Tahm Kench - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.9%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Tahm Kenchvs Ivern

ATankSupport
Patch26.10
Matches595,409
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Tahm Kench vs Ivern is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Ivern wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Tahm Kench based on 7 games. Tahm Kench wins the early laning phase while Ivern 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 Ivern 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
Ivern - 42.9% win rateIvern(42.9%)
Tahm Kench - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Tahm Kench
42.9% WR
VS
Ivern vs Tahm Kench matchup - 57.1% win rate
Ivern
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Tahm Kench vs Ivern Matchup?

Ivern wins the Tahm Kench vs Ivern matchup
Winner
Ivern
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
3.6
CS / min
2.8
404
DMG / min
562
6,717
Gold / game
6,816
290
Heal / min
154
1,173
DMG Mitigated / min
440
1.0
CC / min
2.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Tahm Kench vs Ivern Matchup Summary

The Tahm Kench vs Ivern matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Ivern wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 42.9%, giving Ivern a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Tahm Kench controls the early laning stage, but Ivern outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Tahm Kench needs to press advantages before Ivern reaches their power spikes, while Ivern should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Tahm Kench leads by 869 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ivern 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 Ivern 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 Ivern Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
3.6Tahm Kench
2.8Ivern
Tahm Kench significantly out-farms Ivern by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Tahm Kench a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ivern players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
404Tahm Kench
562Ivern
Ivern heavily out-damages Tahm Kench by 158 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 Ivern's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
6,717Tahm Kench
6,816Ivern
Tahm Kench and Ivern generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 99 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Tahm Kench
2.2Ivern
Ivern brings significantly more crowd control than Tahm Kench, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ivern far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Tahm Kench should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,463Tahm Kench
594Ivern
Tahm Kench vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 869 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tahm Kench can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Tahm Kench Build Against Ivern

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Ivern, providing the mobility and stats Tahm Kench needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Tahm Kench against Ivern are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Spirit Visage and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Tahm Kench an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ivern. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Tahm Kench vs Ivern matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Tahm Kench
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench50.0%
Ivern early game win rateIvern50.0%
Late Game
Ivern
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench33.3%
Ivern late game win rateIvern66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Tahm Kench and Ivern, 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.

Ivern is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Tahm Kench. Extended games heavily favor Ivern, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Tahm Kench has the edge early, but Ivern gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Tahm Kench Runes Against Ivern

