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How to Win Tahm Kench vs Kayle Counter MatchupTahm Kench is in the s tier of champions

Tahm Kench vs Kayle

How to Beat Kayle as Tahm Kench in LoLTahm Kench is in the s tier of champions
SupportTank
FighterSupport

How to Beat Kayle as Tahm Kench

based on 2,802 Tahm Kench vs Kayle matchups
Win Rate
51.9 %
K/D/A
2.73
Pick Rate
3.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of ranked LoL games every week. In our data, Tahm Kench faced off against Kayle in 2802 games. Using so many matchups for Tahm Kench versus Kayle gives us a lot of confidence in our capacity to produce useful stats and a recommended build to obliterate your opponent. This counter pairing is relatively rare. Tahm Kench is forced to battle against Kayle in only 3.1% of his matches.

Tahm Kench vs Kayle Matchup Summary

Tahm Kench does a decent job of countering Kayle. On average, he wins a acceptable 51.9% of the time the champs fight each other in. In Tahm Kench vs Kayle rounds, Tahm Kench’s side is 0.0% more probable to get first blood. This implies that he probably will be able to get first blood against Kayle.

Best Tahm Kench vs Kayle Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsCrystalline Bracer

Core Tahm Kench Items

~22 Mins
Sunfire AegisHeartsteelJak'Sho, The Protean

Optional Items

Unending DespairSpirit VisageKaenic RookernHollow Radiance

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Tahm Kench to level upq
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Second ability for Tahm Kench to level upw
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Last skill for Tahm Kench to max oute

Runes

ResolveGrasp of the UndyingShield BashSecond WindUnflinching
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Alacrity
Attack SpeedHealth ScalingHealth Scaling
Tahm Kench's passive ability p
Tahm Kench's q ability q
Tahm Kench's w ability w
Tahm Kench's e ability e
Tahm Kench's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Kayle as Tahm Kench

Tips for Playing as Tahm Kench against Kayle

Your most important function as a support is to keep fragile allies safe. Keep Devour's range and cooldown in mind and position accordingly!

Consider carefully when to use Thick Skin's active. Sometimes shielding early to avoid further damage is good, but sometimes the healing is more beneficial.

Advice to Win Against Kayle

Kayle starts the game as a weaker melee champion. Try to put her behind before she ascends to her ranged form.

Kayle is usually a fragile target. If you see her ultimate cast on an ally, switch to attacking her.

Divine Judgment only grants Kayle or her allies immunity to damage. Slows and stuns can still be applied, so trap them if they're being overzealous.

Tahm Kench vs Kayle Counter Stats

Tahm Kench Image
Win Rate
51.9 %
VS
Win Rate
48.1 %
Kayle Image
5.3
< Kills >
5.1
4.8
< Deaths >
6.2
7.8
< Assists >
5.5
1.19
< Killing Sprees >
1.16
120
< Minions Killed >
183
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.11
0.53
< Inhibitors >
0.53
3,601
< Physical Damage >
7,826
14,266
< Magic Damage >
14,454
611
< True Damage >
511
18,479
< Damage Dealt >
22,792
38,419
< Damage Taken >
22,740
10,543
< Gold Earned >
11,898
2.22
< Towers >
2.53
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
11,355
< Total Healing >
6,925
13,272
< Experience >
14,778
26
< Vision Score >
16
12
< Wards Placed >
8
288
< Time Dealing CC >
240

How to Counter Kayle with Tahm Kench in LoL

The stats shown on this page underscore several vital Tahm Kench vs. Kayle matchup statistics that may help you grasp the distinctions between the two. Tahm Kench’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Kayle’s ratio of NaN, showing that Tahm Kench may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Kayle..

Tahm Kench usually has a similar longest kill spree as his foe does. Typically, he receives more damage than Kayle. This typically indicates differing health capacities, yet it can also imply that the champ with more HP has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Tahm Kench and Kayle

Damage Types Compared

Tahm Kench
Kayle
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Tahm Kench
Kayle

Who is Better, Tahm Kench or Kayle?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Tahm Kench usually wins when taking on Kayle, with a 51.9% win rate. As a result, Tahm Kench makes a good counter to Kayle.

While Tahm Kench does have a higher winrate than Kayle, when on opposite teams, Tahm Kench also has a lower difficulty level that makes him a less difficult champ to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Tahm Kench into Kayle.

Moreover, Tahm Kench also has a good amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Kayle. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Tahm Kench vs Kayle matchups, Tahm Kench is the better champion with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Tahm Kench is a decent counter for Kayle. Make sure you focus your actions on increasing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Tahm Kench against Kayle.

Additional Information for Tahm Kench Players

How We Calculated Our Tahm Kench vs Kayle Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kayle as Tahm Kench, we analyzed 2,802 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 Kayle as Tahm Kench 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 truly master Tahm Kench in order to counter Kayle during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and stats shown above, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Tahm Kench often racks up less CS relative to Kayle. Champs who on average don't get much CS usualy don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. 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, often have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers shown here to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Tahm Kench versus Kayle build include Sunfire Aegis, Heartsteel, and Jak'Sho, The Protean. When Tahm Kench included at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better against Kayle than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Tahm Kench had an average winrate of 51.9% battling Kayle with this counter build.

To have the highest chance of beating Kayle as Tahm Kench, Tahm Kench players should equip the Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Second Wind, Unflinching, Legend: Alacrity, and Triumph runes from the Resolve and Precision rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players used for Tahm Kench vs Kayle matchups, this mix of runes yielded the highest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 51.9% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Kayle as Tahm Kench are shown for all ranked divisions combined. To narrow the stats and builds to a specific player tier, you should use the selection menu earlier on the page.