Zyra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.1%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Zyravs Tahm Kench

SMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zyra vs Tahm Kench is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Zyra wins with a 54.4% win rate (+8.8%) over Tahm Kench based on 57 games. Zyra holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zyra vs Tahm Kench matchup.

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Zyra Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zyra 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
Zyra - 54.4% win rate in this matchup
Zyra
54.4% WR
VS
Tahm Kench vs Zyra matchup - 45.6% win rate
Tahm Kench
45.6% WR

Who Wins the Zyra vs Tahm Kench Matchup?

Zyra wins the Zyra vs Tahm Kench matchup
Winner
Zyra
Matches: 57
54.4%
Win Rate
45.6%
2.0
CS / min
1.4
956
DMG / min
583
10,133
Gold / game
9,662
99
Heal / min
438
309
DMG Mitigated / min
1,675
2.1
CC / min
1.1
61.1%
Early Game WR
38.9%
51.3%
Late Game WR
48.7%

Zyra vs Tahm Kench Matchup Summary

The Zyra vs Tahm Kench matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 57 recent matches analyzed, Zyra wins with a 54.4% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 45.6%, giving Zyra a 8.8 percentage point advantage. Zyra 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 Tahm Kench leads by 1,705 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zyra 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.

Zyra vs Tahm Kench Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
2.0Zyra
1.4Tahm Kench
Zyra edges out Tahm Kench by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zyra.
Damage
956Zyra
583Tahm Kench
Zyra heavily out-damages Tahm Kench by 373 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 Zyra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,133Zyra
9,662Tahm Kench
Zyra earns 471 more gold per game than Tahm Kench, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Zyra slightly faster item completions.
Utility
2.1Zyra
1.1Tahm Kench
Zyra brings significantly more crowd control than Tahm Kench, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zyra far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Tahm Kench should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
408Zyra
2,113Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench vastly out-sustains Zyra, healing and mitigating 1,705 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tahm Kench can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zyra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zyra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zyra Build Against Tahm Kench

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Tahm Kench, providing the mobility and stats Zyra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zyra against Tahm Kench are Liandry's Torment, Morellonomicon and Malignance. This combination gives Zyra an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 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 Zyra vs Tahm Kench matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zyra
61.1%
+22.2% advantage
Zyra early game win rateZyra61.1%
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench38.9%
Late Game
Zyra
51.3%
+2.6% advantage
Zyra late game win rateZyra51.3%
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench48.7%

Zyra dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.1% win rate — a 22.2 percentage point lead over Tahm Kench. This lopsided early game means Zyra can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Zyra takes over with a 51.3% win rate, leading Tahm Kench by 2.6 percentage points. Zyra scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Zyra 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 Zyra Runes Against Tahm Kench

Sorcery rune tree - Zyra primary runes vs Tahm KenchSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Zyra rune vs Tahm KenchManaflow Band - best Zyra rune vs Tahm KenchTranscendence - best Zyra rune vs Tahm KenchScorch - best Zyra rune vs Tahm Kench
Domination rune tree - Zyra secondary runes vs Tahm KenchDomination
Taste of Blood - best Zyra rune vs Tahm KenchRelentless Hunter - best Zyra rune vs Tahm Kench
60.0% WR

