Tahm Kench - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
3.6%

Tahm Kenchvs Akali

ATankSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Tahm Kench vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Tahm Kench wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.9%) over Akali based on 17 games. Tahm Kench holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Tahm Kench build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Tahm Kench vs Akali matchup.

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Tahm Kench Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Tahm Kench 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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Tahm Kench - 52.9% win rate in this matchup
Tahm Kench
52.9% WR
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Akali vs Tahm Kench matchup - 47.1% win rate
Akali
47.1% WR

Who Wins the Tahm Kench vs Akali Matchup?

Tahm Kench wins the Tahm Kench vs Akali matchup
Winner
Tahm Kench
Matches: 17
52.9%
Win Rate
47.1%
5.3
CS / min
6.1
856
DMG / min
1,045
11,375
Gold / game
11,820
481
Heal / min
252
1,733
DMG Mitigated / min
683
1.3
CC / min
0.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Tahm Kench vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Tahm Kench vs Akali matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Tahm Kench wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Akali's 47.1%, giving Tahm Kench a 5.9 percentage point advantage. Tahm Kench dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Akali 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 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Tahm Kench has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Akali's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Tahm Kench vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Akali is favored during the laning phase against Tahm Kench, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Akali holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.3Tahm Kench
6.1Akali
Akali edges out Tahm Kench by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Akali.
Damage
856Tahm Kench
1,045Akali
Akali heavily out-damages Tahm Kench by 188 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Tahm Kench should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Akali's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,375Tahm Kench
11,820Akali
Akali earns 445 more gold per game than Tahm Kench, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Akali slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.3Tahm Kench
0.1Akali
Tahm Kench brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 1.2 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. Akali should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,214Tahm Kench
935Akali
Tahm Kench vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 1,278 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tahm Kench can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Akali is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Akali, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Tahm Kench Build Against Akali

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Tahm Kench needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Tahm Kench against Akali are Hollow Radiance, Heartsteel and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench vs Akali matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Tahm Kench
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench50.0%
Akali early game win rateAkali50.0%
Late Game
Tahm Kench
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench55.6%
Akali late game win rateAkali44.4%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Tahm Kench and Akali, with Tahm Kench holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Tahm Kench is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Akali. 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. Akali players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Tahm Kench Runes Against Akali

