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Kennen

Kennen Mid

the Heart of the Tempest
Win Rate: All Roles 50.6% | as Mid 52.1%
Pick Rate: All Roles 3.0% | as Mid 0.8%
Ban Rate: 1.2%
Analyzed: 23356 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
Top Mid ARAM

Kennen Mid Guide

A Tier

Kennen is incredibly strong in Mid with a 52.1% win rate (#8 among Mid champions), compared to 50.6% win rate across all roles. Excellent meta pick for ranked. Kennen remains underpicked 3.0% overall pick rate and minimal 0.8% presence in Mid in Plat+ on patch 15.24 (25.24)**Data may mix with previous patch on the first day of patch release, based on 23356 ranked games. Rare pick - 27.1% of this champion's games are in this role. Optimal build starts with Sorcerer's Shoes, rushing Hextech Rocketbelt, Shadowflame, and Zhonya's Hourglass. Kennen has low farm - 5.39 CS/min (#56 among Mid champions) and earns 423 gold per minute. Averages 2.3 KDA (#32 among Mid champions). Has a 1.2% ban rate (126th place). Kennen deals mostly magic damage, ideal for teams lacking AP threats. Standard rune setup uses Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Grisly Mementos, Ultimate Hunter, from Domination and Absolute Focus, Scorch, from Sorcery. When playing, most players max abilities in Q > W > E order. Kennen Mid is strong against Yasuo, Katarina, Zed, and weak against Syndra, Sylas, and Ahri.

Kennen Roles

Kennen

  • Top
    (Top - 68.0%) 15877 games

  • Mid
    (Mid - 27.1%) 6322 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 13713 ARAM games

Kennen Mid Stats

52.1%
Win Rate (Role)
27.1%
Mid (Role Rate)
1.2%
Ban Rate
0.0010
Penta/Game
7.6
Kills/Game
6.4
Deaths/Game
7.0
Assists/Game
0.34
Wards/Min
5.39
CS/Min
423
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 8.2%
Magic: 86.8%
True: 4.92%

Overall Champion Matrix

Kennen Mid Summoner Spells

Most Popular
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
52.8% Win Rate 74.7% Pick Rate4721 games

Highest Win Rate
Exhaust
Exhaust Slows target enemy champion and reduces their damage dealt.
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
62.8% Win Rate 0.1% Pick Rate7 games

Kennen Mid Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Blade
Doran's Blade (450 gold) 10 Attack Damage
80 Health
3% Life Steal
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
53.6% Win Rate 60.2% Pick Rate3806 games
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
52.9% Win Rate 87.1% Pick Rate5508 games
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
47.6% Win Rate 3.4% Pick Rate215 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
55.0% Win Rate 2.2% Pick Rate141 games
Core Build
Hextech Alternator
Hextech Alternator (1100 gold) 45 Ability Power
Revved
Damaging a champion deals bonus magic damage.
->
Hextech Rocketbelt
Hextech Rocketbelt (2600 gold) 60 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Supersonic
Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
55.4% Win Rate 28.5% Pick Rate1801 games
Final Build
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
58.7% Win Rate 24.0% Pick Rate1515 games

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
90 Health
Restoration
Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
73.6% Win Rate 0.1% Pick Rate7 games
Highest Winrate Boots
Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold) 25% Attack Speed
45 Move Speed
55.2% Win Rate 0.2% Pick Rate13 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
55.0% Win Rate 2.2% Pick Rate141 games
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
52.9% Win Rate 87.1% Pick Rate5508 games
Core Build
Hextech Alternator
Hextech Alternator (1100 gold) 45 Ability Power
Revved
Damaging a champion deals bonus magic damage.
->
Hextech Rocketbelt
Hextech Rocketbelt (2600 gold) 60 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Supersonic
Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
76.7% Win Rate 1.5% Pick Rate97 games
Final Build
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
68.6% Win Rate 17.7% Pick Rate1122 games
Other Items
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
68.6% Win Rate 17.7% Pick Rate1122 games
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
40 Magic Resist
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
55.5% Win Rate 13.9% Pick Rate881 games
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
67.9% Win Rate 6.8% Pick Rate431 games
Stormsurge
Stormsurge (2900 gold) 90 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
4% Move Speed
Stormraider
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them and grants 25% Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Squall
After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies and grants 30 gold.
50.5% Win Rate 5.7% Pick Rate362 games
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Grievous Wounds
Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
59.5% Win Rate 5.3% Pick Rate333 games
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
54.1% Win Rate 3.2% Pick Rate204 games

