Tahm Kench - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Tahm Kenchvs Syndra

ATankSupport
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Tahm Kench vs Syndra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Syndra wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Tahm Kench based on 5 games. Syndra 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 Syndra 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
Syndra - 40.0% win rateSyndra(40.0%)
Tahm Kench - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Tahm Kench
40.0% WR
VS
Syndra vs Tahm Kench matchup - 60.0% win rate
Syndra
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Tahm Kench vs Syndra Matchup?

Syndra wins the Tahm Kench vs Syndra matchup
Winner
Syndra
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
2.9
CS / min
3.7
794
DMG / min
1,026
13,484
Gold / game
13,873
640
Heal / min
52
2,017
DMG Mitigated / min
315
1.4
CC / min
1.9
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Tahm Kench vs Syndra Matchup Summary

The Tahm Kench vs Syndra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Syndra wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 40.0%, giving Syndra a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Syndra controls the early laning stage, but Tahm Kench outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Syndra 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 sustain, where Tahm Kench leads by 2,290 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Syndra 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 Syndra 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 Syndra Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
2.9Tahm Kench
3.7Syndra
Syndra edges out Tahm Kench by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Syndra.
Damage
794Tahm Kench
1,026Syndra
Syndra heavily out-damages Tahm Kench by 231 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 Syndra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,484Tahm Kench
13,873Syndra
Syndra earns 389 more gold per game than Tahm Kench, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Syndra slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.4Tahm Kench
1.9Syndra
Syndra provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Tahm Kench, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Syndra coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,656Tahm Kench
367Syndra
Tahm Kench vastly out-sustains Syndra, healing and mitigating 2,290 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tahm Kench can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Syndra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Syndra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Tahm Kench Build Against Syndra

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Syndra, providing the mobility and stats Tahm Kench needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Tahm Kench against Syndra 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 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Syndra. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Tahm Kench vs Syndra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Syndra
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench0.0%
Syndra early game win rateSyndra100.0%
Late Game
Tahm Kench
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench50.0%
Syndra late game win rateSyndra50.0%

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

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Tahm Kench at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Syndra. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Syndra has the edge early, but Tahm Kench gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Tahm Kench Runes Against Syndra

Resolve rune tree - Tahm Kench primary runes vs SyndraResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Tahm Kench rune vs SyndraShield Bash - best Tahm Kench rune vs SyndraSecond Wind - best Tahm Kench rune vs SyndraUnflinching - best Tahm Kench rune vs Syndra
Precision rune tree - Tahm Kench secondary runes vs SyndraPrecision
Triumph - best Tahm Kench rune vs SyndraLegend: Alacrity - best Tahm Kench rune vs Syndra
100.0% WR

