Matchup
Heavy AP damageStrong engageHeavy CCHigh burst
Build vs Kennen
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti AD
Anti CC
Anti Tank
DPS
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
Karthus
KennenNeutral
Neutral
Neutral
Kennen's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Mark of the Storm (P)
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
1
Spread out when Kennen engages with E + R: his ult only deals damage in a radius around him.
2
His E + R engage is predictable: when you see him running toward you in ball form, back off immediately.
3
Kennen is squishy without his burst — if you survive his R, he has nothing left.
4
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 9, 2026