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Playing Against Kennen
TopPatch 16.2.1
What They Do
A high-mobility AP lane bully who excels at poking you down and fishing for stuns with . He transitions into a massive teamfight threat who looks to Flash into the middle of your team with to stun everyone at once.
Abilities (What to Watch For)
| Ability | What You'll See | What It Means For You |
|---|---|---|
| Floating white orbs around your champion | These are Marks of the Storm. Getting hit by 3 abilities triggers to stun you for 1.25s. Do not take an extended trade if you already have 2 marks. | |
| A fast, narrow blue shuriken projectile | His main poke and fastest way to apply . It is blocked by minions, so always keep a wave between you and him. | |
| Kennen's hands glow (passive) / A lightning zap on marked targets (active) | Every 5th auto-attack deals bonus damage and adds a mark. He can activate to instantly damage and mark anyone who already has a mark from another ability. | |
| Kennen turns into a fast-moving ball of lightning | His only escape and gap closer. He gains move speed and can pass through units to apply . It has a 10-6s cooldown; if he uses it aggressively, he is extremely vulnerable to a counter-all-in. | |
| A massive circular electrical storm around Kennen | Deals heavy AOE damage and applies marks rapidly. This will stun your entire team if you clump up. It lasts 3 seconds, so use Zhonya's or displacement to negate it. |
Respect
- !Empowered Auto→When his hands glow, his next auto deals extra damage and starts his stun combo. Back off until he wastes it on a minion.
- !Flash + Engage→Kennen can bridge a massive gap instantly to stun your whole team. If his Flash is up, you are never safe under tower or in a group.
- !The 3rd Mark→If you have 2 marks from or , the next ability hit triggers . He will often use to rush in and get that final stack.
- !Level 6 Power Spike→Once he gets , he can 100-0 most top laners if he lands a full stun rotation. Respect his kill pressure the moment he hits 6.
Punish
- +is on cooldown (10s early)→This is his only defensive tool. Once he uses it to clear waves or poke, jump on him immediately as he cannot get away.
- +Kennen is out of Energy→Kennen's costs are high early. If his yellow bar is low, he cannot cast his full combo, making it the safest time to trade.
- +Missed →If he misses his shuriken, he loses his most reliable way to stack from range. Walk up and zone him from the wave for the next 8 seconds.
- +After expires→His teamfight impact drops by 80% once the storm is over. If you survive the initial burst, turn and kill him while he's high and dry.
Laning Tips
- •Start Doran's Shield and take the Second Wind rune; it's the only way to survive his constant auto-attack poke.
- •Stand behind your minions at all times to force him to use or to mark you, which is riskier for him.
- •Watch the 'shimmer' on his hands for the passive; he has to hit something every few seconds or lose the charge.
- •If you get stunned by , the next stun within 6 seconds lasts only 0.5s—use this to fight back if he overcommits.
- •Rush Mercury's Treads. The Tenacity is vital for escaping his before the second or third zap hits you.
- •Kennen struggles to farm under tower early. Shove him in if you have the sustain to force him to use abilities on minions.
Teamfight Warning
- âš Never fight in tight jungle corridors where his covers the entire path.
- âš Save any knockback or displacement abilities (like Lee Sin R or Janna Q) specifically to peel him away during .
- âš Deep ward your flanks; a good Kennen will almost never run at you from the front.
- ⚠Check his items for Zhonya's Hourglass—if he has it, he can and go gold, making him untargetable while you're being stunned.
- âš If he hits a 3-man , the fight is likely over. Spread out and force him to choose only one target.
AI-generated counterplay guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached