Best Tahm Kench Top Counters

Low Elo data lists Yorick Top, Gwen Top, Illaoi Top, Zaahen Top, Volibear Top, Mordekaiser Top, Yasuo Top, Aatrox Top, Sett Top, and Ornn Top as the strongest counters for Tahm Kench Top. Tahm Kench Top is listed as favorable into Malphite Top, Nasus Top, Jayce Top, Akali Top, Pantheon Top, Gangplank Top, Jax Top, Teemo Top, Kayle Top, and Garen Top. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Updated 2026-11-15. Data is current for LoL patch 26.22 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

Tahm Kench Top matchup tips

  1. Tahm Kench vs Yone Top - Use Tongue Lash to poke and heal, but avoid chasing while Yone's E is active; look for an engage when he returns or when he is low enough for Devour under your turret.
  2. Tahm Kench vs Renekton Top - Do not activate Thick Skin's shield while Renekton still has empowered W ready; let his short combo finish so the stored health can heal, then shield or trade after he spends his abilities.
  3. Tahm Kench vs Jax Top - Look for Tongue Lash when Jax steps outside his minion wave, but wait out Counter Strike before trying to build stacks with autos or commit to Devour; Jax's E stun can turn a close trade.
  4. Tahm Kench vs Yorick Top - Do not use Abyssal Dive offensively while Yorick still has Dark Procession available; clear ghouls first and save Q for Yorick or the Maiden when they are exposed.
  5. Tahm Kench vs Tryndamere Top - Do not spend Devour before Tryndamere activates Undying Rage. When he turns it on, use R to keep him out of the fight for part of the duration, then disengage until the effect ends instead of trying to kill him through it.
  6. Tahm Kench vs Gangplank Top - Build An Acquired Taste stacks with Q and attacks, but wait until Gangplank uses Remove Scurvy before committing Devour; otherwise he can cleanse the suppression and escape.
  7. Tahm Kench vs Fiora Top - Do not lead with Abyssal Dive while Fiora still has Riposte ready. Use Q and basic attacks to make her spend W, then take the all-in while the parry is down.
  8. Tahm Kench vs Dr. Mundo Top - Try to win the early lane by dodging Mundo's cleavers and taking short Q trades. If he reaches level 6 before you have a lead, stop forcing kills, keep up on farm, and play for teamfights.
  9. Tahm Kench vs Olaf Top - Keep Abyssal Dive(W) to escape when Olaf activates Ragnarok(R); do not dive onto him while his R is available, and look to re-engage after it ends.

Top 10 Low Elo Tahm Kench Top same-role counters

  1. Yorick Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Yorick Top, 43.1% observed win rate, -4.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,963 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Gwen Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Gwen Top, 46.8% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,495 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Illaoi Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Illaoi Top, 44.8% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,056 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Zaahen Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Zaahen Top, 45.9% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,209 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Volibear Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Volibear Top, 47.4% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,757 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Mordekaiser Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Mordekaiser Top, 46.7% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 4,453 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Yasuo Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Yasuo Top, 48.2% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,541 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Aatrox Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Aatrox Top, 48.7% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,365 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Sett Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Sett Top, 47.5% observed win rate, -1.5 percentage points vs expected, 4,110 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Ornn Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Ornn Top, 46.7% observed win rate, -1.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,559 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Tahm Kench Top is good against

  1. Malphite Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Malphite Top, 53.8% observed win rate, +4.7 percentage points vs expected, 3,450 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Nasus Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Nasus Top, 53.9% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,984 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Jayce Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Jayce Top, 57.1% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,390 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Akali Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Akali Top, 54.3% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,005 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Pantheon Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Pantheon Top, 53.9% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,295 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Gangplank Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Gangplank Top, 53.1% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,836 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Jax Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Jax Top, 52.5% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,116 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Teemo Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Teemo Top, 50.6% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,988 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Kayle Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Kayle Top, 52.8% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,212 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Garen Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Garen Top, 50.6% observed win rate, +1.4 percentage points vs expected, 3,897 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo Tahm Kench Top all-role counters

