Tahm Kench - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
3.6%

Tahm Kenchvs Nocturne

STankSupport
Patch26.10
Matches1,120,787
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Tahm Kench vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Tahm Kench wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Nocturne based on 5 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 Nocturne 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
Nocturne - 80.0% win rateNocturne(80.0%)
Tahm Kench - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Tahm Kench
80.0% WR
VS
Nocturne vs Tahm Kench matchup - 20.0% win rate
Nocturne
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Tahm Kench vs Nocturne Matchup?

Tahm Kench wins the Tahm Kench vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Tahm Kench
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
3.3
CS / min
2.5
1,061
DMG / min
701
10,696
Gold / game
9,098
692
Heal / min
349
2,534
DMG Mitigated / min
872
1.5
CC / min
5.5
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Tahm Kench vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Tahm Kench vs Nocturne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Tahm Kench wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 20.0%, giving Tahm Kench a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Tahm Kench dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nocturne 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 Nocturne leads by 4.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Tahm Kench players can confidently pick into Nocturne and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nocturne 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 Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Tahm Kench is favored during the laning phase against Nocturne, 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
3.3Tahm Kench
2.5Nocturne
Tahm Kench significantly out-farms Nocturne by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Tahm Kench a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nocturne players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,061Tahm Kench
701Nocturne
Tahm Kench heavily out-damages Nocturne by 360 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nocturne 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
10,696Tahm Kench
9,098Nocturne
Tahm Kench generates a commanding 1,598 more gold per game than Nocturne. This substantial economic advantage means Tahm Kench consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nocturne should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.5Tahm Kench
5.5Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Tahm Kench, with 4.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nocturne 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
3,227Tahm Kench
1,221Nocturne
Tahm Kench vastly out-sustains Nocturne, healing and mitigating 2,005 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tahm Kench can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nocturne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nocturne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Tahm Kench Build Against Nocturne

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Tahm Kench needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Tahm Kench against Nocturne are Heartsteel, Warmog's Armor and Thornmail. 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 Nocturne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Tahm Kench vs Nocturne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Tahm Kench
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench66.7%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne33.3%
Late Game
Tahm Kench
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench100.0%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne0.0%

Tahm Kench dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Nocturne. 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Nocturne. 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. Nocturne players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Tahm Kench Runes Against Nocturne

Resolve rune tree - Tahm Kench primary runes vs NocturneResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Tahm Kench rune vs NocturneShield Bash - best Tahm Kench rune vs NocturneSecond Wind - best Tahm Kench rune vs NocturneUnflinching - best Tahm Kench rune vs Nocturne
Precision rune tree - Tahm Kench secondary runes vs NocturnePrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Tahm Kench rune vs NocturneTriumph - best Tahm Kench rune vs Nocturne
100.0% WR

