Tahm Kench - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Tahm Kenchvs Graves

BTankSupport
Patch26.10
Matches1,627,927
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Tahm Kench vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Graves wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Tahm Kench based on 5 games. Tahm Kench wins the early laning phase while Graves scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Tahm Kench build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Tahm Kench vs Graves matchup.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Graves - 40.0% win rateGraves(40.0%)
Tahm Kench - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Tahm Kench
40.0% WR
VS
Graves vs Tahm Kench matchup - 60.0% win rate
Graves
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Tahm Kench vs Graves Matchup?

Graves wins the Tahm Kench vs Graves matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
2.4
CS / min
2.8
464
DMG / min
898
10,967
Gold / game
14,377
551
Heal / min
264
1,299
DMG Mitigated / min
586
0.8
CC / min
0.6
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Tahm Kench vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Tahm Kench vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 40.0%, giving Graves a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Tahm Kench controls the early laning stage, but Graves outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Tahm Kench needs to press advantages before Graves reaches their power spikes, while Graves should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Tahm Kench leads by 1,000 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves has a strong advantage in this matchup. Tahm Kench players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Graves 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.

Tahm Kench vs Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
2.4Tahm Kench
2.8Graves
Graves edges out Tahm Kench 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 Graves.
Damage
464Tahm Kench
898Graves
Graves heavily out-damages Tahm Kench by 434 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 Graves's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,967Tahm Kench
14,377Graves
Graves generates a commanding 3,409 more gold per game than Tahm Kench. This substantial economic advantage means Graves consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Tahm Kench should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Tahm Kench
0.6Graves
Both Tahm Kench and Graves provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,850Tahm Kench
850Graves
Tahm Kench vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 1,000 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tahm Kench can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Graves is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Graves, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Tahm Kench Build Against Graves

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Tahm Kench needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Tahm Kench against Graves are Hollow Radiance, Heartsteel and Thornmail. 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 Graves matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Tahm Kench
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench100.0%
Graves early game win rateGraves0.0%
Late Game
Graves
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench25.0%
Graves late game win rateGraves75.0%

Tahm Kench dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Graves. This lopsided early game means Tahm Kench can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Graves is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Tahm Kench. Extended games heavily favor Graves, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Tahm Kench must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Graves reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Graves survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Tahm Kench Runes Against Graves

Precision rune tree - Tahm Kench primary runes vs GravesPrecision
Conqueror - best Tahm Kench rune vs GravesTriumph - best Tahm Kench rune vs GravesLegend: Haste - best Tahm Kench rune vs GravesCoup de Grace - best Tahm Kench rune vs Graves
Resolve rune tree - Tahm Kench secondary runes vs GravesResolve
Shield Bash - best Tahm Kench rune vs GravesOvergrowth - best Tahm Kench rune vs Graves
100.0% WR

