Specialist · Top

Kennen counters, build & runes

Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest, is a specialist mostly played in Top. In Top it has a 50.7% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier B. It excels at engage, teamfights and crowd control and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

BTier

50.7%Win rate

1.9%Pick rate

1.3%Ban rate

#31Rank · Top

37,371Games

Kennen Top most played build

Runes59% of games · 50.4% WR

Electrocute · Taste of Blood · Grisly Mementos · Ultimate Hunter
Absolute Focus · Scorch

Summoner spells50.8% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order47% of games · 53.9% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items53% of games · 50.7% WR

Doran's Blade

Health Potion

Core build24% of games · 53.5% WR

Hextech Rocketbelt

Shadowflame

Zhonya's Hourglass

Boots89% of games · 51.3% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Kennen Top counters

Kennen's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Dr. Mundo44.3%862
Urgot45.9%399
Gangplank46.0%703
Olaf47.2%441
Illaoi47.6%225
Nasus47.7%886

Beats

Ambessa57.6%668
Volibear56.7%508
Rumble55.9%272
K'Sante55.3%465
Varus54.9%213
Garen54.0%744

Champion profile

Burst damage3
Sustained damage2
Durability0
Crowd control4
Mobility2
Engage5
Peel2
Poke3

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Excels at

Teamfights
Area damage

Struggles against

burst damage

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Kennen in Top?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Kennen in Top are Dr. Mundo (44.3%), Urgot (45.9%) and Gangplank (46.0%). In brackets, Kennen's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Kennen strong against?

In Top, Kennen wins most often against Ambessa (57.6%), Volibear (56.7%) and Rumble (55.9%).

What is the best Kennen build in Top?

The core Kennen build in Top is Hextech Rocketbelt, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. Keystone: Electrocute, with Sorcery as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > W > E.

Is Kennen good in patch 16.19?

It is tier B in Top (rank 31), with a 50.7% win rate, 1.9% pick rate and 1.3% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.