MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Tahm Kench vs Malphite
Tahm Kench vs Malphite in Support: who wins more often?
Across 124 ranked games in Support, Tahm Kench beats Malphite in 58% of them.
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 Tahm Kench ahead by 332 gold.
Tahm Kench at 15:00
- Gold: +332
- CS: -2
- XP: +219
Typical gap to Malphite, from 122 games that reached 15:00.
Does Tahm Kench counter Malphite?
Even on the count: Tahm Kench lands at 58% over 124 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Tahm Kench game plan against Malphite
With a gold lead at 10:00, Tahm Kench wins 62% of 77 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 51% over 47.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 77 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 51% | 47 |
| First blood | 67% | 52 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 52 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 48% | 59 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:33 and level 6 lands around 8:29. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Tahm Kench in Support: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Tahm Kench core is Heartsteel, Thornmail, Spirit Visage: 53.6% across 713 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Heartsteel (12,775 games).
Skill plan: Tahm Kench players max Q first and take Q at level 1.