the Heart of the Tempest
Kennen
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...
0/3
Engage
0/3
Peel
2/3
Scaling
1/3
CC
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Abilities
Ability text as Riot writes it, in both languages.
Thundering Shuriken
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
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
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
Kennen summons a storm that strikes at nearby enemy champions for magical damage.
Recommended build
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Skill order
Q → W → E
Runes
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Summoner spells
Flash + Ignite
Combos
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Difficult matchups
Dr. Mundo43.7%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Top· Patch 16.19· 487 games
Gangplank44.8%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Top· Patch 16.19· 435 games
Illaoi46.4%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Top· Patch 16.19· 140 gamesBest with
MaokaiMaokai supplies 3/3 frontline where Kennen should avoid first contact. Maokai's 3/3 peel creates time for Kennen's 2/3 scaling profile. Maokai fills the complementary jungle job.
RellRell supplies 3/3 frontline where Kennen should avoid first contact. Rell's 3/3 peel creates time for Kennen's 2/3 scaling profile. Rell fills the complementary support job.
TaricTaric supplies 3/3 frontline where Kennen should avoid first contact. Taric's 3/3 peel creates time for Kennen's 2/3 scaling profile. Taric fills the complementary support job.
BraumBraum supplies 3/3 frontline where Kennen should avoid first contact. Braum's 3/3 peel creates time for Kennen's 2/3 scaling profile. Braum fills the complementary support job.
Tahm KenchTahm Kench supplies 3/3 frontline where Kennen should avoid first contact. Tahm Kench's 3/3 peel creates time for Kennen's 2/3 scaling profile. Tahm Kench fills the complementary support job.COMMUNITY LAYER
Matchup notes
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