Support Matchup

Tahm Kench vs Pyke

Patch: 15.15 (25.15)
League: Platinum+
Tahm Kench

Tahm Kench

The River King
Support
Tahm Kench Support Overall Win Rate
49.23%

Matchup Win Rate

48.6%
Tahm Kench vs Pyke Wins
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51.4%
Pyke vs Tahm Kench Wins
Pyke

Pyke

the Bloodharbor Ripper
Support
Pyke Support Overall Win Rate
49.02%

Tahm Kench vs Pyke - Support Matchup Guide Patch 15.15 (25.15)

Tahm Kench Support vs Pyke Support - Who is stronger?

Tahm Kench Support struggles against Pyke (48.6% win rate) based on 515 games. This matchup can be tricky for Tahm Kench players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Tahm Kench Support vs Pyke Support in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

With 2.3% popularity, Tahm Kench constantly encounters meta-dominant Pyke (6.2%, 10th place out of 51 Support champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Tahm Kench performance in the current patch. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Unsealed Spellbook + Magical Footwear combination (47.7% win rate) plus optimal itemization Heartsteel, Unending Despair, Thornmail, and Plated Steelcaps boosts your chances from 48.6% to 70%+ - potentially game-changing.

Vision deficit: Struggling in both the matchup and vision control (0.82 vs 0.90 wards/min) demands defensive warding and heavy jungle coordination. Damage doesn't equal wins: Tahm Kench outputs more damage (582 vs 444/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Strong individual performance: Tahm Kench maintains better KDA (2.40, 29th place vs 41st for Pyke), but loses the matchup overall. High KDA without wins suggests difficulty translating individual advantages into victory conditions.

Tahm Kench vs Pyke - Support Stats Comparison

Tahm Kench Support
Tahm Kench Support		Versus
Pyke Support
Pyke Support
CTierB
48.6%Matchup Winrate51.4%
49.23%Role Winrate49.02%
#36Winrate Rank#37
2.3%Pickrate6.2%
2.4Average KDA2.2
322Gold per Minute357
0.82Wards per Minute0.90
582Damage per Minute444

How to Beat Pyke as Tahm Kench (Support)

Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Tahm Kench versus Pyke matchup as support, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.

The magic damage that Tahm Kench deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Pyke deals mainly physical damage (78.11%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.

Consider the excellent vision control demonstrated by Pyke, ranking 23rd (versus 43rd for Tahm Kench) in ward placement among supports. This means the opponent provides better map vision for their team. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.2 versus 2.4) suggests they are less effective in team fights.

Key aspects of the Tahm Kench Support versus Pyke Support matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Tahm Kench player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Pyke player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.

Tahm Kench vs Pyke: Support Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
39.0% Win Rate65.5% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Exhaust
Exhaust Slows target enemy champion and reduces their damage dealt.
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
53.3% Win Rate23.4% Pick Rate

Tahm Kench vs Pyke: Support Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Grasp of the Undying Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:
  • Deal bonus magic damage equal to 3.5% of your max health
  • Heal you for 1.3% of your max health
  • Permanently increase your health by 5
    Ranged Champions: Damage, healing, and permanent health gained are 60% effective.

    • Grasp of the Undying

    Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…

    Shield Bash
    Shield Bash Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals 5 - 30(+2.5% Bonus Health)(+15.0% New Shield Amount) bonus adaptive damage.

    You have up to 2s after the shield expires to use this effect.

    Shield Bash

    Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deal…

    Second Wind
    Second Wind After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health +3 over 10s.

    Second Wind

    After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …

    Unflinching
    Unflinching Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and for 2 seconds after.

    Unflinching

    Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…

    Secondary Path
    Precision
    Triumph
    Triumph Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.


    'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
    —Noxian Reckoner

    Triumph

    Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…

    Legend: Alacrity
    Legend: Alacrity Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

    Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

    Legend: Alacrity

    Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…

    Adaptive
    Attack Speed
    Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

    Attack Speed

    Increases attack speed by 10%

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    41.6% Win Rate45.3% Pick Rate

    Best Win Rate Runes

    Primary Path
    Inspiration
    Unsealed Spellbook
    Unsealed Spellbook Swap one of your equipped Summoner Spells to a new, single use Summoner Spell. Each unique Summoner Spell you swap to permanently decreases your swap cooldown by 25s (initial swap cooldown is at 5 mins).

    Your first swap becomes available at 6 mins.

    Summoner Spells can only be swapped while out of combat.
    After using a swapped Summoner Spell you must swap 3 more times before the first can be selected again.
    Smite damage increases after two Summoner Spell swaps.

    Unsealed Spellbook

    Swap one of your equipped Summoner Spells to a new, single use Summoner Spell. Each uniqu…

    Magical Footwear
    Magical Footwear You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.

    Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional 10 Move Speed.

