Outdraft.gg
LoginSign up

Matchup

Akshan
Akshan
0%
100%

vs

50.0%
Tahm Kench
TahmKench
33%
67%
Very tankyHeavy CCHigh sustainStrong engage

Build vs Tahm Kench

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Voltaic Cyclosword
1vs Tank
Stormrazor
2DPS
Lord Dominik's Regards
3vs Tank

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Infinity Edge
5DPS

Summoner spells

41492%
4128%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD

Anti Tank

The Collector
5vs Tank

DPS

Infinity Edge
DPS
Statikk Shiv
DPS
Rapid Firecannon
DPS
Immortal Shieldbow
DPS
Bloodthirster
DPS
100.0% WR2 games
PrecisionPrecision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Cut DownCut Down
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Triple TonicTriple Tonic
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
AkshanAkshan
TahmKenchTahm Kench
Aggressive
Careful
Careful

Tahm Kench's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

An Acquired Taste (P)

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.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
37s21s3s–
66s21s3s0s
95s20s3s0s
115s19s3s0s
165s17s3s0s
185s17s3s0s

Playing against Tahm Kench

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Don't let Tahm stack 3 autos on you: at 3 stacks, his Q stuns and he can swallow you with R.

2

His W knockup has a visible ground indicator — get out of the zone before he arrives.

3

Tahm Kench is slow and has no mobility outside of his W — kite him from range.

4

If he swallows an ally to save them, burst HIM while he's carrying the ally: he's vulnerable.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026