Tahm Kench

Tahm Kench middle build

MIDDLE 17%

Stats

Win Rate
54.4%
Role pick rate
16.6%
Games analyzed
1,409
Damage
6,825
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
47.8%54.7%
Flash
Ignite
33.1%54.9%
Starting ItemsPick RateWin Rate
Doran's Shield
Health Potion
62.0%56.1%
TrinketsPick RateWin Rate
Stealth Ward
79.6%54.3%
Oracle Lens
15.6%57.3%
BootsPick RateWin Rate
Plated Steelcaps
43.2%54.4%
Mercury's Treads
23.6%56.3%
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
37.5%55.8%
Tongue Lash
Q
Devour
W
Thick Skin
E
Tongue Lash
Q
Tongue Lash
Q
Abyssal Voyage
R
Tongue Lash
Q
Thick Skin
E
9.7%54.4%
Build Order

Sunfire Aegis
P
28%
W
57%

Frostfire Gauntlet
P
14%
W
65%

Runes

Matchups

ChampionGames Playedsorted descendingWin %KDA DifferenceDamage DifferenceGold Difference
Yasuo
Yasuo
4459%1.0-578-805
Senna
Senna
4358%0.1-2,901-337
Yone
Yone
4055%0.7-1,636-679
Zed
Zed
3669%0.3-5,379-904
Katarina
Katarina
2941%0.1-3,525-1,197
Ekko
Ekko
2857%0.3-473-337
Irelia
Irelia
2650%0.8-932-953
Viego
Viego
2646%0.3-446-973
Kassadin
Kassadin
2572%-0.1-3,941-1,256
Diana
Diana
2540%0.1-2,753-364
Fizz
Fizz
2361%1.2-375-124
Orianna
Orianna
2250%-0.3326199
Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa
2259%-0.8-82-632
Lucian
Lucian
2264%0.5-2,107-285
Thresh
Thresh
2148%-0.11,854532
Twisted Fate
Twisted Fate
1844%-0.12,335-30
Lee Sin
Lee Sin
1861%-0.7234-507
Vayne
Vayne
1856%-0.6221-414
Lux
Lux
1833%-0.1-6,945258
Jhin
Jhin
1878%-0.11,877-7
Sylas
Sylas
1850%0.1-3,497-541
Veigar
Veigar
1759%0.5-3,296-461
Gragas
Gragas
1753%0.41,947349
Ezreal
Ezreal
1765%0.1-3,744-906
Vladimir
Vladimir
1638%-0.4-4,601-1,226
Lulu
Lulu
1644%-1.72,606358
Qiyana
Qiyana
1644%-0.4-2,584-968
Master Yi
Master Yi
1553%0.1371-766
Ryze
Ryze
1567%0.5-3,782-1,307
Tristana
Tristana
1547%-0.4-3,672-1,214
Anivia
Anivia
1587%0.0-2,352-1,385
Pantheon
Pantheon
1533%-0.7-2,239-905
Hecarim
Hecarim
1547%-1.8326-905
Brand
Brand
1486%0.8-1,746619
Malzahar
Malzahar
1464%0.3-3,649-300
Ahri
Ahri
1450%-1.2-439-352
Kha'Zix
Kha'Zix
1471%-0.8-700-582
Alistar
Alistar
1346%0.42,034936
Viktor
Viktor
1362%-0.3-4,704-402
Gnar
Gnar
1346%2.2-1,931481
Caitlyn
Caitlyn
1267%2.31,688113
Riven
Riven
1267%2.1380507
Seraphine
Seraphine
1233%-2.01,077355
Shaco
Shaco
1145%-0.5181-44
Syndra
Syndra
1155%-0.1-2,288-308
Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz
1145%0.7-3,215-462
Jinx
Jinx
1145%0.6-495-454
Miss Fortune
Miss Fortune
1030%-1.2-358-645
Karma
Karma
1040%0.12,128854
Garen
Garen
1060%-0.3-2,784-2,014
Galio
Galio
933%-0.8-2,208-319
Jax
Jax
933%-0.4-2,604-1,135
Morgana
Morgana
944%-0.11,0931,356
Malphite
Malphite
989%3.0-803-9
Elise
Elise
933%-0.4-2,457-827
Akali
Akali
978%-0.4-3,373-491
Talon
Talon
956%0.9300-1,133
Graves
Graves
956%-0.8-912-1,404
Kayn
Kayn
956%-1.0-234-612
Zoe
Zoe
933%-0.4-3,690-569
Sett
Sett
956%0.1-2,280-926
Annie
Annie
850%0.6-4,112235
LeBlanc
LeBlanc
863%-0.21,2201,103
Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks
850%-0.72,302-274
Evelynn
Evelynn
850%0.5-821-440
Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia
850%0.0-4,336-1,312
Xerath
Xerath
825%-1.8-5,372-332
Nautilus
Nautilus
838%-1.71,710658
Ziggs
Ziggs
850%-1.7-4,919-536
Darius
Darius
838%-1.0-1,318-1,152
Yuumi
Yuumi
825%-2.43,9811,119
Lillia
Lillia
838%0.1-662-81

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 Katarina, Irelia, Viego.

Who does Tahm Kench counter?

Tahm Kench counters Yasuo, Senna, Yone.

How do I play Tahm Kench middle?

The exact items that you buy on any champion should differ from game to game, but the most common item build on middle 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.