Tahm Kench Runes
Best Tahm Kench runes for LoL Patch 26.1 - Grasp of the Undying from the Resolve tree with Inspiration secondary (77.8% WR, 0.5% pick rate). Tahm Kench's optimal primary runes are Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Second Wind, Overgrowth. Secondary tree: Biscuit Delivery, Approach Velocity.
An Acquired Taste
Tahm Kench puts the heft of his immense body behind his attacks, gaining extra damage based on his total health. Damaging enemy champions builds stacks of
An Acquired Taste . At three stacks, he can useDevour on an enemy champion.
Tongue Lash
Tahm Kench lashes out with his tongue, damaging and slowing the first unit hit and healing himself if he strikes an enemy champion.
Applies a stack ofAn Acquired Taste to enemy champions. If the champion already has 3 stacks ofAn Acquired Taste , they are stunned and the stacks are consumed.Cost:- 50/
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Cooldown:- 7/
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Range:- 900
Abyssal Dive
Dive down and then re-appear at target location, damaging and knocking up all enemies in an area.
Cost:- 60/
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Cooldown:- 21/
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Range:- 1000/
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Thick Skin
Passive: Tahm Kench stores a percent of the damage he takes and heals based on it while out of combat.Active: Convert all stored damage into a temporary shield.Cost:- 0
Cooldown:- 3
Range:- 2400
Devour
Tahm Kench devours a champion for a few seconds, dealing magic damage if they are an enemy, or shielding them if they are an ally.
Cost:- 100
Cooldown:- 0
Range:- 25000
- Tank,
- Support
Tahm Kench performs best with Grasp of the Undying as the keystone rune from the Resolve tree. Tahm Kench's optimal primary runes are Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Second Wind, Overgrowth. Tahm Kench's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Biscuit Delivery, Approach Velocity. This rune setup achieves a 77.78% win rate (+28.5% win rate difference) with a 0.5% pick rate across 18 Tahm Kench games.
Primary Tree
Resolve
Grasp of the UndyingEvery 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:
DemolishYour third attack against towers deals [85 (+28% max Health) Melee || 50 (+20% max Health) Ranged] bonus physical damage.
Cooldown: 30s
Second WindAfter taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health over 10s.
OvergrowthAbsorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.
When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.
Biscuits restore 20 + 2% of your maximum health, increased by up to 100% based on missing Health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.
Approach VelocityGain
Activation Range for CC from allies: 1000
This alternative Tahm Kench rune build uses Grasp of the Undying as the keystone from the Resolve tree. The primary runes are Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Conditioning, Revitalize. Tahm Kench's secondary rune tree is Precision with Triumph, Legend: Haste. This setup achieves a 68.42% win rate (+19.2% win rate difference) with a 0.5% pick rate across 19 games.
Primary Tree
Resolve
Grasp of the UndyingEvery 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:
DemolishYour third attack against towers deals [85 (+28% max Health) Melee || 50 (+20% max Health) Ranged] bonus physical damage.
Cooldown: 30s
ConditioningAfter 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 3%.
RevitalizeGain 5% Heal and Shield Power.
Heals and shields you cast or receive are 10% stronger on targets below 40% health.
TriumphTakedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.
'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner
Legend: HasteGain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (
Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.
These champions share at least 4 runes with Tahm Kench's recommended rune builds. Tahm Kench, Shen, Dr. Mundo, Cho'Gath, Sion and 4 others use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Tahm Kench's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.
Tahm Kench Runes - Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Tahm Kench runes in patch 26.1?
The best Tahm Kench runes in patch 26.1 use the Resolve tree with Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Second Wind, and Overgrowth, and the Inspiration tree with Biscuit Delivery and Approach Velocity. This rune setup achieves a 77.8% win rate with a 0.5% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Tahm Kench's best rune page?
Tahm Kench's best rune page has a 77.8% win rate in patch 26.1, which is +28.5% compared to Tahm Kench's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.5% pick rate among Tahm Kench players.
What keystone should I use on Tahm Kench?
Grasp of the Undying from the Resolve tree is the best keystone rune for Tahm Kench in patch 26.1. This keystone synergizes well with Tahm Kench's kit and provides a 77.8% win rate.
What is Tahm Kench's primary rune tree?
Tahm Kench's primary rune tree is Resolve. The optimal Resolve runes for Tahm Kench are Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Second Wind, and Overgrowth, with Grasp of the Undying being the keystone of choice.
What is Tahm Kench's secondary rune tree?
Tahm Kench's best secondary rune tree is Inspiration. The recommended Inspiration runes are Biscuit Delivery and Approach Velocity, which complement Tahm Kench's Resolve primary tree.
What are alternative rune setups for Tahm Kench?
An alternative Tahm Kench rune setup uses Grasp of the Undying from the Resolve tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.
How popular are Tahm Kench's runes?
Tahm Kench's top rune page has a 0.5% pick rate in patch 26.1. This indicates that 0.5% of Tahm Kench players use the Grasp of the Undying setup with Resolve and Inspiration trees.