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Kennen

Kennen Top Build

Runes, items & skill order

Mage

Patch 26.20

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Role
Win rate45.21%
Pick rate3.67%
Ban rate0.50%
TierC

All servers · Patch 26.20 · 2026-10-17 02:49 UTC · Data sources

Build Kennen Top

Keystone rune

Electrocute

Domination + Sorcery

Skill priority

Q → W → E

View the level-by-level order

Compare win rates by rank

Choose a rank to load its own build and statistics. Win rates describe different player samples; they do not measure how easy a rank is.

RankWin rateCore build sample
Emerald+49.67%3,356
All ranks48.87%12,044
Iron46.85%230
Bronze47.74%1,099
Silver48.16%2,135
Gold48.60%3,030
Platinum49.41%2,980
Emerald49.48%2,263
Diamond50.07%818
Master49.94%424
Grandmaster51.42%31
Challenger45.21%19

Kennen Runes

Kennen Top Build
45.21% WR
Domination Primary
Sorcery Secondary
Stat Shards
Offense
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Adaptive Force
Flex
Adaptive Force Movement Speed Health Scaling
Adaptive Force
Defense
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling
Health Scaling
Summoner Spells 45.21%
Flash Flash
Dot Ignite

Kennen Top Items

Starting items
item 1055
item 2003
52.17% WR 92 matches
Most popular starting combination
Core items
item 3152
→
item 4645
→
item 3157
→
item 3020
52.63% WR 19 matches
Popular core combination
Fourth item options
item 3089
Rabadon's Deathcap 58.33% WR 12 matches
item 3135
Void Staff 28.57% WR 7 matches
item 3157
Zhonya's Hourglass 75.00% WR 4 matches
item 3036
Lord Dominik's Regards 50.00% WR 2 matches
item 3102
Banshee's Veil 0.00% WR 2 matches
Fifth item options
item 3135
Void Staff 50.00% WR 2 matches
item 3102
Banshee's Veil 100.00% WR 2 matches
item 3157
Zhonya's Hourglass 0.00% WR 1 matches
item 4645
Shadowflame 0.00% WR 1 matches
item 3156
Maw of Malmortius 0.00% WR 1 matches
Sixth item options
item 4646
Stormsurge 100.00% WR 1 matches

Skill priority

Q
→
W
→
E
45.21% WR

Skill order

Most popular ability leveling order · source levels 1–15

Levels 1–5

Ability12345
Q··QQQ
W·W···
EE····
R·····

Levels 6–10

Ability678910
Q·Q·Q·
W··W·W
E·····
RR····

Levels 11–15

Ability1112131415
Q·····
W·WW··
E···EE
RR····
Q Thundering Shuriken
3
4
5
7
9
W Electrical Surge
2
8
10
12
13
E Lightning Rush
1
14
15
R Slicing Maelstrom
6
11
P Mark of the Storm

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Kennen Top build guide: runes, items and skill order

Read the full Kennen guide

This Kennen Top build covers League of Legends patch 16.20. Compare the selected runes, starting items and core purchases before the match, then adapt your later purchases to enemy damage and defenses. The source recommendations use the Challenger filter across all servers.

For Kennen runes, this setup uses Electrocute with Sorcery as the secondary path. Check the highlighted stat shards as well: they are part of the rune page, not extra items. Hover or tap a rune to read its effect before deciding whether it suits your matchup.

The displayed Kennen skill order starts with E and prioritizes Q → W → E. The level-by-level grid covers the first 15 levels supplied by the source. Follow that sequence as a reference while accounting for what your lane or team needs. Item win rates describe completed purchases and should be read alongside their game counts.

Which items should you build on Kennen Top?

The most popular core items in this Kennen Top build are Hextech Rocketbelt → Shadowflame → Zhonya's Hourglass. Check starting items and boots separately, then compare later item options against the enemy team. This is a reference for patch 26.20, not a fixed purchase order for every match.

Which runes should you choose for Kennen Top?

For the selected Challenger rank filter, the rune page uses Electrocute with Sorcery. Review each rune tooltip and the selected stat shards before entering champion select.

How do you compare Kennen builds by rank?

Use the rank selector to view a separate build and win rate for Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Master, Grandmaster or Challenger. Keep the same role when comparing. A small sample is less reliable, and a higher win rate alone does not prove a better build.

How this build works

Rune choice

This setup pairs Domination with Sorcery and uses Electrocute as its keystone. The highlighted runes and shards belong to this imported setup; inspect an icon to read its effect.

Core purchases

The most popular core combination in the source is Hextech Rocketbelt → Shadowflame → Zhonya's Hourglass. Treat it as a starting point: choose defensive or penetration options for the opponents you are facing.

Read the sample

The core combination has an observed win rate of 52.63% across 19 games. These are games that reached this purchase combination, not all games played by the champion. A completed build can appear stronger because winning players can afford more items.

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How to play Kennen: combos, tips and builds

Learn Kennen abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.

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About 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 master Shen, Kennen patrols the spirit realm, employing devastating electrical energy to strike down his enemies.