Champion Details T3 Rank #99

Tahm Kench ARAM Hextech Mayhem Build & Augments

A massive catfish-like demon traveling Runeterra's waterways making deals with the desperate. His massive mouth devours allies for protection or enemies to reposition.

T3Tier

#99Rank

49.14%Win Rate

0.76%Pick Rate

Tahm Kench Tank / Mage / Support

TierT3

Rank#99

Win Rate49.14%

Pick Rate0.76%

Champion Overview Recommended Build Best Hextech Skill Order Summoner Spells Related Champions Core Tips Matchups Playstyle Guide Strengths and Weaknesses Champion Background Team Comp Guide Mistakes to Avoid ARAM Comparison Latest Guides FAQ

Champion Overview

Role / Current performance

Overview

A massive catfish-like demon traveling Runeterra's waterways making deals with the desperate. His massive mouth devours allies for protection or enemies to reposition.

Recommended Build

Items / Win rate / Pick rate

Build data

Build Setup

16.8

Tank51.23%

Core items

Win Rate51.86%

Pick Rate16.26%

Win Rate53.64%

Pick Rate12.88%

Win Rate52.40%

Pick Rate7.02%

Situational itemstop 12

Starting items

Best Hextech

Hextech recommendations / Combo value

Hextech table

AllPrismaticGoldSilver

Name	Rarity	Tier		Pick Rate	Games
Quest: Icathia's Fall	Prismatic	T1	54.50%	6.06%	1,367
Goliath	Prismatic	T1	54.03%	10.94%	2,467
Tank Engine	Gold	T1	53.89%	25.23%	5,688
Celestial Body	Gold	T1	52.01%	14.26%	3,215
Quest: Steel Your Heart	Gold	T1	50.86%	15.97%	3,600
Upgrade Thornmail	Silver	T1	50.79%	4.80%	1,081
Heavy Hitter	Silver	T1	50.75%	11.55%	2,603
Transmute: Prismatic	Gold	T1	50.59%	7.15%	1,611
Slow Cooker	Prismatic	T1	50.42%	7.35%	1,658
Transmute: Gold	Silver	T1	50.38%	4.05%	913
Grandma's Chili Oil	Gold	T1	50.31%	6.39%	1,441
Dropkick	Prismatic	T1	50.24%	9.14%	2,060
Bread And Butter	Gold	T1	49.89%	4.19%	944
Circle of Death	Prismatic	T1	49.54%	4.36%	983
Perseverance	Gold	T1	49.45%	12.57%	2,833
Rabble Rousing	Gold	T1	48.67%	6.15%	1,387
Slap Around	Silver	T1	48.60%	13.31%	3,000
Ice Cold	Silver	T1	48.21%	3.85%	867
Apex Inventor	Gold	T1	48.03%	4.72%	1,064
Soul Eater	Gold	T1	46.97%	14.35%	3,234
Phenomenal Evil	Gold	T1	46.96%	6.85%	1,544
Upgrade Immolate	Silver	T1	46.79%	5.11%	1,152
Frost Wraith	Silver	T1	46.70%	4.37%	985
Self Destruct	Silver	T1	46.03%	4.13%	932
Impassable	Gold	T1	44.69%	4.97%	1,121
Critical Healing	Gold	T1	44.26%	5.75%	1,297
Witchful Thinking	Silver	T2	54.69%	1.99%	448
Divine Intervention	Gold	T2	53.97%	2.12%	478
Firefox	Silver	T2	53.39%	2.03%	457
Transmute: Chaos	Prismatic	T2	52.53%	2.63%	594
Ocean Soul	Silver	T2	52.40%	1.94%	437
Stats on Stats!	Gold	T2	51.92%	3.35%	755
Red Envelopes	Gold	T2	51.50%	2.37%	534
Poro Blaster	Gold	T2	51.37%	2.44%	549
Marksmage	Gold	T2	51.20%	2.22%	500
Donation	Gold	T2	50.89%	1.99%	448
Stats!	Silver	T2	49.89%	2.06%	465
Magic Missile	Gold	T2	49.83%	2.69%	606
Ethereal Weapon	Gold	T2	49.43%	2.34%	528
Dawnbringer's Resolve	Gold	T2	49.05%	2.79%	630
Mind to Matter	Silver	T2	48.87%	2.93%	661
Protein Shake	Prismatic	T2	48.67%	2.33%	526
Speed Demon	Silver	T2	48.62%	1.93%	434
Mountain Soul	Silver	T2	48.45%	3.15%	710
Recursion	Gold	T2	48.34%	2.00%	451
Restless Restoration	Gold	T2	48.31%	1.84%	414
Infinite Recursion	Prismatic	T2	47.68%	2.01%	453
Growth Spurt	Gold	T2	47.65%	2.36%	531
Cheating	Gold	T2	47.49%	2.38%	537
Spiritual Purification	Gold	T2	47.45%	2.61%	588
King Me	Prismatic	T2	46.78%	1.79%	404
Gash	Prismatic	T2	46.74%	2.58%	582
Tap Dancer	Prismatic	T2	46.54%	2.50%	563
Snowball Roulette	Gold	T2	46.49%	2.21%	499
Snowball Upgrade	Gold	T2	46.48%	2.52%	568
Executioner	Gold	T2	46.32%	2.41%	544
