MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Tahm Kench vs Neeko
Tahm Kench vs Neeko in Support: who wins more often?
Across 415 ranked games in Support, Tahm Kench beats Neeko in 56% 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 111 gold.
Tahm Kench at 15:00
- Gold: +111
- CS: -1
- XP: +121
Typical gap to Neeko, from 412 games that reached 15:00.
Does Tahm Kench counter Neeko?
On the count, yes. Tahm Kench takes 56% of 415 ranked Support games against Neeko. 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 Neeko
With a gold lead at 10:00, Tahm Kench wins 68% of 214 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 44% over 201.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 68% | 214 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 201 |
| First blood | 63% | 176 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 68% | 163 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 214 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 63% | 108 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 67% | 49 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:48 and level 6 lands around 8:35. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Tahm Kench in Support: the items that actually get built
Into Neeko specifically, Tahm Kench finishes Heartsteel first most often: 55.6% over 133 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.