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Kennen vs Aatrox

Kennen
vs
50.7%

over 1180 games

Aatrox
Analyze a draft with Kennen

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageHigh sustainSplit pushSustained DPS

Build vs Aatrox

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Kennen: Hextech Rocketbelt, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Sorcerer's Shoes, Oblivion Orb, Hextech Gunblade, Stormsurge, Rabadon's Deathcap.

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Hextech Rocketbelt
1
Shadowflame
2
Zhonya's Hourglass
3

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Oblivion Orb
5

Summoner spells

FlashDot77%
FlashTeleport21%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Oblivion Orb
Hextech Gunblade
Stormsurge
Rabadon's Deathcap
Void Staff
Dark Seal
Morellonomicon
Seeker's Armguard
Liandry's Torment
Banshee's Veil
Mejai's Soulstealer
Yun Tal Wildarrows
Blade of The Ruined King
Cryptbloom
Infinity Edge
Hexoptics C44
Statikk Shiv
Kraken Slayer
Lord Dominik's Regards
Executioner's Calling
Runaan's Hurricane
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Mortal Reminder
Terminus
Bloodletter's Curse
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Cosmic Drive
55.8% WR129 games
DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Taste of BloodTaste of Blood
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
SorcerySorcery
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus
ScorchScorch
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Aatrox's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Deathbringer Stance (P)

Periodically, Aatrox's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage and heals him, based on the target's max health.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
314s18s9s–
610s18s9s2m
96s16.5s9s2m
116s15s9s1m40
166s12s7s1m20
186s12s5s1m20

Playing as Kennen

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Harass melees with Q

    Against a melee champion, harass with Thundering Shuriken (Q) from your range: the shuriken flies far and applies Mark of the Storm (passive).

  2. Three marks to stun

    Hit the same target with Thundering Shuriken (Q), Lightning Rush (E) then Electrical Surge (W): each spell applies Mark of the Storm (passive), and the third stuns.

  3. Trade with your 5th auto

    Take your trades when your 5th auto is ready: Electrical Surge (W) adds magic damage and a Mark of the Storm (passive) to it.

  4. Engage into the middle of the group

    To engage, rush into the group with Lightning Rush (E), Flash if needed, then cast Slicing Maelstrom (R): its repeated hits apply marks and stun.

Playing against Aatrox

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Avoid the edge of his blade

    Stick to him or step out of range when he casts The Darkin Blade (Q): only the edge, at the end of each swing, knocks you into the air and deals full damage.

  2. Get out of his chains fast

    Leave the Infernal Chains (W) zone before it closes, with a dash if you have one: otherwise you get pulled back to the impact point and take the damage again.

  3. Trade after his blade

    Take a trade right after the three swings of The Darkin Blade (Q): it's his only knock-up, with a 14 to 6 second cooldown depending on rank.

  4. Short trades

    Take short trades: Umbral Dash (E) heals him for part of all the damage he deals to champions, so a long trade favors him.

  5. Respect his level 6

    Once he hits level 6, back off when he casts World Ender (R): he gains AD and increased healing, and every takedown extends its duration.

Other Kennen matchups

Patch 16.21.1