Matchup

Kennen
Kennen
46%
54%

vs

49.2%

over 490 games

K'Sante
KSante
53%
47%
Very tankyHeavy CCStrong engageDive threat

Skill matchup

Build vs K'Sante

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Hextech Rocketbelt
1Mage tank
Zhonya's Hourglass
2vs AD
Stormsurge
3vs Tank

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Shadowflame
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

41248%
41443%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Shadowflame
5vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
vs Tank
Bloodletter's Curse
vs Tank
Cryptbloom
vs Tank

DPS

Hextech Gunblade
Mage
Statikk Shiv
DPS
Liandry's Torment
Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Blade of The Ruined King
DPS
Kraken Slayer
DPS
Infinity Edge
DPS
Fiendhunter Bolts
DPS
Runaan's Hurricane
DPS
Hexoptics C44
DPS
Immortal Shieldbow
DPS
Phantom Dancer
DPS
Yun Tal Wildarrows
DPS
Stormrazor
DPS
Dusk and Dawn
Mage tank

Other options

Dark Seal
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Oblivion Orb
100.0% WR5 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

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
KennenKennen
KSanteK'Sante
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

K'Sante's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Dauntless Instinct (P)

K'Sante's Abilities mark targets to take more damage on his next Attack.When All Out, K'Sante deals more damage with all Attacks and Abilities.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
33.5s14s10s
63.5s14s10s2m
93.5s13s10s2m
113.5s12s10s1m40
163.5s10s9s1m20
183.5s10s8s1m20

Playing against K'Sante

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Avoid standing near walls: his R pushes you through walls to isolate you.

2

In All Out mode (R), K'Sante is squishier but deals more damage — burst him quickly in that form.

3

His W is unstoppable but predictable (visible charge) — reposition laterally.

4

Punish him between Q stacks: if he doesn't have the 3rd Q, he has no knockup.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026