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

Tahm Kenchvs Yasuo

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

Tahm Kench vs Yasuo is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Yasuo wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Tahm Kench based on 33 games. Tahm Kench wins the early laning phase while Yasuo 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 Yasuo 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
Yasuo - 45.5% win rateYasuo(45.5%)
Tahm Kench - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Tahm Kench
45.5% WR
VS
Yasuo vs Tahm Kench matchup - 54.5% win rate
Yasuo
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Tahm Kench vs Yasuo Matchup?

Yasuo wins the Tahm Kench vs Yasuo matchup
Winner
Yasuo
Matches: 33
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
5.7
CS / min
6.7
877
DMG / min
1,035
12,288
Gold / game
12,583
507
Heal / min
267
1,970
DMG Mitigated / min
1,116
1.6
CC / min
1.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
41.2%
Late Game WR
58.8%

Tahm Kench vs Yasuo Matchup Summary

The Tahm Kench vs Yasuo matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 33 recent matches analyzed, Yasuo wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 45.5%, giving Yasuo a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Tahm Kench controls the early laning stage, but Yasuo outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Tahm Kench needs to press advantages before Yasuo reaches their power spikes, while Yasuo should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Tahm Kench leads by 1,094 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yasuo 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 Yasuo 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 Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Yasuo is favored during the laning phase against Tahm Kench, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Yasuo holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.7Tahm Kench
6.7Yasuo
Yasuo significantly out-farms Tahm Kench by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yasuo a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Tahm Kench players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
877Tahm Kench
1,035Yasuo
Yasuo heavily out-damages Tahm Kench by 158 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 Yasuo's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,288Tahm Kench
12,583Yasuo
Tahm Kench and Yasuo generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 294 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.6Tahm Kench
1.1Yasuo
Tahm Kench provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yasuo, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Tahm Kench coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,477Tahm Kench
1,383Yasuo
Tahm Kench vastly out-sustains Yasuo, healing and mitigating 1,094 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tahm Kench can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Yasuo is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Yasuo, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Tahm Kench Build Against Yasuo

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Yasuo, providing the mobility and stats Tahm Kench needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Tahm Kench against Yasuo are Heartsteel, Thornmail and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Tahm Kench an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Tahm Kench vs Yasuo matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Tahm Kench
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench50.0%
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo50.0%
Late Game
Yasuo
58.8%
+17.6% advantage
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench41.2%
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo58.8%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Tahm Kench and Yasuo, with Tahm Kench holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Yasuo is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.8% win rate — 17.6 points above Tahm Kench. Extended games heavily favor Yasuo, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Tahm Kench has the edge early, but Yasuo 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 Yasuo

Resolve rune tree - Tahm Kench primary runes vs YasuoResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Tahm Kench rune vs YasuoShield Bash - best Tahm Kench rune vs YasuoSecond Wind - best Tahm Kench rune vs YasuoUnflinching - best Tahm Kench rune vs Yasuo
Precision rune tree - Tahm Kench secondary runes vs YasuoPrecision
Triumph - best Tahm Kench rune vs YasuoLegend: Alacrity - best Tahm Kench rune vs Yasuo
60.0% WR

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


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 Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yasuo wins the Tahm Kench vs Yasuo matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 33 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Tahm Kench has the advantage against Yasuo with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Yasuo in the late game?

In the late game, Yasuo takes over the Tahm Kench vs Yasuo matchup with a 58.8% win rate compared to 41.2%. Yasuo scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Tahm Kench vs Yasuo matchup?

Yasuo wins the matchup against Tahm Kench with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Yasuo is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 33 games analyzed.

What is the best Tahm Kench build against Yasuo?

The best Tahm Kench build against Yasuo includes Heartsteel, Thornmail, Dusk and Dawn with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Tahm Kench runes against Yasuo?

The best Tahm Kench runes against Yasuo use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Tahm Kench vs Yasuo matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Tahm Kench counter Yasuo?

No, Tahm Kench struggles against Yasuo with only a 45.5% win rate. Yasuo has the advantage in this matchup. Tahm Kench players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yasuo's lead.

How do I play Tahm Kench against Yasuo?

When playing Tahm Kench against Yasuo, play cautiously and avoid Yasuo's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Yasuo has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.