Tahm Kenchvs Sion
Tahm Kench vs Sion is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Sion wins with a 64.0% win rate (+28.0%) over Tahm Kench based on 50 games. Sion 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 Sion 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.
Sion(36.0%)Who Wins the Tahm Kench vs Sion Matchup?
Tahm Kench vs Sion Matchup Summary
The Tahm Kench vs Sion matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 50 recent matches analyzed, Sion wins with a 64.0% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 36.0%, giving Sion a 28.0 percentage point advantage. Sion 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 sustain, where Sion leads by 712 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sion 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 Sion 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 Sion Laning Phase Breakdown
Sion is favored during the laning phase against Tahm Kench, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Sion holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Tahm Kench Build Against Sion
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Sion, providing the mobility and stats Tahm Kench needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Tahm Kench against Sion are Heartsteel, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. 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 Sion matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Tahm Kench33.3%Sion66.7%Tahm Kench37.9%Sion62.1%Sion 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 Sion can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Sion is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.1% win rate — 24.1 points above Tahm Kench. Extended games heavily favor Sion, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Sion 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 Sion
Resolve
Precision
The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Tahm Kench the best tools to compete against Sion 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.80% | 125 | 1.3 | 570 | 9,312 | 52.8% | 52.8% | |
| 56.67% | 120 | 5.7 | 935 | 11,649 | 49.0% | 62.0% | |
| 44.83% | 116 | 1.2 | 561 | 9,411 | 41.7% | 48.2% | |
| 57.94% | 107 | 1.3 | 580 | 9,659 | 54.7% | 61.1% | |
| 53.00% | 100 | 1.3 | 588 | 10,146 | 42.4% | 58.2% | |
| 48.91% | 92 | 1.4 | 611 | 9,667 | 43.9% | 52.9% | |
| 48.89% | 90 | 1.3 | 580 | 9,440 | 53.9% | 45.1% | |
| 44.44% | 81 | 5.1 | 911 | 11,387 | 35.7% | 49.1% | |
| 53.85% | 78 | 4.3 | 683 | 10,847 | 58.6% | 51.0% | |
| 52.56% | 78 | 1.9 | 777 | 10,024 | 54.5% | 51.1% | |
| 48.68% | 76 | 1.2 | 622 | 9,548 | 50.0% | 47.4% | |
| 56.34% | 71 | 1.3 | 559 | 9,866 | 52.2% | 58.3% | |
| 47.62% | 63 | 5.3 | 895 | 10,355 | 50.0% | 44.8% | |
| 50.79% | 63 | 5.3 | 968 | 11,323 | 50.0% | 51.6% | |
| 51.67% | 60 | 1.4 | 650 | 10,167 | 41.7% | 58.3% | |
| 58.93% | 56 | 1.3 | 655 | 9,494 | 56.0% | 61.3% | |
| 65.38% | 53 | 2.7 | 808 | 11,151 | 68.2% | 63.3% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 4.4 | 882 | 10,924 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.31% | 52 | 1.2 | 557 | 9,108 | 44.4% | 40.0% | |
| 51.92% | 52 | 1.2 | 640 | 10,155 | 52.6% | 51.5% | |
| 52.94% | 51 | 1.1 | 545 | 8,696 | 65.4% | 40.0% | |
| 45.10% | 51 | 5.7 | 920 | 10,554 | 44.0% | 46.1% | |
| 36.00% | 50 | 1.2 | 595 | 9,058 | 40.7% | 30.4% | |
| 36.00% | 50 | 5.3 | 897 | 10,413 | 33.3% | 37.9% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 1.3 | 586 | 9,494 | 54.2% | 33.3% | |
| 57.78% | 45 | 4.7 | 932 | 11,766 | 58.8% | 57.1% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 1.2 | 553 | 9,178 | 64.0% | 42.1% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 5.8 | 916 | 11,110 | 45.0% | 52.2% | |
| 27.91% | 43 | 1.3 | 535 | 8,700 | 36.4% | 19.1% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 5.2 | 728 | 10,784 | 37.5% | 60.0% | |
| 58.54% | 41 | 1.2 | 546 | 9,673 | 57.9% | 59.1% | |
| 34.15% | 41 | 5.0 | 873 | 9,866 | 26.1% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 5.4 | 1,006 | 11,213 | 55.6% | 45.5% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 5.9 | 1,002 | 13,485 | 61.5% | 46.1% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 1.3 | 503 | 10,050 | 57.1% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 5.7 | 954 | 11,276 | 44.4% | 55.0% | |
| 42.11% | 38 | 5.0 | 629 | 10,408 | 45.0% | 38.9% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 5.4 | 786 | 10,262 | 57.1% | 47.1% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 5.1 | 1,231 | 10,975 | 47.4% | 63.2% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 1.3 | 585 | 9,589 | 52.9% | 61.9% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 5.7 | 1,013 | 12,928 | 64.3% | 56.5% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 4.8 | 761 | 11,761 | 35.7% | 54.5% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 5.4 | 819 | 10,789 | 45.5% | 61.5% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 5.5 | 893 | 11,407 | 50.0% | 47.4% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 1.4 | 527 | 9,678 | 52.9% | 29.4% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 5.5 | 933 | 11,425 | 53.3% | 47.4% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 5.7 | 877 | 12,288 | 50.0% | 41.2% | |
| 69.70% | 33 | 1.2 | 670 | 9,983 | 73.3% | 66.7% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 5.2 | 842 | 10,045 | 36.4% | 54.5% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 4.5 | 663 | 10,148 | 41.2% | 66.7% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 1.2 | 573 | 9,943 | 61.5% | 31.6% | |
| 71.88% | 32 | 1.1 | 609 | 9,337 | 77.8% | 64.3% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 5.8 | 800 | 11,936 | 60.0% | 47.6% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 2.2 | 562 | 9,489 | 35.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 1.7 | 678 | 10,366 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 5.5 | 814 | 11,366 | 35.7% | 37.5% | |
