Tahm Kench - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Tahm Kenchvs Nautilus

FTankSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Tahm Kench vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Tahm Kench wins with a 57.9% win rate (+15.9%) over Nautilus based on 107 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 Nautilus 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
Nautilus - 57.9% win rateNautilus(57.9%)
Tahm Kench - 57.9% win rate in this matchup
Tahm Kench
57.9% WR
VS
Nautilus vs Tahm Kench matchup - 42.1% win rate
Nautilus
42.1% WR

Who Wins the Tahm Kench vs Nautilus Matchup?

Tahm Kench wins the Tahm Kench vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Tahm Kench
Matches: 107
57.9%
Win Rate
42.1%
1.3
CS / min
1.2
580
DMG / min
407
9,659
Gold / game
8,658
395
Heal / min
99
1,420
DMG Mitigated / min
1,446
1.2
CC / min
2.5
54.7%
Early Game WR
45.3%
61.1%
Late Game WR
38.9%

Tahm Kench vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Tahm Kench vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 107 recent matches analyzed, Tahm Kench wins with a 57.9% win rate compared to Nautilus's 42.1%, giving Tahm Kench a 15.9 percentage point advantage. Tahm Kench dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nautilus 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 Nautilus leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Tahm Kench players can confidently pick into Nautilus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nautilus 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 Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.3Tahm Kench
1.2Nautilus
Tahm Kench and Nautilus farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
580Tahm Kench
407Nautilus
Tahm Kench heavily out-damages Nautilus by 174 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nautilus 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
9,659Tahm Kench
8,658Nautilus
Tahm Kench generates a commanding 1,000 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Tahm Kench consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nautilus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Tahm Kench
2.5Nautilus
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Tahm Kench, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nautilus 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
1,816Tahm Kench
1,545Nautilus
Tahm Kench vastly out-sustains Nautilus, healing and mitigating 270 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tahm Kench can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nautilus is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nautilus, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Tahm Kench Build Against Nautilus

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Tahm Kench needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Tahm Kench against Nautilus are Heartsteel, Thornmail and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Tahm Kench an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 8 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nautilus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Tahm Kench vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Tahm Kench
54.7%
+9.4% advantage
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench54.7%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus45.3%
Late Game
Tahm Kench
61.1%
+22.2% advantage
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench61.1%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus38.9%

Tahm Kench dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.7% win rate — a 9.4 percentage point lead over Nautilus. 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 61.1% win rate — 22.2 points above Nautilus. 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. Nautilus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Tahm Kench Runes Against Nautilus

Resolve rune tree - Tahm Kench primary runes vs NautilusResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Tahm Kench rune vs NautilusShield Bash - best Tahm Kench rune vs NautilusSecond Wind - best Tahm Kench rune vs NautilusUnflinching - best Tahm Kench rune vs Nautilus
Precision rune tree - Tahm Kench secondary runes vs NautilusPrecision
Triumph - best Tahm Kench rune vs NautilusLegend: Alacrity - best Tahm Kench rune vs Nautilus
66.7% WR

