Tahm Kench - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Tahm Kenchvs Illaoi

CTankSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Tahm Kench vs Illaoi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Tahm Kench wins with a 56.5% win rate (+13.0%) over Illaoi based on 23 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 Illaoi 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 - 56.5% win rate in this matchup
Tahm Kench
56.5% WR
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Illaoi vs Tahm Kench matchup - 43.5% win rate
Illaoi
43.5% WR

Who Wins the Tahm Kench vs Illaoi Matchup?

Tahm Kench wins the Tahm Kench vs Illaoi matchup
Winner
Tahm Kench
Matches: 23
56.5%
Win Rate
43.5%
5.2
CS / min
6.8
880
DMG / min
1,259
10,420
Gold / game
11,920
516
Heal / min
450
2,122
DMG Mitigated / min
1,478
1.5
CC / min
0.3
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
53.9%
Late Game WR
46.1%

Tahm Kench vs Illaoi Matchup Summary

The Tahm Kench vs Illaoi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 23 recent matches analyzed, Tahm Kench wins with a 56.5% win rate compared to Illaoi's 43.5%, giving Tahm Kench a 13.0 percentage point advantage. Tahm Kench dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Illaoi 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 players can confidently pick into Illaoi and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Illaoi away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Tahm Kench vs Illaoi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
5.2Tahm Kench
6.8Illaoi
Illaoi significantly out-farms Tahm Kench by 1.7 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 25 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Illaoi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Tahm Kench players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
880Tahm Kench
1,259Illaoi
Illaoi heavily out-damages Tahm Kench by 380 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 Illaoi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,420Tahm Kench
11,920Illaoi
Illaoi generates a commanding 1,501 more gold per game than Tahm Kench. This substantial economic advantage means Illaoi 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
1.5Tahm Kench
0.3Illaoi
Tahm Kench brings significantly more crowd control than Illaoi, 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. Illaoi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,638Tahm Kench
1,928Illaoi
Tahm Kench vastly out-sustains Illaoi, healing and mitigating 710 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tahm Kench can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Illaoi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Illaoi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Tahm Kench Build Against Illaoi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Illaoi, providing the mobility and stats Tahm Kench needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Tahm Kench against Illaoi are Heartsteel, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. This combination gives Tahm Kench an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Illaoi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Tahm Kench vs Illaoi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Tahm Kench
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench60.0%
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi40.0%
Late Game
Tahm Kench
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench53.9%
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi46.1%

Tahm Kench dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Illaoi. 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 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Illaoi. 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. Illaoi players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Tahm Kench Runes Against Illaoi

Resolve rune tree - Tahm Kench primary runes vs IllaoiResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Tahm Kench rune vs IllaoiShield Bash - best Tahm Kench rune vs IllaoiSecond Wind - best Tahm Kench rune vs IllaoiUnflinching - best Tahm Kench rune vs Illaoi
Precision rune tree - Tahm Kench secondary runes vs IllaoiPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Tahm Kench rune vs IllaoiTriumph - best Tahm Kench rune vs Illaoi
30.0% WR

