Tahm Kench The River King

SupportTank

TAHM KENCH STATS

Attack
  • Attack Damage
    56 ( + 3.2 )
  • Attack Speed
    0.658 ( +0%)
  • Attack Range
    175
  • Critical Hit Chance
    0 ( + 0 )
Defense
  • HP
    640 ( + 109 )
  • HP Regeneration
    6.5 ( + 0.55 )
  • Armor
    42 ( + 4.7 )
  • Magic Resistance
    32 ( + 2.05 )
Other
  • Mana
    325 ( + 50 )
  • Mana Regenration
    8 ( + 1 )
  • Move Speed
    335

TAHM KENCH SPELLS

  • An Acquired Taste
    An 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 <spellName>An Acquired Taste</spellName>. At three stacks, he can use <spellName>Devour</spellName> on an enemy champion.

  • Tongue Lash
    Tongue Lash
    • Cost: 50/46/42/38/34 {{ abilityresourcename }}
    • Range: 900

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

    Deals {{ totaldamage }} magic damage to the first enemy hit and slows them by [{{ slowamount*100 }}]% for {{ slowduration }} seconds. On Champion hit, heals Tahm for {{ baseheal }} +{{ percenthealthhealing*100 }}% of his missing health and applies a stack of An Acquired Taste dealing {{ spell.
    tahmkenchpassive:totaldamage }} extra magic damage. If that Champion already had 3 stacks of An Acquired Taste, they will also be stunned for {{ stunduration }} 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.

  • Abyssal Dive
    Abyssal Dive
    • Cost: 60/75/90/105/120 {{ abilityresourcename }}
    • Range: 1000/1050/1100/1150/1200

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

    Dive down and then re-appear at target location, dealing {{ totaldamage }} magic damage and knock up all enemies in an area for {{ knockupduration }} second. Hitting at least one enemy champion refunds {{ champrefund*100 }}% of the cooldown and mana cost.Devoured allies can be taken along for the ride (but can always hop out early).

  • Thick Skin
    Thick Skin
    • Cost: 0 {{ abilityresourcename }}
    • Range: 2400

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

    Passive: {{ greyhealthratio*100 }}% of damage Tahm Kench takes is stored by his Thick Skin, increased to {{ greyhealthratioenhanced*100 }}% if there are at least {{ enhancedthreshold }} nearby enemy champions. If Kench has not taken damage within {{ ooctimer }} seconds, Thick Skin will rapidly be consumed to heal Tahm for {{ greyhealthhealingratio }} of its value.
    Active: Convert all your stored Thick Skin into a Shield, lasting {{ shieldduration }} seconds.

  • Devour
    Devour
    • Cost: {{ datamanacost }} Mana
    • Range: 25000

    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.

    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 {{ enemyduration }} seconds and take {{ basedamage }} (+{{ percenthpdamage }} of their Max Health) magic damage. Tahm Kench is slowed by [{{ slowamount*100 }}]% and Grounded during this effect.
    Ally Champions: Are devoured for up to {{ allyduration }} seconds and are granted {{ totalshield }} Shield for up to {{ shielddurationafterexit }} seconds after being spit out. Allies can also choose to exit early. Tahm Kench is Grounded during this effect, but can cast Abyssal Dive and gains {{ allyspeedamount*100 }}% Move Speed for {{ allyduration }} seconds.

TAHM KENCH COUNTER/TIPS

Tahm Kench Ally Tips

  • Your most important function as a support is to keep fragile allies safe. Keep Devour's range and cooldown in mind and position accordingly!
  • Consider carefully when to use Thick Skin's active. Sometimes shielding early to avoid further damage is good, but sometimes the healing is more beneficial.
  • Strong against:

Tahm Kench Enemy Tips

  • When you see Tahm Kench use the shield from Thick Skin, remember that he just opted out of a good deal of healing. He will also not accumulate new gray health until Thick Skin comes off cooldown. Use this to your advantage!
  • Watch out for Kench's Abyssal Dive - you can cancel it's channel with immobilizing crowd control effects.

How to counter Tahm Kench:

TAHM KENCH Build

TAHM KENCH SUMMONER SPELLS

FlashIgnite

TAHM KENCH REFORGED RUNES

Resolve

Grasp of the UndyingShield BashSecond WindOvergrowth

Inspiration

Biscuit DeliveryApproach Velocity

TAHM KENCH ABILITY ORDER

Tongue Lash 1 4 5 7 9
Abyssal Dive 2 8 10 12 13
Thick Skin 3 14 15 17 18
Devour 6 11 16

TAHM KENCH ITEMS

Starting Options

Doran's ShieldDoran's RingHealth PotionCorrupting Potion

Standard Build

Frostfire GauntletMercury's TreadsFrozen HeartWarmog's ArmorSpirit VisageThornmail

Damage Build

Sunfire AegisPlated SteelcapsTitanic HydraWarmog's ArmorDead Man's PlateThornmail

Mage Kench

Nashor's ToothSorcerer's ShoesEverfrostDemonic EmbraceCosmic DriveRylai's Crystal ScepterMejai's Soulstealer

