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Tahm Kench Synergies Patch 16.6: Best and Worst Picks with Tahm Kench

Find the best champions to pair with Tahm Kench for Top Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Optimize your team composition in LoL Season 16 Patch 16.6.

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Best Picks with Tahm Kench

Champions that perform well alongside Tahm Kench in team compositions. Listed by highest win rates when paired with Tahm Kench in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
ShyvanaShyvana11.98% PR 51.95% AkshanAkshan2.85% PR 51.40% NamiNami10.27% PR 51.28% ShacoShaco2.47% PR 51.01% LeonaLeona2.85% PR 50.93% SennaSenna2.09% PR 50.86% ZoeZoe2.09% PR 50.85% Master YiMaster Yi3.80% PR 50.83% DravenDraven2.66% PR 50.70% MilioMilio3.61% PR 50.68% XayahXayah2.85% PR 50.66% LuluLulu5.89% PR 50.61% XerathXerath3.04% PR 50.53% JinxJinx7.98% PR 50.52% ZedZed3.61% PR 50.45% SorakaSoraka4.37% PR 50.43% VayneVayne2.66% PR 50.43% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo2.47% PR 50.31% SamiraSamira2.66% PR 50.27% KarmaKarma5.13% PR 50.19% ThreshThresh7.98% PR 50.17% TristanaTristana2.09% PR 50.15% GravesGraves7.79% PR 50.05% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune2.28% PR 50.01% FizzFizz2.85% PR 50.00% VeigarVeigar2.09% PR 49.98% SonaSona2.28% PR 49.98% BriarBriar2.09% PR 49.97% NocturneNocturne3.04% PR 49.93% VladimirVladimir2.66% PR 49.93% KaynKayn2.85% PR 49.91% KatarinaKatarina3.23% PR 49.90% AsheAshe5.13% PR 49.88% BraumBraum3.23% PR 49.84% SeraphineSeraphine2.09% PR 49.80% TwitchTwitch3.04% PR 49.80%

Worst Picks with Tahm Kench

Champions that underperform when paired with Tahm Kench. Ranked by lowest win rates when on the same team in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
AzirAzir2.66% PR 46.82% ViegoViego5.89% PR 47.43% EzrealEzreal6.27% PR 47.83% Kai'SaKai'Sa8.37% PR 47.85% YoneYone2.28% PR 48.03% OriannaOrianna2.28% PR 48.07% ViVi2.09% PR 48.07% SylasSylas2.47% PR 48.11% RyzeRyze2.47% PR 48.21% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.61% PR 48.34% YuumiYuumi3.42% PR 48.50% AlistarAlistar2.66% PR 48.55% SyndraSyndra3.23% PR 48.68% ZaahenZaahen2.28% PR 48.72% ApheliosAphelios3.42% PR 48.78% PykePyke3.04% PR 48.85% CaitlynCaitlyn7.98% PR 48.88% AmbessaAmbessa2.09% PR 48.89% MelMel2.85% PR 48.91% AkaliAkali2.28% PR 48.93% DianaDiana2.09% PR 49.04% AhriAhri8.75% PR 49.09% LuxLux2.85% PR 49.12% SennaSenna3.23% PR 49.24% JhinJhin7.98% PR 49.34% NautilusNautilus3.99% PR 49.36% SmolderSmolder5.89% PR 49.42% ViktorViktor3.42% PR 49.43% YunaraYunara5.51% PR 49.43% TalonTalon2.47% PR 49.44% LucianLucian2.85% PR 49.52% KassadinKassadin2.47% PR 49.72% NaafiriNaafiri2.28% PR 49.72% YasuoYasuo4.18% PR 49.73% Lee SinLee Sin4.18% PR 49.73% TwitchTwitch3.04% PR 49.80%
Learn how to play with Tahm Kench with these essential tips.
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When devoured by Tahm Kench, use movement commands to control the direction he spits you out. Input commands toward safety when escaping or toward enemies when engaging.
Basic Team Fight Skirmish
Tahm Kench's R (Devour) can save allies from certain death by making them untargetable and granting a shield upon exit. Position within short range (250 units) of him when you need protection from burst damage or CC.
Basic Team Fight Skirmish
Prepare to follow up when Tahm Kench channels his W (Abyssal Dive). It takes 1.35 seconds to complete, and enemies can see his landing location after 0.75 seconds. The 1-second knockup creates an excellent engage opportunity.
Team Fight Skirmish
As a vulnerable carry, position within short range of Tahm Kench in teamfights so he can devour you if threatened, but not so close that you're both hit by the same area damage.
Team Fight
Help your Tahm Kench teammate apply his passive stacks by focusing the same enemy. After reaching 3 stacks, his Q stuns for 1.5 seconds and his R can suppress, creating powerful CC chains.
Skirmish Team Fight
Ask Tahm Kench to devour you when hit by delayed damage effects like Zed's Death Mark or Ignite. Becoming untargetable can prevent the damage entirely or give time for healing.
Advanced Team Fight Skirmish
Tahm Kench's W provides vision with a short radius (200 units) during its channel. Communicate with him to use this ability to safely check bushes or objectives without facechecking.
Skirmish Team Fight
Time your engage with Tahm Kench's E (Thick Skin) shield. When it's activated, he converts stored grey health into a shield lasting 2.5 seconds. This creates a powerful window for him to frontline or engage.
Advanced Team Fight
After skirmishes, Tahm Kench needs 4 seconds without taking damage to convert his grey health to healing. Help protect him during this window to maximize his sustain between fights.
Basic Lane Phase Skirmish
When ganking for Tahm Kench, coordinate your arrival with his Q (Tongue Lash) cooldown. The 50% slow makes follow-up much easier, and if he has 3 stacks on the target, it becomes a 1.5-second stun.
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