- Avg Place
- 4.62
- Top 4 rate
- 45.6%
- Pick Rate
- 5.7%
Tahm Kench TFT Guide · Set 16 · Legacy
Bilgewater
Glutton
Bruiser
5 Cost- Set
- 16
- Games
- 42,946
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Tahm Kench finished Set 16 graded B among the 5-costs, with 45.6% top 4 and a 4.62 average placement over 42,946 ranked games.
- Tier
- Bvs 5-costs
- Top 4 rate
- 45.6%
- Avg. place
- 4.62
- Rank among 5-costs
- #17 of 18
- Plan
- Fast 9
- Games
- 42,946
Is Tahm Kench good in TFT Set 16?
Tahm Kench finished Set 16 graded B among the 5-costs, with 45.6% top 4 and a 4.62 average placement over 42,946 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #17 of 18 5-costs — ahead of 6% of them. As a 5-cost it usually lands at level 9 and is rarely 3-starred (3.4% of games).
Average placement vs the other 5-costs
Ziggs 
Volibear 
Zilean
Kindred
Shyvana
Fiddlesticks
Lucian & Senna
Mel 
Ornn
Galio
Annie
Tahm Kench
Lower is better. Longer bar = better average placement; Tahm Kench is highlighted. Units with fewer than 100 games are hidden.
Tahm Kench ability: Devour
))If they die while devoured, spit out a random component they were holding or the unit's cost in gold. Otherwise, spit them towards the farthest enemy, briefly Stunning targets on impact.
Ability values by star level
| Value | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damage | 1,200 | 1,800 | 30,000 |
| Reduced Damage To CC | 1,000 | 1,500 | 20,000 |
Tahm Kench ability calculator
Pick a star level and the bonus ability power (or attack damage) your items give Tahm Kench.
Star level| Base | With bonus | |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 1,800 | 1,800 |
| Reduced Damage To CC | 1,500 | 1,500 |
Flat damage, healing and shield values scale with bonus AP (or AD for physical abilities); ratios and durations don't change.
Tahm Kench stats by star level
Tahm Kench starts with 1,000 health and 70 attack damage at 1 star. Each star multiplies health and attack damage by 1.8, so a 3-star Tahm Kench has 3,240 health and 227 attack damage.
| Stat | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 1,000 | 1,800 | 3,240 |
| Attack damage | 70 | 126 | 227 |
| Attack DPS | 38.5 | 69.3 | 124.9 |
- Armor
- 60
- Magic resist
- 60
- Attack speed
- 0.55
- Range
- 1 hexes
- Mana (start / max)
- 10 / 90
- Crit chance
- 25%
Base values before items, traits and augments. Attack DPS = attack damage × attack speed.
Best items for Tahm Kench in Set 16
Tahm Kench's best-in-slot items in Set 16 are Pile O' Citrus, Warmog's Armor, and Spirit Visage: the completed items players actually build on Tahm Kench that finish top 4 most reliably.
Most-played full build
64.9% top 4 · 3.57 avg. place · 519 games
Highest top 4: 72.7% over 300 gamesEvery Tahm Kench build, ranked, in the desktop app
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- Best-in-slot items per unit
- Item traps to avoid
- Best partners and 3★ value
Best Tahm Kench comps in Set 16
The best Tahm Kench comp right now is Bilgewater Lucian & Senna, finishing top 4 82.6% of the time across 69 games.
Tahm Kench traits in Set 16
Tahm Kench brings Bilgewater, Glutton, and Bruiser. Highlighted breakpoints are the ones most Tahm Kench boards reach.
Tahm Kench synergies & best duos →
Tahm Kench in every TFT set
Tahm Kench has been in 3 TFT sets (17, 16, and 4). Each set's page keeps its final numbers.
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Tahm Kench TFT FAQ – Set 16
Is Tahm Kench good in TFT Set 16?
Tahm Kench finished Set 16 graded B among the 5-costs, with 45.6% top 4 and a 4.62 average placement over 42,946 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #17 of 18 5-costs — ahead of 6% of them. As a 5-cost it usually lands at level 9 and is rarely 3-starred (3.4% of games).
What are the best items for Tahm Kench in TFT?
The best Tahm Kench items in Set 16 are Pile O' Citrus, Warmog's Armor, and Spirit Visage. The most-played full build is Pile O' Citrus, Adaptive Helm, and Protector's Vow, with 64.9% top 4 over 519 games.
What is the best Tahm Kench comp?
Bilgewater Lucian & Senna is the strongest Tahm Kench comp in Set 16: 82.6% top 4 and a 2.55 average placement over 69 games.
Is Tahm Kench a reroll unit?
No. Tahm Kench is a 5-cost you add at level 9 — just 3.4% of its games end at 3 stars.
What traits does Tahm Kench have in Set 16?
In Set 16, Tahm Kench is a 5-cost Bilgewater, Glutton, and Bruiser unit.
What does Tahm Kench's ability do?
Tahm Kench's ability is Devour: Devour target for seconds, dealing magic damage and making them immune to other sources of damage. During this time, gain Durability. If they are immune to crowd control, deal magic damage instead. If they die while devoured, spit out a random component they were holding or the unit's cost in gold. Otherwise, spit them towards the farthest enemy, briefly Stunning targets on impact.
How much health does Tahm Kench have at 3 stars?
Tahm Kench has 1,000 health at 1 star, 1,800 at 2 stars and 3,240 at 3 stars, with 70, 126 and 227 attack damage.