Matchup
Heavy AP damageStrong engageHeavy CCHigh burst
Skill matchup
Build vs Kennen
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
73%
26%Anti AD
Anti AP
Anti Tank
DPS
Other options
81.8% WR11 games
Sorcery
Arcane Comet
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
Scorch
Resolve
Second Wind
Overgrowth
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
Malphite
KennenNeutral
Neutral
Favorable
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