Vi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Vivs Tahm Kench

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches595,409
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vi vs Tahm Kench is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Vi wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Tahm Kench based on 5 games. Tahm Kench wins the early laning phase while Vi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vi vs Tahm Kench matchup.

Vi Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vi 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
Tahm Kench - 60.0% win rateTahm Kench(60.0%)
Vi - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Vi
60.0% WR
VS
Tahm Kench vs Vi matchup - 40.0% win rate
Tahm Kench
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Vi vs Tahm Kench Matchup?

Vi wins the Vi vs Tahm Kench matchup
Winner
Vi
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
3.1
CS / min
3.4
701
DMG / min
654
9,657
Gold / game
9,998
68
Heal / min
401
611
DMG Mitigated / min
1,591
0.9
CC / min
1.2
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Vi vs Tahm Kench Matchup Summary

The Vi vs Tahm Kench matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 40.0%, giving Vi a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Tahm Kench controls the early laning stage, but Vi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Tahm Kench needs to press advantages before Vi reaches their power spikes, while Vi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Tahm Kench leads by 1,314 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vi players can confidently pick into Tahm Kench and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Tahm Kench away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vi vs Tahm Kench Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
3.1Vi
3.4Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench edges out Vi by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Tahm Kench.
Damage
701Vi
654Tahm Kench
Vi deals 47 more champion damage per minute than Tahm Kench. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Tahm Kench choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Vi's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
9,657Vi
9,998Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench earns 341 more gold per game than Vi, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Tahm Kench slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Vi
1.2Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Vi, 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
679Vi
1,992Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench vastly out-sustains Vi, healing and mitigating 1,314 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tahm Kench can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vi Build Against Tahm Kench

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Tahm Kench, providing the mobility and stats Vi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vi against Tahm Kench are Voltaic Cyclosword, Umbral Glaive and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This combination gives Vi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Tahm Kench. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vi vs Tahm Kench matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Tahm Kench
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vi early game win rateVi33.3%
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench66.7%
Late Game
Vi
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Vi late game win rateVi100.0%
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench0.0%

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

Vi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Tahm Kench. Extended games heavily favor Vi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Tahm Kench must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Vi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vi survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Vi Runes Against Tahm Kench

Domination rune tree - Vi primary runes vs Tahm KenchDomination
Hail of Blades - best Vi rune vs Tahm KenchSudden Impact - best Vi rune vs Tahm KenchDeep Ward - best Vi rune vs Tahm KenchRelentless Hunter - best Vi rune vs Tahm Kench
Precision rune tree - Vi secondary runes vs Tahm KenchPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Vi rune vs Tahm KenchLegend: Haste - best Vi rune vs Tahm Kench
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Vi to press their advantage against Tahm Kench, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Vi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Vi'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 Vi build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Vi 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
52.94%1530.963212,07751.3%54.5%
46.76%1391.069512,51554.4%41.5%
51.24%1211.069512,52552.0%50.7%
47.01%1171.064412,45136.0%55.2%
44.66%1030.966612,18748.0%41.5%
48.51%1010.967112,29653.5%44.8%
53.00%1000.967012,83351.3%54.1%
59.18%981.060512,18856.9%61.7%
50.00%920.966012,69646.1%52.8%
54.05%741.164612,83551.9%55.3%
43.84%730.963612,63340.7%45.6%
51.39%721.065413,73247.8%53.1%
45.90%610.966612,36650.0%42.9%
50.91%551.071411,90945.5%54.5%
52.94%511.062412,52747.6%56.7%
46.81%470.962112,82435.3%53.3%
51.06%471.068313,47164.3%45.5%
51.06%471.173813,34538.9%58.6%
45.65%461.172112,17533.3%59.1%
52.17%461.376812,77550.0%54.2%
52.27%441.064912,68750.0%53.9%
48.84%431.269012,69643.5%55.0%
43.90%411.060112,39454.5%40.0%
47.50%400.965512,13028.6%57.7%
47.37%380.963311,50538.9%55.0%
47.37%381.370513,01362.5%36.4%
45.95%371.163312,01866.7%26.3%
45.95%370.967612,36831.3%57.1%
41.67%360.970514,31044.4%40.7%
57.14%351.174713,03953.3%60.0%
55.88%341.471512,30556.3%55.6%
58.06%311.860712,15372.7%50.0%
44.83%291.165112,65350.0%41.2%
46.43%281.076012,61866.7%23.1%
71.43%281.461911,84957.1%85.7%
50.00%261.060513,10233.3%58.8%
46.15%261.166612,17650.0%42.9%
52.17%231.462911,65475.0%27.3%
47.83%230.762310,22554.5%41.7%
61.90%211.062112,908100.0%42.9%
68.42%191.856810,94088.9%50.0%
42.11%191.150011,57145.5%37.5%
44.44%181.253110,85037.5%50.0%
38.89%181.870914,02125.0%42.9%
38.89%181.288013,03344.4%33.3%
64.71%171.871112,00457.1%70.0%
41.18%171.664413,734100.0%16.7%
29.41%172.168412,03314.3%40.0%
47.06%171.569712,68728.6%60.0%
56.25%161.054211,44650.0%62.5%
43.75%161.060812,59040.0%45.5%
50.00%161.067811,90050.0%50.0%
42.86%141.963812,41333.3%50.0%
64.29%140.866113,936100.0%54.5%
28.57%141.559112,0070.0%40.0%
42.86%140.971711,46850.0%37.5%
61.54%132.378013,97657.1%66.7%
38.46%131.662611,72140.0%37.5%
36.36%111.362512,13366.7%0.0%
70.00%101.964810,769100.0%57.1%
50.00%101.65759,72642.9%66.7%
55.56%91.370513,46950.0%60.0%
62.50%84.495913,45550.0%66.7%
37.50%81.459912,60625.0%50.0%
50.00%81.474910,00975.0%25.0%
57.14%75.387512,61350.0%66.7%
57.14%71.461812,26050.0%60.0%
57.14%70.854910,58550.0%100.0%
71.43%73.275713,196100.0%60.0%
42.86%73.473513,41850.0%40.0%
83.33%61.068012,34075.0%100.0%
50.00%62.668910,6060.0%100.0%
0.00%61.067812,5720.0%0.0%
100.00%61.467512,224100.0%100.0%
50.00%63.572911,99566.7%33.3%
60.00%53.678611,73266.7%50.0%
40.00%52.898515,6230.0%50.0%
40.00%51.984910,0950.0%50.0%
40.00%51.963311,227100.0%0.0%
100.00%55.087515,066100.0%100.0%
60.00%51.775912,5070.0%100.0%
20.00%53.673714,262100.0%0.0%
60.00%51.961711,75733.3%100.0%
60.00%53.05689,65266.7%50.0%
60.00%53.17019,65733.3%100.0%

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Vi vs Tahm Kench - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Vi wins the Vi vs Tahm Kench 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 Vi do against Tahm Kench in the early game?

In the early game, Tahm Kench has the advantage against Vi with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Tahm Kench players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vi do against Tahm Kench in the late game?

In the late game, Vi takes over the Vi vs Tahm Kench matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Vi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vi vs Tahm Kench matchup?

Vi 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 Vi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Vi build against Tahm Kench?

The best Vi build against Tahm Kench includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Umbral Glaive, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Vi runes against Tahm Kench?

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

Does Vi counter Tahm Kench?

Yes, Vi has a favorable matchup against Tahm Kench with a 60.0% win rate. Vi strongly counters Tahm Kench in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Vi against Tahm Kench?

When playing Vi against Tahm Kench, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Tahm Kench. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.