Pinball	Gold	T2	45.90%	2.27%	512
Mighty Shield	Silver	T2	45.81%	2.28%	513
Weighted Popoffs	Silver	T2	45.80%	2.11%	476
Guilty Pleasure	Silver	T2	45.78%	2.95%	664
Nightstalking	Gold	T2	45.66%	1.94%	438
ADAPt	Silver	T2	45.53%	2.53%	571
Shrink Engine	Gold	T2	45.24%	3.08%	694
Overflow	Gold	T2	45.15%	1.97%	443
Windspeaker's Blessing	Prismatic	T2	44.85%	1.72%	388
Adamant	Silver	T2	43.94%	2.23%	503
First-Aid Kit	Silver	T2	43.84%	2.95%	666
Biggest Snowball Ever	Prismatic	T2	43.21%	1.80%	405
Courage of the Colossus	Prismatic	T2	42.81%	2.62%	591
Jeweled Gauntlet	Prismatic	T2	42.22%	2.28%	514
Escape Plan	Silver	T3	53.64%	1.16%	261
Poro King	Prismatic	T3	52.82%	0.86%	195
Stats on Stats on Stats!	Prismatic	T3	52.55%	1.22%	274
Mad Scientist	Prismatic	T3	52.44%	1.00%	225
Buff Buddies	Silver	T3	51.69%	1.18%	267
Erosion	Silver	T3	50.30%	1.45%	328
Thread the Needle	Gold	T3	49.84%	1.39%	313
Leg Day	Silver	T3	49.65%	1.25%	282
Holy Fire	Gold	T3	49.35%	1.38%	310
Void Rift	Prismatic	T3	49.00%	1.11%	251
Quantum Computing	Prismatic	T3	48.98%	1.09%	245
Vampirism	Gold	T3	48.93%	1.45%	327
Demon's Dance	Gold	T3	47.26%	1.05%	237
Scopier Weapons	Gold	T3	47.16%	1.33%	299
Pandora's Box	Prismatic	T3	46.18%	1.51%	340
Dive Bomber	Silver	T3	45.91%	1.68%	379
Prom Queen	Prismatic	T3	45.81%	1.59%	358
Laser Heal	Prismatic	T3	45.37%	1.44%	324
Keystone Conjurer	Gold	T3	45.24%	0.93%	210
Tormentor	Silver	T3	44.95%	1.27%	287
Eureka	Prismatic	T3	44.69%	1.21%	273
Hat on a Hat	Silver	T3	44.35%	1.06%	239
From Beginning to End	Gold	T3	43.81%	1.47%	331
OK Boomerang	Gold	T3	43.33%	0.93%	210
Holy Snowball	Prismatic	T3	43.30%	0.99%	224
Ominous Pact	Prismatic	T3	42.81%	1.23%	278
Tank It Or Leave It	Silver	T3	42.78%	0.83%	187
Final Form	Prismatic	T3	42.64%	0.87%	197
Infernal Conduit	Prismatic	T3	42.55%	1.22%	275
Cruelty	Prismatic	T3	42.05%	1.34%	302
Back to Basics	Prismatic	T4	52.35%	0.75%	170
Hextech Soul	Silver	T4	52.07%	0.54%	121
Juiced	Silver	T4	51.43%	0.31%	70
Droppybara	Prismatic	T4	51.22%	0.55%	123
Quest: Urf's Champion	Prismatic	T4	51.00%	0.44%	100
Scoped Weapons	Silver	T4	50.98%	0.68%	153
Omni Soul	Prismatic	T4	50.71%	0.62%	140
Deft	Silver	T4	49.59%	0.54%	121
Searing Dawn	Gold	T4	49.38%	0.36%	81
Infernal Soul	Silver	T4	48.92%	0.62%	139
Homeguard	Silver	T4	48.51%	0.45%	101
It's Critical	Gold	T4	48.36%	0.54%	122
It's Killing Time	Gold	T4	48.28%	0.39%	87
Kill Secured	Silver	T4	48.05%	0.34%	77
Feel the Burn	Prismatic	T4	48.00%	0.33%	75
Scopiest Weapons	Prismatic	T4	46.73%	0.47%	107
Veil of Warding	Silver	T4	46.39%	0.43%	97
Clown College	Prismatic	T4	46.39%	0.43%	97
Firebrand	Gold	T4	46.30%	0.48%	108
Bread And Jam	Gold	T4	45.54%	0.50%	112
Big Brain	Gold	T4	45.54%	0.50%	112
Repulsor	Silver	T4	45.12%	0.36%	82
Outlaw's Grit	Gold	T4	44.93%	0.31%	69
Zealot	Silver	T4	44.68%	0.63%	141
Bread And Cheese	Gold	T4	43.43%	0.44%	99
Vulnerability	Gold	T4	43.42%	0.67%	152
Watch Out Grapefruit	Prismatic	T4	43.33%	0.80%	180
Goredrink	Silver	T4	43.24%	0.49%	111
Flashy	Gold	T4	42.39%	0.41%	92
Giant Slayer	Prismatic	T4	40.91%	0.59%	132
Missing Ping Augment	Prismatic	T4	40.58%	0.31%	69
Mystic Punch	Prismatic	T4	40.54%	0.33%	74
Quest: Wooglet's Witchcap	Prismatic	T4	40.00%	0.67%	150
Soul Siphon	Gold	T4	39.33%	0.39%	89
Goldrend	Prismatic	T4	38.46%	0.35%	78
Twin Fire	Silver	T4	38.06%	0.59%	134
Swift and Safe	Silver	T5	49.21%	0.28%	63
Upgrade Zhonya	Silver	T5	44.83%	0.26%	58
Ultimate Unstoppable	Silver	T5	40.00%	0.24%	55
Double Tap	Gold	T5	38.71%	0.28%	62
Ultimate Revolution	Prismatic	T5	36.36%	0.29%	66
Upgrade Sword of Blossoming Dawn	Prismatic	T5	28.33%	0.27%	60

