A comprehensive guide to playing Tahm Kench in the mid lane, optimized for Emerald+ ranked play in Patch 15.4.

Optimal Build (59.6% Win Rate)

Summoner Spells:

• Ghost
• Teleport

Runes:

• Primary: Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Second Wind, Unflinching
• Secondary: Triumph, Legend: Alacrity
• Shards: Attack Speed, Health Scaling, Health Scaling

Core Items (Build Order):

1. Heartsteel
2. Boots of Swiftness
3. Riftmaker
4. Unending Despair
5. Spirit Visage
6. Randuin's Omen

Skill Order: Q > W > E

Best Matchups:

• Rumble
• Nasus
• K'Sante
• Galio
• Anivia

Counters to Avoid:

• Akshan
• Heimerdinger
• Karthus
• Bel'Veth
• Neeko

Best Duo Synergies:

• Swain (56.9% WR)
• Vayne (52.7% WR)
• Jinx (51.5% WR)
• Tristana (51.4% WR)
• Smolder (51.0% WR)

Situational Adjustments:

• Consider Armor or Magic Resist rune shards based on lane opponent
• Modify item build based on enemy team composition
• Adapt playstyle according to team compositions and game state

Strong Against:

• Mel (61.7% WR)
• Xerath (55.6% WR)
• Shaco (54.2% WR)
• Neeko (54.1% WR)
• Blitzcrank (53.5% WR)

Weak Against:

• Sona (38.2% WR)
• Taric (41.7% WR)
• Elise (43.8% WR)
• Zilean (44.1% WR)
• Fiddlesticks (44.2% WR)

This build data is based on analysis of 57 matches in Emerald+ ranked games.

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