Resolve rune tree - Tahm Kench primary runes vs AkaliResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Tahm Kench rune vs AkaliShield Bash - best Tahm Kench rune vs AkaliSecond Wind - best Tahm Kench rune vs AkaliUnflinching - best Tahm Kench rune vs Akali
Precision rune tree - Tahm Kench secondary runes vs AkaliPrecision
Triumph - best Tahm Kench rune vs AkaliLegend: Alacrity - best Tahm Kench rune vs Akali
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Tahm Kench to press their advantage against Akali, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Tahm Kench matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Tahm Kench'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 Tahm Kench build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Tahm Kench 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
49.45%1821.65469,46747.3%50.9%
50.29%1711.45979,27753.0%47.7%
50.30%1691.45819,88455.6%47.8%
52.47%1621.25999,10951.9%53.1%
44.65%1591.46019,63244.0%45.2%
43.36%1431.45839,51734.9%50.6%
50.41%1235.073110,69751.0%50.0%
53.78%1191.45029,15454.0%53.6%
40.17%1175.786411,36546.8%35.7%
53.21%1091.25628,74766.7%40.0%
41.12%1074.983710,90430.6%46.5%
57.00%1001.45739,53562.0%52.0%
50.52%971.557310,05253.9%48.3%
47.42%972.672210,79663.4%35.7%
62.77%945.085411,35260.0%64.8%
47.73%885.289511,41043.6%51.0%
53.41%885.395610,43645.6%61.9%
54.88%821.462910,08556.5%54.2%
44.44%811.57029,03746.1%42.9%
46.67%751.45659,56754.0%39.5%
47.95%735.376710,57951.4%44.7%
47.83%691.54999,11846.4%48.8%
46.38%694.483610,94830.8%55.8%
41.79%671.25608,92046.9%37.1%
48.44%641.25848,89244.1%53.3%
46.03%635.180510,13835.7%54.3%
54.10%611.35999,22756.5%52.6%
46.55%581.15688,78546.1%46.9%
45.61%571.45839,66238.9%48.7%
50.88%575.684711,26841.4%60.7%
38.60%575.31,1979,87242.9%31.8%
44.64%565.291010,32141.7%46.9%
35.19%545.26989,77225.9%44.4%
50.00%541.965110,30247.8%51.6%
50.98%511.36009,75751.9%50.0%
62.00%501.35598,43060.0%65.0%
46.94%491.25839,56260.9%34.6%
54.17%485.36789,95748.1%61.9%
45.83%485.591510,73137.9%57.9%
64.58%485.396010,53068.2%61.5%
57.45%471.471610,72857.1%57.7%
55.32%471.97449,80172.0%36.4%
41.30%465.898011,30547.8%34.8%
53.33%455.270011,23135.7%61.3%
46.67%455.575510,20954.5%39.1%
55.56%455.087810,36160.0%52.0%
33.33%454.978410,02736.4%30.4%
51.11%455.58749,60948.3%56.3%
55.56%455.579711,11166.7%48.1%
52.27%445.796411,95655.0%50.0%
55.81%433.772710,93672.2%44.0%
48.78%411.36029,39445.0%52.4%
58.54%411.25709,24147.4%68.2%
58.97%395.489110,92850.0%66.7%
29.73%371.55288,04520.0%41.2%
48.65%375.281611,28943.8%52.4%
45.95%375.691412,03638.5%50.0%
41.67%361.45258,43440.9%42.9%
62.86%355.292811,65578.6%52.4%
44.12%344.65469,84346.7%42.1%
48.48%331.44578,65161.5%40.0%
37.50%325.26279,40535.7%38.9%
56.25%325.292511,70440.0%70.6%
50.00%305.293211,16761.5%41.2%
24.14%295.092710,8278.3%35.3%
51.72%295.083510,08650.0%53.9%
39.29%281.54848,61450.0%31.3%
51.85%275.296110,93546.7%58.3%
64.00%255.71,00112,64342.9%72.2%
62.50%244.595612,12471.4%58.8%
45.83%242.060010,84057.1%41.2%
43.48%234.761910,34643.8%42.9%
52.17%234.881713,00040.0%55.6%
40.91%225.381511,53528.6%46.7%
45.45%225.397914,32557.1%40.0%
45.45%225.085111,08662.5%35.7%
40.00%205.063610,04716.7%50.0%
70.00%204.275710,21081.8%55.6%
45.00%201.56208,14670.0%20.0%
63.16%194.194711,92557.1%66.7%
57.89%195.779511,93550.0%71.4%
47.37%191.24599,52157.1%41.7%
55.56%185.588113,72560.0%53.9%
50.00%184.979810,78363.6%28.6%
41.18%172.47219,36044.4%37.5%
58.82%175.31,00211,21271.4%50.0%
23.53%173.971711,00620.0%25.0%
64.71%173.465510,90250.0%72.7%
52.94%175.385611,37550.0%55.6%
52.94%175.273512,24366.7%45.5%
43.75%162.36518,93844.4%42.9%
56.25%165.294713,22037.5%75.0%
31.25%165.069610,38337.5%25.0%
37.50%163.571710,01528.6%44.4%
43.75%165.087612,55950.0%40.0%
64.29%144.177610,99866.7%60.0%
21.43%145.57419,77542.9%0.0%
78.57%144.461311,142100.0%66.7%
53.85%132.451710,33566.7%42.9%
38.46%135.489312,32433.3%42.9%
25.00%125.879211,22740.0%14.3%
45.45%113.16209,40560.0%33.3%
81.82%113.978210,99680.0%83.3%
54.55%112.07229,51740.0%66.7%
63.64%115.790812,05266.7%62.5%
36.36%112.163010,85050.0%28.6%
60.00%104.88169,16166.7%50.0%
77.78%92.697711,90475.0%80.0%
55.56%95.177110,61766.7%50.0%
44.44%91.36568,94142.9%50.0%
55.56%93.777912,09950.0%60.0%
50.00%84.789514,1820.0%50.0%
50.00%85.76168,8210.0%100.0%
75.00%82.871211,441100.0%60.0%
62.50%82.478912,670100.0%57.1%
25.00%85.46978,16116.7%50.0%
37.50%84.986410,8720.0%50.0%
75.00%85.08567,11171.4%100.0%
42.86%75.06808,37040.0%50.0%
71.43%74.78099,028100.0%50.0%
71.43%71.353611,6890.0%71.4%
57.14%71.65848,32875.0%33.3%
57.14%73.160212,03050.0%60.0%
42.86%72.17909,47140.0%50.0%
66.67%64.166210,75566.7%66.7%
33.33%64.573211,74650.0%0.0%
80.00%54.275610,45650.0%100.0%
40.00%52.665310,15433.3%50.0%
100.00%54.691213,360100.0%100.0%
80.00%54.886012,128100.0%75.0%
40.00%53.992913,391100.0%25.0%
60.00%53.367012,7170.0%100.0%
40.00%55.07008,07533.3%50.0%
60.00%54.590111,460100.0%33.3%

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Tahm Kench vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Tahm Kench wins the Tahm Kench vs Akali matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Akali's 47.1%, a 5.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Tahm Kench has the advantage against Akali with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Tahm Kench players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Tahm Kench takes over the Tahm Kench vs Akali matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Tahm Kench scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Tahm Kench vs Akali matchup?

Tahm Kench wins the matchup against Akali with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.9 percentage point advantage means Tahm Kench is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Tahm Kench build against Akali?

The best Tahm Kench build against Akali includes Hollow Radiance, Heartsteel, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Tahm Kench runes against Akali?

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

Does Tahm Kench counter Akali?

Yes, Tahm Kench has a favorable matchup against Akali with a 52.9% win rate. Tahm Kench strongly counters Akali in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Tahm Kench against Akali?

When playing Tahm Kench against Akali, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.