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
Gwen
VS
Champion 2
Tahm Kench
vs

52.2%
Gwen win rate vs Tahm Kench
Gwen has the edge
226
Games Analyzed
52.2%
Gwen WR
47.8%
Tahm Kench WR
+176
Avg Gold Diff @15
Gwen
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongLate game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Tahm Kench
DamageMixed
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Gwen
Level 1
Tahm Kench
Level 1
Gwen
Level 6
Tahm Kench
Level 6
Gwen
Nashor's Tooth
Tahm Kench
1 item
How to Play This Matchup
Survive to Scale
Tahm Kench will try to bully you early. Give up CS if needed  your job is to not die. Gwen outscales hard after 2 items. Play for farm, not fights.
Mixed Resistances
Gwen deals AP damage while Tahm Kench deals Mixed. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Mirror Playstyle
Both champions play a sustained style. The one with better execution and itemization wins. Focus on spacing and cooldown tracking.
Exploit Tahm Kench's Weakness
Tahm Kench's main weakness: Kiting, ranged poke, outscaled late. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Gwen Win Condition
Scale, shred tanks with passive, W immune zone in fights
Tahm Kench Win Condition
Win trades with passive stacks, devour saves
Recommended Items
Gwen

Nashor's Tooth
Core
Build every game

Riftmaker
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's
Core
Build every game
Tahm Kench
Heartsteel
Core
Build every game

Thornmail
Core
Build every game

Spirit Visage
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Gwen's AP damage and CC
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Tahm Kench's Worst Matchups
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