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Tahm Kench Build Guides, Runes and Items

Tahm Kench The River King

Find the best Tahm Kench build guides for League of Legends S13 Patch 13.18. The MOBAFire community works hard to keep their LoL builds and guides updated, and will help you craft the best Tahm Kench build for the S13 meta. Learn more about Tahm Kench's abilities, skins, or even ask your own questions to the community!

Season 8 Builds
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LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide
LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide

[SEASON 8] Kidnapper Tahm Kench Guide - Inspired By Vandiril

Build by Mattheos updated March 6, 2018
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LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide
LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide

The Unbenchables

Build by SweetBabyRy updated March 6, 2018
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LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide
LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide

Season 8 Tahm Kench, With A Slice of AP

Build by Raven26 updated March 1, 2018
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LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide
LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide

Tahm Kench With a Slice of AP

Build by Guest updated March 1, 2018
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LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide
LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide

bagr kench

Build by vagr updated February 21, 2018
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LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide
LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide

Secret Support TAHM KENCH Build

Build by MENEMEN updated February 8, 2018
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LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide
LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide

King of the carry river

Build by GiantTD updated January 28, 2018
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LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide
LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide

Rei do rio Pará

Build by DeadWolfed updated January 21, 2018
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LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide
LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide

Tahm Kench

Build by GetALifeBruh updated December 20, 2017
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LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide
LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide

[SEASON 8] How To Play Tahm Kench Top Guide - High Elo

Build by Mattheos updated December 11, 2017
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LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide
LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide

Unload the TOAD in the top lane.

Build by DoughToad updated December 5, 2017
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LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide
LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide

Kench build

Build by MagicalDino updated November 30, 2017
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LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide
LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide

Tahm Kench, God Supp

Build by KiingZFreeZe updated November 21, 2017
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LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide
LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide

The Green Wall

Build by videoguide updated November 18, 2017
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LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide
LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide

The Warding King

Build by Weponization updated November 13, 2017
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LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide
LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide

Unbenching the Kench

Build by ColossalDonut5 updated November 10, 2017
Season 7 Guides
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LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide
LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide

Unbench The S7 Kench - Tank Support

Guide by String Theory updated November 24, 2016
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LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide
LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide

Tahm Kench the AP Burst Mage

Guide by WalkingToothbrush updated October 30, 2017
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LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide
LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide

Troll Kench - How to deboost correctly in S7! DETAILED

Guide by thereal_brofresco updated July 22, 2017
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LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide
LoL Champion Tahm Kench Build Guide

Tahm Kench: Bruiser Abuser (Season 7 Top Guide)

Guide by Gaxel4 updated March 27, 2017
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Tahm Kench Build & Runes

If you're looking for the best rune build for Tahm Kench we've got you covered. Below you can find the best items and runes to build for Tahm Kench, as determined by calculations of thousands of Plat+ League of Legends games. If you are already familiar with how to play Tahm Kench this is a great resource to quickly get a good rune selection for Patch 13.18. However, if you are a new Tahm Kench player we highly recommend reading through some of the guides above to learn why this build is strong on Tahm Kench!

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Patch 13.18: 18,466 matches scanned * Each section of the build is rated independently of the others

Tahm Kench's Runes

Tahm Kench's Best Runes 50%

Win Rate 74% Pickrate

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Second Best

Tahm Kench's 2nd Best Runes 46%

Win Rate 14% Pickrate

Resolve
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Domination
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Third Best

Tahm Kench's 3rd Best Runes 53%

Win Rate 6% Pickrate

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Tahm Kench's Summoner Spells

Tahm Kench's Best Summoner Spells 49%

Win Rate 77% Pickrate

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Second Best

Tahm Kench's 2nd Best Summoner Spells 50%

Win Rate 10% Pickrate

Ghost Teleport

Third Best

Tahm Kench's 3rd Best Summoner Spells 48%

Win Rate 6% Pickrate

Flash Ignite

Tahm Kench's Starters

Tahm Kench's Best Starter Items 50%

Win Rate 88% Pickrate

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Tahm Kench's Core Items

Tahm Kench's Best Core Items 59%

Win Rate 9% Pickrate

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Tahm Kench's Ability Order

Tahm Kench's Best Ability Order 47%

Win Rate 42% Pickrate

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Patch 13.18: 18,466 matches scanned * Each section of the build is rated independently of the others

Tahm Kench's Runes

Tahm Kench's Best Runes 46%

Win Rate 39% Pickrate

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Tahm Kench's 2nd Best Runes 51%

Win Rate 35% Pickrate

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Third Best

Tahm Kench's 3rd Best Runes 52%

Win Rate 12% Pickrate

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Domination
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Tahm Kench's Summoner Spells

