Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
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Champion 1
Nautilus
VS
Champion 2
Tahm Kench
vs

49.0%
Nautilus win rate vs Tahm Kench
Skill matchup — could go either way
871
Games Analyzed
49.0%
Nautilus WR
51.0%
Tahm Kench WR
-78
Avg Gold Diff @15
Nautilus
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
Nautilus
Level 2
Nautilus
Level 3
Nautilus
Level 6
Tahm Kench
Level 6
Tahm Kench
1 item
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Nautilus is strongest early game while Tahm Kench peaks early game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Nautilus deals AP damage while Tahm Kench deals Mixed. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Nautilus's Weakness
Nautilus's main weakness: Poke, disengage, hook is slow. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Nautilus Win Condition
Hook + passive root + R point-and-click lockdown
Tahm Kench Win Condition
Win trades with passive stacks, devour saves
Kill Pressure vs Map Play
Nautilus typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Tahm Kench runs Teleport for map impact. Nautilus needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Tahm Kench outscales through TP plays.
Recommended Items
Nautilus

Locket of the Iron Solari
Core
Build every game

Knight's Vow
Core
Build every game

Zeke's Convergence
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 Nautilus's AP damage and CC
Nautilus's Worst Matchups
Tahm Kench's Worst Matchups
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