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Tahm Kench vs Neeko

How to Beat Neeko as Tahm Kench in LoLTahm Kench is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Neeko as Tahm Kench

based on 2,606 Tahm Kench vs Neeko matchups
Win Rate
54 %
K/D/A
2.58
Pick Rate
2.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter statistics from the millions of recently rated League matches that we analyze each week. This guide on how to beat Neeko as Tahm Kench came out of an evaluation of 2606 ranked games where both champions engaged each other. This matchup is relatively rare. Tahm Kench has to counter Neeko in only 2.9% of his games.

Tahm Kench vs Neeko Matchup Summary

Tahm Kench has done a great job of countering Neeko. Typically, he wins a whopping 54.0% of the time the champs fight one another in. In Tahm Kench versus Neeko rounds, Tahm Kench’s team is 0.0% more likely to gain first blood. This implies that he probably will be able to get first blood against Neeko.

Best Tahm Kench vs Neeko Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Giant's BeltCrystalline Bracer

Core Tahm Kench Items

~22 Mins
HeartsteelSolstice SleighHollow Radiance

Optional Items

Spirit VisageForce of NatureUnending DespairJak'Sho, The Protean

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Tahm Kench to level upq
>
Second ability for Tahm Kench to level upw
>
Last skill for Tahm Kench to max oute

Runes

ResolveGrasp of the UndyingShield BashSecond WindUnflinching
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Alacrity
Attack SpeedArmorHealth Scaling
Tahm Kench's passive ability p
Tahm Kench's q ability q
Tahm Kench's w ability w
Tahm Kench's e ability e
Tahm Kench's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Neeko as Tahm Kench

Tips for Playing as Tahm Kench against Neeko

Your most important function as a support is to keep fragile allies safe. Keep Devour's range and cooldown in mind and position accordingly!

Consider carefully when to use Thick Skin's active. Sometimes shielding early to avoid further damage is good, but sometimes the healing is more beneficial.

Advice to Win Against Neeko

Pop Blossom's warning visuals are invisible if Neeko is disguised.

Standing behind minions against Neeko is very dangerous as Tangle-Barbs become stronger.

Tahm Kench vs Neeko Counter Stats

Tahm Kench Image
Win Rate
54 %
VS
Win Rate
46 %
Neeko Image
5.2
< Kills >
5
5.2
< Deaths >
5.9
8.2
< Assists >
8.5
1.17
< Killing Sprees >
1.13
116
< Minions Killed >
105
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.11
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.4
3,909
< Physical Damage >
1,440
15,437
< Magic Damage >
18,946
718
< True Damage >
772
20,065
< Damage Dealt >
21,159
39,834
< Damage Taken >
20,202
10,470
< Gold Earned >
10,174
2.01
< Towers >
1.78
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
11,933
< Total Healing >
2,253
13,316
< Experience >
12,438
26
< Vision Score >
32
12
< Wards Placed >
15
285
< Time Dealing CC >
181

How to Counter Neeko with Tahm Kench in LoL

The stats provided here clarify some influential Tahm Kench against Neeko counter statistics that can help us distinguish the distinctions between the pair. Tahm Kench’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Neeko’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Tahm Kench may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Neeko..

Tahm Kench normally has a similar longest kill spree as his counter does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Neeko. This often reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also show that the champion with more health has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Tahm Kench and Neeko

Damage Types Compared

Tahm Kench
Neeko
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Tahm Kench
Neeko

Who is Better, Tahm Kench or Neeko?

Both League champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Tahm Kench usually wins when trying to fight Neeko, with a 54.0% win rate. Therefore, Tahm Kench makes a great counter to Neeko.

While Tahm Kench does have a much higher winrate than Neeko, when facing one another, Tahm Kench also has a greater difficulty level that makes him a more time consuming character to pick up and master. You should be be fine when picking Tahm Kench into Neeko.

Moreover, Tahm Kench also has a good amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Neeko. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Tahm Kench vs Neeko matchups, Tahm Kench is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Tahm Kench is a great counter for Neeko. Focus your play on keeping up your CS and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Tahm Kench against Neeko.

Additional Information for Tahm Kench Players

How We Calculated Our Tahm Kench vs Neeko Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Neeko as Tahm Kench, we analyzed 2,606 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 Neeko as Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench in order to counter Neeko during both the early game 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 tips shown here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Tahm Kench typically racks up a similar amount of CS relative to Neeko. Champs who on average don't acquire many minion kills usualy don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values shown here to do well.

The most important items to have in your Tahm Kench versus Neeko build consist of Heartsteel, Solstice Sleigh, and Hollow Radiance. When Tahm Kench bought at least these three items in his build, he did much better when fighting Neeko than with many other typical builds. In fact, Tahm Kench had an average win rate of 54.0% when countering Neeko with this build.

To have the greatest chance of coming out on top against Neeko as Tahm Kench, you should use the Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Second Wind, Unflinching, Legend: Alacrity, and Triumph runes from the Resolve and Precision rune sets. Of all the rune combinations that we analyzed for Tahm Kench vs Neeko counterpicks, this combination of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 54.0% winrate overall.

If you would like to see Tahm Kench x Neeko tips and matchup stats and build suggestions for a a specific skill level, please select one from the selection menu provided above. By default, the statistics and strategies given are computed using every game played with these champs.