Tahm Kench Support Build

Tahm Kench Champion Guide

Role: Tank

Lane: Support

Tahm Kench Support performs best with a build featuring Solstice Sleigh, Plated Steelcaps, Heartsteel, Unending Despair, and Thornmail. The most effective rune setup for Tahm Kench Support includes Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Second Wind, and Unflinching in the primary tree, paired with Legend: Alacrity and Triumph in the secondary tree.

Tahm Kench Champion Abilities

An Acquired Taste

Attacks deal 6-48 (+1.5% ability power per 100 bonus health) (+4% of his bonus health) bonus magic damage. Against champions, they add a stack of An Acquired Taste for 5 seconds, up to 3 times.

At 3 stacks, Tongue Lash and Devour become empowered against that champion. P

Tongue Lash

Deals 75 / 120 / 165 / 210 / 255 (+100% of ability power) magic damage to the first enemy hit and slows them by 50% for 2 seconds. On champion hit, heals Tahm for 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 plus 5 / 5.5 / 6 / 6.5 / 7% of his missing health and applies a stack of An Acquired Taste dealing 8−60 (+2.5% of his bonus health) as extra magic damage (depending on level).

If that champion already had 3 stacks of An Acquired Taste, they will also be stunned for 1.5 seconds, consuming the stacks.

Activate Devour while your tongue is in midair to devour enemy champions who already have 3 stacks of An Acquired Taste from a distance when you hit them. Q

Abyssal Dive

Dive down and then re-appear at target location, dealing 100 / 135 / 170 / 205 / 240 (+150% of ability power) magic damage and knock up all enemies in an area for 1 second. Hitting at least one enemy champion refunds 40 / 42.5 / 45 / 47.5 / 50% of the cooldown and mana cost. Devoured allies can be taken along for the ride (but can always hop out early). W

Thick Skin

Passive: 15 / 23 / 31 / 39 / 47% of damage Tahm Kench takes is stored by his Thick Skin, increased to 42 / 44 / 46 / 48 / 50% if there are at least 2 nearby enemy champions. If Kench has not taken damage within 4 seconds, Thick Skin will rapidly be consumed to heal Tahm for 45-100% of its value (depending on level).

Active: Convert all your stored Thick Skin into a shield, lasting 2.5 seconds. E

Devour

Tahm Kench devours a champion for a few seconds. He can re-cast to spit them out.

Enemy Champions: Require 3 stacks of An Acquired Taste. Are devoured for up to 3 seconds and take 100 / 250 / 400 plus 15% (+7% per 100 ability power) of their max health as magic damage. Tahm Kench is slowed by 40% and grounded during this effect.

Ally Champions: Are devoured for up to 3 seconds and are granted 650 / 800 / 950 (+100% of ability power) shield which decays by 50 health every 0.25 seconds after Devour has ended until it's gone. Allies can also choose to exit early. Tahm Kench is grounded during this effect, but can cast Abyssal Dive and gains 40% movement speed for 3 seconds. R

Tahm Kench Summoner Spells

Flash

Flash is a location-targeted summoner spell that causes your champion to blink to the location in range of your cursor.

Ignite

Ignite is a unit-targeted summoner spell that burns an enemy champion for a few seconds, dealing periodic true damage, applying healing reduction, and revealing the target over the duration.

Tahm Kench Runes

Tahm Kench Items

Tahm Kench Ability Order

Tahm Kench Matchups Overview

Strong against

Alistar

Xerath

Renata Glasc

Sona

Lux

Leona

Weak against

Taric

Poppy

Braum

Zilean

Nami

Senna

Tahm Kench Tips and Tricks

Activate your E during skirmishes with the enemy so they have to go through your health bar twice. Use it before the enemy disengages from the fight. If your carries are strong, use your R to peel and protect them. Keeping them alive in late-game fights is crucial for their ability to carry. In the early game, keep the wave closer to your side of the map to easily farm and avoid ganks.

Tahm Kench Best Build, Runes, Items

Most Popular

For the most popular Tahm Kench Support build, take Flash and Ignite as your Summoner Spells. Choose Grasp of the Undying as your keystone, followed by Shield Bash, Second Wind, and Unflinching in the primary tree, and Legend: Alacrity and Triumph in the secondary tree. For rune shards, use Attack Speed in offense, Health Scaling in flex, and Health Scaling in defense, depending on the matchup. Start with Solstice Sleigh, then build Plated Steelcaps and Heartsteel. Finish with Unending Despair, Thornmail, and Spirit Visage. Max your abilities in the order of Q - W - E.

Optional

An alternative Tahm Kench Support build also uses Flash and Ignite as Summoner Spells. Grasp of the Undying is your keystone, with Shield Bash, Second Wind, and Unflinching in the primary tree, and Legend: Alacrity with Triumph in the secondary tree. Rune shards include Attack Speed in offense, Health Scaling in flex, and Health Scaling in defense. Start with Celestial Opposition, then build Plated Steelcaps and Heartsteel. Finish with Unending Despair, Thornmail, and Spirit Visage. Max your abilities in the order of Q - W - E.

Alternative

If you're looking for an alternative, use Flash and Ignite as Summoner Spells, with Grasp of the Undying as your keystone, Shield Bash, Second Wind, and Unflinching in the primary tree, and Legend: Alacrity with Triumph in the secondary tree. Rune shards should be Attack Speed, Health Scaling, and Health Scaling. Start with Bloodsong, then build Plated Steelcaps and Heartsteel. Complete the build with Unending Despair, Thornmail, and Spirit Visage. Max your abilities in the order of Q - W - E.

Off-Meta

For an off-meta Tahm Kench Support build, use Flash and Ignite as Summoner Spells. Take Guardian, Font of Life, Bone Plating, and Unflinching in the primary rune tree, and Approach Velocity with Biscuit Delivery in the secondary tree. Use Attack Speed, Health Scaling, and Health Scaling for your rune shards. Start with Celestial Opposition, then build Plated Steelcaps and Heartsteel. Finish with Unending Despair, Thornmail, and Locket of the Iron Solari. Max your abilities in the order of Q - W - E.

Situational Tahm Kench Runes and Items

Depending on your game context, matchup, and enemy champions, you may need to adjust your runes or item build. For example, consider choosing Armor or Magic Resist rune shards based on the champion you're facing. Always assess your team, the enemy team, and the game state before finalizing your Tahm Kench build.