It may be ancient news, but can someone tell me about Tahm Kench nerfs?

ContDeCaterinca1·Mar 31, 2019·6 votes·7,067 views

So I started playing around Season 8 mid-season(I think 8.9 was my 1st patch).

I have recently bought Tahm and in no time I have reached 30k masteries and M7 on him.

I have also noticed since 8.8 they have been consistently gutting him.

*R allies can no longer jump in if in combat with champions

*E- grey Health return nerfed by 10% at all ranks

*W- Double cooldown when used on an ally(28 secs from 14 at rank 1) The time you can have someone Devoured is reduced No longer grants movement speed when moving toward opponents with an ally is in your belly

*Q slow reduced from 2->1.5

He is currently I think lowest winrate support in the game in the 42-44% winrate range.

What led to all of these? Was he like super-busted before 8.8?

6 Comments

Sir SaltarinMar 31, 201917 votes

Broken on pro play due to his nature as a mobile Zhonyas + probably the best roaming ultimate in the game, or top 3.

Ahri BakaMar 31, 20193 votes

He was pretty broken in pro play And too annoying to deal with in General, people in boards asked to gut him , now when he's gutted they want to buff him back lol

SweedishGunnerApr 1, 20193 votes

The boards aren't one singular opinion.

Ahri BakaApr 1, 20192 votes

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The boards aren't one singular opinion.

When a thread makes it to the hot page and it has only upvotes and tons of views then what is it?

kuzzy47Mar 31, 20191 votes

Something someyhing ryze

Stand Alone WolfMar 31, 20191 votes

Hey mate, start using him top-lane. Rush thornmail, and Titanic. Then build atk spd like Nashors.

Resolve tree: Grasp of the undying Demolish Second Wind Overgrowth

Sorcery tree: Absolute Focus Scorch

I thoroughly enjoy using him top. Getting your atk speed up is helpful for your tongue lashing. Once your atk spd is pretty high, go for the stun, stun them in place, and before devouring them, get out a few aa's while they stand there stunned. Devour them, spit them out behind you, then atk spd aa them to get stun ready yet again. If done right, you'll be able to constantly harass them, and receive little, to no damage if you factor in your thick skin E. as they are running away, lash them yet again, and devour. Devour is not only the most OP in your kit, but the first you should max. With devour having such high damage output, you clear waves like J!nx's rocket-launcher. if you are engaged close to tower, stun, devour, walk to turret, spit out, and as they try to flee, work your stun back up. He is a bully mid/late game, but early, play to farm. You can get kills easily early game, but he's not perfect. you'll encounter problematic match-ups, so play safe till you get Titanic, and armor. before that point, if your jg wants to gank, and the enemy has no flash, well...

I wrote this here for two reasons:

I enjoy using Tahm top thoroughly. I just want to help.

[sg-ahri-2]