Illaoi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Illaoivs Kennen

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Illaoi vs Kennen is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Illaoi wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Kennen based on 18 games. Illaoi wins the early laning phase while Kennen scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Illaoi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Illaoi vs Kennen matchup.

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Illaoi Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Illaoi performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Illaoi - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Illaoi
50.0% WR
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Kennen vs Illaoi matchup - 50.0% win rate
Kennen
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Illaoi vs Kennen Matchup?

Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Kennen matchup
Winner
Illaoi
Matches: 18
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.8
CS / min
5.9
887
DMG / min
1,068
12,912
Gold / game
13,325
382
Heal / min
170
1,535
DMG Mitigated / min
721
0.3
CC / min
1.1
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
46.1%
Late Game WR
53.9%

Illaoi vs Kennen Matchup Summary

The Illaoi vs Kennen matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kennen's 50.0%, giving Illaoi a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Illaoi controls the early laning stage, but Kennen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Illaoi needs to press advantages before Kennen reaches their power spikes, while Kennen should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Kennen leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Kennen's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Illaoi vs Kennen Laning Phase Breakdown

Kennen wins the laning phase against Illaoi in League of Legends

Kennen is favored during the laning phase against Illaoi, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Kennen holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.8Illaoi
5.9Kennen
Illaoi significantly out-farms Kennen by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Illaoi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Kennen players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
887Illaoi
1,068Kennen
Kennen heavily out-damages Illaoi by 181 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Illaoi should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Kennen's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,912Illaoi
13,325Kennen
Kennen earns 413 more gold per game than Illaoi, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Kennen slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Illaoi
1.1Kennen
Kennen brings significantly more crowd control than Illaoi, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Kennen far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Illaoi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,917Illaoi
891Kennen
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Kennen, healing and mitigating 1,026 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kennen is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kennen, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Illaoi Build Against Kennen

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Kennen, providing the mobility and stats Illaoi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Illaoi against Kennen are Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Illaoi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kennen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Illaoi vs Kennen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi60.0%
Kennen early game win rateKennen40.0%
Late Game
Kennen
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi46.1%
Kennen late game win rateKennen53.9%

Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Kennen. This lopsided early game means Illaoi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kennen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Illaoi. Extended games heavily favor Kennen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Illaoi must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Kennen reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kennen survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Illaoi Runes Against Kennen

Precision rune tree - Illaoi primary runes vs KennenPrecision
Conqueror - best Illaoi rune vs KennenPresence of Mind - best Illaoi rune vs KennenLegend: Haste - best Illaoi rune vs KennenLast Stand - best Illaoi rune vs Kennen
Resolve rune tree - Illaoi secondary runes vs KennenResolve
Bone Plating - best Illaoi rune vs KennenDemolish - best Illaoi rune vs Kennen
40.0% WR

The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Illaoi maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Kennen.


