Tahm KenchB

ARAM · Patch 16.19Tahm KenchARAM build

The River King

Win rate
50.5%

#75/173 by win rate▼ 0.3 vs 16.18

Pick rate
3.7%

#121/173 most pickedunchanged vs 16.18

KDA
3.22

(kills + assists) / deaths

ARAM rank
#77 / 173

Tier B · 35,191 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · ARAM (Howling Abyss) · all regions · ARAM tier list

Recommended Tahm Kench build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

Grasp of the UndyingShield BashSecond WindOvergrowthLegend: HasteTriumph

Spells

FlashMark

Skill priority

Tongue LashQAbyssal DiveWThick SkinE

Start

Giant's BeltRuby CrystalHealth PotionHealth Potion

Boots

Mercury's Treads

Core

HeartsteelUnending DespairSpirit Visage

Runes

53.8% WR47.4% pick16,269 games
Resolve
Grasp of the UndyingAftershockGuardian
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
Precision
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
Grasp of the UndyingFont of LifeConditioningOvergrowthUltimate HunterCheap Shot
46.9% WR19.8% pick6,782 games
AftershockShield BashSecond WindOvergrowthLegend: HasteTriumph
46.6% WR12.8% pick4,377 games
Grasp of the UndyingDemolishBone PlatingRevitalizeLegend: HasteTriumph
49.2% WR0.7% pick242 games

Skill order

53.3% WR38.6% pick9,820 games
Tongue LashQ123456789101112131415
Abyssal DiveW123456789101112131415
Thick SkinE123456789101112131415
DevourR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashMark
51.0% WR85.4% pick28,500 games
FlashGhost
48.8% WR3.4% pick1,147 games

Power curve

Strongest early, falls off later

50.5<25 min
50.925–30
50.330–35
48.435–40
37.540+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
HeartsteelHeartsteelUnending DespairUnending DespairSpirit VisageSpirit Visage
54.2%
11.2% · 2,783 games
HeartsteelHeartsteelUnending DespairUnending DespairThornmailThornmail
51.7%
6.5% · 1,611 games
HeartsteelHeartsteelSpirit VisageSpirit VisageThornmailThornmail
46.6%
5.2% · 1,298 games
HeartsteelHeartsteelWarmog's ArmorWarmog's ArmorThornmailThornmail
49.3%
4.6% · 1,156 games
HeartsteelHeartsteelSpirit VisageSpirit VisageUnending DespairUnending Despair
53.0%
4.6% · 1,148 games
Giant's BeltGiant's BeltRuby CrystalRuby CrystalHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start51.3%
47.1% · 15,813 games
Giant's BeltGiant's BeltRuby CrystalRuby Crystal
Start52.9%
13.4% · 4,484 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots51.0%
70.1% · 21,106 games
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Boots49.6%
27.8% · 8,358 games
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Boots53.9%
1.2% · 345 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
HeartsteelHeartsteel90.2% · 51.1%
Spirit VisageSpirit Visage43.7% · 51.8%
Unending DespairUnending Despair42.1% · 51.7%
ThornmailThornmail39.9% · 47.3%
Warmog's ArmorWarmog's Armor33.6% · 51.8%
Bramble VestBramble Vest11.5% · 48.5%
Jak'Sho, The ProteanJak'Sho, The Protean11.4% · 48.4%
FimbulwinterFimbulwinter10.1% · 51.5%
Kaenic RookernKaenic Rookern9.5% · 51.5%
Randuin's OmenRanduin's Omen8.3% · 45.4%
Tear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess7.8% · 46.1%
Dusk and DawnDusk and Dawn5.7% · 53.9%
Frozen HeartFrozen Heart4.9% · 45.9%
Hollow RadianceHollow Radiance4.3% · 53.6%
Sunfire AegisSunfire Aegis3.0% · 47.0%
Force of NatureForce of Nature1.7% · 55.4%

Tahm Kench abilities

An Acquired Taste

PassiveAn Acquired Taste

Tahm Kench puts the heft of his immense body behind his attacks, gaining extra damage based on his total health. Damaging enemy champions builds stacks of An Acquired Taste. At three stacks, he can use Devour on an enemy champion.

Tongue Lash

QTongue Lash

Tahm Kench lashes out with his tongue, damaging and slowing the first unit hit and healing himself if he strikes an enemy champion. Applies a stack of An Acquired Taste to enemy champions. If the champion already has 3 stacks of An Acquired Taste, they are stunned and the stacks are consumed.

Cooldown: 7/6.5/6/5.5/5s · Cost: 50/46/42/38/34
Abyssal Dive

WAbyssal Dive

Dive down and then re-appear at target location, damaging and knocking up all enemies in an area.

Cooldown: 21/20/19/18/17s · Cost: 60/75/90/105/120
Thick Skin

EThick Skin

Passive: Tahm Kench stores a percent of the damage he takes and heals based on it while out of combat. Active: Convert all stored damage into a temporary shield.

Cooldown: 3s
Devour

RDevour

Tahm Kench devours a champion for a few seconds, dealing magic damage if they are an enemy, or shielding them if they are an ally.

Cooldown: 0s · Cost: 100