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
Kayle
VS
Champion 2
Tahm Kench
vs

54.6%
Kayle win rate vs Tahm Kench
Kayle has the edge
227
Games Analyzed
54.6%
Kayle WR
45.4%
Tahm Kench WR
+370
Avg Gold Diff @15
Kayle
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongLate game
RunesLethal Tempo / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Tahm Kench
DamageMixed
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Tahm Kench
Level 1
Kayle
Level 6
Tahm Kench
Level 6
Tahm Kench
1 item
Kayle
Level 11
Kayle
Level 16
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. Kayle outscales hard after 2 items. Play for farm, not fights.
Mixed Resistances
Kayle 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.
Kayle Win Condition
Survive to 16, become ranged hypercarry, R saves carries
Tahm Kench Win Condition
Win trades with passive stacks, devour saves
Recommended Items
Kayle

Nashor's Tooth
Core
Build every game

Riftmaker
Core
Build every game

Rabadon'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 Kayle's AP damage and CC
Kayle's Worst Matchups
Tahm Kench's Worst Matchups
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