MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Tahm Kench vs Mel
Tahm Kench vs Mel in Support: who wins more often?
Across 392 ranked games in Support, Tahm Kench beats Mel in 59% 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 behind by 150 gold.
Tahm Kench at 15:00
- Gold: -150
- CS: -4
- XP: +58
Typical gap to Mel, from 391 games that reached 15:00.
Does Tahm Kench counter Mel?
On the count, yes. Tahm Kench takes 59% of 392 ranked Support games against Mel. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Tahm Kench wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Tahm Kench game plan against Mel
With a gold lead at 10:00, Tahm Kench wins 68% of 165 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 52% over 227.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 68% | 165 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 52% | 227 |
| First blood | 71% | 132 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 75% | 108 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 155 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 74 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 3:47 and level 6 lands around 8:39. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Tahm Kench in Support: the items that actually get built
Into Mel specifically, Tahm Kench finishes Heartsteel first most often: 61.7% over 149 games of this matchup.
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.