Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Ambessa
VS
Champion 2
Tahm Kench
vs

53.4%
Ambessa win rate vs Tahm Kench
Ambessa has the edge
234
Games Analyzed
53.4%
Ambessa WR
46.6%
Tahm Kench WR
+273
Avg Gold Diff @15
Ambessa
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Tahm Kench
DamageMixed
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Tahm Kench
Level 1
Ambessa
Level 3
Ambessa
Level 6
Tahm Kench
Level 6
Ambessa
1 item
Tahm Kench
1 item
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Ambessa is strongest mid game while Tahm Kench peaks early game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Ambessa deals AD damage while Tahm Kench deals Mixed. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Tahm Kench's Weakness
Tahm Kench's main weakness: Kiting, ranged poke, outscaled late. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Ambessa Win Condition
Dash resets, snowball lane lead
Tahm Kench Win Condition
Win trades with passive stacks, devour saves
Kill Pressure vs Map Play
Ambessa typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Tahm Kench runs Teleport for map impact. Ambessa needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Tahm Kench outscales through TP plays.
Recommended Items
Ambessa

Trinity Force
Core
Build every game

Sterak's Gage
Core
Build every game

Death's Dance
Core
Build every game
Tahm Kench
Heartsteel
Core
Build every game

Thornmail
Core
Build every game

Spirit Visage
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Ambessa's AD damage
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Tahm Kench's Worst Matchups
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