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Varus vs Tahm Kench

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Varus into Tahm Kench in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Varus vs Tahm Kench at a glance

Ranked record Not enough games yet

Across 76 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane, Varus wins 50.0% against Tahm Kench. That is too few games to compare with the 46.2% Varus wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 2 high-elo VODs (latest patch 14.3), Varus won 100% against Tahm Kench and averaged 7.5/4.5/10.5. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Varus setup into Tahm Kench takes Arcane Comet (Sorcery and Inspiration) and builds Youmuu's Ghostblade, Manamune and Serylda's Grudge. It shows up in 1 of 2 games. The main alternative is Hail of Blades (1 game).

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 76 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Varus's solo kills on Tahm Kench

Varus gets 2.1 solo kills per game against Tahm Kench, in line with the 2.3 Varus averages in top lane, and 26% of them come before level 6, about the usual 25%.

How ranked players build Varus into Tahm Kench

From 76 NA and EUW ranked games of this matchup in top lane, every rank.

Gold at 15 minutes +176 gold

Varus is 176 gold ahead of Tahm Kench at 15 minutes on average, across 76 ranked games of Varus into Tahm Kench.

How they built Varus into Tahm Kench

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 13.24 and 14.3.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Arcane CometArcane CometManaflow BandManaflow BandTranscendenceTranscendenceScorchScorchBiscuit DeliveryBiscuit DeliveryMagical FootwearMagical Footwear Sorcery / Inspiration
Core items
Youmuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's GhostbladeManamuneManamuneSerylda's GrudgeSerylda's Grudge

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Hail of BladesHail of BladesTaste of BloodTaste of BloodTreasure HunterTreasure HunterMagical FootwearMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery Domination / Inspiration
Core items
Umbral GlaiveUmbral GlaiveOpportunityOpportunity

Streamers who play Varus

Every streamer in the library with ranked Varus games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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Common questions about Varus vs Tahm Kench

Who wins Varus vs Tahm Kench?

MID.GG has 2 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Varus build against Tahm Kench?

No rune page repeats yet in the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Arcane Comet rune page, building Youmuu's Ghostblade, Manamune and Serylda's Grudge first.

Latest Varus vs Tahm Kench games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Victory Pleata Master Varusvs Tahm Kench3/2/8K / D / A Patch 14.3 SupportWatch in the app
  • Victory Deft Master Varusvs Tahm Kench12/7/13K / D / A Patch 13.24 BotWatch in the app
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