Matchup
Skill matchup
You are stronger early — look to snowball before your opponent scales.
Build vs Kennen
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
63%
16%Anti AD
Anti Heal
Anti AP
Anti Heal
Anti Tank
DPS
Other options
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Demolish
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
Precision
Presence of Mind
Last Stand
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Illaoi
KennenKennen's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Kennen stuns enemies he hits 3 times with his abilities.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7s | 13s | 10s | – |
| 6 | 5.5s | 13s | 10s | 2m |
| 9 | 4s | 11.25s | 10s | 2m |
| 11 | 4s | 9.5s | 10s | 2m |
| 16 | 4s | 6s | 8s | 2m |
| 18 | 4s | 6s | 6s | 2m |
Playing against Kennen
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Spread out when Kennen engages with E + R: his ult only deals damage in a radius around him.
His E + R engage is predictable: when you see him running toward you in ball form, back off immediately.
Kennen is squishy without his burst — if you survive his R, he has nothing left.
Zhonya's is his only survival tool after engaging — burst him before he activates it or wait for it to expire.
Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 8, 2026