Tahm Kench - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
3.6%

Tahm Kenchvs Nasus

CTankSupport
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Tahm Kench vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Tahm Kench wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Nasus based on 13 games. Nasus wins the early laning phase while Tahm Kench 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 Nasus 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 - 61.5% win rate in this matchup
Tahm Kench
61.5% WR
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Nasus vs Tahm Kench matchup - 38.5% win rate
Nasus
38.5% WR

Who Wins the Tahm Kench vs Nasus Matchup?

Tahm Kench wins the Tahm Kench vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Tahm Kench
Matches: 13
61.5%
Win Rate
38.5%
5.8
CS / min
6.3
1,076
DMG / min
824
12,108
Gold / game
10,960
632
Heal / min
513
1,926
DMG Mitigated / min
1,502
1.8
CC / min
0.7
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Tahm Kench vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Tahm Kench vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Tahm Kench wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Nasus's 38.5%, giving Tahm Kench a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nasus controls the early laning stage, but Tahm Kench outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nasus needs to press advantages before Tahm Kench reaches their power spikes, while Tahm Kench should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Tahm Kench leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Tahm Kench players can confidently pick into Nasus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nasus 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 Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Tahm Kench is favored during the laning phase against Nasus, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Tahm Kench holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.8Tahm Kench
6.3Nasus
Nasus edges out Tahm Kench by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nasus.
Damage
1,076Tahm Kench
824Nasus
Tahm Kench heavily out-damages Nasus by 252 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nasus should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Tahm Kench's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,108Tahm Kench
10,960Nasus
Tahm Kench generates a commanding 1,148 more gold per game than Nasus. This substantial economic advantage means Tahm Kench consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nasus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.8Tahm Kench
0.7Nasus
Tahm Kench brings significantly more crowd control than Nasus, with 1.1 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. Nasus should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,557Tahm Kench
2,016Nasus
Tahm Kench vastly out-sustains Nasus, healing and mitigating 542 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tahm Kench can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nasus is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nasus, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Tahm Kench Build Against Nasus

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Tahm Kench needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Tahm Kench against Nasus are Heartsteel, Sunfire Aegis and Unending Despair. 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 Nasus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Tahm Kench vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench40.0%
Nasus early game win rateNasus60.0%
Late Game
Tahm Kench
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench75.0%
Nasus late game win rateNasus25.0%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Tahm Kench. This lopsided early game means Nasus 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Nasus. Extended games heavily favor Tahm Kench, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nasus must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Tahm Kench reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Tahm Kench 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 Nasus

