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Tahm Kench vs Samira

How to Beat Samira as Tahm Kench in LoLTahm Kench is in the a tier of champions
SupportTank
Marksman

How to Beat Samira as Tahm Kench

based on 4,077 Tahm Kench vs Samira matchups
Win Rate
52.6 %
K/D/A
2.62
Pick Rate
4.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of recently ranked League matches every week. Within our dataset, Tahm Kench faced Samira in 4077 rounds. Using so many matchups for Tahm Kench vs Samira gives us faith in our capacity to provide actionable statistics and a supported build to counter Samira. This particular counter pairing is relatively uncommon. Tahm Kench has to counter Samira in only 4.5% of his matches.

Tahm Kench vs Samira Matchup Summary

Tahm Kench does a good job of beating Samira. Typically, he wins a whopping 52.6% of matches the champions face off with one another in. In Tahm Kench versus Samira rounds, Tahm Kench’s side is 0.1% less likely to obtain first blood. This implies that he most likely won't be able to get first blood versus Samira.

Best Tahm Kench vs Samira Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Giant's BeltCrystalline Bracer

Core Tahm Kench Items

~22 Mins
Spirit VisageThornmailHeartsteel

Optional Items

Kaenic RookernUnending DespairJak'Sho, The ProteanHollow Radiance

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
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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 Samira as Tahm Kench

Tips for Playing as Tahm Kench against Samira

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.

Tahm Kench vs Samira Counter Stats

Tahm Kench Image
Win Rate
52.6 %
VS
Win Rate
47.4 %
Samira Image
5.2
< Kills >
9.4
5.3
< Deaths >
7.2
8.7
< Assists >
5.5
1.18
< Killing Sprees >
2.14
115
< Minions Killed >
163
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.16
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.43
4,114
< Physical Damage >
21,254
15,543
< Magic Damage >
2,681
706
< True Damage >
623
20,364
< Damage Dealt >
24,559
38,737
< Damage Taken >
23,844
10,369
< Gold Earned >
12,743
2.04
< Towers >
2.04
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
11,412
< Total Healing >
7,547
13,030
< Experience >
11,939
24
< Vision Score >
16
11
< Wards Placed >
8
287
< Time Dealing CC >
27

How to Counter Samira with Tahm Kench in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page clarify several strategic Tahm Kench vs. Samira matchup statistics that can help you explain the differences between this set of champs. As an example, Tahm Kench’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Samira’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Tahm Kench may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Samira..

Tahm Kench typically has a significantly smaller longest killing spree than his matchup does. Typically, he takes more damage than Samira. This commonly reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also imply that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Tahm Kench and Samira

Damage Types Compared

Tahm Kench
Samira
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Tahm Kench
Samira

Who is Better, Tahm Kench or Samira?

Both League champs are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Tahm Kench usually wins when facing off against Samira, with a 52.6% win rate. Thus, Tahm Kench makes a good counter to Samira.

While Tahm Kench does have a higher winrate compared to Samira, when on opposite teams, Tahm Kench also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less time consuming champ to develop with. You should be be fine when picking Tahm Kench into Samira.

Additionally, Tahm Kench has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Samira. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

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

Tahm Kench is an above average counter to Samira. Make sure you focus your tactics on keeping up your gold income and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Tahm Kench against Samira.

Other Champion Matchups Against Tahm Kench

Tahm Kench Loses Against

LilliaLillia45.2% winrateSingedSinged46.9% winrateMordekaiserMordekaiser47% winrateYorickYorick47.2% winrate

Tahm Kench Wins Against

KarthusKarthus57.9% winrateJayceJayce57.2% winrateLuluLulu56.8% winrateNunu & WillumpNunu & Willump56.4% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

SennaSenna+ 55.2% 11268 GamesCamilleCamille+ 55.3% 528 GamesLilliaLillia+ 55.7% 5487 GamesNilahNilah+ 57.4% 1251 Games

Additional Information for Tahm Kench Players

How We Calculated Our Tahm Kench vs Samira Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Samira as Tahm Kench, we analyzed 4,077 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 Samira 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.

Other Useful Resources

Tahm Kench Build Samira Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Tahm Kench to counter Samira during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and tips presented above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Tahm Kench most often picks up a similar amount of CS compared to Samira. Champs who on average don't acquire many minion kills typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values shown here to do well.

The ideal items to prioritize in your Tahm Kench versus Samira build include Spirit Visage, Thornmail, and Heartsteel. When Tahm Kench incorporated at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better when facing Samira than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Tahm Kench had an average win rate of 52.6% when countering Samira with this counter build.

To have the highest chance of crushing Samira as Tahm Kench, Tahm Kench players should equip 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 sets players chose for Tahm Kench vs Samira clashes, this composite of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 52.6% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Samira as Tahm Kench are displayed for all ranked divisions combined. If you want to narrow the statistics and builds to a distinct skill level, you can use the selection menu located at the top of this page.