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Tahm Kench

Tank · Support · Top

Tahm Kench counters, build & runes

Tahm Kench, The River King, is a tank mostly played in Support and Top. In Support it has a 50.1% win rate in patch 16.20 and sits in tier B. It excels at durability, crowd control and peel and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.20 · SoloQ

SupportSupport56%TopTop44%
BTier
50.1%Win rate
2.5%Pick rate
2.3%Ban rate
#23Rank · Support
44,455Games

Tahm Kench Support most played build

Runes52% of games · 51.3% WR

ResolveGrasp of the Undying
Shield BashSecond WindUnflinching
Precision
TriumphLegend: Alacrity

Grasp of the Undying · Shield Bash · Second Wind · Unflinching
Triumph · Legend: Alacrity

Summoner spells50.1% WR

FlashFlashIgniteIgnite

Skill order71% of games · 64.2% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items96% of games · 50.0% WR

Health PotionHealth Potion

Core build13% of games · 53.9% WR

HeartsteelHeartsteelThornmailThornmailSpirit VisageSpirit Visage

Boots56% of games · 50.0% WR

Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
BTier
50.3%Win rate
2.0%Pick rate
2.2%Ban rate
#34Rank · Top
35,394Games

Tahm Kench Top most played build

Runes67% of games · 50.6% WR

ResolveGrasp of the Undying
Shield BashSecond WindUnflinching
Precision
TriumphLegend: Alacrity

Grasp of the Undying · Shield Bash · Second Wind · Unflinching
Triumph · Legend: Alacrity

Summoner spells50.4% WR

FlashFlashIgniteIgnite

Skill order49% of games · 55.3% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items72% of games · 50.5% WR

Doran's ShieldDoran's ShieldHealth PotionHealth Potion

Core build12% of games · 54.9% WR

HeartsteelHeartsteelDusk and DawnDusk and DawnThornmailThornmail

Boots53% of games · 50.0% WR

Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps

Champion profile

  • Burst damage1
  • Sustained damage2
  • Durability5
  • Crowd control4
  • Mobility2
  • Engage2
  • Peel4
  • Poke2

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early
Mid
Late

Game plan

Protecting the carry

Excels at

  • Disengage

Struggles against

  • tank shredding

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Tahm Kench in Support?

In patch 16.20, the hardest lane opponents for Tahm Kench in Support are Taric (44.6%), Poppy (45.1%) and Zyra (45.4%). In brackets, Tahm Kench's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Tahm Kench strong against?

In Support, Tahm Kench wins most often against Camille (59.0%), Shaco (55.8%) and Yuumi (54.7%).

What is the best Tahm Kench build in Support?

The core Tahm Kench build in Support is Heartsteel, Thornmail and Spirit Visage. Keystone: Grasp of the Undying, with Precision as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > W > E.

Is Tahm Kench good in patch 16.20?

It is tier B in Support (rank 23), with a 50.1% win rate, 2.5% pick rate and 2.3% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.20. Updated October 17, 2026.