| 73.33% | 30 | 5.5 | 1,061 | 11,871 | 68.8% | 78.6% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 5.6 | 984 | 10,618 | 31.3% | 53.9% | |
| 68.97% | 29 | 4.8 | 904 | 11,324 | 75.0% | 64.7% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 5.3 | 738 | 10,245 | 33.3% | 46.1% | |
| 30.77% | 26 | 1.5 | 586 | 8,333 | 33.3% | 27.3% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 6.1 | 962 | 11,763 | 40.0% | 53.3% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 5.5 | 759 | 10,489 | 36.4% | 42.9% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 5.8 | 747 | 10,156 | 60.0% | 44.4% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 2.8 | 593 | 8,808 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 1.2 | 640 | 8,832 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 1.1 | 606 | 9,079 | 37.5% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 5.2 | 1,024 | 10,879 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 2.9 | 846 | 12,604 | 30.0% | 66.7% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 4.8 | 815 | 11,214 | 54.5% | 37.5% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 4.9 | 869 | 9,592 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 3.1 | 700 | 10,987 | 45.5% | 14.3% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.2 | 419 | 7,949 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 5.7 | 777 | 10,693 | 14.3% | 40.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 5.9 | 899 | 12,238 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.3 | 613 | 10,245 | 66.7% | 30.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 1.9 | 608 | 10,015 | 66.7% | 70.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 4.8 | 627 | 10,743 | 70.0% | 66.7% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 3.0 | 635 | 9,505 | 28.6% | 62.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.8 | 606 | 10,529 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 4.4 | 807 | 9,521 | 14.3% | 71.4% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.2 | 868 | 11,686 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.3 | 818 | 10,969 | 55.6% | 100.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.1 | 846 | 11,476 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 2.8 | 727 | 11,111 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 6.0 | 911 | 12,633 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 1,160 | 14,012 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.9 | 1,040 | 11,970 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 2.4 | 596 | 11,173 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 3.9 | 928 | 13,447 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 3.7 | 847 | 12,748 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.1 | 527 | 9,844 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.5 | 673 | 11,139 | 75.0% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.7 | 955 | 11,759 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.8 | 533 | 9,904 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.5 | 729 | 10,677 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 4.8 | 1,361 | 15,505 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.7 | 1,070 | 14,393 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.8 | 870 | 9,759 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.1 | 981 | 10,657 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.5 | 904 | 13,125 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.3 | 737 | 13,287 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.3 | 708 | 10,242 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 4.5 | 1,035 | 14,230 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.1 | 419 | 9,172 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.5 | 907 | 9,766 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.2 | 563 | 9,472 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.8 | 967 | 12,092 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 882 | 8,353 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 796 | 11,312 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 629 | 6,860 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 459 | 10,708 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
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Tahm Kench vs Sion - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Tahm Kench do against Sion in League of Legends?
Sion wins the Tahm Kench vs Sion matchup with a 64.0% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 36.0%, a 28.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 50 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Tahm Kench do against Sion in the early game?
In the early game, Sion has the advantage against Tahm Kench with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Sion 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 Sion in the late game?
In the late game, Sion takes over the Tahm Kench vs Sion matchup with a 62.1% win rate compared to 37.9%. Sion scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Tahm Kench vs Sion matchup?
Sion wins the matchup against Tahm Kench with a 64.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 28.0 percentage point advantage means Sion is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 50 games analyzed.
What is the best Tahm Kench build against Sion?
The best Tahm Kench build against Sion includes Heartsteel, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Tahm Kench runes against Sion?
The best Tahm Kench runes against Sion use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 38.5% win rate in the Tahm Kench vs Sion matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Tahm Kench counter Sion?
No, Tahm Kench struggles against Sion with only a 36.0% win rate. Sion has the advantage in this matchup. Tahm Kench players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sion's lead.
How do I play Tahm Kench against Sion?
When playing Tahm Kench against Sion, play cautiously and avoid Sion's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Sion has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.