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
Jax
VS
Champion 2
Tahm Kench
vs

51.0%
Jax win rate vs Tahm Kench
Skill matchup — could go either way
298
Games Analyzed
51.0%
Jax WR
49.0%
Tahm Kench WR
+80
Avg Gold Diff @15
Jax
DamageMixed
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongLate game
RunesConqueror / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Tahm Kench
DamageMixed
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Tahm Kench
Level 1
Jax
Level 6
Tahm Kench
Level 6
Jax
Trinity Force
Tahm Kench
1 item
Jax
2 items
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. Jax outscales hard after 2 items. Play for farm, not fights.
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.
Jax Win Condition
Scale into unstoppable splitpusher, E blocks auto-attackers
Tahm Kench Win Condition
Win trades with passive stacks, devour saves
Recommended Items
Jax

Trinity Force
Core
Build every game

Spear of Shojin
Core
Build every game

Sterak's Gage
Core
Build every game
Tahm Kench
Heartsteel
Core
Build every game

Thornmail
Core
Build every game

Spirit Visage
Core
Build every game
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