Wukong - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Wukongvs Tahm Kench

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Wukong vs Tahm Kench is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Tahm Kench wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Wukong based on 8 games. Tahm Kench holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Wukong vs Tahm Kench matchup.

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Wukong Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Wukong performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Wukong - 25.0% win rate in this matchup
Wukong
25.0% WR
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Tahm Kench vs Wukong matchup - 75.0% win rate
Tahm Kench
75.0% WR

Who Wins the Wukong vs Tahm Kench Matchup?

Tahm Kench wins the Wukong vs Tahm Kench matchup
Winner
Tahm Kench
Matches: 8
25.0%
Win Rate
75.0%
4.6
CS / min
5.0
588
DMG / min
856
5,742
Gold / game
7,111
203
Heal / min
627
667
DMG Mitigated / min
1,598
0.3
CC / min
1.6
28.6%
Early Game WR
71.4%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Wukong vs Tahm Kench Matchup Summary

The Wukong vs Tahm Kench matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Tahm Kench wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Wukong's 25.0%, giving Tahm Kench a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Tahm Kench dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Wukong players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Tahm Kench leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Tahm Kench has a strong advantage in this matchup. Wukong players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Tahm Kench overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Wukong vs Tahm Kench Laning Phase Breakdown

Tahm Kench wins the laning phase against Wukong in League of Legends

Tahm Kench is favored during the laning phase against Wukong, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Tahm Kench holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.6Wukong
5.0Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench edges out Wukong by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Tahm Kench.
Damage
588Wukong
856Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench heavily out-damages Wukong by 267 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Wukong should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Tahm Kench's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
5,742Wukong
7,111Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench generates a commanding 1,369 more gold per game than Wukong. This substantial economic advantage means Tahm Kench consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Wukong should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Wukong
1.6Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench brings significantly more crowd control than Wukong, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Tahm Kench far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Wukong should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
870Wukong
2,225Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench vastly out-sustains Wukong, healing and mitigating 1,355 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tahm Kench can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Wukong is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Wukong, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Wukong Build Against Tahm Kench

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Tahm Kench, providing the mobility and stats Wukong needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Wukong against Tahm Kench are Sundered Sky, Trinity Force and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Wukong an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Wukong vs Tahm Kench matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Tahm Kench
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Wukong early game win rateWukong28.6%
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench71.4%
Late Game
Tahm Kench
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Wukong late game win rateWukong0.0%
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench100.0%

Tahm Kench dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Wukong. This lopsided early game means Tahm Kench can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Tahm Kench is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Wukong. Extended games heavily favor Tahm Kench, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Tahm Kench holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Wukong players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Wukong Runes Against Tahm Kench

