Duo
| Style | Tahm Kench as ADC: a lane that's very hard to kill |
| Difficulty | Medium To verify |
| Strong at | Lane fights against poke |
| Weak against | Lanes with engage or true damage To verify |
| Patch tier | Pending |
| Win rate | Pending |
Why it works
- Tahm Kench heals. His Q slows and heals him if it hits a champion; his E converts the damage he takes into health when out of combat.
- Senna heals and roots. Her Q heals allies and damages enemies; her W roots the enemy and those nearby.
- Tahm Kench engages. His W dives him under and carries him to a location, throwing enemies into the air.
- Senna's global R. It shields allies and damages enemies from anywhere.
Weak points: Lanes with engage or true damage; it depends on coordination between both players. To verify
Powerspikes by level
| Level | What changes | How to play it |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tahm's Q and E with Senna's healing. | Coordinate the play before going in. |
| 6 | Tahm's R and Senna's global R to decide fights. | Coordinate the play before going in. |
Combo (trade)
- Senna: W to root.
- Tahm Kench: Q to slow and heal himself.
- Senna: Q to heal and damage.
- Tahm Kench: W to go in and throw. To verify
Combo mistakes: doing it when the other isn't ready or without vision of the map.
Level 6 protocol
- Tahm Kench: R to devour an ally or an enemy.
- Senna: R global for the shield and the damage. To verify
Game plan
| Phase | Goal | Key action |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Farm without giving away health. | Vision and communication. |
| 3-5 | First strong trade. | Tahm's Q and E with Senna's healing. |
| 6+ | Decisive fights. | Tahm's R and Senna's global R to decide fights. |
Runes and summoner spells
To verify
| Champion | Main path | Spells |
|---|---|---|
| Tahm Kench | Guardian or Aery | Flash + Barrier or Heal |
| Senna | Aery or Electrocute | Flash + Heal or Barrier |
Items, matchups and bans
Pending No patch data. Bans by mechanic (hypotheses to verify): Lanes with engage or true damage. Win-rate-based bans will come with Riot API data. To verify
Critical mistakes to avoid
- Going in without vision with Tahm Kench.
- Wasting Senna's W without a target.
- Playing without a plan against poke at level 1.
How to play against Tahm Kench + Senna
Punish with engage and true damage; poke barely affects them. To verify
Frequently asked questions
Tahm Kench as ADC? It's an unconventional pairing, but it shows up as strong in several sources.
Methodology and updates
- Data source: abilities from Data Dragon 16.21.1; own analysis, untested.
- Last review: Pending.
