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
Smolder
VS
Champion 2
Tahm Kench
vs

54.3%
Smolder win rate vs Tahm Kench
Smolder has the edge
282
Games Analyzed
54.3%
Smolder WR
45.7%
Tahm Kench WR
+340
Avg Gold Diff @15
Smolder
DamageMixed
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty**---
StrongLate game
RunesFleet Footwork / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Heal
Tahm Kench
DamageMixed
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Tahm Kench
Level 1
Smolder
Level 6
Tahm Kench
Level 6
Tahm Kench
1 item
Smolder
25 stacks
Smolder
225 stacks
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. Smolder outscales hard after 2 items. Play for farm, not fights.
Range Advantage
Smolder has range advantage. Tahm Kench should look for short trades when Smolder uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.
Exploit Tahm Kench's Weakness
Tahm Kench's main weakness: Kiting, ranged poke, outscaled late. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Smolder Win Condition
Stack Q passive, scale into AoE execute monster
Tahm Kench Win Condition
Win trades with passive stacks, devour saves
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