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


Zyra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Zyra'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 Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zyra matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.03%2461.97399,69355.3%49.6%
50.47%2122.373910,23653.8%48.5%
53.13%1601.97699,62852.9%53.3%
54.90%1531.87649,71658.7%52.2%
52.00%1501.97739,68957.4%48.3%
54.23%1421.97419,76250.8%56.8%
56.30%1351.979110,11661.9%53.8%
49.15%1182.073510,06540.9%54.0%
41.38%1162.279610,92333.3%44.6%
51.14%881.97228,79156.8%45.5%
51.90%792.073810,23053.9%50.9%
52.63%762.375810,89252.4%52.7%
50.00%741.87119,70153.6%47.8%
44.44%722.075210,37328.6%51.0%
40.91%661.87199,85959.1%31.8%
57.38%611.76858,93655.6%58.8%
52.63%572.288910,44647.4%55.3%
54.39%572.095610,13361.1%51.3%
47.37%571.96109,43952.2%44.1%
59.65%571.97719,58363.2%57.9%
58.93%562.376310,48364.3%57.1%
55.36%562.17989,89157.7%53.3%
46.30%541.87859,91660.0%38.2%
51.02%492.27719,81247.6%53.6%
53.06%491.87889,90456.5%50.0%
50.00%421.98119,76262.5%42.3%
60.98%411.977110,09441.2%75.0%
55.00%402.07059,58347.4%61.9%
38.46%391.87578,55243.8%34.8%
48.57%351.96539,08961.5%40.9%
61.29%311.477713,02969.2%55.6%
33.33%271.877912,11450.0%26.3%
37.04%274.595510,86712.5%47.4%
50.00%261.98669,32940.0%56.3%
48.00%251.783712,26244.4%50.0%
66.67%242.285911,02875.0%62.5%
56.52%231.976310,71233.3%64.7%
50.00%223.681411,54722.2%69.2%
50.00%221.688012,35454.5%45.5%
52.38%213.076711,13866.7%46.7%
57.14%211.692613,06157.1%57.1%
23.81%215.668410,18633.3%11.1%
42.86%212.66967,83436.4%50.0%
50.00%206.096910,98055.6%45.5%
60.00%201.979010,60040.0%66.7%
55.00%201.268312,01233.3%72.7%
52.63%191.67819,64333.3%61.5%
55.56%182.579411,59460.0%53.9%
61.11%184.279112,37260.0%61.5%
38.89%182.065910,04733.3%44.4%
56.25%161.292912,97075.0%37.5%
62.50%162.078810,664100.0%50.0%
37.50%166.01,02611,57350.0%25.0%
33.33%152.26148,16442.9%25.0%
53.33%152.596510,67150.0%54.5%
57.14%141.075711,29371.4%42.9%
50.00%141.878710,94142.9%57.1%
57.14%141.780511,02857.1%57.1%
42.86%140.975510,46960.0%33.3%
76.92%131.984412,069100.0%66.7%
58.33%122.697013,18866.7%55.6%
45.45%112.21,00713,28333.3%50.0%
45.45%111.97049,90850.0%42.9%
27.27%116.097012,5380.0%42.9%
54.55%115.99569,65450.0%60.0%
50.00%101.480112,13266.7%42.9%
70.00%103.187711,167100.0%40.0%
40.00%102.985411,62240.0%40.0%
70.00%101.51,07613,077100.0%62.5%
22.22%92.31,04712,5760.0%25.0%
77.78%91.589310,94280.0%75.0%
33.33%91.71,08211,1770.0%60.0%
66.67%92.673911,041100.0%50.0%
44.44%92.88199,81533.3%50.0%
25.00%85.786912,8360.0%25.0%
12.50%86.11,07811,8620.0%16.7%
50.00%86.41,15912,71350.0%50.0%
62.50%82.371411,33050.0%66.7%
62.50%85.41,13410,09866.7%60.0%
87.50%81.591910,39583.3%100.0%
87.50%82.888712,618100.0%85.7%
57.14%71.876010,26875.0%33.3%
71.43%73.085112,967100.0%60.0%
42.86%71.690413,8970.0%50.0%
71.43%74.77709,75866.7%75.0%
85.71%76.885510,92680.0%100.0%
71.43%76.699710,39050.0%100.0%
57.14%71.587212,27050.0%66.7%
42.86%75.498812,06950.0%40.0%
28.57%74.78509,7010.0%40.0%
50.00%65.789111,675100.0%40.0%
16.67%62.05887,85125.0%0.0%
66.67%61.381010,27666.7%66.7%
50.00%63.581611,00333.3%66.7%
83.33%61.972110,876100.0%75.0%
66.67%61.37409,56760.0%100.0%
50.00%61.590514,080100.0%40.0%
50.00%64.61,03014,4280.0%75.0%
50.00%65.297310,4070.0%75.0%
20.00%51.27579,950100.0%0.0%
100.00%50.971212,315100.0%100.0%
40.00%55.48719,3000.0%66.7%
60.00%54.268111,7160.0%60.0%
20.00%55.586910,11333.3%0.0%
20.00%51.464911,0460.0%50.0%
60.00%55.489910,8390.0%75.0%
60.00%52.977312,0100.0%75.0%
80.00%55.21,0109,81066.7%100.0%
80.00%57.11,1668,75175.0%100.0%
60.00%51.069511,3950.0%75.0%

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Zyra vs Tahm Kench - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Zyra wins the Zyra vs Tahm Kench matchup with a 54.4% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 45.6%, a 8.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 57 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Zyra has the advantage against Tahm Kench with a 61.1% win rate versus 38.9%. Zyra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Zyra takes over the Zyra vs Tahm Kench matchup with a 51.3% win rate compared to 48.7%. Zyra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zyra vs Tahm Kench matchup?

Zyra wins the matchup against Tahm Kench with a 54.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 8.8 percentage point advantage means Zyra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 57 games analyzed.

What is the best Zyra build against Tahm Kench?

The best Zyra build against Tahm Kench includes Liandry's Torment, Morellonomicon, Malignance with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zyra runes against Tahm Kench?

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

Does Zyra counter Tahm Kench?

Yes, Zyra has a favorable matchup against Tahm Kench with a 54.4% win rate. Zyra strongly counters Tahm Kench in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Zyra against Tahm Kench?

When playing Zyra against Tahm Kench, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.