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Kennen

Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest

Who beats Kennen in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Top
  • Mage
  • Ranged · 550 range
  • 335 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Kennen

These champions have the tools to beat Kennen.

  1. Pantheon
    Pantheon

    Pantheon bursts Kennen with a point-and-click stun.

  2. Jayce
    Jayce

    Jayce outranges Kennen and pokes him with Shock Blast.

  3. Malphite
    Malphite

    Malphite engages on Kennen from range with his ultimate.

  4. Quinn
    Quinn

    Quinn outranges Kennen and kites him.

Worst picks against Kennen

Kennen usually wins these matchups.

  1. Aatrox
    Aatrox

    Kennen fights from range with fast movement, and Aatrox has only one short dash to reach him.

  2. Darius
    Darius

    Kennen pokes Darius from range and escapes Apprehend.

  3. Garen
    Garen

    Kennen pokes Garen from range.

  4. Fiora
    Fiora

    Kennen pokes Fiora from range and keeps away from her Lunge.

How to counter Kennen

  1. Avoid getting three marks of the storm: the third one stuns you.

  2. Stay near your team after level six.

  3. Build magic resist early.

  4. Dodge his Q from range.

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Pantheon, Jayce, Malphite and Quinn are strong picks against Kennen. Pantheon bursts Kennen with a point-and-click stun.
Kennen usually has the advantage against Aatrox, Darius, Garen and Fiora, so avoid those picks when Kennen is likely in the top.
Avoid getting three marks of the storm: the third one stuns you. Stay near your team after level six.
Kennen has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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