Hybrid Kench

Frostfire GauntletMercury's TreadsDemonic EmbraceNashor's ToothWarmog's ArmorFrozen Heart

Mythic Options

Frostfire GauntletSunfire AegisTurbo ChemtankRiftmakerEverfrostHextech RocketbeltTrinity ForceGaleforceKraken SlayerEclipseProwler's Claw

Tank Options

Frozen HeartWarmog's ArmorThornmailRanduin's OmenSpirit VisageGargoyle StoneplateDead Man's PlateAbyssal MaskForce of NatureAnathema's Chains

AP Options

Nashor's ToothDemonic EmbraceLich BaneRylai's Crystal ScepterBanshee's VeilMejai's Soulstealer

AD Options

Titanic HydraDeath's DanceWit's EndHullbreakerBlack CleaverSterak's GageBloodthirster

Lethality Options

Youmuu's GhostbladeThe CollectorEdge of NightUmbral GlaiveSerpent's Fang

Boot Options

Mercury's TreadsPlated SteelcapsSorcerer's ShoesBoots of SwiftnessBerserker's Greaves

TAHM KENCH SUMMONER SPELLS

FlashIgnite

TAHM KENCH REFORGED RUNES

Resolve

Grasp of the UndyingShield BashSecond WindRevitalize

Domination

Cheap Shot

TAHM KENCH ABILITY ORDER

Tongue Lash 1 4 5 7 9
Abyssal Dive 3 14 15 17 18
Thick Skin 2 8 10 12 13
Devour 6 11 16

TAHM KENCH ITEMS

Start items

Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

First Back (1100-1550 Gold)

Bami's CinderRefillable PotionCloth Armor

Immortal Tahm Build

Sunfire AegisThornmailMercury's TreadsWinter's ApproachSpirit VisageWarmog's ArmorElixir of Iron

Immortal Tahm Build Version 2

Sunfire AegisThornmailMercury's TreadsWinter's ApproachSpirit VisageRedemptionElixir of Iron

Immortal Tahm Build Version 3

Sunfire AegisThornmailMercury's TreadsWinter's ApproachSpirit VisageSterak's GageElixir of Iron

Immortal Tahm Build Version 4

Sunfire AegisThornmailMercury's TreadsWinter's ApproachSpirit VisageDemonic EmbraceElixir of Iron

Immortal Tahm Build vs Heavy AP

Sunfire AegisThornmailMercury's TreadsWinter's ApproachSpirit VisageForce of NatureElixir of Iron

Start Items Support

Health PotionRelic ShieldStealth Ward

First Back (1100-1250 Gold)

Bami's CinderRefillable Potion

Immortal Tahm Support Build

Sunfire AegisThornmailMercury's TreadsWinter's ApproachSpirit VisageBulwark of the MountainElixir of Iron

Full Tenacity Tahm Support Build

Turbo ChemtankRedemptionMercury's TreadsWinter's ApproachSpirit VisageBulwark of the MountainElixir of Iron

TAHM KENCH SUMMONER SPELLS

FlashTeleport

TAHM KENCH REFORGED RUNES

Resolve

Grasp of the UndyingShield BashSecond WindRevitalize

Precision

TriumphLegend: Tenacity

TAHM KENCH ABILITY ORDER

Tongue Lash 1 4 5 7 9
Abyssal Dive 2 8 10 12 14
Thick Skin 3 13 15 17 18
Devour 6 11 16

TAHM KENCH ITEMS

PERFECT FIRST TAHM BACK

Bami's CinderCloth Armor

normal tahm tahm

Sunfire AegisPlated SteelcapsThornmailSpirit VisageTitanic HydraWarmog's Armor

SPEEDY TAHM TAHM

Turbo ChemtankDead Man's PlatePlated SteelcapsRanduin's OmenThornmailForce of Nature

AP CRAZY CRAZY TAHM

Night HarvesterNashor's ToothLich BaneRylai's Crystal ScepterCosmic DriveSorcerer's Shoes

AD CRAZY CRAZY TAHM

GaleforceDeath's DanceBlack CleaverWit's EndTitanic HydraBerserker's Greaves

JG CRAZY TAHM

Frostfire GauntletMobility BootsNashor's ToothDead Man's PlateThornmailGargoyle Stoneplate

HP AND DMG TAHM TAHM

Trinity ForceAxiom ArcBlack CleaverHullbreakerSterak's GagePlated SteelcapsMercury's Treads

TAHM KENCH SKINS

Tahm Kench default
Tahm Kench Master Chef Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench Urf Kench
Tahm Kench Coin Emperor Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench Arcana Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench High Noon Tahm Kench

TAHM KENCH LORE

Known by many names throughout history, the demon Tahm Kench travels the waterways of Runeterra, feeding his insatiable appetite with the misery of others. Though he may appear singularly charming and proud, he swaggers through the physical realm like a vagabond in search of unsuspecting prey. His lashing tongue can stun even a heavily armored warrior from a dozen paces, and to fall into his rumbling belly is to tumble into an abyss from which there is little hope of return.