Resolve rune tree - Tahm Kench primary runes vs IvernResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Tahm Kench rune vs IvernShield Bash - best Tahm Kench rune vs IvernSecond Wind - best Tahm Kench rune vs IvernUnflinching - best Tahm Kench rune vs Ivern
Precision rune tree - Tahm Kench secondary runes vs IvernPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Tahm Kench rune vs IvernTriumph - best Tahm Kench rune vs Ivern
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Tahm Kench the best tools to compete against Ivern 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
43.40%1591.35569,25741.8%44.6%
51.35%1481.45719,58250.8%51.8%
47.41%1351.35758,70650.6%43.1%
49.19%1241.25729,17950.0%48.3%
39.82%1134.468010,39140.0%39.7%
48.67%1131.45798,43141.7%56.6%
51.00%1001.35609,27751.1%50.9%
46.88%961.65798,93558.5%38.2%
40.00%951.35859,67440.0%40.0%
49.46%935.895411,48742.5%54.7%
49.43%871.25819,31546.3%52.2%
49.43%875.281810,62141.2%54.7%
55.17%871.46299,16556.4%54.2%
47.56%825.398212,11229.6%56.4%
48.05%775.386311,18047.1%48.8%
58.44%771.35799,85460.5%56.4%
61.84%765.085311,67757.7%64.0%
58.90%732.572910,81454.8%61.9%
51.39%721.46448,64951.2%51.6%
50.88%571.35769,04361.8%34.8%
50.00%561.36629,54063.6%41.2%
58.18%551.35688,97966.7%48.0%
48.08%525.370610,54136.8%54.5%
57.69%521.25099,52268.2%50.0%
55.77%521.362510,27468.4%48.5%
43.14%511.35839,60838.1%46.7%
58.82%515.293212,89160.9%57.1%
40.00%501.45238,62339.1%40.7%
40.43%475.371111,63650.0%35.5%
59.57%474.075010,24859.1%60.0%
41.30%461.65569,81320.0%51.6%
52.17%465.789910,68245.0%57.7%
59.09%445.680410,51063.6%54.5%
45.45%445.51,0569,64146.1%44.4%
47.73%441.45389,48350.0%46.4%
43.18%445.899910,81642.1%44.0%
62.50%401.566610,51385.7%50.0%
52.50%405.286411,81853.3%52.0%
57.89%385.290112,23866.7%52.2%
44.74%385.38139,49745.0%44.4%
59.46%374.788910,35350.0%66.7%
45.95%374.375011,34464.3%34.8%
40.54%374.987910,29321.4%52.2%
45.71%351.45299,27460.0%35.0%
58.82%341.858210,16045.5%65.2%
50.00%345.584511,78580.0%37.5%
50.00%325.186611,68845.5%52.4%
37.50%321.35459,51840.0%35.3%
40.63%321.36339,70137.5%43.8%
58.06%315.576311,35278.6%41.2%
54.84%311.35158,30458.8%50.0%
51.61%311.15708,67840.0%62.5%
57.14%281.364810,45450.0%61.1%
42.86%284.779210,50055.6%20.0%
62.96%275.586510,52366.7%60.0%
62.96%272.47569,18364.3%61.5%
55.56%274.878911,46483.3%33.3%
66.67%274.477710,82468.8%63.6%
53.85%265.589310,33150.0%58.3%
50.00%265.61,03712,10537.5%55.6%
57.69%263.764810,66058.3%57.1%
53.85%265.884610,58769.2%38.5%
65.38%264.680510,63761.5%69.2%
50.00%266.082211,52344.4%52.9%
48.00%251.65119,62450.0%46.1%
62.50%242.679410,39483.3%41.7%
37.50%244.787710,58650.0%31.3%
70.83%245.193311,17872.7%69.2%
52.17%234.883910,59455.6%50.0%
52.17%235.687410,04854.5%50.0%
38.10%214.569811,57825.0%41.2%
57.14%211.663210,63771.4%50.0%
52.38%215.494810,73562.5%46.1%
66.67%211.659710,94150.0%73.3%
70.00%205.779611,61162.5%75.0%
40.00%204.980610,00836.4%44.4%
52.63%195.395810,16163.6%37.5%
68.42%194.669912,11471.4%66.7%
50.00%184.284510,22128.6%63.6%
70.59%174.983612,02585.7%60.0%
64.71%175.474910,98966.7%63.6%
50.00%164.878111,62033.3%60.0%
68.75%165.38279,84260.0%83.3%
62.50%165.180811,40362.5%62.5%
35.71%144.775411,40660.0%22.2%
53.85%136.01,11812,33580.0%37.5%
53.85%134.77549,98728.6%83.3%
41.67%126.11,1409,64628.6%60.0%
33.33%125.091910,56616.7%50.0%
50.00%125.098112,91150.0%50.0%
54.55%115.776413,23066.7%50.0%
36.36%115.087712,6460.0%44.4%
36.36%114.896711,69033.3%37.5%
45.45%115.283410,14960.0%33.3%
45.45%113.268410,56550.0%44.4%
70.00%105.786214,04675.0%66.7%
70.00%103.370810,28280.0%60.0%
40.00%105.076011,35750.0%33.3%
60.00%105.49239,29366.7%50.0%
30.00%103.885511,0220.0%50.0%
66.67%95.188710,58166.7%66.7%
37.50%82.860110,11833.3%40.0%
62.50%82.01,11412,90133.3%80.0%
37.50%81.55979,18533.3%40.0%
62.50%81.573213,837100.0%57.1%
50.00%85.281612,55650.0%50.0%
50.00%82.06177,16750.0%50.0%
42.86%75.069210,24633.3%50.0%
57.14%75.291514,58466.7%50.0%
42.86%75.375911,36733.3%50.0%
57.14%71.14777,07075.0%33.3%
57.14%71.461610,15633.3%75.0%
42.86%73.64046,71750.0%33.3%
33.33%63.21,04410,2650.0%66.7%
66.67%62.46429,607100.0%33.3%
66.67%66.483113,29650.0%75.0%
50.00%63.869510,09133.3%66.7%
66.67%64.175710,58150.0%100.0%
33.33%63.05428,4610.0%50.0%
66.67%63.176310,6280.0%80.0%
33.33%65.194211,41433.3%33.3%
50.00%64.684312,2900.0%75.0%
66.67%63.15629,982100.0%60.0%
50.00%64.880913,4660.0%60.0%
33.33%63.85348,89125.0%50.0%
20.00%54.37159,8540.0%50.0%
40.00%53.46549,99866.7%0.0%
60.00%55.583412,731100.0%50.0%
80.00%54.81,15111,390100.0%66.7%
60.00%51.36468,88966.7%50.0%
80.00%54.593814,3240.0%80.0%
60.00%55.684912,661100.0%50.0%
40.00%54.26238,61633.3%50.0%
80.00%53.58199,20650.0%100.0%
20.00%51.65457,07933.3%0.0%

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Tahm Kench vs Ivern - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Ivern wins the Tahm Kench vs Ivern matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

In the early game, Tahm Kench has the advantage against Ivern 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 Ivern in the late game?

In the late game, Ivern takes over the Tahm Kench vs Ivern matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Ivern scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Tahm Kench vs Ivern matchup?

Ivern wins the matchup against Tahm Kench with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Ivern is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Tahm Kench build against Ivern?

The best Tahm Kench build against Ivern includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Spirit Visage, Dusk and Dawn with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Ivern?

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

Does Tahm Kench counter Ivern?

No, Tahm Kench struggles against Ivern with only a 42.9% win rate. Ivern has the advantage in this matchup. Tahm Kench players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ivern's lead.

How do I play Tahm Kench against Ivern?

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