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

41.8%
Tahm Kench win rate vs Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger hard counters Tahm Kench
206
Games Analyzed
41.8%
Tahm Kench WR
58.2%
Heimerdinger WR
-660
Avg Gold Diff @15
Tahm Kench
DamageMixed
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Heimerdinger
DamageAP
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty***--
StrongEarly game
RunesArcane Comet / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Tahm Kench
Level 1
Heimerdinger
Level 3
Tahm Kench
Level 6
Heimerdinger
Level 6
Tahm Kench
1 item
Heimerdinger
1 item
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Tahm Kench is strongest early game while Heimerdinger peaks early game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Tahm Kench deals Mixed damage while Heimerdinger deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Range Advantage
Heimerdinger has range advantage. Tahm Kench should look for short trades when Heimerdinger 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.
Tahm Kench Win Condition
Win trades with passive stacks, devour saves
Heimerdinger Win Condition
Zone with turrets, bait dives, R turret melts
Recommended Items
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 Heimerdinger's AP damage and CC
Heimerdinger

Liandry's Anguish
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's Hourglass
Core
Build every game

Rylai's
Core
Build every game
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Heimerdinger's Worst Matchups
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