Tahm Kench TFT Build & Best Items · Set 4 · Legacy

Tahm Kench's best-in-slot items are Gargoyle Stoneplate, Warmog's Armor, and Sunfire Cape. Gargoyle Stoneplate is the standout: 27.8% top 4 when Tahm Kench holds it, and players put it on Tahm Kench in 14% of games.

#1

Gargoyle StoneplateDefensive

Top 4

27.8%

vs Tahm Kench avg

−4.2%

Played

14%

Recipe

#2

Warmog's ArmorDefensive

Top 4

27.5%

vs Tahm Kench avg

−4.5%

Played

11%

Recipe

#3

Sunfire CapeDefensive

Top 4

33.8%

vs Tahm Kench avg

+1.8%

Played

10%

Recipe

The best full Tahm Kench build is Gargoyle Stoneplate, Spirit Visage, and Warmog's Armor: 50.0% top 4 over 14 games, 18.0 points better than Tahm Kench on average.

Build	Role	Games	Top 4	1st	Avg. place
	Tank	14	50.0% +18.0%	14.3%	4.86
	Tank	11	45.5% +13.5%	45.5%	4.00
	Tank	13	30.8% −1.2%	0.0%	4.62
	Tank	21	23.8% −8.2%	0.0%	5.86
	Tank	18	22.2% −9.8%	0.0%	5.22

Top-4 rate of boards where Tahm Kench held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.

100% of full Tahm Kench builds are defensive items — players use Tahm Kench as a frontline that soaks damage while the carry deals it. That differs from Tahm Kench's listed role in the game files — ranked players use it differently.

Tank · 100%

Best build: 50.0% top 4 · 14 games

Gargoyle Stoneplate is the most reliable item on Tahm Kench: 27.8% top 4 and held in 14% of games, against 32.0% for Tahm Kench overall.

Item	Games	Played	Top 4	Raw top 4
Gargoyle Stoneplate	407	13.6%	27.8%	27.8%
Warmog's Armor	316	10.6%	27.5%	27.5%
Sunfire Cape	308	10.3%	33.8%	33.8%
Spirit Visage	283	9.5%	35.0%	35.0%
Dragon's Claw	221	7.4%	32.6%	32.6%
Bramble Vest	200	6.7%	39.0%	39.0%
Steadfast Heart	111	3.7%	33.3%	33.3%
Thief's Gloves	85	2.8%	57.6%	57.6%
Ionic Spark	81	2.7%	40.7%	40.7%
Evenshroud	81	2.7%	42.0%	42.0%
Giant's Belt	68	2.3%	16.2%	16.2%
Protector's Vow	60	2.0%	45.0%	45.0%
Chain Vest	48	1.6%	27.1%	27.1%
Negatron Cloak	43	1.4%	18.6%	18.6%
Adaptive Helm	37	1.2%	59.5%	59.5%

Top 4 is adjusted for sample size, so a rarely built item can't top the list on a lucky streak; raw top 4 is the unadjusted rate. Ranked by how confident that rate is.

Yes — Tahm Kench wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 37.7% of the time, against 21.8% with two. 30% of Tahm Kench boards get all three.

No items

31.8%46% of boards

1 item

26.1%15% of boards

2 items

21.8%12% of boards

3 items

37.7%30% of boards

Tahm Kench's best builds use Chain Vest and Giant's Belt the most — take those first from carousels and early drops, then use the planner to see what you can complete right now.

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Players have tried 13 different emblems, 13 artifacts and 14 radiant items on Tahm Kench. The strongest so far is Warlord Emblem at 36.0% top 4.

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