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How to Synergize Viktor with Tahm Kench on the Same TeamViktor is in the s tier of champions

Viktor with Tahm Kench

How to Win With Viktor and Tahm Kench Paired TogetherViktor is in the s tier of champions
Mage
SupportTank

How to Synergize Viktor and Tahm Kench

based on 1,185 Viktor with Tahm Kench pairs
Win Rate
53.3 %
K/D/A
2.36
Pick Rate
2.2 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we download the results of from millions of League matches straight from Riot Games each week. Viktor has fought alongside Tahm Kench in 1185 recent, ranked matches. By gathering so much accurate data from the makers of LoL, we are totally sure that we can showcase robust, usable builds to help Viktor play with Tahm Kench. It is relatively rare for Viktor to play alongside Tahm Kench as teammates. This pairing has only occurred in about 2.2% of matches with Viktor.

Viktor Tahm Kench Synergy Summary

Viktor has done a good job of synergizing with Tahm Kench. On average, he wins a whopping 53.3% of rounds the champs try and work together in. If you want to maximize your potential as Viktor when fighting on the same team as Tahm Kench by figuring out how to better synergize your gameplay with him, then dig into the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Viktor vs Tahm Kench Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeLost Chapter

Core Viktor Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

ShadowflameLich BaneZhonya's HourglassSeraph's Embrace

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
SorceryManaflow BandTranscendence
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Viktor's passive ability p
Viktor's q ability q
Viktor's w ability w
Viktor's e ability e
Viktor's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
3
E
4
W
5
E
6
R
7
E
8
Q
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E
10
Q
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R
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Q
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Q
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Synergizing Viktor and Tahm Kench

Tips for Playing as Viktor with Tahm Kench

Make sure you choose the right augment at the right time.

Death Ray is a powerful poke and a strong area of denial tool. Use it in combination with Gravity Field to control your enemy's position.

Advice to Understand How Tahm Kench Will Play

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.

Viktor Tahm Kench Synergy Stats

Viktor Image
Win Rate
53.3 %
VS
Win Rate
46.7 %
Tahm Kench Image
6.3
< Kills >
6.2
5.6
< Deaths >
5.8
6.9
< Assists >
6.9
1.44
< Killing Sprees >
1.42
182
< Minions Killed >
184
0.08
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.5
< Inhibitors >
0.47
621
< Physical Damage >
626
24,684
< Magic Damage >
24,954
678
< True Damage >
701
25,984
< Damage Dealt >
26,282
18,694
< Damage Taken >
18,866
11,979
< Gold Earned >
12,076
2.06
< Towers >
1.98
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
1,777
< Total Healing >
1,682
14,786
< Experience >
15,022
19
< Vision Score >
19
9
< Wards Placed >
9
272
< Time Dealing CC >
274

How to Play with Tahm Kench as Viktor in LoL

The Viktor Tahm Kench synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Tahm Kench, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Viktor sees a large worsening in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Tahm Kench. His KDA decreased from NaN to NaN. This fall shows that Tahm Kench helps Viktor perform poorer in ranked League of Legends matches. Yet, the small difference shows that this performance change is only marginal.

When Viktor plays on the same team as Tahm Kench, he sees a little drop in his total damage dealt. This change could signal that Tahm Kench does not provide protection for him to deal more damage or that his presence also helps extend the game's duration. Similarly, when Viktor is played with Tahm Kench on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays alone. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing alongside Tahm Kench.

Additionally, when Viktor plays with Tahm Kench on the same team, he typically receives a little less damage than when he plays alone. Taking not as much damage could indicate that Tahm Kench does a decent job of protecting Viktor in teamfights.

Synergies between Viktor and Tahm Kench

Damage Types Compared

Viktor
Tahm Kench
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Viktor
Tahm Kench

Is Viktor better when played alongside Tahm Kench?

There is no perfect synergy for Viktor that will always be his best ally. However, overall, Tahm Kench is a top-tier ally for Viktor. By playing on the same team as Viktor, he improves their win rate by 3.1% to 53.3%. This shows that there is a very real strategic relationship between Viktor and Tahm Kench that allows them to perform stronger together than without each other.

Tahm Kench has a much lower diffuclty than Viktor. That means Viktor players don't need to be cautious when enlisting Tahm Kench allies to go into battle on the same side as, as they will require a much lower level of skill to cooperate well with you.

Playing alongside, Viktor players should expect to witness an overall large increase in your team’s capacity to deal magical damage. Together, these champs can blast through enemies with magic damage.

In contrast, by grouping Viktor and Tahm Kench together, you will not be granting your side a lot of anti-tank damage dealing potential. Make sure to bring other champs on your team that neutralizes this relative gap in their potential.

Regardless of the ability of your Tahm Kench teammate, you should focus on increasing your gold income, outlasting your enemies, and taking down objectives. If you do this, you should do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Viktor Players

How We Calculated Our Viktor Tahm Kench Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Viktor and Tahm Kench, we analyzed 1,185 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Viktor with Tahm Kench comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

If you would like to truly master Viktor to work well with Tahm Kench during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League games, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this champion pairing. If you mind the build and stats shown here, you should grow your win rate by a lot.

The most crucial finished items to focus on in your Viktor and Tahm Kench synergy build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Viktor used at least these three great items in his build, he did significantly better when fighting alongside Tahm Kench than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Viktor boasted an average win rate of 53.3% when playing alongside Tahm Kench with these items in his kit.

To have the highest chance of crushing your oponents, Viktor players should use the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Transcendence runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the runes players used for Viktor and Tahm Kench pairings, this mixture of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 53.3% winrate overall.

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