SupportTankWarden

Tahm Kench

The River King

About Tahm Kench

Tahm Kench, The River King, is a powerful support, tank, and warden champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in support and toplane of Summoner's Rift. First released on July 9, 2015 during Patch 5.13, Tahm Kench has become known for their melee playstyle and magical damage output.

With 7 unique skins available, Tahm Kench offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Tahm Kench has a good amount of skins, including some really nice reimaginings of the character.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Tahm Kench brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Gameplay style

Tahm Kench is primarily played as a support/tank/warden, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in support and toplane. Since their release in Patch 5.13, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Tahm Kench's potential.

As a magical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Tahm Kench requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against opponents by absorbing damage and disrupting enemy formations with CC.

Tahm Kench's story

Known by many names throughout history, the demon Tahm Kench travels the waterways of Runeterra, feeding his insatiable appetite with the misery of others. Though he may appear singularly charming and proud, he swaggers through the physical realm like a vagabond in search of unsuspecting prey. His lashing tongue can stun even a heavily armored warrior from a dozen paces, and to fall into his rumbling belly is to tumble into an abyss from which there is little hope of return.

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Official Champion Spotlight

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Learning Tahm Kench

Whether you're just picking up Tahm Kench or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this support, tank, and warden champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • Strong utility for the team
  • Impressive durability
  • Good protection capabilities
  • Strong crowd control abilities

Champion weaknesses

  • Limited income for items
  • Limited damage output
  • Lower damage output
  • Can be kited by other champions

Tahm Kench currently costs 2400 BE or 880 RP, making them reasonably priced for players building a champion pool. Players looking to master Tahm Kench should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.

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