301
Gragas
Gragas
5353%0.0982571
Yasuo
Yasuo
5157%1.6-1,210-691
Teemo
Teemo
4945%0.9-12,543-794
Tryndamere
Tryndamere
4943%0.11,298-1,688
Vladimir
Vladimir
4654%0.0-5,843-1,012
Vayne
Vayne
4441%0.4-9,618-2,013
Poppy
Poppy
4252%0.5-106675
Illaoi
Illaoi
3847%0.6-6,241-1,449
Kayle
Kayle
3735%0.7-3,179-989
Viego
Viego
3656%0.8-2,305-884
Jayce
Jayce
3330%-0.1-5,008-1,223
Kled
Kled
3355%0.11,262-461
Singed
Singed
3228%0.3-2,271-413
Yorick
Yorick
2966%1.3-1,534-279
Kennen
Kennen
2854%0.5-5,579-247
Quinn
Quinn
2536%-0.6-9,540-2,438
Rumble
Rumble
2245%0.1-5,022-321
Ryze
Ryze
2143%0.3-6,896-1,857
Katarina
Katarina
2171%0.6-3,572-729
Sylas
Sylas
1958%-0.0-4,196-560

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Tahm Kench skins are there?

There are 4 skins for Tahm Kench. They are Master Chef Tahm Kench, Urf Kench, Coin Emperor Tahm Kench, and the default skin.

Who counters Tahm Kench?

Tahm Kench is countered by Gnar, Darius, Garen.

Who does Tahm Kench counter?

Tahm Kench counters Gangplank, Gragas, Yasuo.

What should I buy on Tahm Kench?

The exact items that you buy on any champion should differ from game to game, but the most common item build on Tahm Kench is Sunfire Aegis first into Thornmail and Spirit Visage. Players usually take Plated Steelcaps for boots.

Where should I play Tahm Kench?

44% of Tahm Kench players play top.