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Tahm Kench Build Guide by SpicyTaric

Tahm Kench Build (8.13)

Updated on July 8, 2018

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Recommended Items

Boots of Swiftness

Mercury's Treads

Ninja Tabi

Runes:

Resolve

Guardian

Bone Plating

Second Wind

Overgrowth

Domination

Taste of Blood

Zombie Ward

Spells:

Exhaust

Flash

Items

Starting Items

Relic Shield

Health Potion 3

Warding Totem Removed

First Back

Targon's Buckler

Control Ward

Health Potion 2

Against Mainly AD Team (In Order)

Eye of the Aspect

Iceborn Gauntlet

Locket of the Iron Solari

Knight's Vow

Turbo Chemtank

Agasint Mainly AP Team (In Order)

Eye of the Aspect

Iceborn Gauntlet

Locket of the Iron Solari

Spirit Visage

Gargoyle Stoneplate

Boots (Situational)

Boots of Swiftness

Mercury's Treads

Ninja Tabi

Ability Order

An Acquired Taste (PASSIVE)

Tahm Kench Passive Ability

Tongue Lash (Q)

Abyssal Dive (W)

Thick Skin (E)

Devour (R)

Threats & Synergies

Threats

Synergies

Extreme Major Even Minor Tiny

Show All

None Low Ok Strong Ideal

Extreme Threats

Ideal Synergies

Taric

Extreme

Tahm's low mobility makes him extra vulnerable to Taric's stun

Alistar

Minor

With proper positioning+ Tahm's Q which slows Alistair with make Tahm Kench hard to be stun or knocked up by Alistair's kit.

Ashe

Even

It is important to distance yourself from Ashe's Q or you will find your health disappearing quickly from her fast poke.

Bard

Tiny

As long as you are behind minions you'll always be safe.

Blitzcrank

Extreme

Avoid being open to Blitzcrank's Q or with the right combos you'll be crowd controlled out of lane by this tanky support.

Brand

Tiny

Position yourself behind minions and build magic resist if brand happens to be fed.

Braum

Minor

Avoid being open to Braum's slow and remember that staying in lane on low health will make you a likely target for his ult.

Caitlyn

Tiny

Avoid skill shots and her trapped or else you'll find yourself caught out.

Draven

Tiny

No real threat.

Ezreal

Tiny

No real threat.

Jhin

Minor

Avoid his root and stay away from your minions on low health as you'll be at risk from being hit by his Q.

Jinx

Tiny

No real threat.

Kai'Sa

Even

Do not engage without your ADC. EVER. Position yourself behind your minions to avoid being poked by her Q and W.

Kalista

Major

Kalista is a real tank melter. Avoid being alone and getting hit too many times by Kalista's autos.

Karma

Minor

Position yourself behind minions and watch out for her root.

Kog'Maw

Tiny

No real threat.

Leona

Even

Position yourself behind minions to avoid her going in to kill you. Leona has great Crowd Control so play cautiously.

Lucian

Tiny

No real threat.

Lulu

Tiny

No real threat.

Lux

Even

Avoid being directly across from lux and move around often to keep yourself from being rooted.

Miss Fortune

Tiny

No real threat.

Morgana

Even

Position yourself behind minions to avoid Morgana's bind. Pay attention to when she uses her ult. Avoid being to close when lower than 50% health.

Nami

Major

Pay attention to when Nami has her knock up ult. Avoid being too close or you'll crowd controlled out of lane.

Nautilus

Minor

Position yourself behind minions to avoid his hook Q.

Pyke

Major

Position yourself behind minions to avoid Pyke's hook. Ward well to avoid his e (stun). Never stay in lane with less than 25% health.

Rakan

Even

Ward well to anticipate his knock up. Always anticipate his charming ult when it is not on cooldown.

Shen

Minor

Do not 1v1 Shen EVER. Position a small distance away to avoid his taunt.

Sona

Minor

Play safely whilst Sona has her stunning ult.

Soraka

Tiny

No real threat. Build a little magic resist to endure her far ranged spells.

Tristana

Tiny

Position a good small distance away from Tristana to avoid her getting her stacks of explosives on you.

Twitch

Tiny

No real threat.

Varus

Minor

Play cautiously whenever Varus has ult and you are alone.

Vayne

Minor

Position a small distance away to avoid getting 3 stacks and getting stunned by Varus' passive.

Xayah

Minor

Be cautious when Xayah has ult to avoid a root combo.

Zilean

Tiny

No real threat. Avoid getting stun by trying to not get two of Zilean's Q's on you.

Synergies

Ideal Strong Ok Low None

Tahm Kench counters well

4 CR

4.2 CR

4.4 CR

Tahm Kench gets countered

6.2 CR

6.2 CR

6.2 CR

More Tahm Kench Counters

Tahm Kench counters well

4 CR

4.2 CR

4.4 CR

Tahm Kench gets countered

6.2 CR

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Tahm Kench Build (8.13)

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Recommended Items

Runes:

Spells:

Exhaust

Flash

Items

Ability Order

An Acquired Taste (PASSIVE)

Tongue Lash (Q)

Abyssal Dive (W)

Thick Skin (E)

Devour (R)

Threats & Synergies

Taric

Alistar

Ashe

Bard

Blitzcrank

Brand

Braum

Caitlyn

Draven

Ezreal

Jhin

Jinx

Kai'Sa

Kalista

Karma

Kog'Maw

Leona

Lucian

Lulu

Lux

Miss Fortune

Morgana

Nami

Nautilus

Pyke

Rakan

Shen

Sona

Soraka

Tristana

Twitch

Varus

Vayne

Xayah

Zilean

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