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How to beat Tahm Kench
The champions that shut Tahm Kench down, by lane, with exactly how to win the matchup. Pick one and check the full build in the Counter-Picker.
Open the Counter-PickerBest Tahm Kench counters — Top
TeemoExtremeBlind his autos and poke him down from range. He cannot catch you, so chip away his grey health all game.
VladimirExtremePool his tongue stun and out sustain his grey health. Outscale him and run him down once you hit your items.
OrnnMajorYou out tank him and brittle him with your abilities. Poke him with your Q and never let him all in.
VolibearMajorOut duel him with your sustain and empowered autos. All in him when his grey health shield is down.
IllaoiMajorYour tentacles shred his tanky frame in extended fights. Slam him with your E and out sustain his grey health.
MordekaiserMajorDrag him into your death realm and out duel him one versus one. Poke him down first with your Q.
Best Tahm Kench counters — Support
MorganaExtremeYour black shield blocks his tongue stun, negating his entire engage. Poke him down and punish him whenever he misses.
ShacoExtremeYour boxes fear him and control the bushes he wants. Deny his engage and punish him whenever he steps up.
BlitzcrankMajorHook him out of position before he can dive. Punish his cooldowns and poke him down with your ADC.
PykeMajorYou roam faster than him and punish his carry when he leaves. Poke and outroam him to snowball your team.
LuxMajorOutrange him and poke him down before he engages. Root him and burst his carry when he tongues in.
ZyraMajorYour poke and plant zone chip him down before he can dive. Punish him whenever he walks up to engage.
Curated Tahm Kench counters for every lane. Pick your answer, then get the exact runes and items in the Counter-Picker.