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A data-driven breakdown of Tahm Kench Top 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 top, and on patch 16.11 they grade out as a strong pick — a 53.0% win rate, 1.9% pick rate, 22,874 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. Tahm Kench grades low on split-push and siege (3/10, 3/10), so don't take fights that turn on those dimensions.
The most-played core build is Heartsteel, Dusk and Dawn, Riftmaker, which holds a 65.1% win rate across 917 games this patch. The build above re-optimizes once you lock in the enemy composition.
The matchup to respect is Ornn, where Tahm Kench sits at just 43.7%, the lane swings the other way into Xerath (58.9%), and on the team side, Tahm Kench gains the most from a Qiyana (+8.1% pair win rate).
Tahm Kench's highest-volume core items and rune page this patch. Select the enemy composition above and the build re-optimizes for that exact matchup.
Tahm Kench Top's worst matchups on patch 16.11, ranked by how often they win the lane. Ban these to smooth the game out.
The teammates that make Tahm Kench Top stronger this patch, measured by how much the pair's win rate beats Tahm Kench going solo.
Best Jungle partners for Tahm Kench
Best Mid partners for Tahm Kench
Best ADC partners for Tahm KenchTahm Kench is also played in these other roles this patch.
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