- Avg Place
- 4.30
- Top 4 rate
- 52.8%
- Pick Rate
- 21.1%
Tahm Kench TFT Guide · Set 17 · Legacy
Oracle
Brawler
4 Cost- Set
- 17
- Games
- 13,010
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Tahm Kench finished Set 17 graded C among the 4-costs, with 52.8% top 4 and a 4.30 average placement over 13,010 ranked games.
- Tier
- Cvs 4-costs
- Top 4 rate
- 52.8%
- Avg. place
- 4.30
- Rank among 4-costs
- #7 of 14
- Plan
- Fast 8
- Games
- 13,010
Is Tahm Kench good in TFT Set 17?
Tahm Kench finished Set 17 graded C among the 4-costs, with 52.8% top 4 and a 4.30 average placement over 13,010 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #7 of 14 4-costs — ahead of 54% of them. As a 4-cost it comes online at level 8; 0.6% of its games reach 3 stars.
Average placement vs the other 4-costs
Morgana
Riven
Corki
Nami
Kindred
Rammus
Tahm Kench
Aurelion Sol
Karma
Xayah
The Mighty Mech
Nunu & Willump
Lower is better. Longer bar = better average placement; Tahm Kench is highlighted. Units with fewer than 100 games are hidden.
Tahm Kench ability: Tounge Lash
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) +)Ability values by star level
| Value | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heal AP | 300 | 360 | 1,500 |
| Damage AP | 45.00 | 60.00 | 1,500 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Heal AP | 360 | 360 |
| Damage AP | 60 | 60 |
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 1,300 health and 75 attack damage at 1 star. Each star multiplies health and attack damage by 1.8, so a 3-star Tahm Kench has 4,212 health and 243 attack damage.
| Stat | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 1,300 | 2,340 | 4,212 |
| Attack damage | 75 | 135 | 243 |
| Attack DPS | 37.5 | 67.5 | 121.5 |
- Armor
- 60
- Magic resist
- 60
- Attack speed
- 0.50
- Range
- 1 hexes
- Mana (start / max)
- 50 / 110
- Crit chance
- 25%
Base values before items, traits and augments. Attack DPS = attack damage × attack speed.
Best items for Tahm Kench in Set 17
Tahm Kench's best-in-slot items in Set 17 are Steadfast Heart, Bramble Vest, and Evenshroud: the completed items players actually build on Tahm Kench that finish top 4 most reliably.
Most-played full build
63.1% top 4 · 3.79 avg. place · 717 gamesBest Tahm Kench comps in Set 17
The best Tahm Kench comp right now is N.O.V.A. Jhin, finishing top 4 77.6% of the time across 182 games.
Tahm Kench traits in Set 17
Tahm Kench brings Oracle and Brawler. 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 17
Is Tahm Kench good in TFT Set 17?
Tahm Kench finished Set 17 graded C among the 4-costs, with 52.8% top 4 and a 4.30 average placement over 13,010 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #7 of 14 4-costs — ahead of 54% of them. As a 4-cost it comes online at level 8; 0.6% of its games reach 3 stars.
What are the best items for Tahm Kench in TFT?
The best Tahm Kench items in Set 17 are Steadfast Heart, Bramble Vest, and Evenshroud. The most-played full build is Thief's Gloves, with 63.1% top 4 over 717 games.
What is the best Tahm Kench comp?
N.O.V.A. Jhin is the strongest Tahm Kench comp in Set 17: 77.6% top 4 and a 2.86 average placement over 182 games.
Is Tahm Kench a reroll unit?
No. Tahm Kench is a 4-cost you field at level 8; only 0.6% of its games reach 3 stars, so level up rather than rolling for copies early.
What traits does Tahm Kench have in Set 17?
In Set 17, Tahm Kench is a 4-cost Oracle and Brawler unit.
What does Tahm Kench's ability do?
Tahm Kench's ability is Tounge Lash: Passive: Once per combat after dropping below Health, gain Shield for seconds equal to of healing received this combat. Active: Heal , then tongue lash all enemies within two hexes dealing magic damage.
How much health does Tahm Kench have at 3 stars?
Tahm Kench has 1,300 health at 1 star, 2,340 at 2 stars and 4,212 at 3 stars, with 75, 135 and 243 attack damage.