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
Leona
VS
Champion 2
Tahm Kench
vs

48.7%
Leona win rate vs Tahm Kench
Skill matchup — could go either way
593
Games Analyzed
48.7%
Leona WR
51.3%
Tahm Kench WR
-100
Avg Gold Diff @15
Leona
DamageAP
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesAftershock / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Ignite
Tahm Kench
DamageMixed
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Tahm Kench
Level 1
Leona
Level 2
Leona
Level 3
Leona
Level 6
Tahm Kench
Level 6
Tahm Kench
1 item
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Leona is strongest early game while Tahm Kench peaks early game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Leona deals AP damage while Tahm Kench deals Mixed. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Leona's Weakness
Leona's main weakness: Poke, disengage, missing E. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Leona Win Condition
E engage, chain CC with Q and R, all-in at level 2
Tahm Kench Win Condition
Win trades with passive stacks, devour saves
Kill Pressure vs Map Play
Leona typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Tahm Kench runs Teleport for map impact. Leona needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Tahm Kench outscales through TP plays.
Recommended Items
Leona

Locket of the Iron Solari
Core
Build every game

Knight's Vow
Core
Build every game

Thornmail
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 Leona's AP damage and CC
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Tahm Kench's Worst Matchups
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