A data-driven breakdown of Tahm Kench ADC for patch 16.11: the most-played and highest-win-rate builds and runes, the matchups that beat Tahm Kench, synergy partners, and how Tahm Kench closes games — all from ranked Emerald+ data.
Tahm Kench is an AP tank in the adc, and on patch 16.11 they grade out as a solid mid-tier pick — a 56.9% win rate, 0.3% pick rate, 3,039 ranked games sampled. On the power curve, Tahm Kench holds a fairly even power curve, staying relevant at every stage rather than relying on a single timing.
How Tahm Kench wins: peeling and disengaging to grind out the extended fight, and grouped 5-v-5 teamfights, where Tahm Kench tips the fight. The kit grades 9/10 disengage, 7/10 teamfighting. Play around where Tahm Kench is thin, split-push and siege (3/10, 3/10), and the enemy loses their angle.
The most-played core build is Heartsteel, Dusk and Dawn, Riftmaker, which holds a 66.1% win rate across 115 games this patch. The build above re-optimizes once you lock in the enemy composition.
And on the team side, Tahm Kench gains the most from a Yasuo (+15.4% pair win rate).
The build Tahm Kench ADC players run most on patch 16.11, shown with its live win rate. Choose the enemy team up top to tailor it to the comp you are facing.
The picks Tahm Kench ADC struggles into most this patch, sorted by your in-matchup win rate. These are your priority bans.
Who Tahm Kench ADC wants on the team: partners with the biggest positive swing on Tahm Kench's win rate this patch.
Tahm Kench is also played in these other roles this patch.
Drafting a whole team? The Team Builder coaches all 10 picks at once. Want Tahm Kench's current standing? Open the Tier List.