Tahm Kench - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
3.6%

Tahm Kenchvs Nasus

ATankSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Tahm Kench vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Tahm Kench wins with a 64.6% win rate (+29.2%) over Nasus based on 48 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 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 - 64.6% win rate in this matchup
Tahm Kench
64.6% WR
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Nasus vs Tahm Kench matchup - 35.4% win rate
Nasus
35.4% WR

Who Wins the Tahm Kench vs Nasus Matchup?

Tahm Kench wins the Tahm Kench vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Tahm Kench
Matches: 48
64.6%
Win Rate
35.4%
5.3
CS / min
5.6
960
DMG / min
803
10,530
Gold / game
10,254
576
Heal / min
521
1,826
DMG Mitigated / min
1,517
1.7
CC / min
0.7
68.2%
Early Game WR
31.8%
61.5%
Late Game WR
38.5%

Tahm Kench vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Tahm Kench vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 48 recent matches analyzed, Tahm Kench wins with a 64.6% win rate compared to Nasus's 35.4%, giving Tahm Kench a 29.2 percentage point advantage. Tahm Kench dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nasus 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 1.0s 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
5.3Tahm Kench
5.6Nasus
Nasus edges out Tahm Kench by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nasus.
Damage
960Tahm Kench
803Nasus
Tahm Kench heavily out-damages Nasus by 157 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
10,530Tahm Kench
10,254Nasus
Tahm Kench and Nasus generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 275 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.7Tahm Kench
0.7Nasus
Tahm Kench brings significantly more crowd control than Nasus, 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. Nasus should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,402Tahm Kench
2,038Nasus
Tahm Kench vastly out-sustains Nasus, healing and mitigating 364 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

Plated Steelcaps 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, Thornmail 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 4 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
Tahm Kench
68.2%
+36.4% advantage
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench68.2%
Nasus early game win rateNasus31.8%
Late Game
Tahm Kench
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench61.5%
Nasus late game win rateNasus38.5%

Tahm Kench dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 68.2% win rate — a 36.4 percentage point lead over Nasus. 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 61.5% win rate — 23.1 points above Nasus. 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. Nasus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