Illaoi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Illaoi's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Illaoi build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Illaoi matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.99%1837.298912,05252.0%43.4%
42.35%1706.387811,02538.7%45.3%
43.98%1666.777611,17644.9%43.3%
52.87%1576.694311,75263.2%44.9%
46.15%1436.987211,22447.5%45.2%
53.49%1297.01,16012,13856.1%50.8%
63.00%1007.398312,54367.5%60.0%
47.42%977.094612,16352.5%43.9%
56.84%957.51,25312,67063.8%50.0%
48.39%937.31,25912,34452.5%45.3%
53.26%926.799411,33557.1%48.8%
62.22%907.11,04012,53267.6%58.5%
45.35%867.41,41512,13851.2%40.0%
48.81%846.81,00311,59143.8%51.9%
44.44%816.885511,83560.0%35.3%
56.58%767.41,16212,30464.1%48.6%
57.35%687.01,13813,18566.7%51.2%
55.22%677.01,02512,63460.0%51.4%
75.00%646.81,07712,00075.0%75.0%
42.86%637.41,20311,46551.7%35.3%
41.27%636.371911,63633.3%44.4%
52.46%616.998111,84245.8%56.8%
50.00%607.31,06912,27951.5%48.1%
60.34%587.41,23113,24768.2%55.6%
60.00%557.595213,62375.0%51.4%
52.94%516.995712,74242.1%59.4%
59.18%497.01,05612,26863.6%55.6%
50.00%487.11,00612,55757.1%44.4%
60.42%486.81,21212,64072.2%53.3%
43.75%486.797912,37244.4%43.3%
54.17%486.989612,79364.7%48.4%
66.67%457.31,24012,60863.6%69.6%
64.44%457.11,01112,53675.0%58.6%
40.00%456.81,01611,74341.2%39.3%
39.53%437.597911,32440.9%38.1%
63.41%417.71,30413,52165.4%60.0%
71.79%396.91,07312,13268.4%75.0%
59.38%327.21,04713,33177.8%52.2%
60.00%306.81,14612,08258.3%61.1%
46.67%306.176811,76444.4%47.6%
58.62%297.41,23913,57975.0%47.1%
62.07%297.31,08412,41864.3%60.0%
66.67%277.699512,78884.6%50.0%
65.38%267.099212,72580.0%56.3%
48.00%257.397614,02350.0%47.4%
54.17%246.695412,60833.3%66.7%
38.10%216.993810,94150.0%30.8%
47.62%217.31,01412,50820.0%56.3%
38.10%216.785410,90955.6%25.0%
68.42%196.793911,08090.9%37.5%
44.44%186.678010,95514.3%63.6%
50.00%186.888712,91260.0%46.1%
72.22%186.91,18613,02366.7%83.3%
60.00%156.71,03912,89766.7%58.3%
33.33%157.079112,85733.3%33.3%
15.38%135.69769,4020.0%28.6%
30.77%136.588912,39716.7%42.9%
30.77%137.598014,27733.3%30.0%
75.00%126.91,20012,70566.7%83.3%
27.27%116.91,20111,03228.6%25.0%
40.00%106.895613,49166.7%28.6%
30.00%106.587211,55425.0%33.3%
50.00%106.897212,02675.0%33.3%
50.00%106.368911,65633.3%57.1%
50.00%106.792110,60966.7%25.0%
55.56%96.81,1029,54575.0%40.0%
55.56%97.881310,681100.0%0.0%
77.78%96.31,29314,298100.0%71.4%
66.67%97.085711,60360.0%75.0%
50.00%84.568610,61925.0%75.0%
42.86%77.41,19912,27960.0%0.0%
57.14%76.61,17613,01075.0%33.3%
42.86%77.77118,14540.0%50.0%
57.14%77.485713,66550.0%60.0%
28.57%74.870811,3910.0%33.3%
42.86%77.81,24716,127100.0%33.3%
66.67%67.38509,88750.0%100.0%
50.00%67.193411,927100.0%0.0%
83.33%66.11,11813,69550.0%100.0%
40.00%56.06229,40940.0%0.0%
60.00%58.59706,53675.0%0.0%
60.00%56.81,20611,1420.0%75.0%
80.00%55.681010,46166.7%100.0%
60.00%54.59299,211100.0%33.3%

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Illaoi vs Kennen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Illaoi do against Kennen in League of Legends?

Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Kennen matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kennen's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Illaoi do against Kennen in the early game?

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Kennen with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Illaoi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Illaoi do against Kennen in the late game?

In the late game, Kennen takes over the Illaoi vs Kennen matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Kennen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Illaoi vs Kennen matchup?

Illaoi wins the matchup against Kennen with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Illaoi is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Illaoi build against Kennen?

The best Illaoi build against Kennen includes Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver, Spirit Visage with Gluttonous Greaves. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Illaoi runes against Kennen?

The best Illaoi runes against Kennen use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Illaoi vs Kennen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Illaoi counter Kennen?

Yes, Illaoi has a favorable matchup against Kennen with a 50.0% win rate. Illaoi slightly edges out Kennen in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Illaoi against Kennen?

When playing Illaoi against Kennen, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.