Kennen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
0.9%

Kennenvs Anivia

CMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kennen vs Anivia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Anivia wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Kennen based on 7 games. Kennen wins the early laning phase while Anivia scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kennen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kennen vs Anivia matchup.

Kennen Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kennen 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.

Compare against an opponent
Anivia - 42.9% win rateAnivia(42.9%)
Kennen - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Kennen
42.9% WR
VS
Anivia vs Kennen matchup - 57.1% win rate
Anivia
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Kennen vs Anivia Matchup?

Anivia wins the Kennen vs Anivia matchup
Winner
Anivia
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
6.4
CS / min
7.0
917
DMG / min
654
9,061
Gold / game
9,675
121
Heal / min
211
463
DMG Mitigated / min
577
1.0
CC / min
1.5
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Kennen vs Anivia Matchup Summary

The Kennen vs Anivia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Anivia wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Kennen's 42.9%, giving Anivia a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kennen controls the early laning stage, but Anivia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kennen needs to press advantages before Anivia reaches their power spikes, while Anivia should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Anivia leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Anivia has a strong advantage in this matchup. Kennen players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Anivia overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kennen vs Anivia Laning Phase Breakdown

Anivia wins the laning phase against Kennen in League of Legends

Anivia is favored during the laning phase against Kennen, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Anivia holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.4Kennen
7.0Anivia
Anivia edges out Kennen by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Anivia.
Damage
917Kennen
654Anivia
Kennen heavily out-damages Anivia by 263 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Anivia 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
9,061Kennen
9,675Anivia
Anivia earns 613 more gold per game than Kennen, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Anivia slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Kennen
1.5Anivia
Anivia provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kennen, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Anivia coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
584Kennen
788Anivia
Anivia vastly out-sustains Kennen, healing and mitigating 203 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Anivia 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 Kennen Build Against Anivia

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Anivia, providing the mobility and stats Kennen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kennen against Anivia are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Kennen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kennen vs Anivia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kennen
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Kennen early game win rateKennen60.0%
Anivia early game win rateAnivia40.0%
Late Game
Anivia
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kennen late game win rateKennen0.0%
Anivia late game win rateAnivia100.0%

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

Anivia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Kennen. Extended games heavily favor Anivia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Kennen must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Anivia reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Anivia 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 Kennen Runes Against Anivia

Domination rune tree - Kennen primary runes vs AniviaDomination
Electrocute - best Kennen rune vs AniviaTaste of Blood - best Kennen rune vs AniviaGrisly Mementos - best Kennen rune vs AniviaUltimate Hunter - best Kennen rune vs Anivia
Resolve rune tree - Kennen secondary runes vs AniviaResolve
Bone Plating - best Kennen rune vs AniviaUnflinching - best Kennen rune vs Anivia
100.0% WR

The Domination and Resolve rune setup gives Kennen the best tools to compete against Anivia in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Kennen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Kennen'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 Kennen build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Kennen matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
58.54%416.696213,13871.4%51.9%
46.67%306.492413,18144.4%47.6%
44.83%296.186111,24742.9%46.7%
36.36%226.51,10910,71146.1%22.2%
42.86%215.999011,81344.4%41.7%
40.00%206.083012,51371.4%23.1%
60.00%206.293111,99150.0%66.7%
80.00%205.996611,642100.0%50.0%
50.00%206.182711,08233.3%75.0%
72.22%186.393411,50172.7%71.4%
23.53%175.96899,48820.0%28.6%
62.50%166.384610,85360.0%66.7%
46.67%156.882912,14262.5%28.6%
33.33%156.578411,17322.2%50.0%
40.00%156.279011,44242.9%37.5%
42.86%146.67558,81544.4%40.0%
35.71%146.095110,40833.3%37.5%
42.86%146.095711,01316.7%62.5%
53.85%136.38239,89155.6%50.0%
69.23%136.791812,36960.0%75.0%
53.85%136.389110,83044.4%75.0%
61.54%136.31,01512,88150.0%71.4%
50.00%126.26379,83428.6%80.0%
75.00%126.496413,38550.0%87.5%
75.00%126.381611,81366.7%83.3%
72.73%116.088011,34380.0%66.7%
54.55%115.878210,10040.0%66.7%
54.55%116.382110,05450.0%66.7%
63.64%116.884711,75260.0%66.7%
40.00%105.889311,78440.0%40.0%
50.00%105.593111,35350.0%50.0%
50.00%106.486811,93075.0%33.3%
20.00%106.31,06914,1870.0%20.0%
50.00%106.386611,95466.7%42.9%
40.00%105.878210,40233.3%50.0%
60.00%106.01,11812,958100.0%33.3%
33.33%95.982312,4770.0%42.9%
44.44%96.586910,28860.0%25.0%
55.56%96.41,0859,93075.0%40.0%
33.33%96.21,05413,04566.7%16.7%
77.78%97.21,01813,13175.0%80.0%
66.67%96.397412,30550.0%80.0%
37.50%86.287313,501100.0%28.6%
75.00%84.975911,79675.0%75.0%
37.50%85.974511,55633.3%40.0%
37.50%85.681311,80333.3%40.0%
25.00%86.382311,928100.0%14.3%
62.50%87.01,28413,95450.0%66.7%
57.14%74.07459,83050.0%66.7%
57.14%76.77038,33640.0%100.0%
42.86%76.49179,06160.0%0.0%
66.67%66.594412,914100.0%33.3%
83.33%65.783912,395100.0%80.0%
16.67%66.389312,1620.0%25.0%
66.67%66.376912,31666.7%66.7%
50.00%65.51,06114,8810.0%50.0%
50.00%65.387111,66166.7%33.3%
50.00%66.271310,62666.7%33.3%
16.67%66.15739,72925.0%0.0%
40.00%55.85589,61450.0%0.0%
40.00%55.870410,38950.0%0.0%
40.00%56.377410,26066.7%0.0%
80.00%55.581610,98550.0%100.0%
60.00%55.174211,632100.0%50.0%
80.00%55.796411,37566.7%100.0%
60.00%55.077111,9870.0%100.0%
40.00%54.967010,82566.7%0.0%

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Kennen vs Anivia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kennen do against Anivia in League of Legends?

Anivia wins the Kennen vs Anivia matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Kennen's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Kennen do against Anivia in the early game?

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

How does Kennen do against Anivia in the late game?

In the late game, Anivia takes over the Kennen vs Anivia matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Anivia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kennen vs Anivia matchup?

Anivia wins the matchup against Kennen with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Anivia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Kennen build against Anivia?

The best Kennen build against Anivia includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kennen runes against Anivia?

The best Kennen runes against Anivia use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kennen vs Anivia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kennen counter Anivia?

No, Kennen struggles against Anivia with only a 42.9% win rate. Anivia has the advantage in this matchup. Kennen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Anivia's lead.

How do I play Kennen against Anivia?

When playing Kennen against Anivia, play cautiously and avoid Anivia's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Anivia has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.