Master Guide: Tahm Kench Support Matchups and Strategies
Tahm Kench, known as the River King, is a powerful support champion with unique defensive capabilities and crowd control abilities.
Tahm Kench, a toad-like demon
Strong Against:
- LeBlanc (54.8% WR)
- Lux (54.4% WR)
- Sylas (54.3% WR)
- Morgana (54.1% WR)
- Nautilus (54.0% WR)
- Swain (53.9% WR)
Weak Against:
- Janna (48.0% WR)
- Nami (48.7% WR)
- Rell (49.1% WR)
- Pyke (49.1% WR)
- Soraka (49.3% WR)
- Senna (49.3% WR)
Best Duo Synergies:
- Xerath (62.2% WR)
- Seraphine (59.6% WR)
- Veigar (59.5% WR)
- Ziggs (56.8% WR)
- Brand (56.3% WR)
- Nilah (56.2% WR)
Key Tips and Tricks:
- Shield Management
- Activate your E (Thick Skin) during combat to force enemies to deal with your health bar twice
- Time the shield before enemies disengage from fights
- Ultimate Usage
- Prioritize using R (Devour) to protect strong carries during late-game teamfights
- Position yourself to peel effectively for your team's damage dealers
- Wave Management
- Keep minion waves closer to your tower early game
- This positioning helps secure farm and prevents ganks
- Maintains safer lane presence for both you and your ADC
These strategies, combined with proper matchup knowledge and duo synergies, will help maximize your effectiveness as Tahm Kench support.