Nasus vs Kennen

Nasus
vs
54.4%

over 322 games

Kennen

Skill matchup

Heavy CCStrong engageHeavy AP damageHigh burst

Build vs Kennen

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Nasus: Trinity Force, Spirit Visage, Frozen Heart, Mercury's Treads, Force of Nature, Iceborn Gauntlet, Dead Man's Plate, Thornmail.

Starting items

Doran's Shield
Health Potion

Core build

Trinity Force
1
Spirit Visage
2
Frozen Heart
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Force of Nature
5

Summoner spells

HasteTeleport52%
FlashTeleport23%

Other options

Force of Nature
Iceborn Gauntlet
Dead Man's Plate
Thornmail
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Randuin's Omen
Bramble Vest
Essence Reaver
Fiendhunter Bolts
Sterak's Gage
Bandlepipes
Sundered Sky
Protoplasm Harness
Heartsteel
Lord Dominik's Regards
Blackfire Torch
Kaenic Rookern
Dark Seal
Death's Dance
Quicksilver Sash
70.5% WR44 games
PrecisionPrecision
Fleet FootworkFleet Footwork
TriumphTriumph
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Last StandLast Stand
ResolveResolve
UnflinchingUnflinching
Second WindSecond Wind
Ability HasteHealth ScalingHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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

LevelQWER
37s13s10s–
65.5s13s10s2m
94s11.25s10s2m
114s9.5s10s2m
164s6s8s2m
184s6s6s2m

Playing as Nasus

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Last-hit with Siphoning Strike

    Last-hit minions with Siphoning Strike (Q): each kill with the spell permanently increases its damage, by more on large minions and champions.

  2. Wither their carry

    In teamfights, cast Wither (W) on their carry: the slow grows stronger over the spell's duration and also reduces their attack speed.

  3. Fury of the Sands as the fight starts

    Cast Fury of the Sands (R) as you enter a teamfight: for 15 seconds, you gain health and resistances, damage nearby enemies, and Siphoning Strike (Q) comes back faster.

  4. Farm instead of forcing early

    Early on, farm rather than force trades: Siphoning Strike (Q) stacks are permanent, and every minion you last-hit makes you stronger later.

Playing against Kennen

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Dodge his shurikens

    Dodge Thundering Shuriken (Q): each spell that hits you applies Mark of the Storm (passive), and on the third, you're stunned.

  2. Back off when he rushes in

    Back off as soon as he rushes at you with Lightning Rush (E): it's his engage, often followed by Slicing Maelstrom (R).

  3. Spread out from your allies

    When he has Slicing Maelstrom (R), spread out from your allies: the storm hits every enemy around him, and its repeated hits end up stunning.

  4. Fight back after his storm

    Wait for Slicing Maelstrom (R) to end before you fight back: during the storm, he gains armor and magic resist, then the spell has a 120-second cooldown.

Patch 16.21.1