Sett vs Tahm Kench Top Matchup

Sett Top wins 52.2% of 2,171 Low Elo games against Tahm Kench Top, +1.3 points vs expected, 2-patch window 26.19-26.20.

Researched on LoL patch 26.20. Tips are written to hold at any rank; stats come from Low Elo ranked games up to patch 26.20.

How to play as Sett

Keep the minion wave between you and Tahm Kench to block Tongue Lash(Q); avoid trading from an open angle where he can land it and start stacking his passive.

Avoid forcing an all-in under Tahm Kench's turret. If he uses Devour(R) to carry you under it, keep your own R ready to reposition him after he spits you out; in later fights, use him as the target for a team-facing slam. (Unverified: no source confirms this note.)

A minion between the champions can block Tahm Kench's Tongue Lash(Q), while a minion on Sett's opposite side can let Facebreaker(E) stun him.

How to play as Tahm Kench

Angle Tongue Lash(Q) around the minion wave, and avoid using Devour(R) to drag Sett under your turret while his own R is available to turn the play around.

Sources

These notes come from r/settmains, checked against the champions' abilities.