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


Tahm Kench matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.55%1551.45878,62852.0%54.9%
51.54%1301.45349,14437.3%60.8%
51.52%991.46469,43457.8%46.3%
50.00%905.291210,16750.0%50.0%
53.93%894.984210,44450.0%55.9%
57.14%841.35969,27970.6%48.0%
41.67%841.35619,60034.5%45.5%
40.30%671.55889,53336.0%42.9%
67.16%672.572510,74980.0%61.7%
40.91%661.55428,97037.9%43.2%
45.45%664.880610,21348.3%43.2%
55.38%655.897911,80845.5%60.5%
53.13%641.67509,42958.6%48.6%
53.97%631.46769,74982.6%37.5%
49.18%611.46169,90737.5%56.8%
44.07%594.664510,82655.0%38.5%
47.37%575.37879,75544.4%50.0%
52.83%531.35608,68362.5%44.8%
38.46%521.34988,73947.6%32.3%
56.86%512.267710,22868.4%50.0%
34.00%503.87269,14436.8%32.3%
55.32%471.45828,56841.7%69.6%
57.78%455.36989,77061.9%54.2%
52.27%445.181611,33150.0%53.6%
50.00%441.46109,88650.0%50.0%
42.86%421.35538,51455.0%31.8%
48.78%415.488410,74146.7%50.0%
48.78%411.66059,55458.8%41.7%
52.50%401.967910,01162.5%45.8%
57.89%385.21,27411,09368.8%50.0%
40.54%375.573810,23145.0%35.3%
44.44%365.01,0249,94636.8%52.9%
50.00%361.36299,92838.5%56.5%
54.29%351.45609,65246.7%60.0%
52.94%345.277310,18842.9%60.0%
50.00%341.66219,89054.5%47.8%
46.88%324.976410,56657.1%38.9%
53.13%321.45789,56263.6%47.6%
32.26%314.968610,90745.5%25.0%
51.61%315.81,04611,59553.9%50.0%
48.39%314.592210,36357.1%41.2%
53.33%305.28679,68128.6%75.0%
46.67%305.289811,55866.7%33.3%
48.28%294.790110,54336.4%55.6%
31.03%291.56359,57430.8%31.3%
71.43%285.792911,22569.2%73.3%
42.86%281.45029,89750.0%38.9%
42.86%285.591111,51837.5%45.0%
40.74%271.670010,17062.5%31.6%
48.15%271.86839,66344.4%50.0%
50.00%264.689511,15555.6%47.1%
50.00%265.17139,38050.0%50.0%
44.00%251.16187,94550.0%36.4%
41.67%242.17029,65044.4%40.0%
50.00%245.48098,74953.3%44.4%
45.83%244.91,12810,32154.5%38.5%
50.00%245.395110,89850.0%50.0%
47.83%235.287611,55628.6%56.3%
56.52%235.288010,42060.0%53.9%
65.22%235.183510,01481.8%50.0%
50.00%221.66799,94350.0%50.0%
81.82%221.55109,61187.5%78.6%
45.45%223.380411,45166.7%30.8%
47.62%215.170810,88975.0%41.2%
52.38%213.870110,03550.0%53.9%
65.00%205.389613,44475.0%58.3%
55.00%205.47549,82450.0%57.1%
36.84%191.55949,51150.0%30.8%
52.63%191.96189,40244.4%60.0%
57.89%195.81,02713,00175.0%45.5%
50.00%186.095710,29437.5%60.0%
77.78%183.87879,67875.0%80.0%
41.18%174.97729,43012.5%66.7%
47.06%171.765810,99020.0%58.3%
41.18%171.35218,82771.4%20.0%
56.25%163.97439,83133.3%70.0%
33.33%154.479912,78825.0%36.4%
60.00%155.164010,77420.0%80.0%
42.86%141.554610,00060.0%33.3%
61.54%135.678012,59683.3%42.9%
61.54%134.987611,78266.7%60.0%
46.15%134.181310,614100.0%22.2%
58.33%124.975910,74366.7%55.6%
41.67%124.881011,74450.0%40.0%
36.36%115.088810,48366.7%25.0%
54.55%115.26959,93742.9%75.0%
80.00%105.09179,31085.7%66.7%
30.00%105.08879,00233.3%25.0%
70.00%104.798513,07875.0%66.7%
50.00%104.995911,91733.3%57.1%
70.00%104.66908,20760.0%80.0%
55.56%91.64659,77725.0%80.0%
44.44%93.677512,42850.0%42.9%
33.33%92.95877,79040.0%25.0%
66.67%92.469111,27466.7%66.7%
22.22%94.072412,539100.0%0.0%
37.50%82.489811,45466.7%20.0%
37.50%85.65687,03633.3%50.0%
75.00%84.780010,28666.7%80.0%
50.00%81.96949,693100.0%33.3%
37.50%81.56508,50840.0%33.3%
57.14%73.91,05814,7880.0%66.7%
42.86%75.080810,535100.0%0.0%
28.57%75.39949,96366.7%0.0%
66.67%65.79369,49750.0%100.0%
66.67%62.19079,18933.3%100.0%
50.00%65.577713,146100.0%25.0%
50.00%65.085111,0330.0%75.0%
80.00%53.167111,123100.0%66.7%
40.00%54.683613,8520.0%50.0%
40.00%56.07538,59250.0%0.0%
60.00%53.889313,8950.0%60.0%
60.00%55.38379,85366.7%50.0%
40.00%55.51,15212,7600.0%100.0%
40.00%52.859611,2560.0%40.0%
80.00%56.01,48812,623100.0%75.0%
80.00%51.34998,43150.0%100.0%
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Tahm Kench vs Illaoi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Tahm Kench wins the Tahm Kench vs Illaoi matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to Illaoi's 43.5%, a 13.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 23 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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

In the early game, Tahm Kench has the advantage against Illaoi with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Illaoi in the late game?

In the late game, Tahm Kench takes over the Tahm Kench vs Illaoi matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Tahm Kench scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Tahm Kench vs Illaoi matchup?

Tahm Kench wins the matchup against Illaoi with a 56.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 13.0 percentage point advantage means Tahm Kench is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 23 games analyzed.

What is the best Tahm Kench build against Illaoi?

The best Tahm Kench build against Illaoi includes Heartsteel, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Tahm Kench runes against Illaoi?

The best Tahm Kench runes against Illaoi use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 30.0% win rate in the Tahm Kench vs Illaoi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Tahm Kench counter Illaoi?

Yes, Tahm Kench has a favorable matchup against Illaoi with a 56.5% win rate. Tahm Kench strongly counters Illaoi in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Tahm Kench against Illaoi?

When playing Tahm Kench against Illaoi, 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.