How to win lane as Tahm Kench against Nautilus · 54.87% win rate over 3,991 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Even / skill | Level 1 is even before his shield and hook come fully online. |
| Level 2 | Nautilus | Level 2 favours Nautilus as his hook-and-shield engage outclasses yours. |
| Level 3 | Nautilus | Level 3 favours Nautilus since his passive root chains extend his all-in. |
| Levels 4-5 | Nautilus | Levels 4-5 favour Nautilus because repeatable hooks pressure your ADC. |
| Level 6 | Nautilus | Level 6 favours Nautilus as Depth Charge guarantees an engage. |
| First item | Nautilus | First item favours Nautilus with tank stats fueling repeat dives. |
| Two+ items | Tahm Kench | Two items in favours Tahm Kench as grey-health and Devour outlast his burst. |
Level 1 is even, but from level 2 Nautilus takes over: his Dredge Line hook and W shield give him repeatable engage, and a landed Q on you or your ADC turns into his passive-root chain, so your whole job is dodging the hook.
The full Tahm Kench vs Nautilus report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.
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