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


Tahm Kench matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.81%2701.35769,21446.7%43.3%
49.79%2411.45839,77146.6%52.2%
51.16%2151.35799,24649.1%53.3%
47.06%2041.35908,88249.5%44.1%
42.62%1834.768310,89240.6%43.9%
49.72%1811.56008,92145.0%54.4%
50.57%1761.65989,35857.7%44.9%
50.29%1711.35599,34448.8%51.7%
39.02%1641.35749,50939.4%38.7%
52.63%1525.795011,49147.7%56.3%
50.66%1521.35779,29643.4%57.9%
48.98%1475.282310,58645.3%51.1%
52.67%1311.35919,86155.2%50.7%
46.15%1305.193111,77737.8%50.6%
52.00%1251.46209,33050.9%52.9%
43.80%1215.382410,83741.5%45.6%
55.00%1202.471211,01952.2%56.8%
59.66%1195.284111,87855.0%62.0%
48.72%1171.56458,59246.1%51.9%
48.42%951.35909,34360.0%35.6%
55.32%941.35189,48268.2%44.0%
51.61%931.35389,01460.4%42.2%
52.17%921.26299,47261.5%45.3%
48.28%875.388012,52351.3%45.8%
48.24%855.36889,88637.1%56.0%
57.65%851.260110,06158.1%57.4%
42.68%821.25759,57047.1%39.6%
48.15%815.578710,72150.0%46.5%
59.26%814.172610,38263.9%55.6%
46.25%801.35669,80040.7%49.1%
39.24%791.35158,75439.4%39.1%
44.59%741.55769,70537.5%48.0%
47.95%735.273111,63450.0%46.8%
54.79%735.689610,33548.6%60.5%
44.78%675.799811,12836.0%50.0%
52.31%655.41,13310,39648.6%56.7%
39.06%644.889510,50025.0%47.5%
52.38%635.485611,43253.9%51.4%
58.06%621.463010,31966.7%52.6%
56.67%605.286011,70757.7%55.9%
57.63%594.791410,47247.8%63.9%
40.68%591.36139,83531.8%46.0%
45.76%591.35078,92750.0%42.9%
52.63%575.496210,78341.7%60.6%
51.79%563.972811,45463.6%44.1%
57.41%545.475910,85773.1%42.9%
44.44%541.75919,28737.5%50.0%
46.30%545.48129,56141.4%52.0%
55.56%545.077611,46669.2%42.9%
46.30%545.281711,59556.3%42.1%
58.49%531.75959,89261.9%56.3%
50.98%515.186610,14743.3%61.9%
41.18%514.890310,58445.0%38.7%
58.33%481.363110,11055.6%60.0%
39.58%481.35419,71345.5%34.6%
53.19%475.388911,58647.4%57.1%
54.35%465.885712,31760.0%51.6%
54.35%461.34807,73257.1%50.0%
59.09%445.785010,57659.1%59.1%
44.19%434.778711,24850.0%38.1%
55.81%434.782510,45152.2%60.0%
53.49%435.482510,11056.5%50.0%
52.38%423.86109,96063.2%43.5%
46.34%411.851510,26444.4%47.8%
60.00%404.384011,50468.2%50.0%
53.85%395.586610,51462.5%47.8%
64.10%395.293011,32370.6%59.1%
58.97%392.477410,12379.0%40.0%
58.97%392.07409,35063.2%55.0%
52.63%385.789811,19752.9%52.4%
48.65%371.55809,72750.0%47.6%
64.86%375.779311,59260.0%68.2%
41.67%365.578411,46654.5%36.0%
42.86%354.882110,08047.4%37.5%
57.58%335.396110,88955.6%60.0%
64.52%315.086510,84469.2%61.1%
54.84%314.978311,75766.7%47.4%
56.67%301.660711,05642.9%60.9%
44.83%294.378610,65927.3%55.6%
48.28%295.694012,60650.0%47.1%
35.71%284.573711,86220.0%39.1%
67.86%284.868111,68066.7%68.8%
66.67%275.181512,08763.6%68.8%
44.00%255.184812,15520.0%60.0%
58.33%246.399110,28353.3%66.7%
33.33%244.269111,31866.7%22.2%
50.00%222.671410,84842.9%53.3%
54.55%225.91,09112,36377.8%38.5%
47.62%215.190711,23950.0%46.1%
66.67%215.78199,61269.2%62.5%
71.43%215.387610,18569.2%75.0%
45.00%205.074810,40540.0%50.0%
31.58%194.289410,99314.3%41.7%
42.11%191.15097,81838.5%50.0%
64.71%173.67419,79277.8%50.0%
52.94%175.077910,17375.0%33.3%
62.50%165.585812,87150.0%70.0%
31.25%164.084110,10114.3%44.4%
46.67%154.28079,67442.9%50.0%
53.33%155.094911,75657.1%50.0%
53.33%155.876411,86050.0%55.6%
33.33%154.883312,3160.0%41.7%
50.00%145.277710,60466.7%37.5%
50.00%142.257510,23833.3%62.5%
57.14%141.76388,75050.0%66.7%
50.00%142.24877,57937.5%66.7%
61.54%135.683413,41350.0%66.7%
38.46%135.269010,82216.7%57.1%
53.85%131.586812,01820.0%75.0%
58.33%124.377410,96150.0%62.5%
58.33%123.666610,18733.3%66.7%
75.00%124.794214,45050.0%80.0%
58.33%121.967912,592100.0%50.0%
72.73%115.785213,73180.0%66.7%
54.55%114.864710,09342.9%75.0%
45.45%115.288112,8270.0%55.6%
45.45%113.953110,03116.7%80.0%
45.45%115.189711,37950.0%42.9%
27.27%112.46108,98216.7%40.0%
70.00%105.299713,175100.0%62.5%
50.00%101.45948,95460.0%40.0%
60.00%104.988011,48775.0%50.0%
55.56%95.077010,89060.0%50.0%
55.56%92.46039,64460.0%50.0%
33.33%92.896210,7460.0%50.0%
55.56%94.390214,54066.7%50.0%
44.44%95.879212,32933.3%50.0%
55.56%93.982010,66240.0%75.0%
75.00%85.31,06712,25150.0%83.3%
62.50%81.35869,95033.3%80.0%
87.50%84.08189,96680.0%100.0%
57.14%72.26129,08975.0%33.3%
71.43%75.01,03812,41150.0%80.0%
42.86%75.079612,30350.0%40.0%
42.86%73.55447,16150.0%33.3%
71.43%75.494710,21150.0%100.0%
28.57%71.45237,84533.3%25.0%
42.86%73.484713,9660.0%42.9%
57.14%72.955810,17850.0%60.0%
50.00%62.793110,46133.3%66.7%
50.00%62.671012,60750.0%50.0%
0.00%64.66259,4910.0%0.0%
66.67%65.174011,73766.7%66.7%
66.67%62.26518,02460.0%100.0%
50.00%65.084210,51233.3%66.7%
60.00%51.36468,88966.7%50.0%
40.00%52.446410,967100.0%25.0%
20.00%56.27329,83725.0%0.0%

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Tahm Kench vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graves wins the Tahm Kench vs Graves matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

In the early game, Tahm Kench has the advantage against Graves with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Graves in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Tahm Kench vs Graves matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Tahm Kench vs Graves matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Tahm Kench with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Tahm Kench build against Graves?

The best Tahm Kench build against Graves includes Hollow Radiance, Heartsteel, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Tahm Kench runes against Graves?

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

Does Tahm Kench counter Graves?

No, Tahm Kench struggles against Graves with only a 40.0% win rate. Graves has the advantage in this matchup. Tahm Kench players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Graves's lead.

How do I play Tahm Kench against Graves?

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