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How to Play TahmkenchTop Build, Emerald+Patch 26.14

The recommended Tahmkench Top build for LoL Patch 26.14, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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An Acquired TastePTongue LashQAbyssal DiveWThick SkinEDevourR
Patch 26.14 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierTier up since last patchB#32of 61 Top champions
Win rate51.7%vs 51.7% role avg
Pick rate1.7%42nd most picked Top
Ban rate2.3%

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Tahmkench Top Build (Patch 26.14)

Highest win rate build path (1.7% pick rate, 49.6% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

49.6% WR
ResolvePRIMARY
Grasp of the UndyingKEYSTONE
Shield Bash
Second Wind
Unflinching
PrecisionSECONDARY
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashIgniteIgnite

Skill order

Tongue LashQAbyssal DiveWThick SkinEMax Q first
Tongue Lash14579
Abyssal Dive28101213
Thick Skin31415
Devour611

Item build

1.7% pick
StartingDoran's ShieldHealth PotionDoran's Shield + Health Potion
Core buildHeartsteelHeartsteelDusk and DawnDusk and DawnRiftmakerRiftmaker
BootsPlated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
SituationalHeartsteelHeartsteelDusk and DawnDusk and DawnThornmailThornmailSpirit VisageSpirit VisageBramble VestBramble VestRiftmakerRiftmaker

Tahmkench Top meta analysis (Patch 26.14)

Tahmkench holds a 51.7% win rate in the Top role on Patch 26.14, right at the Top role average of 51.7%. That is the 32nd highest win rate of 61 Top champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 1.7% pick rate (42nd most played in the role) and a 2.3% ban rate, Tahmkench rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Patch 26.14 was good to Tahmkench Top: the tier rating climbed from C to B after the latest data merge, which usually means either direct buffs, favorable item changes, or nerfs to common lane opponents. At B tier, Tahmkench works best as a counter pick or comfort pick rather than a blind pick.

Champion select decides a lot of Tahmkench Top games. The hardest matchups this patch are Mordekaiser (42.0% win rate for Tahmkench) and Sett (44.5% win rate for Tahmkench): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Darius (52.3%) and Malphite (52.1%) are the matchups to look for, where Tahmkench wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Top champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.14:

Frequently asked questions

Is Tahmkench good in Patch 26.14?

Tahmkench is B tier Top in Patch 26.14 with a 51.7% win rate, 1.7% pick rate, and 2.3% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Tahmkench Top after Patch 26.14 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Top role.

What is the best build for Tahmkench Top?

The best Tahmkench Top build in Patch 26.14 uses Heartsteel, Dusk and Dawn, Riftmaker with the Grasp of the Undying keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Tahmkench Top is B tier with 51.7% win rate this patch.

Who counters Tahmkench?

Champions that counter Tahmkench in Patch 26.14 include Mordekaiser (42.0% Tahmkench win rate), Sett (44.5% Tahmkench win rate), Aatrox (47.0% Tahmkench win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Tahmkench?

To climb with Tahmkench Top in Patch 26.14, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Base timers, Fight outcome prediction, and Invades & counter invades. Base timers: Base timers are crucial for managing your resources. Fight outcome prediction: Fortune-telling in League of Legends is not some magic, but a skill you can improve on.