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Neeko vs Tahm Kench

How to Beat Tahm Kench as Neeko in LoLNeeko is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Tahm Kench as Neeko

based on 2,606 Neeko vs Tahm Kench matchups
Win Rate
46 %
K/D/A
2.29
Pick Rate
2.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of ranked League rounds every week. Within our dataset, Neeko engaged Tahm Kench in 2606 matches. With so many matchups for Neeko versus Tahm Kench gives us a lot of faith in our capacity to produce informative stats and a supported build to obliterate Tahm Kench. This champ matchup is fairly rare. Neeko fights Tahm Kench in only 2.4% of her games.

Neeko vs Tahm Kench Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Neeko does a pathetic job of beating Tahm Kench. Normally, she wins a lowly 46.0% of matches the champs clash against one another in. In Neeko vs Tahm Kench matches, Neeko’s team is 0.0% more likely to obtain first blood. This indicates that she most likely will be able to get first blood versus Tahm Kench.

Best Neeko vs Tahm Kench Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Glowing MoteHextech Alternator

Core Neeko Items

~22 Mins
Zhonya's HourglassZaz'Zak's RealmspikeStormsurge

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapCryptbloomLich BaneShadowflame

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Neeko to level upq
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Second ability for Neeko to level upe
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Last skill for Neeko to max outw

Runes

SorceryArcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
InspirationBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Neeko's passive ability p
Neeko's q ability q
Neeko's w ability w
Neeko's e ability e
Neeko's ultimate ability r
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Q
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E
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W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Tahm Kench as Neeko

Tips for Playing as Neeko against Tahm Kench

You can set her passive to use hotkeys in the options menu. The default is Shift+F1~F5

Try to use Inherent Glamour sparingly, ineffective uses will put enemies on the alert.

Advice to Win Against Tahm Kench

When you see Tahm Kench use the shield from Thick Skin, remember that he just opted out of a good deal of healing. He will also not accumulate new gray health until Thick Skin comes off cooldown. Use this to your advantage!

Watch out for Kench's Abyssal Dive - you can cancel it's channel with immobilizing crowd control effects.

Neeko vs Tahm Kench Counter Stats

Neeko Image
Win Rate
46 %
VS
Win Rate
54 %
Tahm Kench Image
5
< Kills >
5.2
5.9
< Deaths >
5.2
8.5
< Assists >
8.2
1.13
< Killing Sprees >
1.17
105
< Minions Killed >
116
0.11
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.4
< Inhibitors >
0.48
1,440
< Physical Damage >
3,909
18,946
< Magic Damage >
15,437
772
< True Damage >
718
21,159
< Damage Dealt >
20,065
20,202
< Damage Taken >
39,834
10,174
< Gold Earned >
10,470
1.78
< Towers >
2.01
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
2,253
< Total Healing >
11,933
12,438
< Experience >
13,316
32
< Vision Score >
26
15
< Wards Placed >
12
181
< Time Dealing CC >
285

How to Counter Tahm Kench with Neeko in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here clarify several significant Neeko against Tahm Kench counter statistics that can help us realize the distinctions between the pair. Neeko’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Tahm Kench’s ratio of NaN, showing that Neeko may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Tahm Kench..

Neeko normally has a similar longest kill spree as her counter does. On average, she takes less damage than Tahm Kench. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also show that the champion with higher HP has less agility and thus is not able to escape further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Neeko and Tahm Kench

Damage Types Compared

Neeko
Tahm Kench
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Neeko
Tahm Kench

Who is Better, Neeko or Tahm Kench?

Both League champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Neeko usually loses when taking on Tahm Kench, with a 46.0% win rate. Thus, Neeko makes a bad counter for Tahm Kench.

While Neeko does have a lower win rate compared to Tahm Kench, when facing one another, Neeko also has a greater level of difficulty that makes her a more difficult character to learn. You should expect to face a difficult match when picking Neeko into Tahm Kench.

Additionally, Neeko has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Tahm Kench. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Neeko vs Tahm Kench matchups, Tahm Kench is the better champion with a much lower win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Neeko is a bad counter for Tahm Kench. You will do well by focussing your play on increasing your CS and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Neeko against Tahm Kench.

Additional Information for Neeko Players

How We Calculated Our Neeko vs Tahm Kench Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Tahm Kench as Neeko, we analyzed 2,606 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Tahm Kench as Neeko comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Neeko in order to counter Tahm Kench during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions shown above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Neeko usually gets a similar amount of CS relative to Tahm Kench. Champs who on average don't earn many minion kills typically don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers displayed here to do well.

The ideal items to have in your Neeko versus Tahm Kench build consist of Zhonya's Hourglass, Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, and Stormsurge. When Neeko used at least these three pieces in her build, she did much better when facing Tahm Kench than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Neeko had an average winrate of 46.0% when countering Tahm Kench with this build.

To have the greatest likelihood of defeating Tahm Kench as Neeko, you should use the Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Biscuit Delivery, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Sorcery and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players used for Neeko vs Tahm Kench counters, this order of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 46.0% winrate overall.

If you need to get Neeko x Tahm Kench tips and counter stats for a a distinct skill level, feel free to select one from the selection menu shown above. By default, the stats and build suggestions shown are computed using every round played with these champs.