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Tahm Kench vs Viktor

How to Beat Viktor as Tahm Kench in LoLTahm Kench is in the s tier of champions
SupportTank
Mage

How to Beat Viktor as Tahm Kench

based on 1,249 Tahm Kench vs Viktor matchups
Win Rate
53.8 %
K/D/A
2.65
Pick Rate
1.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our counter statistics from the millions of rated League rounds that we evaluate each week. Our guide on how to beat Viktor as Tahm Kench came out of an evaluation of 1249 ranked rounds where both champs clashed against each other. This champ pairing is relatively rare. Tahm Kench has to counter Viktor in only 1.4% of his games.

Tahm Kench vs Viktor Matchup Summary

Tahm Kench has done a good job of beating Viktor. On average, he wins a terrific 53.8% of matches the champs oppose each other in. In Tahm Kench versus Viktor games, Tahm Kench’s team is 0.1% more likely to earn first blood. This implies that he probably will be able to get first blood against Viktor.

Best Tahm Kench vs Viktor Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Giant's BeltCrystalline Bracer

Core Tahm Kench Items

~22 Mins
Spirit VisageSunfire AegisThornmail

Optional Items

Kaenic RookernCelestial OppositionUnending DespairHeartsteel

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Tahm Kench to level upq
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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 SpeedHealth ScalingHealth 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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Q
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Guide to Countering Viktor as Tahm Kench

Tips for Playing as Tahm Kench against Viktor

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 Viktor

Be careful about how close you let Viktor get to you. Viktor's control of the battlefield increases with his proximity to his opponent.

Be aware of how many augments Viktor has upgraded by looking at the color of the light on his staff (purple, yellow, blue, red).

Tahm Kench vs Viktor Counter Stats

Tahm Kench Image
Win Rate
53.8 %
VS
Win Rate
46.2 %
Viktor Image
5.1
< Kills >
6
5.1
< Deaths >
5.9
8.4
< Assists >
7.1
1.16
< Killing Sprees >
1.37
120
< Minions Killed >
179
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.52
< Inhibitors >
0.44
3,879
< Physical Damage >
721
15,134
< Magic Damage >
27,062
713
< True Damage >
686
19,727
< Damage Dealt >
28,471
41,160
< Damage Taken >
19,016
10,604
< Gold Earned >
11,894
2.08
< Towers >
1.91
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
12,649
< Total Healing >
1,641
13,478
< Experience >
14,664
27
< Vision Score >
18
12
< Wards Placed >
9
286
< Time Dealing CC >
278

How to Counter Viktor with Tahm Kench in LoL

The stats shown here underscore several important Tahm Kench against Viktor counter statistics that may help us realize the distinctions between the two. As an example, Tahm Kench’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Viktor’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Tahm Kench may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Viktor..

Tahm Kench normally has a similar longest killing spree as his counter does. Commonly, he takes more damage than Viktor. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, but it can also show that the one champion has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Tahm Kench and Viktor

Damage Types Compared

Tahm Kench
Viktor
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Tahm Kench
Viktor

Who is Better, Tahm Kench or Viktor?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Tahm Kench usually wins when taking on Viktor, with a 53.8% win rate. Therefore, Tahm Kench makes a great counter to Viktor.

While Tahm Kench does have a higher win rate than Viktor, when on opposite teams, Tahm Kench also has a much lower learning curve that makes him a less time consuming champ to learn. You should be be fine when picking Tahm Kench into Viktor.

Moreover, Tahm Kench has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Viktor. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Tahm Kench vs Viktor 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 allied champions during teamfights.

Tahm Kench is a great counter to Viktor. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on maximizing your CS and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Tahm Kench against Viktor.

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

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Additional Information for Tahm Kench Players

How We Calculated Our Tahm Kench vs Viktor Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Viktor as Tahm Kench, we analyzed 1,249 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 Viktor 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 Viktor Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Tahm Kench to counter Viktor during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and stats displayed above, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Tahm Kench most often gets a similar amount of CS relative to Viktor. Champions who on average don't acquire much CS often don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values reported here to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Tahm Kench versus Viktor build include Spirit Visage, Sunfire Aegis, and Thornmail. When Tahm Kench used at least these three items in his build, he performed much better countering Viktor than with most other typical builds. In fact, Tahm Kench had an average winrate of 53.8% battling Viktor with these items in his kit.

To have the highest probability of vanquishing Viktor as Tahm Kench, you should equip the Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Second Wind, Unflinching, Legend: Alacrity, and Triumph runes from the Resolve and Precision rune sets. Out of all the rune sets players chose for Tahm Kench vs Viktor counterpicks, this mix of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 53.8% winrate overall.

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