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Bard
Bard
44%
56%

vs

49.7%

over 1027 games

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

Skill matchup

Build vs Tahm Kench

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Bandlepipes
1vs Hybride
Dead Man's Plate
2vs AD
Liandry's Torment
3Mage tank

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Bloodsong
5HP

Summoner spells

41470%
4723%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Knight's Vow
5vs AD
Frozen Heart
vs AD

Anti Heal

Morellonomicon
6vs Heal

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Kaenic Rookern
5vs AP
Wit's End
vs AP
Force of Nature
vs AP
Abyssal Mask
vs AP

Anti Tank

Black Cleaver
5vs Tank
Bloodletter's Curse
vs Tank

DPS

Statikk Shiv
DPS
Imperial Mandate
Mage
Lich Bane
Mage

Other options

Bloodsong
HP
Locket of the Iron Solari
HP
Solstice Sleigh
HP
Redemption
Celestial Opposition
HP
Mikael's Blessing
HP
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
HP
Shurelya's Battlesong
Protoplasm Harness
Survival
Echoes of Helia
HP
Heartsteel
Survival
Bramble Vest
Mejai's Soulstealer
Dream Maker
HP
85.7% WR7 games
DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Cheap ShotCheap Shot
Deep WardDeep Ward
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Jack Of All TradesJack Of All Trades
Attack SpeedMove SpeedHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
BardBard
TahmKenchTahm Kench
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

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