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Tahm Kench Counters Patch 16.6: Best and Worst Picks against Tahm Kench

Find the best Tahm Kench counters for Top Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Tahm Kench in Champion Select during LoL Season 16 Patch 16.6.

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Best Picks vs Tahm Kench

Champions with high win rates against Tahm Kench across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
ShyvanaShyvana11.03% PR 52.91% LeonaLeona3.04% PR 52.28% NamiNami10.27% PR 52.21% BardBard2.47% PR 52.09% ShacoShaco2.47% PR 52.02% SennaSenna2.09% PR 51.90% MilioMilio3.23% PR 51.88% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.66% PR 51.80% JinxJinx7.79% PR 51.71% VayneVayne3.99% PR 51.68% ZaahenZaahen2.85% PR 51.57% SettSett3.61% PR 51.55% XayahXayah3.99% PR 51.54% Master YiMaster Yi2.09% PR 51.53% SorakaSoraka2.28% PR 51.51% JannaJanna2.47% PR 51.34% KarmaKarma5.89% PR 51.33% ThreshThresh8.56% PR 51.30% XerathXerath3.61% PR 51.24% Twisted FateTwisted Fate3.04% PR 51.21% BraumBraum3.61% PR 51.16% SamiraSamira2.66% PR 51.15% AatroxAatrox3.04% PR 51.08% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao2.09% PR 51.07% ZedZed4.75% PR 51.06% FizzFizz2.47% PR 51.02% GarenGaren3.61% PR 51.00% LuluLulu4.75% PR 51.00% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.61% PR 50.91% Lee SinLee Sin2.85% PR 50.90% SonaSona2.28% PR 50.88% SivirSivir3.04% PR 50.87% IreliaIrelia2.47% PR 50.86% NautilusNautilus5.51% PR 50.80% OrnnOrnn2.47% PR 50.80% KatarinaKatarina2.66% PR 50.73% KaynKayn2.66% PR 50.72% GnarGnar2.09% PR 50.67% SylasSylas2.09% PR 50.66% NocturneNocturne3.42% PR 50.65% BriarBriar2.66% PR 50.64% SmolderSmolder5.70% PR 50.60% TwitchTwitch2.09% PR 50.57%

Worst Picks vs Tahm Kench

Champions that struggle against Tahm Kench throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Tahm Kench in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
ShyvanaShyvana2.66% PR 46.06% AzirAzir2.09% PR 47.93% ViegoViego5.13% PR 48.53% MalphiteMalphite2.47% PR 48.69% EzrealEzreal8.56% PR 49.07% Kha'ZixKha'Zix4.56% PR 49.11% ViVi2.09% PR 49.24% YoneYone2.28% PR 49.30% Kai'SaKai'Sa8.75% PR 49.33% K'SanteK'Sante2.09% PR 49.37% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo2.28% PR 49.51% YuumiYuumi2.28% PR 49.58% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank3.61% PR 49.59% SyndraSyndra3.42% PR 49.62% AlistarAlistar2.66% PR 49.67% CaitlynCaitlyn9.70% PR 49.68% JayceJayce3.23% PR 49.69% PykePyke2.66% PR 49.69% RenektonRenekton2.47% PR 49.74% JaxJax3.04% PR 49.76% TryndamereTryndamere2.28% PR 49.83% NasusNasus2.28% PR 49.83% MelMel2.85% PR 49.84% DianaDiana2.09% PR 49.92% AkaliAkali3.23% PR 49.95% SennaSenna2.09% PR 49.97% MorganaMorgana2.09% PR 50.03% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune3.80% PR 50.08% AhriAhri5.89% PR 50.12% JhinJhin5.70% PR 50.15% YunaraYunara3.80% PR 50.16% MalzaharMalzahar3.04% PR 50.20% DariusDarius3.23% PR 50.31% TalonTalon2.28% PR 50.37% AsheAshe4.56% PR 50.38% ViktorViktor2.66% PR 50.39% LucianLucian3.61% PR 50.41% LeBlancLeBlanc2.09% PR 50.44% GravesGraves5.70% PR 50.46% VeigarVeigar2.09% PR 50.52% GalioGalio2.09% PR 50.54% YasuoYasuo4.56% PR 50.55% TwitchTwitch2.09% PR 50.57%
Learn how to Tahm Kench counter with these essential tips.
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Position behind minions to block his Q (Tongue Lash) — this prevents him from poking, slowing you, and applying his passive stacks.
Basic Lane Phase
Disengage immediately when Tahm Kench activates his E (Thick Skin) shield — fighting through the shield is inefficient, and it's better to wait for the 2.5-second duration to expire.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Avoid fighting Tahm Kench when you have 3 stacks of his passive — at maximum stacks, his Q can stun you for 1.5 seconds and he can use his R (Devour) to suppress you.
Basic Lane Phase Skirmish
When Tahm Kench channels his W (Abyssal Dive), move perpendicular to the landing spot once you see the indicator — this gives you the best chance to avoid the area-of-effect knockup and stun.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Trade with Tahm Kench when his Q (Tongue Lash) is on cooldown — without his Q, he struggles to apply passive stacks or slow you, making it harder for him to win trades.
Lane Phase
Focus on building an advantage in the early game — Tahm Kench becomes significantly tankier and more impactful as the game progresses, so putting him behind early reduces his effectiveness later.
Lane Phase
In team fights, be aware of Tahm Kench's R (Devour) — he can use it to either protect a key ally or temporarily remove an important enemy from the fight.
Team Fight
If Tahm Kench misses his W (Abyssal Dive), capitalize on its long cooldown (17-21 seconds) — this is his primary engage tool and when it's down, he's much less threatening.
Advanced Lane Phase Skirmish
Look to trade after Tahm Kench's E (Thick Skin) shield expires — there's a 3-second cooldown before he can use it again, creating a vulnerability window where he's significantly less tanky.
Advanced Lane Phase Skirmish
When Tahm Kench devours an ally with his R, he becomes slowed by 40% and grounded — this makes him vulnerable to kiting and is an opportunity to punish him.
Team Fight Skirmish