Tahm Kench - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Tahm Kenchvs Master Yi

DTankSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 15, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Tahm Kench vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Master Yi wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Tahm Kench based on 10 games. Master Yi 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 Master Yi 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
Master Yi - 40.0% win rateMaster Yi(40.0%)
Tahm Kench - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Tahm Kench
40.0% WR
VS
Master Yi vs Tahm Kench matchup - 60.0% win rate
Master Yi
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Tahm Kench vs Master Yi Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Tahm Kench vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 10
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
3.9
CS / min
4.7
928
DMG / min
1,154
13,447
Gold / game
14,935
628
Heal / min
286
1,984
DMG Mitigated / min
911
1.4
CC / min
0.2
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Tahm Kench vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Tahm Kench vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 40.0%, giving Master Yi a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Master Yi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Tahm Kench 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 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi 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 Master Yi 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 Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

Master Yi wins the laning phase against Tahm Kench in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.9Tahm Kench
4.7Master Yi
Master Yi 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 Master Yi.
Damage
928Tahm Kench
1,154Master Yi
Master Yi heavily out-damages Tahm Kench by 226 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 Master Yi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,447Tahm Kench
14,935Master Yi
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,488 more gold per game than Tahm Kench. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Tahm Kench should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.4Tahm Kench
0.2Master Yi
Tahm Kench brings significantly more crowd control than Master Yi, with 1.2 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. Master Yi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,612Tahm Kench
1,197Master Yi
Tahm Kench vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 1,415 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tahm Kench can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Master Yi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Master Yi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Tahm Kench Build Against Master Yi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Tahm Kench needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Tahm Kench against Master Yi are Riftmaker, Heartsteel and Spirit Visage. 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 Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench33.3%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi66.7%
Late Game
Master Yi
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench42.9%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi57.1%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Tahm Kench. This lopsided early game means Master Yi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Master Yi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Tahm Kench. Extended games heavily favor Master Yi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Master Yi holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Tahm Kench players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Tahm Kench Runes Against Master Yi

Resolve rune tree - Tahm Kench primary runes vs Master YiResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Tahm Kench rune vs Master YiShield Bash - best Tahm Kench rune vs Master YiSecond Wind - best Tahm Kench rune vs Master YiRevitalize - best Tahm Kench rune vs Master Yi
Inspiration rune tree - Tahm Kench secondary runes vs Master YiInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Tahm Kench rune vs Master YiMagical Footwear - best Tahm Kench rune vs Master Yi
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Inspiration rune setup gives Tahm Kench the best tools to compete against Master Yi 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 Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Tahm Kench do against Master Yi in League of Legends?

Master Yi wins the Tahm Kench vs Master Yi 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 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Tahm Kench do against Master Yi in the early game?

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

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Tahm Kench vs Master Yi matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Tahm Kench vs Master Yi matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Tahm Kench with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Tahm Kench build against Master Yi?

The best Tahm Kench build against Master Yi includes Riftmaker, Heartsteel, Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Tahm Kench runes against Master Yi?

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

Does Tahm Kench counter Master Yi?

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

How do I play Tahm Kench against Master Yi?

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