Janna vs Senna

Janna
vs
50.0%

over 3726 games

Senna

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageHeavy pokeHigh burstSustained DPS

Build vs Senna

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Janna: Moonstone Renewer, Redemption, Shurelya's Battlesong, Boots of Swiftness, Dream Maker, Ardent Censer, Solstice Sleigh, Dark Seal.

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Moonstone Renewer
1
Redemption
2
Shurelya's Battlesong
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Dream Maker
5

Summoner spells

FlashHeal85%
ExhaustFlash10%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Dream Maker
Ardent Censer
Solstice Sleigh
Dark Seal
Mikael's Blessing
Mejai's Soulstealer
Dawncore
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
Staff of Flowing Water
Oblivion Orb
Echoes of Helia
Imperial Mandate
Celestial Opposition
Locket of the Iron Solari
Diadem of Songs
Bandlepipes
Knight's Vow
Tear of the Goddess
Morellonomicon
Bloodsong
Zhonya's Hourglass
Stormsurge
Frozen Heart
Rabadon's Deathcap
Luden's Echo
Banshee's Veil
Lich Bane
53.6% WR84 games
SorcerySorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
CelerityCelerity
Gathering StormGathering Storm
ResolveResolve
RevitalizeRevitalize
Font of LifeFont of Life
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Senna's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Absolution (P)

When units die near Senna, their souls are periodically trapped by the Black Mist. Senna can attack these souls to free them, absorbing the Mist that held them in death. Mist fuels her Relic Cannon's power with increased Attack Damage, Attack Range, and Critical Strike Chance. Attacks from Senna's Relic Cannon take longer to fire, deal bonus damage, and briefly grant her a portion of her target's Move Speed.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
315s11s26s–
615s11s26s2m20
915s11s26s2m20
1115s11s26s2m
1615s11s23s1m40
1815s11s20s1m40

Playing as Janna

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Release your tornado early to peel

    To peel, send Howling Gale (Q) right away by recasting it: charged, it travels farther and its knock-up lasts longer, but enemies have time to dodge it.

  2. Shield your carry before trades

    Cast Eye Of The Storm (E) on your carry right before they trade: while the shield holds, they gain AD.

  3. Poke with Zephyr

    Poke with Zephyr (W) in lane: it slows and damages its target, and Tailwind (passive) adds damage based on your bonus move speed.

  4. Knock back, then stand still

    Cast Monsoon (R) to push away whoever dives your carry, then stand still: moving or casting a spell cancels the heal.

Playing against Senna

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Punish her when she goes for a soul

    Take a trade when she steps up for a soul: each bit of Mist she absorbs with Absolution (passive) gives her AD, attack range and crit.

  2. Spread out if her embrace hits you

    If Last Embrace (W) hits you, move away from your allies: after a short delay, you and nearby allies are rooted.

  3. Target her when she steps up

    If you can engage, target her when she steps up for Piercing Darkness (Q): she has no dash to get away.

  4. Beware the wraiths

    Back off when her team disappears into Curse of the Black Mist (E): her allies are camouflaged there, then fast and unselectable.

Patch 16.21.1