    Magical Footwear

    You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

    Biscuit Delivery
    Biscuit Delivery Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

    Biscuits restore 12% of your missing health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

    Biscuit Delivery

    Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

    Cosmic Insight
    Cosmic Insight +18 Summoner Spell Haste
    +10 Item Haste

    Cosmic Insight

    +18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

    Secondary Path
    Resolve
    Bone Plating
    Bone Plating After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

    Duration: 1.5s
    Cooldown: 55s

    Bone Plating

    After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…

    Unflinching
    Unflinching Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and for 2 seconds after.

    Unflinching

    Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…

    Adaptive
    Attack Speed
    Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

    Attack Speed

    Increases attack speed by 10%

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    47.7% Win Rate5.2% Pick Rate

    Tahm Kench vs Pyke: Support Item Builds

    Most Popular Build

    Starting Items
    Stealth Ward
    Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
    Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
    World Atlas
    World Atlas (400 gold)
    Health Potion
    Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
    Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
    38.2% Win Rate85.4% Pick Rate
    Popular Boots
    Plated Steelcaps
    Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
    45 Move Speed
    Plating
    Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
    42.3% Win Rate62.1% Pick Rate
    Mercury's Treads
    Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
    45 Move Speed
    30% Tenacity
    44.6% Win Rate14.2% Pick Rate
    Boots of Swiftness
    Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
    Fleetfooted
    Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
    43.8% Win Rate10.5% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Giant's Belt
    Giant's Belt (900 gold) 350 Health
    ->
    Heartsteel
    Heartsteel (3000 gold) 900 Health
    100% Base Health Regen
    Colossal Consumption (0s) per target
    If an enemy champion is nearby for a few seconds, your next Attack against them deals 70 plus 6% of your max Health as bonus physical damage and grants 8% of the damage as max Health.
    Goliath
    For each 1000 max Health, gain 3% increased size, up to 30%.
    Thornmail
    Thornmail (2450 gold) 150 Health
    75 Armor
    Thorns
    When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.
    Unending Despair
    Unending Despair (2800 gold) 400 Health
    25 Armor
    25 Magic Resist
    10 Ability Haste
    Anguish
    Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.
    98.6% Win Rate4.8% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Jak'Sho, The Protean
    Jak'Sho, The Protean (3200 gold) 350 Health
    45 Armor
    45 Magic Resist
    Voidborn Resilience
    After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.
    99.2% Win Rate12.6% Pick Rate

    Best Win Rate Build

    Starting Items
    Stealth Ward
    Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
    Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
    Health Potion
    Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
    Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
    World Atlas
    World Atlas (400 gold)
    66.1% Win Rate1.2% Pick Rate
    Highest Winrate Boots
    Sorcerer's Shoes
    Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
    45 Move Speed
    50.1% Win Rate0.5% Pick Rate
    Mercury's Treads
    Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
    45 Move Speed
    30% Tenacity
    44.6% Win Rate14.2% Pick Rate
    Boots of Swiftness
    Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
    Fleetfooted
    Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
    43.8% Win Rate10.5% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Giant's Belt
    Giant's Belt (900 gold) 350 Health
    ->
    Heartsteel
    Heartsteel (3000 gold) 900 Health
    100% Base Health Regen
    Colossal Consumption (0s) per target
    If an enemy champion is nearby for a few seconds, your next Attack against them deals 70 plus 6% of your max Health as bonus physical damage and grants 8% of the damage as max Health.
    Goliath
    For each 1000 max Health, gain 3% increased size, up to 30%.
    Unending Despair
    Unending Despair (2800 gold) 400 Health
    25 Armor
    25 Magic Resist
    10 Ability Haste
    Anguish
    Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.
    Thornmail
    Thornmail (2450 gold) 150 Health
    75 Armor
    Thorns
    When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.
    100.0% Win Rate3.5% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Titanic Hydra
    Titanic Hydra (3300 gold) 40 Attack Damage
    600 Health
    Cleave
    Attacks deal physical damage on-hit and to enemies behind the target.
    Titanic Crescent
    Empower your next Cleave to deal bonus physical damageOn-Hit and deal bonus physical damage to enemies behind the target.
    100.0% Win Rate12.4% Pick Rate
    Other Items
    Overlord's Bloodmail
    Overlord's Bloodmail (3300 gold) 30 Attack Damage
    550 Health
    Tyranny
    Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Attack Damage.
    Retribution
    Gain up to 10% increased Attack Damage based on your percent missing Health.
    100.0% Win Rate12.5% Pick Rate
    Riftmaker
    Riftmaker (3100 gold) 70 Ability Power
    350 Health
    15 Ability Haste
    Void Corruption
    For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp.
    Void Infusion
    Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.
    99.0% Win Rate12.5% Pick Rate
    Titanic Hydra
    Titanic Hydra (3300 gold) 40 Attack Damage
    600 Health
    Cleave
    Attacks deal physical damage on-hit and to enemies behind the target.
    Titanic Crescent
    Empower your next Cleave to deal bonus physical damageOn-Hit and deal bonus physical damage to enemies behind the target.
    100.0% Win Rate12.4% Pick Rate
    Frozen Heart
    Frozen Heart (2500 gold) 75 Armor
    400 Mana
    20 Ability Haste
    Winter's Caress
    Reduce the Attack Speed of nearby champions by 20%.
    0.0% Win Rate12.3% Pick Rate
    Spirit Visage
    Spirit Visage (2700 gold) 400 Health
    50 Magic Resist
    10 Ability Haste
    100% Base Health Regen
    Boundless Vitality
    Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.
    0.0% Win Rate12.3% Pick Rate
    Hollow Radiance
    Hollow Radiance (2800 gold) 400 Health
    40 Magic Resist
    10 Ability Haste
    100% Base Health Regen
    Immolate
    After taking or dealing damage, deal magic damage per second to nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
    Desolate
    Killing an enemy deals magic damage around them.
    0.0% Win Rate12.3% Pick Rate

