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
Soraka
VS
Champion 2
Tahm Kench
vs

54.6%
Soraka win rate vs Tahm Kench
Soraka has the edge
447
Games Analyzed
54.6%
Soraka WR
45.4%
Tahm Kench WR
+367
Avg Gold Diff @15
Soraka
DamageAP
StyleUtility
RangeRanged
Difficulty*----
StrongMid game
RunesAery / Resolve
SummsFlash + Exhaust
Tahm Kench
DamageMixed
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Soraka
Level 1
Tahm Kench
Level 1
Soraka
Level 6
Tahm Kench
Level 6
Soraka
1 item
Tahm Kench
1 item
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Soraka is strongest mid game while Tahm Kench peaks early game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Soraka deals AP damage while Tahm Kench deals Mixed. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Range Advantage
Soraka has range advantage. Tahm Kench should look for short trades when Soraka 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.
Soraka Win Condition
Q poke in lane, global R heal, keep team alive forever
Tahm Kench Win Condition
Win trades with passive stacks, devour saves
Recommended Items
Soraka
Moonstone Renewer
Core
Build every game
Redemption
Core
Build every game
Staff of Flowing Water
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 Soraka's AP damage and CC
Soraka's Worst Matchups
Tahm Kench's Worst Matchups
Need a fresh account to practice matchups?
Browse LoL Smurfs