Kennen Mid Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Electrocute
Electrocute

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…

Taste of Blood
Taste of Blood

Taste of Blood

Heal when you damage an enemy champion.Healing: 16-40 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP)…

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Ultimate Hunter
Ultimate Hunter

Ultimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…

Secondary Path
Sorcery
Absolute Focus
Absolute Focus

Absolute Focus

While above 70% health, gain an adaptive bonus of up to 18 Attack Damage or 30 …

Scorch
Scorch

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

51.1% Win Rate 75.1% Pick Rate4750 games

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Electrocute
Electrocute

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…

Taste of Blood
Taste of Blood

Taste of Blood

Heal when you damage an enemy champion.Healing: 16-40 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP)…

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Ultimate Hunter
Ultimate Hunter

Ultimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Magical Footwear

Magical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

Cosmic Insight
Cosmic Insight

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

58.7% Win Rate 3.7% Pick Rate235 games

Kennen best with

Smolder Synergy Champion
+9.2%
Smolder
Smolder
Jinx Synergy Champion
+7.9%
Jinx
Jinx

Kennen Mid Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Q
Q
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W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
50.3% Win Rate 36.3% Pick Rate2296 games

Highest Win % Skill Order

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2
3
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Q
Q
Q
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W
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W
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E
E
E
E
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E
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R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: W > Q > E
64.6% Win Rate 0.8% Pick Rate51 games

Countered by Kennen

Yasuo - countered by Kennen
+8.5%
Yasuo
Yasuo
Katarina - countered by Kennen
+9.6%
Katarina
Katarina
Zed - countered by Kennen
+5.6%
Zed
Zed
Mel - countered by Kennen
+3.2%
Mel
Mel
Malzahar - countered by Kennen
+2.3%
Malzahar
Malzahar

Kennen Counterpicks

Syndra - effective counter against Kennen
-8.9%
Syndra
Syndra
Sylas - effective counter against Kennen
-5.7%
Sylas
Sylas
Ahri - effective counter against Kennen
-5.0%
Ahri
Ahri
Viktor - effective counter against Kennen
-3.9%
Viktor
Viktor

Kennen Mid Lane Matchups

Kennen lore:

More than just the lightning-quick enforcer of Ionian balance, Kennen is the only yordle member of the Kinkou. Despite his small, furry stature, he is eager to take on any threat with a whirling storm of shuriken and boundless enthusiasm. Alongside his master Shen, Kennen patrols the spirit realm, employing devastating electrical energy to strike down his enemies.

Kennen tips:

  • You can stun your opponents by inflicting 3 Marks of the Storm upon them.
  • Lightning Rush can be used to initiate fights with its Energy return component, allowing him to use other abilities afterward.
  • You can land an initial Mark of the Storm debuff on an opponent with Thundering Shuriken, and then add to it with Electrical Surge.

Playing Against Kennen

  • Consider playing a bit more cautiously around Kennen when you have a Mark of the Storm debuff. If he hits you with 3 Marks of the Storm, you will get stunned.
  • Kennen is flimsy by nature - turn and attack him if he gets careless with Lightning Rush.

Kennen abilities description:

Mark of the Storm
P
Mark of the Storm (passive)
Kennen stuns enemies he hits 3 times with his abilities.
Thundering Shuriken
Q
Thundering Shuriken (Q)
Kennen throws a fast moving shuriken towards a location, causing damage and adding a Mark of the Storm to any opponent that it hits.
Electrical Surge
W
Electrical Surge (W)
Kennen passively deals extra damage and adds a Mark of the Storm to his target every few attacks, and he can activate this ability to damage and add another Mark of the Storm to targets who are already marked.
Lightning Rush
E
Lightning Rush (E)
Kennen morphs into a lightning form, enabling him to pass through units and apply a Mark of the Storm. Kennen gains Move Speed when entering this form, and attack speed when leaving it.
Slicing Maelstrom
R
Slicing Maelstrom (R)
Kennen summons a storm that strikes at nearby enemy champions for magical damage.

Kennen Skins and Splash Arts

Default Kennen Default Kennen
Deadly Kennen Deadly Kennen
Swamp Master Kennen Swamp Master Kennen
Karate Kennen Karate Kennen
Kennen M.D. Kennen M.D.
Arctic Ops Kennen Arctic Ops Kennen
Blood Moon Kennen Blood Moon Kennen
Super Kennen Super Kennen
Infernal Kennen Infernal Kennen
DWG Kennen DWG Kennen
Astronaut Kennen Astronaut Kennen