    Tahm Kench vs Pyke: Support Skill (abilities) Orders

    Most Frequent Skill Order

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    Q
    Q
    Tongue Lash Tahm Kench lashes out with his tongue, damaging and slowing the first unit hit and healing himself if he strikes an enemy champion.

    Applies a stack of An Acquired Taste to enemy champions. If the champion already has 3 stacks of An Acquired Taste, they are stunned and the stacks are consumed.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    W
    W
    Abyssal Dive Dive down and then re-appear at target location, damaging and knocking up all enemies in an area.
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    E
    E
    Thick SkinPassive: Tahm Kench stores a percent of the damage he takes and heals based on it while out of combat.

    Active: Convert all stored damage into a temporary shield.
    E
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    R
    R
    Devour Tahm Kench devours a champion for a few seconds, dealing magic damage if they are an enemy, or shielding them if they are an ally.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: Q > W > E
    38.3% Win Rate61.2% Pick Rate

    Highest Win % Skill Order

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    R
    Q
    Tongue Lash Tahm Kench lashes out with his tongue, damaging and slowing the first unit hit and healing himself if he strikes an enemy champion.

    Applies a stack of An Acquired Taste to enemy champions. If the champion already has 3 stacks of An Acquired Taste, they are stunned and the stacks are consumed.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
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    R
    W
    Abyssal Dive Dive down and then re-appear at target location, damaging and knocking up all enemies in an area.
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    R
    E
    Thick SkinPassive: Tahm Kench stores a percent of the damage he takes and heals based on it while out of combat.

    Active: Convert all stored damage into a temporary shield.
    E
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    R
    R
    Devour Tahm Kench devours a champion for a few seconds, dealing magic damage if they are an enemy, or shielding them if they are an ally.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: Q > E > W
    89.7% Win Rate1.0% Pick Rate

    Tahm Kench tips:

    • Your most important function as a support is to keep fragile allies safe. Keep Devour's range and cooldown in mind and position accordingly!
    • Consider carefully when to use Thick Skin's active. Sometimes shielding early to avoid further damage is good, but sometimes the healing is more beneficial.

    Playing Against Pyke

    • Pyke regenerates a significant amount of damage he has taken from enemy champions, but only when you can't see him!
    • When Pyke is hidden nearby in his Ghostwater Dive, sharks will circle underneath your feet.
    • Try not to stand near low health allies. If Pyke executes them using Death From Below, you might be next on the list.

    Tahm Kench Support other Matchups

    Tahm Kench
    +2.9%
    Alistar

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    Tahm Kench
    +2.6%
    Nautilus

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    Tahm Kench
    +2.4%
    Blitzcrank

    Tahm Kench vs Blitzcrank

    Tahm Kench
    -1.3%
    Lux

    Tahm Kench vs Lux

    Tahm Kench
    -1.4%
    Lulu

    Tahm Kench vs Lulu

    Tahm Kench
    -1.4%
    Yuumi

    Tahm Kench vs Yuumi

    Tahm Kench
    -1.4%
    Soraka

    Tahm Kench vs Soraka

    Tahm Kench
    -1.7%
    Rakan

    Tahm Kench vs Rakan

    Tahm Kench
    -1.8%
    Leona

    Tahm Kench vs Leona

    Tahm Kench
    -1.8%
    Thresh

    Tahm Kench vs Thresh

    Tahm Kench
    -2.0%
    Karma

    Tahm Kench vs Karma

    Tahm Kench
    -2.1%
    Rell

    Tahm Kench vs Rell

    Tahm Kench
    -2.4%
    Milio

    Tahm Kench vs Milio

    Tahm Kench
    -2.9%
    Braum

    Tahm Kench vs Braum

    Tahm Kench
    -3.0%
    Nami

    Tahm Kench vs Nami

    Tahm Kench
    -3.3%
    Senna

    Tahm Kench vs Senna

    Tahm Kench
    -3.4%
    Bard

    Tahm Kench vs Bard

    Tahm Kench
    -3.5%
    Morgana

    Tahm Kench vs Morgana