Tahm Kench ARAM Build
Items, runes and skill order from ARAM games, patch 26.20. What players build on Tahm Kench in ARAM, read from real games on the Howling Abyss: items, runes, spells, starting items and skill order, with Tahm Kench's ARAM balance changes and how the build differs from Summoner's Rift.
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Updated October 14, 2026 · By LOLValue Team
Best Tahm Kench ARAM Build in 26.20
The most built Tahm Kench ARAM build in patch 26.20 is Unending Despair, Spirit Visage and Heartsteel, with Grasp of the Undying and Flash and Mark: it wins 62.5% of its 8 games. Most Tahm Kench players start with Giant's Belt and Ruby Crystal and max Q > W > E. Over all 42 ARAM games we read this patch, Tahm Kench wins 57.1%.
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unending Despair + Spirit Visage + Heartsteel | 19.0% | 62.5% | 8 |
| Spirit Visage + Warmog's Armor + Heartsteel | 9.5% | 25.0% | 4 |
| Unending Despair + Thornmail + Heartsteel | 7.1% | 33.3% | 3 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartsteel | 90.5% | 52.6% | 38 |
| Thornmail | 47.6% | 45.0% | 20 |
| Spirit Visage | 45.2% | 57.9% | 19 |
| Unending Despair | 40.5% | 58.8% | 17 |
| Warmog's Armor | 28.6% | 58.3% | 12 |
| Randuin's Omen | 11.9% | 60.0% | 5 |
| Dusk and Dawn | 9.5% | 75.0% | 4 |
| Jak'Sho, The Protean | 9.5% | 50.0% | 4 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury's Treads | 71.4% | 53.3% | 30 |
| Plated Steelcaps | 23.8% | 70.0% | 10 |
| Boots of Swiftness | 2.4% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant's Belt + Ruby Crystal | 45.2% | 52.6% | 19 |
| Giant's Belt + Tear of the Goddess | 26.2% | 54.5% | 11 |
| Ruby Crystal + Guardian's Horn | 9.5% | 75.0% | 4 |
| Skill max order | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > W > E | 57.1% | 58.3% | 24 |
| Q > E > W | 35.7% | 60.0% | 15 |
| Keystone | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grasp of the Undying | 85.7% | 55.6% | 36 |
| Aftershock | 7.1% | 66.7% | 3 |
| Dark Harvest | 2.4% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Runes | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grasp of the Undying · Shield Bash · Second Wind · Overgrowth · Legend: Haste · Triumph | 42.9% | 50.0% | 18 |
| Summoner spells | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash + Mark | 83.3% | 54.3% | 35 |
| Flash + Ignite | 4.8% | 100.0% | 2 |
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Tahm Kench ARAM Balance Changes
Tahm Kench's ARAM balance changes: +5% damage taken. Riot adjusts some champions for ARAM only, to balance them for the mode's single lane; the changes don't apply on Summoner's Rift.
| Change | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage taken | +5% |
Is Tahm Kench Good in ARAM?
Tahm Kench is S tier in ARAM in patch 26.20, 18 of the 167 champions with enough ARAM games for a tier. The ARAM tier list ranks champions by win rate, pulled toward 50% when they have few games, and a little by how often they are picked.
Tahm Kench ARAM Build vs Summoner's Rift
The items Tahm Kench players build more and less in ARAM than in ranked Summoner's Rift games (Master+), by the share of games each item is finished in. Only differences of 10 points or more are listed.
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Unending Despair | 40% | under 3% |
| Spirit Visage | 45% | 17% |
| Thornmail | 48% | 20% |
| Heartsteel | 90% | 63% |
| Warmog's Armor | 29% | 3% |
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Locket of the Iron Solari | under 7% | 23% |
| Knight's Vow | under 7% | 22% |
Where the Tahm Kench ARAM Data Comes From
The build comes from real ARAM games read through the Riot Games API. For every Tahm Kench player we keep the final items, runes and summoner spells and, from the game's timeline, the items bought in the first 90 seconds and the order the abilities were leveled; games under 5 minutes are left out. A build is shown from 15 games. The full method is on the LoL ARAM builds page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Tahm Kench ARAM build?
The build at the top of this page: the items, runes and summoner spells most Tahm Kench players use in ARAM games of patch 26.20, with the win rate and games of each choice.
Does Tahm Kench have ARAM balance changes?
In ARAM Tahm Kench has: +5% damage taken. The changes only apply on the Howling Abyss.
Is Tahm Kench good in ARAM?
The ARAM tier list ranks Tahm Kench against every champion with enough ARAM games this patch, by win rate and pick rate. The tier and its place are in the section above once Tahm Kench has enough games.
What does Tahm Kench start with in ARAM?
The starting items table above lists what Tahm Kench players buy in the first 90 seconds of their ARAM games, potions left out, with how often each start is bought.
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