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 NasusRevitalize - best Tahm Kench rune vs Nasus
Domination rune tree - Tahm Kench secondary runes vs NasusDomination
Cheap Shot - best Tahm Kench rune vs NasusUltimate Hunter - best Tahm Kench rune vs Nasus
80.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Domination 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 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.45%1821.65469,46747.3%50.9%
50.29%1711.45979,27753.0%47.7%
50.30%1691.45819,88455.6%47.8%
52.47%1621.25999,10951.9%53.1%
44.65%1591.46019,63244.0%45.2%
43.36%1431.45839,51734.9%50.6%
50.41%1235.073110,69751.0%50.0%
53.78%1191.45029,15454.0%53.6%
40.17%1175.786411,36546.8%35.7%
53.21%1091.25628,74766.7%40.0%
41.12%1074.983710,90430.6%46.5%
57.00%1001.45739,53562.0%52.0%
50.52%971.557310,05253.9%48.3%
47.42%972.672210,79663.4%35.7%
62.77%945.085411,35260.0%64.8%
47.73%885.289511,41043.6%51.0%
53.41%885.395610,43645.6%61.9%
54.88%821.462910,08556.5%54.2%
44.44%811.57029,03746.1%42.9%
46.67%751.45659,56754.0%39.5%
47.95%735.376710,57951.4%44.7%
47.83%691.54999,11846.4%48.8%
46.38%694.483610,94830.8%55.8%
41.79%671.25608,92046.9%37.1%
48.44%641.25848,89244.1%53.3%
46.03%635.180510,13835.7%54.3%
54.10%611.35999,22756.5%52.6%
46.55%581.15688,78546.1%46.9%
45.61%571.45839,66238.9%48.7%
50.88%575.684711,26841.4%60.7%
38.60%575.31,1979,87242.9%31.8%
44.64%565.291010,32141.7%46.9%
35.19%545.26989,77225.9%44.4%
50.00%541.965110,30247.8%51.6%
50.98%511.36009,75751.9%50.0%
62.00%501.35598,43060.0%65.0%
46.94%491.25839,56260.9%34.6%
54.17%485.36789,95748.1%61.9%
45.83%485.591510,73137.9%57.9%
64.58%485.396010,53068.2%61.5%
57.45%471.471610,72857.1%57.7%
55.32%471.97449,80172.0%36.4%
41.30%465.898011,30547.8%34.8%
53.33%455.270011,23135.7%61.3%
46.67%455.575510,20954.5%39.1%
55.56%455.087810,36160.0%52.0%
33.33%454.978410,02736.4%30.4%
51.11%455.58749,60948.3%56.3%
55.56%455.579711,11166.7%48.1%
52.27%445.796411,95655.0%50.0%
55.81%433.772710,93672.2%44.0%
48.78%411.36029,39445.0%52.4%
58.54%411.25709,24147.4%68.2%
58.97%395.489110,92850.0%66.7%
29.73%371.55288,04520.0%41.2%
48.65%375.281611,28943.8%52.4%
45.95%375.691412,03638.5%50.0%
41.67%361.45258,43440.9%42.9%
62.86%355.292811,65578.6%52.4%
44.12%344.65469,84346.7%42.1%
48.48%331.44578,65161.5%40.0%
37.50%325.26279,40535.7%38.9%
56.25%325.292511,70440.0%70.6%
50.00%305.293211,16761.5%41.2%
24.14%295.092710,8278.3%35.3%
51.72%295.083510,08650.0%53.9%
39.29%281.54848,61450.0%31.3%
51.85%275.296110,93546.7%58.3%
64.00%255.71,00112,64342.9%72.2%
62.50%244.595612,12471.4%58.8%
45.83%242.060010,84057.1%41.2%
43.48%234.761910,34643.8%42.9%
52.17%234.881713,00040.0%55.6%
40.91%225.381511,53528.6%46.7%
45.45%225.397914,32557.1%40.0%
45.45%225.085111,08662.5%35.7%
40.00%205.063610,04716.7%50.0%
70.00%204.275710,21081.8%55.6%
45.00%201.56208,14670.0%20.0%
63.16%194.194711,92557.1%66.7%
57.89%195.779511,93550.0%71.4%
47.37%191.24599,52157.1%41.7%
55.56%185.588113,72560.0%53.9%
50.00%184.979810,78363.6%28.6%
41.18%172.47219,36044.4%37.5%
58.82%175.31,00211,21271.4%50.0%
23.53%173.971711,00620.0%25.0%
64.71%173.465510,90250.0%72.7%
52.94%175.385611,37550.0%55.6%
52.94%175.273512,24366.7%45.5%
43.75%162.36518,93844.4%42.9%
56.25%165.294713,22037.5%75.0%
31.25%165.069610,38337.5%25.0%
37.50%163.571710,01528.6%44.4%
43.75%165.087612,55950.0%40.0%
64.29%144.177610,99866.7%60.0%
21.43%145.57419,77542.9%0.0%
78.57%144.461311,142100.0%66.7%
53.85%132.451710,33566.7%42.9%
38.46%135.489312,32433.3%42.9%
25.00%125.879211,22740.0%14.3%
45.45%113.16209,40560.0%33.3%
81.82%113.978210,99680.0%83.3%
54.55%112.07229,51740.0%66.7%
63.64%115.790812,05266.7%62.5%
36.36%112.163010,85050.0%28.6%
60.00%104.88169,16166.7%50.0%
77.78%92.697711,90475.0%80.0%
55.56%95.177110,61766.7%50.0%
44.44%91.36568,94142.9%50.0%
55.56%93.777912,09950.0%60.0%
50.00%84.789514,1820.0%50.0%
50.00%85.76168,8210.0%100.0%
75.00%82.871211,441100.0%60.0%
62.50%82.478912,670100.0%57.1%
25.00%85.46978,16116.7%50.0%
37.50%84.986410,8720.0%50.0%
75.00%85.08567,11171.4%100.0%
42.86%75.06808,37040.0%50.0%
71.43%74.78099,028100.0%50.0%
71.43%71.353611,6890.0%71.4%
57.14%71.65848,32875.0%33.3%
57.14%73.160212,03050.0%60.0%
42.86%72.17909,47140.0%50.0%
66.67%64.166210,75566.7%66.7%
33.33%64.573211,74650.0%0.0%
80.00%54.275610,45650.0%100.0%
40.00%52.665310,15433.3%50.0%
100.00%54.691213,360100.0%100.0%
80.00%54.886012,128100.0%75.0%
40.00%53.992913,391100.0%25.0%
60.00%53.367012,7170.0%100.0%
40.00%55.07008,07533.3%50.0%
60.00%54.590111,460100.0%33.3%

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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 64.6% win rate compared to Nasus's 35.4%, a 29.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 48 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Tahm Kench has the advantage against Nasus with a 68.2% win rate versus 31.8%. 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 Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Tahm Kench takes over the Tahm Kench vs Nasus matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to 38.5%. 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 64.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 29.2 percentage point advantage means Tahm Kench is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 48 games analyzed.

What is the best Tahm Kench build against Nasus?

The best Tahm Kench build against Nasus includes Heartsteel, Thornmail, Dusk and Dawn with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% 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 64.6% win rate. Tahm Kench strongly counters Nasus in lane based on current patch 26.11 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. 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.