Kennen top build
Stats
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.
Abilities
Kennen stuns enemies he hits 3 times with his abilities.
Kennen throws a fast moving shuriken towards a location, causing damage and adding a Mark of the Storm to any opponent that it hits.
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.
Kennen morphs into a lightning form, enabling him to pass through units and apply a Mark of the Storm. Kennen gains movement speed when entering this form, and attack speed when leaving it.
Kennen summons a storm that strikes at nearby enemy champions for magical damage.
Build
| Summoner Spells | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
  | 94.3% | 50.0% |
 | 5.3% | 53.1% |
| Starting Items | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
  | 60.6% | 50.2% |
| Trinkets | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
 | 69.0% | 49.1% |
 | 17.6% | 49.9% |
| Boots | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
 | 84.5% | 51.2% |
 | 5.7% | 55.2% |
| Skills | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
 Q  W  E Q Q  R Q W | 43.9% | 49.9% |
Q E W Q Q R Q W | 13.9% | 49.2% |
Runes
Matchups
| Champion | Games Played | Win % | KDA Difference | Damage Difference | Gold Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gnar | 937 | 49% | -0.1 | 907 | -756 |
 Darius | 373 | 47% | -0.3 | 2,359 | -1,266 |
 Irelia | 366 | 52% | 0.4 | 741 | -2,242 |
 Fiora | 275 | 50% | 0.4 | 2,182 | -1,172 |
 Urgot | 267 | 46% | -0.2 | 1,190 | -1,759 |
 Riven | 265 | 51% | 0.4 | 3,452 | -854 |
 Garen | 251 | 51% | -0.4 | 3,987 | -1,121 |
 Camille | 251 | 50% | -0.1 | 884 | -956 |
 Malphite | 243 | 51% | -0.7 | 2,214 | 355 |
 Sett | 243 | 49% | 0.4 | 4,845 | -257 |
 Shen | 216 | 48% | -1.3 | 7,320 | 766 |
 Renekton | 208 | 53% | 0.2 | 5,865 | -916 |
 Jax | 206 | 58% | 0.8 | 4,231 | -394 |
 Cho'Gath | 204 | 42% | -0.6 | 2,607 | -1,085 |
 Aatrox | 204 | 52% | 0.2 | 3,016 | -561 |
 Mordekaiser | 194 | 47% | 0.1 | 883 | -1,021 |
 Yone | 187 | 49% | 0.6 | -109 | -1,181 |
 Nasus | 171 | 48% | 0.0 | 5,547 | -1,081 |
 Gangplank | 166 | 52% | 0.1 | -748 | -1,882 |
 Wukong | 162 | 52% | -0.0 | 4,250 | -567 |
 Teemo | 151 | 53% | 0.8 | -4,079 | -201 |
 Sion | 149 | 49% | -0.2 | 3,546 | -520 |
 Volibear | 139 | 50% | -0.1 | 4,965 | -103 |
 Yasuo | 137 | 56% | 0.8 | 2,135 | -1,379 |
 Gragas | 130 | 55% | 0.0 | 3,757 | 533 |
 Jayce | 128 | 48% | 0.3 | -3,836 | -1,257 |
 Quinn | 128 | 45% | 0.4 | -1,051 | -831 |
 Ornn | 117 | 50% | -0.3 | 6,572 | 437 |
 Vladimir | 81 | 47% | -0.4 | -2,612 | -1,685 |
 Tryndamere | 81 | 46% | 0.2 | 4,791 | -2,197 |
 Illaoi | 78 | 53% | 0.9 | -1,638 | -1,163 |
 Kayle | 73 | 37% | -0.3 | 1,073 | -1,714 |
 Kled | 70 | 57% | 0.6 | 5,189 | 301 |
 Viego | 68 | 46% | -0.3 | 98 | -1,702 |
 Pantheon | 67 | 60% | 0.0 | -1,932 | -812 |
 Sylas | 66 | 45% | -0.3 | -1,683 | -1,090 |
 Poppy | 59 | 58% | -0.0 | 4,179 | 637 |
 Ryze | 58 | 60% | 0.8 | -359 | -1,031 |
 Rumble | 57 | 56% | 0.4 | -1,961 | -218 |
 Vayne | 54 | 48% | 0.3 | -34 | -1,358 |
 Singed | 53 | 53% | 0.5 | 3,340 | 506 |
 Akali | 45 | 60% | 0.2 | 3,198 | 558 |
 Lucian | 44 | 57% | 0.5 | -1,389 | -2,216 |
 Yorick | 42 | 60% | 1.1 | 3,103 | -1,107 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Kennen skins are there?
There are 9 skins for Kennen. They are Deadly Kennen, Swamp Master Kennen, Karate Kennen, Kennen M.D., Arctic Ops Kennen, Blood Moon Kennen, Super Kennen, Infernal Kennen, and the default skin.
Who counters Kennen?
Kennen is countered by Gnar, Darius, Urgot.
Who does Kennen counter?
Kennen counters Irelia, Fiora, Riven.
How do I play Kennen top?
The exact items that you buy on any champion should differ from game to game, but the most common item build on top Kennen is Hextech Rocketbelt first into Zhonya's Hourglass and Morellonomicon. Players usually take Sorcerer's Shoes for boots.
Where should I play Kennen?
67% of Kennen players play top.