How are champion matchup win rates calculated?

Win rates are calculated from thousands of ranked games in Emerald+ elo on the current patch. Data is sourced from OP.GG and updated regularly.

What does a 55% win rate matchup mean?

A 55% win rate means Champion 1 wins 55 out of every 100 games against Champion 2 in ranked. Anything above 52% is considered a favorable matchup.

Do matchup win rates change every patch?

Yes. Champion buffs, nerfs, item changes, and meta shifts can all affect matchup win rates. Our data updates with each new patch.

Should I always pick the counter champion?

Not necessarily. Comfort and experience on a champion often matter more than counter-picking, especially below Diamond. A 2-3% win rate difference is easily overcome by champion mastery.

What rank is the matchup data from?

All matchup data is sourced from Emerald+ ranked games to ensure the data reflects skilled play. Lower elo matchups can differ significantly.

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

Tahm Kench

Champion 2

Vel'Koz

43.8%

Tahm Kench win rate vs Vel'Koz

Vel'Koz hard counters Tahm Kench

217

Games Analyzed

43.8%

Tahm Kench WR

56.2%

Vel'Koz WR

-497

Avg Gold Diff @15

Power Spike Timeline

Tahm Kench Level 1

Tahm Kench Level 6

Vel'Koz Level 6

Tahm Kench 1 item

Vel'Koz 1 item

Vel'Koz 2 items

How to Play This Matchup

Power Curve

Tahm Kench is strongest early game while Vel'Koz peaks mid game. Play around your power window.

Mixed Resistances

Tahm Kench deals Mixed damage while Vel'Koz deals AP. Build resistances accordingly Ã¢â‚¬â€ don't stack the wrong type.

Range Advantage

Vel'Koz has range advantage. Tahm Kench should look for short trades when Vel'Koz 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

Vel'Koz Win Condition

Poke from range, R melts teams, true damage passive

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