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


Tahm Kench matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.80%1251.35709,31252.8%52.8%
56.67%1205.793511,64949.0%62.0%
44.83%1161.25619,41141.7%48.2%
57.94%1071.35809,65954.7%61.1%
53.00%1001.358810,14642.4%58.2%
48.91%921.46119,66743.9%52.9%
48.89%901.35809,44053.9%45.1%
44.44%815.191111,38735.7%49.1%
53.85%784.368310,84758.6%51.0%
52.56%781.977710,02454.5%51.1%
48.68%761.26229,54850.0%47.4%
56.34%711.35599,86652.2%58.3%
47.62%635.389510,35550.0%44.8%
50.79%635.396811,32350.0%51.6%
51.67%601.465010,16741.7%58.3%
58.93%561.36559,49456.0%61.3%
65.38%532.780811,15168.2%63.3%
55.77%524.488210,92450.0%60.0%
42.31%521.25579,10844.4%40.0%
51.92%521.264010,15552.6%51.5%
52.94%511.15458,69665.4%40.0%
45.10%515.792010,55444.0%46.1%
36.00%501.25959,05840.7%30.4%
36.00%505.389710,41333.3%37.9%
43.75%481.35869,49454.2%33.3%
57.78%454.793211,76658.8%57.1%
54.55%441.25539,17864.0%42.1%
48.84%435.891611,11045.0%52.2%
27.91%431.35358,70036.4%19.1%
51.22%415.272810,78437.5%60.0%
58.54%411.25469,67357.9%59.1%
34.15%415.08739,86626.1%44.4%
50.00%405.41,00611,21355.6%45.5%
51.28%395.91,00213,48561.5%46.1%
44.74%381.350310,05057.1%37.5%
50.00%385.795411,27644.4%55.0%
42.11%385.062910,40845.0%38.9%
52.63%385.478610,26257.1%47.1%
55.26%385.11,23110,97547.4%63.2%
57.89%381.35859,58952.9%61.9%
59.46%375.71,01312,92864.3%56.5%
47.22%364.876111,76135.7%54.5%
51.43%355.481910,78945.5%61.5%
48.57%355.589311,40750.0%47.4%
41.18%341.45279,67852.9%29.4%
50.00%345.593311,42553.3%47.4%
45.45%335.787712,28850.0%41.2%
69.70%331.26709,98373.3%66.7%
42.42%335.284210,04536.4%54.5%
53.13%324.566310,14841.2%66.7%
43.75%321.25739,94361.5%31.6%
71.88%321.16099,33777.8%64.3%
51.61%315.880011,93660.0%47.6%
41.94%312.25629,48935.3%50.0%
40.00%301.767810,36633.3%42.9%
36.67%305.581411,36635.7%37.5%
73.33%305.51,06111,87168.8%78.6%
41.38%295.698410,61831.3%53.9%
68.97%294.890411,32475.0%64.7%
39.29%285.373810,24533.3%46.1%
30.77%261.55868,33333.3%27.3%
48.00%256.196211,76340.0%53.3%
40.00%255.575910,48936.4%42.9%
54.17%245.874710,15660.0%44.4%
52.17%232.85938,80850.0%55.6%
47.83%231.26408,83250.0%42.9%
40.91%221.16069,07937.5%42.9%
57.14%215.21,02410,87957.1%57.1%
47.37%192.984612,60430.0%66.7%
47.37%194.881511,21454.5%37.5%
27.78%184.98699,59225.0%33.3%
33.33%183.170010,98745.5%14.3%
58.82%171.24197,94960.0%57.1%
29.41%175.777710,69314.3%40.0%
41.18%175.989912,23850.0%33.3%
43.75%161.361310,24566.7%30.0%
68.75%161.960810,01566.7%70.0%
68.75%164.862710,74370.0%66.7%
46.67%153.06359,50528.6%62.5%
53.33%151.860610,52975.0%28.6%
42.86%144.48079,52114.3%71.4%
42.86%145.286811,68650.0%37.5%
69.23%136.381810,96955.6%100.0%
58.33%126.184611,47657.1%60.0%
50.00%122.872711,11140.0%57.1%
81.82%116.091112,633100.0%66.7%
60.00%105.71,16014,01250.0%66.7%
40.00%104.91,04011,97050.0%37.5%
70.00%102.459611,17350.0%83.3%
40.00%103.992813,44733.3%42.9%
44.44%93.784712,74850.0%42.9%
22.22%91.15279,8440.0%33.3%
44.44%94.567311,13975.0%20.0%
62.50%85.795511,75933.3%80.0%
75.00%81.85339,90466.7%80.0%
37.50%84.572910,67750.0%25.0%
75.00%84.81,36115,50575.0%75.0%
62.50%84.71,07014,393100.0%57.1%
62.50%81.88709,75975.0%50.0%
50.00%83.198110,65750.0%50.0%
62.50%84.590413,125100.0%40.0%
57.14%75.373713,2870.0%80.0%
71.43%71.370810,242100.0%60.0%
85.71%74.51,03514,230100.0%80.0%
28.57%71.14199,17225.0%33.3%
50.00%63.59079,76640.0%100.0%
50.00%65.25639,47275.0%0.0%
50.00%64.896712,092100.0%25.0%
80.00%56.08828,353100.0%66.7%
80.00%53.879611,312100.0%66.7%
60.00%51.36296,86060.0%0.0%
60.00%52.345910,7080.0%75.0%

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Tahm Kench vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Tahm Kench wins the Tahm Kench vs Nautilus matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to Nautilus's 42.1%, a 15.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 107 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Tahm Kench has the advantage against Nautilus with a 54.7% win rate versus 45.3%. 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 Nautilus in the late game?

In the late game, Tahm Kench takes over the Tahm Kench vs Nautilus matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to 38.9%. Tahm Kench scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Tahm Kench vs Nautilus matchup?

Tahm Kench wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 57.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 15.9 percentage point advantage means Tahm Kench is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 107 games analyzed.

What is the best Tahm Kench build against Nautilus?

The best Tahm Kench build against Nautilus includes Heartsteel, Thornmail, Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Nautilus?

The best Tahm Kench runes against Nautilus use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Tahm Kench vs Nautilus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Tahm Kench counter Nautilus?

Yes, Tahm Kench has a favorable matchup against Nautilus with a 57.9% win rate. Tahm Kench strongly counters Nautilus in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Tahm Kench against Nautilus?

When playing Tahm Kench against Nautilus, 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.