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
Rell
VS
Champion 2
Tahm Kench
vs

48.5%
Rell win rate vs Tahm Kench
Skill matchup — could go either way
350
Games Analyzed
48.5%
Rell WR
51.5%
Tahm Kench WR
-116
Avg Gold Diff @15
Rell
DamageAP
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongMid 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
Rell
Level 2
Rell
Level 6
Tahm Kench
Level 6
Rell
1 item
Tahm Kench
1 item
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Rell is strongest mid game while Tahm Kench peaks early game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Rell deals AP damage while Tahm Kench deals Mixed. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Rell's Weakness
Rell's main weakness: Slow in dismounted form, poke, disengage. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Rell Win Condition
W engage, R pull enemies together, chain CC with team
Tahm Kench Win Condition
Win trades with passive stacks, devour saves
Kill Pressure vs Map Play
Rell typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Tahm Kench runs Teleport for map impact. Rell needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Tahm Kench outscales through TP plays.
Recommended Items
Rell

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 Rell's AP damage and CC
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