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

Tahm Kenchvs Master Yi

CTankSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Tahm Kench vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Master Yi wins with a 77.8% win rate (+55.6%) over Tahm Kench based on 9 games. Tahm Kench wins the early laning phase while Master Yi 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 Master Yi 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 - 22.2% win rate in this matchup
Tahm Kench
22.2% WR
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Master Yi vs Tahm Kench matchup - 77.8% win rate
Master Yi
77.8% WR

Who Wins the Tahm Kench vs Master Yi Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Tahm Kench vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 9
22.2%
Win Rate
77.8%
4.0
CS / min
4.5
724
DMG / min
1,137
12,539
Gold / game
16,426
430
Heal / min
427
1,648
DMG Mitigated / min
760
1.2
CC / min
0.2
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Tahm Kench vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Tahm Kench vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 77.8% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 22.2%, giving Master Yi a 55.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Tahm Kench controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Tahm Kench needs to press advantages before Master Yi reaches their power spikes, while Master Yi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Tahm Kench leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi 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 Master Yi 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 Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

Master Yi wins the laning phase against Tahm Kench in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.0Tahm Kench
4.5Master Yi
Master Yi edges out Tahm Kench by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Master Yi.
Damage
724Tahm Kench
1,137Master Yi
Master Yi heavily out-damages Tahm Kench by 413 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 Master Yi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,539Tahm Kench
16,426Master Yi
Master Yi generates a commanding 3,887 more gold per game than Tahm Kench. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi 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
1.2Tahm Kench
0.2Master Yi
Tahm Kench brings significantly more crowd control than Master Yi, with 1.0 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. Master Yi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,077Tahm Kench
1,186Master Yi
Tahm Kench vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 891 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tahm Kench can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Master Yi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Master Yi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Tahm Kench Build Against Master Yi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Tahm Kench needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Tahm Kench against Master Yi are Randuin's Omen, 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 Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Tahm Kench
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench100.0%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi0.0%
Late Game
Master Yi
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench0.0%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi100.0%

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

Master Yi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Tahm Kench. Extended games heavily favor Master Yi, 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 Master Yi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Master Yi 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 Master Yi

Resolve rune tree - Tahm Kench primary runes vs Master YiResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Tahm Kench rune vs Master YiShield Bash - best Tahm Kench rune vs Master YiSecond Wind - best Tahm Kench rune vs Master YiUnflinching - best Tahm Kench rune vs Master Yi
Precision rune tree - Tahm Kench secondary runes vs Master YiPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Tahm Kench rune vs Master YiTriumph - best Tahm Kench rune vs Master Yi
33.3% WR

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


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 Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Tahm Kench do against Master Yi in League of Legends?

Master Yi wins the Tahm Kench vs Master Yi matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 22.2%, a 55.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Tahm Kench do against Master Yi in the early game?

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

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

Who wins the Tahm Kench vs Master Yi matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Tahm Kench with a 77.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 55.6 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Tahm Kench build against Master Yi?

The best Tahm Kench build against Master Yi includes Randuin's Omen, 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 Master Yi?

The best Tahm Kench runes against Master Yi use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Tahm Kench vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Tahm Kench counter Master Yi?

No, Tahm Kench struggles against Master Yi with only a 22.2% win rate. Master Yi has the advantage in this matchup. Tahm Kench players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Master Yi's lead.

How do I play Tahm Kench against Master Yi?

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