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Hecarim vs Tahm Kench

How to Beat Tahm Kench as Hecarim in LoLHecarim is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Tahm Kench as Hecarim

based on 2,201 Hecarim vs Tahm Kench matchups
Win Rate
48.8 %
K/D/A
2.46
Pick Rate
2.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of ranked LoL games every week. In our database, Hecarim faced Tahm Kench 2201 times. Using so many games with Hecarim versus Tahm Kench gives us faith in our ability to produce useful stats and a pro build to crush your rival. This counter matchup is fairly rare. Hecarim fights Tahm Kench in only 2.3% of his matches.

Hecarim vs Tahm Kench Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Hecarim has done a dismal job of beating Tahm Kench. On average, he wins a acceptable 48.8% of matches the champs battle each other in. In Hecarim versus Tahm Kench matches, Hecarim’s team is 0.0% more likely to obtain first blood. This indicates that he most likely will be able to get first blood against Tahm Kench.

Best Hecarim vs Tahm Kench Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Caulfield's WarhammerIonian Boots of Lucidity

Core Hecarim Items

~22 Mins
Spear of ShojinSundered SkyEclipse

Optional Items

Serylda's GrudgeDeath's DanceSterak's GageProfane Hydra

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Hecarim to level upq
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Second ability for Hecarim to level upw
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Last skill for Hecarim to max oute

Runes

SorceryPhase RushNimbus CloakCelerityWaterwalking
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Tenacity
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Hecarim's passive ability p
Hecarim's q ability q
Hecarim's w ability w
Hecarim's e ability e
Hecarim's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Tahm Kench as Hecarim

Tips for Playing as Hecarim against Tahm Kench

Devastating Charge deals more damage based on the distance traveled. Try using Onslaught of Shadows or Summoner Spells such as Ghost or Flash to maximize this damage.

Spirit of Dread restores Health when nearby enemies take damage, including damage dealt by allies. Cast this during a large fight to maximize Hecarim's survivability.

Advice to Win Against Tahm Kench

When you see Tahm Kench use the shield from Thick Skin, remember that he just opted out of a good deal of healing. He will also not accumulate new gray health until Thick Skin comes off cooldown. Use this to your advantage!

Watch out for Kench's Abyssal Dive - you can cancel it's channel with immobilizing crowd control effects.

Hecarim vs Tahm Kench Counter Stats

Hecarim Image
Win Rate
48.8 %
VS
Win Rate
51.2 %
Tahm Kench Image
6.6
< Kills >
5
6.1
< Deaths >
5.1
8.4
< Assists >
8.1
1.51
< Killing Sprees >
1.11
33
< Minions Killed >
118
1.53
< Dragons Killed >
0.04
0.36
< Inhibitors >
0.5
15,153
< Physical Damage >
4,094
2,834
< Magic Damage >
15,468
795
< True Damage >
752
18,784
< Damage Dealt >
20,314
41,134
< Damage Taken >
38,986
12,039
< Gold Earned >
10,347
1.21
< Towers >
2.06
0.31
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
21,394
< Total Healing >
11,841
13,863
< Experience >
13,143
19
< Vision Score >
25
5
< Wards Placed >
12
234
< Time Dealing CC >
287

How to Counter Tahm Kench with Hecarim in LoL

The stats provided here emphasize some valuable Hecarim against Tahm Kench counter statistics that may help us distinguish the differences and similarities between the pair. Hecarim’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Tahm Kench’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Hecarim may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Tahm Kench..

Hecarim typically has a slightly larger longest kill spree than his foe does. Commonly, he receives a similar amount of damage to Tahm Kench. This typically indicates differing health capacities, yet it can also show that the one champion has less agility and thus is not able to escape additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Hecarim and Tahm Kench

Damage Types Compared

Hecarim
Tahm Kench
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Hecarim
Tahm Kench

Who is Better, Hecarim or Tahm Kench?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Hecarim usually loses when playing against Tahm Kench, with a 48.8% win rate. Therefore, Hecarim makes a bad counter to Tahm Kench.

While Hecarim does have a lower winrate than Tahm Kench, when they face off with one another, Hecarim also has a greater difficulty level that makes him a more complex champ to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Hecarim into Tahm Kench.

Furthermore, Hecarim also has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Tahm Kench. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Hecarim vs Tahm Kench matchups, Tahm Kench is the better champ with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during team fights.

Hecarim is a somewhat poor counter to Tahm Kench. Focus your actions on maximizing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Hecarim against Tahm Kench.

Additional Information for Hecarim Players

How We Calculated Our Hecarim vs Tahm Kench Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Tahm Kench as Hecarim, we analyzed 2,201 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Tahm Kench as Hecarim comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Hecarim to counter Tahm Kench during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and stats displayed here, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Hecarim on average gets a lot less CS compared to Tahm Kench. Champs who on average don't get many minion kills usualy don't need much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values displayed here to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Hecarim versus Tahm Kench build include Spear of Shojin, Sundered Sky, and Eclipse. When Hecarim included at least these three items in his build, he did a lot better countering Tahm Kench than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Hecarim boasted an average win rate of 48.8% when playing against Tahm Kench with these items in his kit.

To have the best probability of vanquishing Tahm Kench as Hecarim, Hecarim players should equip the Phase Rush, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, Waterwalking, Legend: Tenacity, and Triumph runes from the Sorcery and Precision rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players chose for Hecarim vs Tahm Kench clashes, this mix of runes yielded the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 48.8% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Tahm Kench as Hecarim are presented for all skill levels, merged. If you want to narrow the stats and builds to an individual player tier, you should use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.