Matchup

TahmKench
Tahm Kench
33%
67%

vs

49.4%

over 237 games

Kled
Kled
80%
20%
Heavy AD damageDive threatStrong engageHigh burst

Skill matchup

Build vs Kled

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Shield
Health Potion

Core build

Heartsteel
1Survival
Dusk and Dawn
2Mage tank
Protoplasm Harness
3Survival

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Thornmail
5vs Hybride

Summoner spells

41454%
41220%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Thornmail
5vs Hybride
Sunfire Aegis
vs AD
Unending Despair
vs AD
Frozen Heart
vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Spirit Visage
5vs AP
Hollow Radiance
vs AP

DPS

Riftmaker
Mage tank
Statikk Shiv
DPS
Titanic Hydra
Bruiser

Other options

Warmog's Armor
Survival
Jak'Sho, The Protean
vs Hybride
Mejai's Soulstealer
100.0% WR3 games
ResolveResolve
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying
Shield BashShield Bash
Second WindSecond Wind
UnflinchingUnflinching
PrecisionPrecision
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
TriumphTriumph
Attack SpeedHealth ScalingHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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

Kled's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Skaarl, the Cowardly Lizard (P)

Kled rides his trusty steed, Skaarl, who takes damage for him. When Skaarl's health depletes, Kled dismounts.While dismounted, Kled's abilities change and he deals less damage to champions. Kled can restore Skaarl's courage by fighting enemies. At maximum courage, Kled remounts with a portion of Skaarl's health.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
311s13s13s
69s13s13s2m20
97s12s13s2m20
117s11s13s2m05
167s9s11s1m50
187s9s9s1m50

Playing against Kled

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

When Kled loses Skaarl, DON'T LET HIM auto-attack: every auto gives him courage back. Zone him or flee.

2

His R is a straight-line engage: side-step laterally because he can't turn once launched.

3

Mounted Q has a tether — move out of range before the pull to avoid being dragged back.

4

Kled without Skaarl is very squishy: burst him quickly before he remounts.

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