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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
Riven Riven
VS
Champion 2
Tahm Kench Tahm Kench
Riven
vs
Tahm Kench
56.4%
Riven win rate vs Tahm Kench
Riven hard counters Tahm Kench
204
Games Analyzed
56.4%
Riven WR
43.6%
Tahm Kench WR
+509
Avg Gold Diff @15
Riven
Riven
fighterassassinoutplay
DamageAD
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty*****
StrongMid game
RunesConqueror / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Ignite
Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench
tanksupportlane-bully
DamageMixed
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Riven
Riven Level 1
Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench Level 1
Riven
Riven Level 6
Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench Level 6
Riven
Riven 1 item
Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench 1 item
How to Play This Matchup
1
Power Curve
Riven is strongest mid game while Tahm Kench peaks early game. Play around your power window.
2
Mixed Resistances
Riven deals AD damage while Tahm Kench deals Mixed. Build resistances accordingly — don't stack the wrong type.
3
Hit and Run
Riven needs to combo and back off. Don't stay in extended trades against Tahm Kench's sustained damage. Short trades, then disengage.
5
Exploit Tahm Kench's Weakness
Tahm Kench's main weakness: Kiting, ranged poke, outscaled late. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
6
Riven Win Condition
Animation cancel combos, snowball lane, splitpush or teamfight
7
Tahm Kench Win Condition
Win trades with passive stacks, devour saves
8
Kill Pressure vs Map Play
Riven typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Tahm Kench runs Teleport for map impact. Riven needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Tahm Kench outscales through TP plays.
Recommended Items
Riven
Eclipse
Eclipse
Core
Build every game
Black Cleaver
Black Cleaver
Core
Build every game
Death's Dance
Death's Dance
Core
Build every game
Tahm Kench
Heartsteel
Core
Build every game
Thornmail
Thornmail
Core
Build every game
Spirit Visage
Spirit Visage
Core
Build every game
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Riven's AD damage
Death's Dance
Death's Dance
Defensive
Bleed passive reduces burst, heal on takedown
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