The mechanic
Tahm Kench's ultimate swallows an ally for up to three seconds, carries them while he runs, and spits them out with a shield of 650 to 950. Any movement command from the swallowed ally ends it early.
Why it needs saying
The most reliable rescue in the game, as long as the ally does not move. Their first reflex once swallowed is to click. One line before the fight avoids spitting them out in the worst place.
When you play them
- team chat
what you type
eating you dont move
in full english
I'm eating you, don't move.
the context
"eating you" is the phrase, nobody says "devouring". The trap: a single movement command from the ally forces Tahm to spit them out, often in the middle of the enemies. Three seconds without touching the mouse.
- team chat
what you type
come to me i eat you
in full english
Come to me, I'll eat you.
the context
The rescue needs the ally to come to Tahm, not the other way round: he can only swallow at close range. "come to me" before the fight beats an "eat me" shouted too late.
When an ally plays them
- team chat
what you type
tahm eat me
in full english
Tahm, eat me.
the context
Three words, because there is one second left. The shortest request on the site, and it only works if you are already next to him.
When an enemy plays them
- team chat
what you type
tahm ate him dont waste spells
in full english
Tahm swallowed him, don't waste your spells.
the context
The swallowed ally is out of reach for up to three seconds, and comes out with a shield. Hitting Tahm during that time does nothing: keep your spells for the exit, or switch targets.