MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Illaoi vs Tahm Kench
What is Illaoi's win rate vs Tahm Kench?
In Top, Illaoi wins 52% against Tahm Kench across 430 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Illaoi ahead by 1,301 gold.
Illaoi at 15:00
- Gold: +1,301
- CS: +34
- XP: +876
Typical gap to Tahm Kench, from 429 games that reached 15:00.
Does Illaoi counter Tahm Kench?
Too close to call. Illaoi sits at 52% over 430 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Tahm Kench as Illaoi
When Illaoi is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 327 games; behind, it drops to 33% over 103.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 327 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 33% | 103 |
| First blood | 60% | 238 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 209 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 388 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 105 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 73% | 40 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:09; the level 6 spike lands around 5:09. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Illaoi build in Top?
Into Tahm Kench specifically, Illaoi finishes Black Cleaver first most often: 53.3% over 184 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Illaoi core is Black Cleaver, Iceborn Gauntlet, Sterak's Gage: 58.2% across 1,174 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Shield + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Black Cleaver (8,136 games).
Skill plan: Illaoi players max E first and take W at level 1.