Resolve rune tree - Tahm Kench primary runes vs NasusResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Tahm Kench rune vs NasusShield Bash - best Tahm Kench rune vs NasusSecond Wind - best Tahm Kench rune vs NasusUnflinching - best Tahm Kench rune vs Nasus
Precision rune tree - Tahm Kench secondary runes vs NasusPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Tahm Kench rune vs NasusTriumph - best Tahm Kench rune vs Nasus
83.3% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Tahm Kench to press their advantage against Nasus, 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
49.23%651.35857,85150.0%48.4%
47.37%571.45479,99425.0%56.1%
64.29%421.466710,10076.5%56.0%
57.50%401.45719,32273.3%48.0%
48.65%375.595210,67741.2%55.0%
50.00%361.46599,41791.7%29.2%
37.14%351.358310,22125.0%40.7%
39.39%335.383910,72930.8%45.0%
60.61%332.26169,63561.5%60.0%
53.13%324.886310,13350.0%55.0%
41.94%311.35879,71444.4%40.9%
60.00%302.677311,30575.0%54.5%
48.28%294.062110,13763.6%38.9%
51.72%291.25759,80250.0%52.6%
39.29%285.37919,53838.5%40.0%
42.31%261.64868,86140.0%43.8%
38.46%261.36029,43160.0%25.0%
50.00%261.45608,70463.6%40.0%
44.00%251.27948,80654.5%35.7%
28.00%254.17428,52536.4%21.4%
70.83%245.896010,75155.6%80.0%
54.17%241.35398,21840.0%77.8%
45.45%225.385311,38855.6%38.5%
57.14%215.77279,70863.6%50.0%
33.33%214.81,0049,33920.0%45.5%
50.00%205.881811,11260.0%40.0%
55.00%201.559910,92750.0%57.1%
60.00%201.558711,02350.0%62.5%
47.37%194.88119,15244.4%50.0%
26.32%191.45949,23914.3%33.3%
47.37%191.85709,43450.0%45.5%
42.11%191.36439,42725.0%54.5%
47.37%195.092910,65937.5%54.5%
44.44%185.888710,96028.6%54.5%
47.06%171.25509,26850.0%45.5%
53.33%151.766110,16560.0%50.0%
46.67%155.11,14110,44228.6%62.5%
53.33%155.085712,05050.0%54.5%
60.00%155.089910,31485.7%37.5%
53.33%155.01,35710,59157.1%50.0%
42.86%145.181111,17675.0%30.0%
42.86%141.36209,24657.1%28.6%
42.86%141.34979,99650.0%40.0%
35.71%145.278912,03940.0%33.3%
71.43%144.990913,11750.0%75.0%
57.14%141.26139,97166.7%54.5%
35.71%141.75999,42360.0%22.2%
61.54%135.81,07612,10840.0%75.0%
30.77%135.180612,34166.7%20.0%
53.85%135.59339,75750.0%57.1%
83.33%126.28329,71585.7%80.0%
50.00%121.27739,00566.7%33.3%
58.33%121.37499,96266.7%55.6%
50.00%125.375210,03866.7%33.3%
41.67%124.696212,48740.0%42.9%
41.67%126.485810,04733.3%50.0%
81.82%111.658910,557100.0%75.0%
45.45%113.468710,7220.0%62.5%
54.55%111.05726,69157.1%50.0%
40.00%104.87488,7800.0%80.0%
50.00%104.881910,33760.0%40.0%
40.00%105.48419,75050.0%33.3%
60.00%106.288411,85475.0%50.0%
55.56%94.999610,959100.0%50.0%
55.56%95.68259,79650.0%60.0%
33.33%91.45058,67825.0%40.0%
50.00%84.76659,951100.0%33.3%
37.50%83.56539,90475.0%0.0%
12.50%84.87167,9620.0%20.0%
42.86%71.17577,12425.0%66.7%
71.43%74.573710,874100.0%66.7%
57.14%75.081112,293100.0%50.0%
28.57%75.29487,41720.0%50.0%
71.43%75.683512,31575.0%66.7%
57.14%75.679910,27050.0%66.7%
28.57%71.675210,1020.0%50.0%
71.43%75.369911,9600.0%83.3%
33.33%64.496611,801100.0%20.0%
83.33%64.37605,65080.0%100.0%
50.00%61.64269,016100.0%40.0%
0.00%64.681912,4090.0%0.0%
83.33%64.585312,133100.0%80.0%
66.67%63.57728,258100.0%33.3%
83.33%65.283412,93975.0%100.0%
66.67%61.25799,609100.0%33.3%
60.00%51.05178,587100.0%33.3%
80.00%54.174611,388100.0%75.0%
60.00%52.869311,17650.0%66.7%

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Tahm Kench vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Tahm Kench wins the Tahm Kench vs Nasus matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Nasus's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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

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

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

Who wins the Tahm Kench vs Nasus matchup?

Tahm Kench wins the matchup against Nasus with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Tahm Kench is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Tahm Kench build against Nasus?

The best Tahm Kench build against Nasus includes Heartsteel, Sunfire Aegis, Unending Despair 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 Nasus?

The best Tahm Kench runes against Nasus use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 83.3% win rate in the Tahm Kench vs Nasus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Tahm Kench counter Nasus?

Yes, Tahm Kench has a favorable matchup against Nasus with a 61.5% win rate. Tahm Kench strongly counters Nasus in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Tahm Kench against Nasus?

When playing Tahm Kench against Nasus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Nasus. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.