Skill Order

Skill order / Usage notes

Skill priority

Prioritize the main damage spell first so poke, chase patterns, and teamfight windows stay stable through the early and mid game.

Summoner Spells

Recommended spell setup

Spells

Primary Setup

Use mobility, engage, or safety spells that let Tahm Kench convert Mayhem augment power without overcommitting.

Adjustment

Swap toward defensive tools against heavy burst or crowd control, and favor engage when your team lacks initiation.

Core Tips

Long-form tips / Play pattern

Text-heavy module

Core tips revolve around engage timing and cooldown discipline. Avoid spending every mobility and burst tool at once; keep one window for chase, disengage, or follow-up.

Matchups

Counters / Threats

Matchups

Matchup value depends on enemy crowd control, range, burst, and whether your team can help you enter fights safely.

Playstyle Guide

Playstyle / Team structure

Play guide

Play around frontline pressure and second-entry fights. Shift your role around augments and core items as the game develops.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths / Weaknesses

Pros and cons

Strength depends on augment quality, team follow-up, and the enemy counter-engage. Weaknesses usually appear against reliable control chains and burst-heavy backlines.

Champion Background

Lore / Identity / Text block

Background copy

A massive catfish-like demon traveling Runeterra's waterways making deals with the desperate. His massive mouth devours allies for protection or enemies to reposition.

Team Comp Guide

Composition / Ally structure

Team guide

The best comps pair this champion with reliable engage or follow-up control plus steady backline damage.

Mistakes to Avoid

Common mistakes / Risk control

Avoid traps

Hextech Havoc Zoe Common Mistakes & Pitfall Guide: 1) Low Q (Paddle Star) hit rate. Q deals damage on both outbound and return trips, with the return dealing more. Many players miss both phases at long range. Use Q at close range to ensure both phases hit. 2) Neglecting W (Spell Thief). W picks up enemy summoner spells and active item effects. Many players ignore spell shards during fights. Always watch for spell shards and prioritize picking up high-value effects. 3) Poor E (Sleepy Trouble Bubble) accuracy. E puts enemies to sleep, but long-range bubbles are easily dodged. Use E at close range or after ally CC for guaranteed sleep, then follow up with Q for maximum burst. 4) Bad R (Portal Jump) usage. R blinks to a location then returns, but many players use R to dive the backline and get focused. Use R to dodge key enemy abilities or reposition, then return to safety.

ARAM Comparison

Standard ARAM vs Hextech Mayhem

Mode comparison

Standard ARAM rewards stable poke and conventional teamfighting. Hextech Mayhem depends more on augment-driven tempo shifts and fast adaptation.

Latest Guides

Latest Blog Guides

Blog articles

How to Read Mayhem Win-Rate Rankings

Explains how win rate, pick rate, and sample size work together.

Augment Priority Guide

Compare Prismatic, Gold, and Silver augment priority for the current data.

Build Adjustments

Use item swaps based on enemy comp, allied frontline, and engage tools.

FAQ

What is Tahm Kench's current win rate?

Tahm Kench currently has a 49.14% win rate, 0.76% pick rate, and T3 tier.

Which augments are best for Tahm Kench?

Tahm Kench's current top augments are Quest: Icathia's Fall, Goliath, Tank Engine. These recommendations come from champion-specific augment win-rate data.

How should I use Tahm Kench's build and augment data?

Use win rate, pick rate, build sample size, and both team compositions together instead of locking every game to one augment or item path.