Precision rune tree - Wukong primary runes vs Tahm KenchPrecision
Conqueror - best Wukong rune vs Tahm KenchTriumph - best Wukong rune vs Tahm KenchLegend: Alacrity - best Wukong rune vs Tahm KenchLast Stand - best Wukong rune vs Tahm Kench
Resolve rune tree - Wukong secondary runes vs Tahm KenchResolve
Bone Plating - best Wukong rune vs Tahm KenchOvergrowth - best Wukong rune vs Tahm Kench
100.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Wukong the best tools to compete against Tahm Kench in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Wukong matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Wukong's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Wukong matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.77%2081.161512,54855.8%55.8%
54.40%1821.266311,96349.4%58.8%
53.46%1591.071312,79852.3%54.3%
52.03%1481.061012,10650.0%53.8%
58.09%1361.267912,02561.0%55.8%
55.38%1301.061812,64057.6%53.5%
54.84%1241.367113,02157.1%53.3%
52.94%1191.265612,34559.6%47.8%
56.48%1081.164912,20962.0%51.7%
49.04%1041.265112,27848.9%49.1%
37.21%861.168012,49532.4%40.8%
48.19%831.270513,05650.0%47.2%
48.61%721.368713,02857.7%43.5%
41.79%671.261013,47152.4%37.0%
53.03%661.367112,58062.5%44.1%
50.00%621.059912,41950.0%50.0%
53.33%601.164912,58655.2%51.6%
56.67%601.169612,77852.0%60.0%
50.94%531.365412,19352.2%50.0%
54.72%531.365612,48362.5%48.3%
58.49%535.476211,79042.9%76.0%
50.00%522.370012,49460.9%41.4%
50.98%511.369612,74141.2%55.9%
56.00%501.374813,56550.0%58.8%
46.81%470.962210,80350.0%43.5%
44.44%451.862210,92628.6%58.3%
47.73%441.166912,24972.2%30.8%
40.48%423.770612,42740.0%40.7%
53.66%414.664211,32350.0%56.5%
53.85%391.057311,41152.6%55.0%
42.11%380.962911,87537.5%45.5%
44.74%381.462712,65356.3%36.4%
54.05%370.970712,06268.8%42.9%
47.22%366.178012,62021.4%63.6%
48.57%354.169311,46446.7%50.0%
55.88%341.267012,55461.5%52.4%
50.00%343.179711,77553.3%47.4%
41.18%340.958011,54240.0%42.9%
42.42%331.366912,27040.0%44.4%
51.52%333.064611,77744.4%60.0%
57.58%335.195113,05150.0%66.7%
57.58%331.259811,61547.4%71.4%
54.84%311.865312,83272.7%45.0%
58.62%293.179213,69583.3%41.2%
48.28%292.458211,68647.4%50.0%
64.29%285.879211,86257.1%71.4%
53.57%280.870712,18646.1%60.0%
53.57%280.960111,64846.7%61.5%
55.56%273.672211,52776.9%35.7%
55.56%273.876311,89454.5%56.3%
52.00%256.386612,99250.0%53.3%
64.00%255.776911,57656.3%77.8%
41.67%244.379713,40650.0%35.7%
65.22%236.586912,94463.6%66.7%
47.83%230.868411,46642.9%55.6%
52.17%235.368311,14353.3%50.0%
45.45%224.471012,35355.6%38.5%
40.91%223.375512,35975.0%21.4%
86.36%224.084714,00590.0%83.3%
61.90%213.968610,34554.5%70.0%
47.62%212.560611,90844.4%50.0%
60.00%206.180511,59040.0%80.0%
55.00%201.157612,60260.0%50.0%
85.00%203.067013,13671.4%92.3%
52.63%192.368313,24240.0%57.1%
50.00%186.190013,34442.9%54.5%
41.18%170.869711,73022.2%62.5%
47.06%173.371313,03750.0%45.5%
40.00%151.767212,50744.4%33.3%
33.33%155.574512,68066.7%25.0%
71.43%146.188012,07180.0%66.7%
30.77%136.485111,43728.6%33.3%
53.85%132.276214,67150.0%54.5%
76.92%131.163212,15957.1%100.0%
69.23%135.682413,34966.7%70.0%
61.54%134.583813,30880.0%50.0%
41.67%125.678411,43825.0%75.0%
50.00%125.770213,2890.0%60.0%
66.67%126.472413,20275.0%62.5%
90.91%115.968210,674100.0%80.0%
40.00%104.970312,10440.0%40.0%
44.44%95.35618,76840.0%50.0%
55.56%91.477113,762100.0%33.3%
55.56%93.671315,1040.0%62.5%
55.56%92.168611,998100.0%50.0%
22.22%91.959013,07950.0%14.3%
25.00%84.65885,74228.6%0.0%
62.50%86.01,08814,30466.7%60.0%
28.57%71.768013,57150.0%20.0%
71.43%75.993810,53780.0%50.0%
57.14%74.371312,57266.7%50.0%
33.33%67.27229,26225.0%50.0%
83.33%62.368312,62866.7%100.0%
66.67%65.470713,1020.0%80.0%
33.33%65.078110,35466.7%0.0%
66.67%65.61,15013,2320.0%80.0%
20.00%55.397814,0390.0%33.3%
60.00%51.165713,33233.3%100.0%
60.00%55.81,00612,75250.0%66.7%
40.00%56.359215,0390.0%40.0%
0.00%55.880711,7570.0%0.0%

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Wukong vs Tahm Kench - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Wukong do against Tahm Kench in League of Legends?

Tahm Kench wins the Wukong vs Tahm Kench matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Wukong's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Wukong do against Tahm Kench in the early game?

In the early game, Tahm Kench has the advantage against Wukong with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Tahm Kench players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Wukong do against Tahm Kench in the late game?

In the late game, Tahm Kench takes over the Wukong vs Tahm Kench matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Tahm Kench scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Wukong vs Tahm Kench matchup?

Tahm Kench wins the matchup against Wukong with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Tahm Kench is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Wukong build against Tahm Kench?

The best Wukong build against Tahm Kench includes Sundered Sky, Trinity Force, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Wukong runes against Tahm Kench?

The best Wukong runes against Tahm Kench use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Wukong vs Tahm Kench matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Wukong counter Tahm Kench?

No, Wukong struggles against Tahm Kench with only a 25.0% win rate. Tahm Kench has the advantage in this matchup. Wukong players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Tahm Kench's lead.

How do I play Wukong against Tahm Kench?

When playing Wukong against Tahm Kench, play cautiously and avoid Tahm Kench's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Tahm Kench has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.