Tahm Kench's Best Summoner Spells 48%

Win Rate 73% Pickrate

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Second Best

Tahm Kench's 2nd Best Summoner Spells 52%

Win Rate 20% Pickrate

Exhaust Flash

Third Best

Tahm Kench's 3rd Best Summoner Spells 47%

Win Rate 2% Pickrate

Flash Heal

Tahm Kench's Starters

Tahm Kench's Best Starter Items 49%

Win Rate 80% Pickrate

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Tahm Kench's Core Items

Tahm Kench's Best Core Items 60%

Win Rate 6% Pickrate

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Tahm Kench's Luxury Items

Tahm Kench's Ability Order

Tahm Kench's Best Ability Order 48%

Win Rate 58% Pickrate

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Tahm Kench Counters

Learn Tahm Kench's counters and discover matchups where they have an advantage! When you're starting a game of League of Legends you should always keep in mind if you'll be at an advantage or disadvantage against your opponent, so you can know whether to bully them or play safe. You can find detailed breakdowns of each matchup on CounterStats, and you can also check out some Tahm Kench guides to see how to build and play against other champions you may find yourself up against!


This counter data is for Tahm Kench TOP in Plat+ games. The percent shown is the enemy champion's counter rating against Tahm Kench. Counter rating is our own statistic that factors in counter kills, overall kills, early lead ratio, comeback ratio, and win percent to give the whole picture of that champion's effectiveness as a counter pick.

Tahm Kench Skins

Tahm Kench's Abilities

Tahm Kench's An Acquired Taste
An Acquired Taste Tahm Kench's Passive Tahm Kench's Passive
Self
Tahm Kench's Passive
Tahm Kench's Passive
Attacks deal 8-60 (+2.5% of his bonus health) (+2% ability power per 100 bonus health) bonus magic damage. Against champions, they add a stack of An Acquired Taste for 5 seconds, up to 3 times.

At 3 stacks, Tongue Lash and Devour become empowered against that champion.
Q
Tahm Kench's Tongue Lash
Tongue Lash Tahm Kench's Q Ability
900
50 / 46 / 42 / 38 / 34
7 / 6.5 / 6 / 5.5 / 5
Deals 80 / 130 / 180 / 230 / 280 (+100% of ability power) magic damage to the first enemy hit and slows them by 50% for 2 seconds. On champion hit, heals Tahm for 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 plus 5 / 5.5 / 6 / 6.5 / 7% of his missing health and applies a stack of An Acquired Taste dealing 8−60 (+2.5% of his bonus health) as extra magic damage (depending on level).

If that champion already had 3 stacks of An Acquired Taste, they will also be stunned for 1.5 seconds, consuming the stacks.

Activate Devour while your tongue is in midair to devour enemy champions who already have 3 stacks of An Acquired Taste from a distance when you hit them.
W
Tahm Kench's Abyssal Dive
Abyssal Dive Tahm Kench's W Ability
1200
60 / 75 / 90 / 105 / 120
21 / 20 / 19 / 18 / 17
Dive down and then re-appear at target location, dealing 100 / 135 / 170 / 205 / 240 (+150% of ability power) magic damage and knock up all enemies in an area for 1 second. Hitting at least one enemy champion refunds 40% of the cooldown and mana cost. Devoured allies can be taken along for the ride (but can always hop out early).
E
Tahm Kench's Thick Skin
Thick Skin Tahm Kench's E Ability
Self
0
3
Passive: 15 / 23 / 31 / 39 / 47% of damage Tahm Kench takes is stored by his Thick Skin, increased to 42 / 44 / 46 / 48 / 50% if there are at least 2 nearby enemy champions. If Kench has not taken damage within 4 seconds, Thick Skin will rapidly be consumed to heal Tahm for 45-100% of its value (depending on level).

Active: Convert all your stored Thick Skin into a shield, lasting 2.5 seconds.
R
Tahm Kench's Devour
Devour Tahm Kench's Ultimate (R) Ability
250
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120 / 100 / 80 / 80 / 80
Tahm Kench devours a champion for a few seconds. He can re-cast to spit them out.

Enemy Champions: Require 3 stacks of An Acquired Taste. Are devoured for up to 3 seconds and take 100 / 250 / 400 plus 15% (+7% per 100 ability power) of their max health as magic damage. Tahm Kench is slowed by 40% and grounded during this effect.

Ally Champions: Are devoured for up to 3 seconds and are granted 400 / 500 / 600 (+100% of ability power) shield which decays by 50 health every 0.25 seconds after Devour has ended until it's gone. Allies can also choose to exit early. Tahm Kench is grounded during this effect, but can cast Abyssal Dive and gains 40% movement speed for 3 seconds.

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