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


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
44.03%2681.35539,14542.5%45.2%
50.21%2391.457110,10843.0%54.8%
46.11%1931.35838,85847.5%44.6%
48.63%1831.25669,29949.5%47.8%
44.94%1784.568610,63638.4%49.5%
47.75%1781.35649,18046.5%48.9%
50.00%1781.55939,10341.0%57.9%
51.19%1681.76019,78658.5%46.6%
54.55%1651.26019,28247.4%60.9%
44.16%1541.35769,56843.9%44.3%
49.01%1515.796711,43450.8%47.8%
49.22%1285.081811,05745.0%51.1%
53.17%1261.45979,35859.3%48.6%
49.59%1211.35679,82955.8%44.9%
49.59%1215.193111,35345.6%52.0%
55.83%1202.469610,81356.8%55.3%
57.52%1135.184511,52055.6%58.8%
50.00%1101.46799,38648.0%51.7%
46.67%1055.284911,30737.8%51.5%
59.00%1001.35249,37767.4%51.9%
51.00%1001.36129,53868.0%34.0%
52.69%931.25899,38363.2%45.5%
49.45%911.45139,05450.0%49.1%
56.18%891.35328,57965.4%43.2%
54.76%845.387312,43660.5%50.0%
40.24%821.55449,88148.3%35.9%
50.62%815.265910,68833.3%59.3%
50.63%795.676610,47357.9%43.9%
43.59%781.25639,50742.9%44.2%
48.68%765.71,03611,27737.9%55.3%
57.89%764.37089,49857.1%58.8%
52.05%731.25939,92840.7%58.7%
59.72%725.588010,12050.0%67.5%
53.52%715.297310,72241.4%61.9%
54.29%704.376611,61658.3%50.0%
46.38%695.51,12811,13440.6%51.4%
42.65%681.55539,61844.4%41.5%
52.31%655.796311,06944.4%57.9%
50.77%655.486511,22350.0%51.4%
46.77%625.170511,51847.6%46.3%
55.74%611.45979,57064.3%48.5%
43.33%604.690310,52929.2%52.8%
51.67%604.996211,06754.5%50.0%
49.15%595.381411,40046.1%51.5%
53.45%582.05909,69761.9%48.6%
44.83%585.18289,94750.0%40.0%
50.91%551.35449,38643.5%56.3%
41.82%551.35739,47142.3%41.4%
44.23%524.974611,36961.5%26.9%
42.31%521.26168,95437.5%46.4%
52.94%511.35729,12041.7%63.0%
44.00%505.393410,89345.8%42.3%
57.14%495.376210,86270.8%44.0%
52.08%485.386111,63655.0%50.0%
58.33%485.388710,89463.2%55.2%
39.58%485.485011,12355.6%30.0%
61.70%471.767810,32260.0%62.5%
54.55%441.25327,94056.7%50.0%
53.49%431.35959,48738.9%64.0%
46.51%435.882211,22253.3%42.9%
60.98%415.484811,72057.9%63.6%
65.85%412.976510,19273.7%59.1%
52.50%406.098512,02042.9%57.7%
57.50%405.784912,49950.0%60.7%
58.97%394.079711,73472.2%47.6%
56.41%395.68049,95365.2%43.8%
55.26%385.58079,86961.9%47.1%
45.95%374.883111,12766.7%31.8%
51.35%372.37589,02252.9%50.0%
48.57%351.75159,68650.0%47.4%
37.14%354.576110,97047.4%25.0%
51.43%354.160510,51750.0%52.4%
57.58%335.196910,56970.6%43.8%
45.45%334.483310,90633.3%52.4%
59.38%324.278610,70766.7%52.9%
46.67%301.45669,57642.9%50.0%
63.33%305.179310,95560.0%66.7%
56.67%305.888110,87357.1%56.3%
46.43%284.772411,83242.9%47.6%
57.14%284.889813,12228.6%66.7%
44.44%275.292512,35054.5%37.5%
48.15%274.875810,01546.7%50.0%
51.85%275.27949,29250.0%54.5%
60.00%254.782011,995100.0%41.2%
70.83%245.789710,51064.3%80.0%
70.83%244.565011,11175.0%66.7%
52.38%216.794510,09150.0%54.5%
55.00%203.682210,87866.7%45.5%
45.00%204.285010,10530.0%60.0%
36.84%193.780712,98066.7%31.3%
63.16%195.088811,74066.7%60.0%
68.42%192.665411,04766.7%69.2%
47.37%194.883310,58140.0%55.6%
47.06%174.876910,09150.0%45.5%
47.06%174.494212,30660.0%41.7%
68.75%165.61,13311,771100.0%44.4%
62.50%165.882212,89766.7%60.0%
73.33%151.75589,20180.0%70.0%
50.00%144.778511,71516.7%75.0%
50.00%144.67399,00762.5%33.3%
42.86%141.15237,53233.3%60.0%
69.23%134.892611,76980.0%62.5%
30.77%135.485312,9980.0%36.4%
61.54%135.579212,93166.7%57.1%
61.54%135.074312,76250.0%66.7%
53.85%132.168912,02166.7%50.0%
50.00%123.67169,03857.1%40.0%
66.67%123.46129,76455.6%100.0%
50.00%122.289813,07925.0%62.5%
58.33%123.894214,79866.7%55.6%
25.00%123.787211,06916.7%33.3%
45.45%115.179611,57250.0%42.9%
54.55%115.693814,6730.0%54.5%
63.64%112.870110,26571.4%50.0%
36.36%112.55808,87416.7%60.0%
54.55%111.45649,98680.0%33.3%
40.00%104.26289,00220.0%60.0%
30.00%103.35719,2410.0%50.0%
60.00%105.090412,57160.0%60.0%
88.89%95.487213,662100.0%75.0%
55.56%92.46727,81457.1%50.0%
33.33%92.94817,39420.0%50.0%
66.67%91.47039,60566.7%66.7%
44.44%94.889410,76250.0%40.0%
50.00%82.86999,91066.7%40.0%
37.50%84.691512,4700.0%50.0%
62.50%81.575811,15150.0%75.0%
25.00%83.85517,75225.0%25.0%
42.86%75.084213,9570.0%42.9%
14.29%73.47488,76725.0%0.0%
57.14%73.572310,14075.0%33.3%
14.29%71.34588,09133.3%0.0%
71.43%75.281010,22466.7%75.0%
85.71%75.41,03313,93550.0%100.0%
28.57%73.372612,0640.0%40.0%
57.14%73.586011,67233.3%75.0%
71.43%75.772011,14066.7%75.0%
33.33%64.65658,46150.0%0.0%
50.00%66.086310,41025.0%100.0%
83.33%63.57079,55166.7%100.0%
33.33%65.380113,4710.0%33.3%
66.67%65.48396,63066.7%0.0%
60.00%53.395913,4030.0%60.0%
0.00%54.45939,6440.0%0.0%
60.00%56.268610,61033.3%100.0%
80.00%53.31,06110,69666.7%100.0%
40.00%56.37569,99233.3%50.0%

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Tahm Kench vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Tahm Kench wins the Tahm Kench vs Nocturne matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

In the early game, Tahm Kench has the advantage against Nocturne with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Nocturne in the late game?

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

Who wins the Tahm Kench vs Nocturne matchup?

Tahm Kench wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Tahm Kench is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Tahm Kench build against Nocturne?

The best Tahm Kench build against Nocturne includes Heartsteel, Warmog's Armor, Thornmail 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 Nocturne?

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

Does Tahm Kench counter Nocturne?

Yes, Tahm Kench has a favorable matchup against Nocturne with a 80.0% win rate. Tahm Kench strongly counters Nocturne in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Tahm Kench against Nocturne?

When playing Tahm Kench against Nocturne, 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.