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


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
43.87%2121.35679,20744.6%43.3%
51.87%1871.45859,77750.0%53.1%
47.65%1701.35898,80548.4%46.7%
50.00%1581.25629,13850.6%49.3%
42.57%1484.668410,61440.3%44.2%
48.92%1391.55888,78243.5%54.3%
51.09%1371.65839,36359.6%45.0%
50.76%1321.35769,38647.5%53.5%
39.84%1231.35739,63639.2%40.3%
52.03%1231.25769,18444.3%59.7%
52.46%1225.898511,59546.0%56.9%
50.00%1105.282710,67740.5%54.8%
50.93%1085.295511,94640.5%56.3%
55.24%1051.357710,06561.4%50.8%
54.29%1051.46189,30354.4%54.2%
61.62%995.185612,07057.6%63.6%
56.70%972.471710,94656.8%56.7%
43.48%925.284410,87440.5%46.0%
53.93%891.46468,80250.0%58.5%
50.63%791.35839,28165.1%33.3%
53.33%751.35119,52167.7%41.5%
55.56%721.35438,74461.9%46.7%
55.56%721.26429,43262.5%50.0%
52.17%695.291712,79356.3%48.6%
52.94%685.371010,67637.5%61.4%
43.08%651.25839,73440.0%45.0%
43.75%641.45128,75340.0%46.1%
56.25%641.361110,20859.1%54.8%
52.38%635.677510,52353.1%51.6%
45.90%611.35339,59745.0%46.3%
63.33%604.274310,22964.3%62.5%
44.07%595.373711,79847.6%42.1%
58.62%585.788710,40555.6%61.3%
42.11%571.55839,95933.3%46.1%
45.61%575.799811,06334.8%52.9%
47.17%535.51,12310,28346.4%48.0%
60.78%511.465210,38968.4%56.3%
48.00%505.485811,45745.0%50.0%
55.10%495.287211,82359.1%51.9%
41.67%484.890910,87918.8%53.1%
58.33%484.890610,33147.6%66.7%
50.00%484.276611,53466.7%40.0%
56.52%461.85849,97756.3%56.7%
45.65%465.38109,63845.8%45.5%
41.30%461.36099,43036.8%44.4%
47.62%425.382111,38164.3%39.3%
45.24%421.45269,10047.4%43.5%
56.10%415.61,02211,51446.7%61.5%
58.54%415.475910,87576.2%40.0%
48.78%411.45818,87740.0%57.1%
56.41%391.362710,13542.9%64.0%
51.28%395.287311,87446.7%54.2%
36.84%381.35449,58344.4%30.0%
57.89%381.25017,97959.1%56.3%
48.65%374.976911,31372.2%26.3%
37.84%374.793510,43838.5%37.5%
55.56%365.393010,46950.0%64.3%
50.00%341.651510,24242.9%55.0%
57.58%335.880910,47568.8%47.1%
51.52%335.885211,87045.5%54.5%
62.50%325.090711,18169.2%57.9%
59.38%325.584910,13161.1%57.1%
43.75%324.579710,82555.6%28.6%
64.52%312.27659,23362.5%66.7%
64.52%312.479310,66486.7%43.8%
61.29%314.883110,99560.0%62.5%
61.29%314.379410,92166.7%53.9%
53.33%301.559710,01253.9%52.9%
53.33%305.793210,95253.3%53.3%
55.17%293.764310,67261.5%50.0%
60.71%285.085510,68266.7%56.3%
67.86%285.779611,60163.6%70.6%
37.04%274.674211,75320.0%40.9%
48.15%275.380611,24954.5%43.8%
44.44%274.880110,01943.8%45.5%
55.56%275.691710,76863.6%50.0%
46.15%264.181310,67822.2%58.8%
54.17%245.396910,82161.5%45.5%
65.22%231.560210,95350.0%70.6%
65.22%234.667111,43770.0%61.5%
50.00%225.087412,35825.0%64.3%
59.09%224.983012,43685.7%46.7%
66.67%215.180010,67563.6%70.0%
45.00%205.395713,01450.0%41.7%
73.68%195.38769,95066.7%85.7%
44.44%186.59869,77736.4%57.1%
27.78%184.271711,16960.0%15.4%
50.00%185.079110,46640.0%62.5%
64.71%175.68199,01466.7%60.0%
52.94%172.771110,99150.0%53.9%
62.50%163.674710,31275.0%50.0%
31.25%164.588510,94916.7%40.0%
53.33%155.91,08111,86683.3%33.3%
46.67%155.077710,59966.7%33.3%
38.46%135.085912,7370.0%45.5%
38.46%135.092211,70150.0%33.3%
25.00%123.787111,3740.0%37.5%
58.33%124.895810,98957.1%60.0%
50.00%125.775213,05950.0%50.0%
50.00%121.588311,71320.0%71.4%
58.33%125.583013,58550.0%62.5%
72.73%115.785213,73180.0%66.7%
45.45%115.179611,57250.0%42.9%
45.45%114.06999,45940.0%50.0%
45.45%111.15067,19750.0%33.3%
60.00%105.886614,06050.0%62.5%
50.00%104.375311,52833.3%57.1%
60.00%101.96187,95750.0%75.0%
50.00%103.265010,0430.0%62.5%
60.00%101.569412,948100.0%55.6%
44.44%92.65899,77850.0%40.0%
44.44%91.56279,47650.0%40.0%
44.44%94.987410,89550.0%40.0%
44.44%92.94907,22840.0%50.0%
50.00%82.55849,35160.0%33.3%
62.50%84.784713,3760.0%71.4%
37.50%85.373910,16525.0%50.0%
50.00%84.458010,39525.0%75.0%
50.00%84.688514,39466.7%40.0%
25.00%83.05808,5340.0%50.0%
28.57%73.41,02910,5450.0%50.0%
71.43%75.01,03812,41150.0%80.0%
28.57%74.56509,8570.0%66.7%
57.14%75.47169,91150.0%66.7%
85.71%73.68029,79775.0%100.0%
57.14%73.677110,79450.0%66.7%
57.14%75.669311,30150.0%60.0%
42.86%74.886212,4200.0%60.0%
71.43%74.91,01311,872100.0%50.0%
57.14%71.461610,15633.3%75.0%
66.67%62.46429,607100.0%33.3%
50.00%65.782813,290100.0%40.0%
50.00%65.084210,51233.3%66.7%
83.33%64.91,09514,3410.0%83.3%
66.67%63.15629,982100.0%60.0%
50.00%63.089013,7730.0%50.0%
66.67%62.26518,02460.0%100.0%
60.00%55.583412,731100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.36468,88966.7%50.0%
40.00%52.979413,4840.0%50.0%
20.00%56.27329,83725.0%0.0%
20.00%51.65457,07933.3%0.0%
40.00%54.05538,63350.0%33.3%

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Tahm Kench vs Syndra - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Syndra wins the Tahm Kench vs Syndra matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

In the early game, Syndra has the advantage against Tahm Kench with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Syndra 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 Syndra in the late game?

In the late game, Tahm Kench takes over the Tahm Kench vs Syndra matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Tahm Kench scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Tahm Kench vs Syndra matchup?

Syndra wins the matchup against Tahm Kench with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Syndra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Tahm Kench build against Syndra?

The best Tahm Kench build against Syndra includes Heartsteel, Thornmail, Spirit Visage 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 Syndra?

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

Does Tahm Kench counter Syndra?

No, Tahm Kench struggles against Syndra with only a 40.0% win rate. Syndra has the advantage in this matchup. Tahm Kench players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Syndra's lead.

How do I play Tahm Kench against Syndra?

When playing Tahm Kench against Syndra, play cautiously and avoid Syndra's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Syndra in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.