  1. Yorick Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Yorick Top, 43.1% observed win rate, -4.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,963 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Gwen Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Gwen Top, 46.8% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,495 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Illaoi Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Illaoi Top, 44.8% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,056 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Zaahen Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Zaahen Top, 45.9% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,209 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Volibear Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Volibear Top, 47.4% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,757 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Sivir ADC - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Sivir ADC, 44.6% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,654 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Mordekaiser Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Mordekaiser Top, 46.7% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 4,453 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Vayne ADC - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Vayne ADC, 49.6% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,481 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Varus ADC - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Varus ADC, 47.3% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,732 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Yasuo Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Yasuo Top, 48.2% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,541 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Tahm Kench Top is good against

  1. Malphite Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Malphite Top, 53.8% observed win rate, +4.7 percentage points vs expected, 3,450 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Nasus Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Nasus Top, 53.9% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,984 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Jayce Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Jayce Top, 57.1% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,390 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Akali Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Akali Top, 54.3% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,005 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Pantheon Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Pantheon Top, 53.9% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,295 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Gangplank Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Gangplank Top, 53.1% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,836 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Jax Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Jax Top, 52.5% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,116 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Vex Mid - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Vex Mid, 53.2% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,638 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Ezreal ADC - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Ezreal ADC, 56.1% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 4,764 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Teemo Top - Low Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Teemo Top, 50.6% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,988 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 6 High Elo Tahm Kench Top same-role counters

  1. Aatrox Top - High Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Aatrox Top, 45.0% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,064 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Mordekaiser Top - High Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Mordekaiser Top, 46.2% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,142 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Yone Top - High Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Yone Top, 48.7% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,322 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Sett Top - High Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Sett Top, 48.5% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,049 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Garen Top - High Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Garen Top, 49.7% observed win rate, -0.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,003 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Darius Top - High Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Darius Top, 48.2% observed win rate, -0.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,176 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 1 High Elo champions Tahm Kench Top is good against

  1. Malphite Top - High Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Malphite Top, 54.7% observed win rate, +5.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,235 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo Tahm Kench Top all-role counters

  1. Aatrox Top - High Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Aatrox Top, 45.0% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,064 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Mordekaiser Top - High Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Mordekaiser Top, 46.2% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,142 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Yone Top - High Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Yone Top, 48.7% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,322 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Kai'Sa ADC - High Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Kai'Sa ADC, 48.0% observed win rate, -1.2 percentage points vs expected, 3,628 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Sett Top - High Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Sett Top, 48.5% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,049 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Aphelios ADC - High Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Aphelios ADC, 50.0% observed win rate, -0.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,184 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Xayah ADC - High Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Xayah ADC, 45.6% observed win rate, -0.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,210 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Yunara ADC - High Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Yunara ADC, 50.4% observed win rate, -0.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,735 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Garen Top - High Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Garen Top, 49.7% observed win rate, -0.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,003 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Sylas Mid - High Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Sylas Mid, 51.7% observed win rate, -0.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,146 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Tahm Kench Top is good against

  1. Malphite Top - High Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Malphite Top, 54.7% observed win rate, +5.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,235 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Jhin ADC - High Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Jhin ADC, 52.8% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,888 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Ezreal ADC - High Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Ezreal ADC, 53.4% observed win rate, +0.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,966 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Katarina Mid - High Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Katarina Mid, 50.9% observed win rate, +0.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,183 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Caitlyn ADC - High Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Caitlyn ADC, 53.2% observed win rate, +0.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,072 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Lee Sin Jungle - High Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Lee Sin Jungle, 53.0% observed win rate, +0.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,001 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Akali Mid - High Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Akali Mid, 53.8% observed win rate, +0.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,115 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Janna Support - High Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Janna Support, 50.9% observed win rate, +0.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,159 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Zed Mid - High Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Zed Mid, 51.0% observed win rate, +0.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,444 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Ahri Mid - High Elo data: Tahm Kench Top vs Ahri Mid, 49.7% observed win rate, +0.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,715 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 1,000 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.