Kennen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.4%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Kennenvs Annie

FMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,778,277
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kennen vs Annie is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Kennen wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Annie based on 5 games. Kennen wins the early laning phase while Annie scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kennen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kennen vs Annie 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
Annie - 60.0% win rateAnnie(60.0%)
Kennen - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Kennen
60.0% WR
VS
Annie vs Kennen matchup - 40.0% win rate
Annie
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Kennen vs Annie Matchup?

Kennen wins the Kennen vs Annie matchup
Winner
Kennen
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.0
CS / min
4.3
783
DMG / min
887
10,197
Gold / game
10,362
128
Heal / min
49
586
DMG Mitigated / min
421
1.0
CC / min
1.2
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Kennen vs Annie Matchup Summary

The Kennen vs Annie matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Kennen wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Annie's 40.0%, giving Kennen a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kennen controls the early laning stage, but Annie outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kennen needs to press advantages before Annie reaches their power spikes, while Annie should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Kennen leads by 244 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kennen players can confidently pick into Annie and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Annie away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kennen vs Annie Laning Phase Breakdown

Annie wins the laning phase against Kennen in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.0Kennen
4.3Annie
Kennen edges out Annie by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kennen.
Damage
783Kennen
887Annie
Annie heavily out-damages Kennen by 104 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kennen should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Annie's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,197Kennen
10,362Annie
Kennen and Annie generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 165 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Kennen
1.2Annie
Both Kennen and Annie provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
713Kennen
469Annie
Kennen vastly out-sustains Annie, healing and mitigating 244 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kennen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Annie is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Annie, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kennen Build Against Annie

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Annie, providing the mobility and stats Kennen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kennen against Annie are Stormsurge, 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 Annie matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kennen
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kennen early game win rateKennen100.0%
Annie early game win rateAnnie0.0%
Late Game
Annie
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kennen late game win rateKennen0.0%
Annie late game win rateAnnie100.0%

Kennen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Annie. This lopsided early game means Kennen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Annie is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Kennen. Extended games heavily favor Annie, 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 Annie reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Annie 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 Annie

Precision rune tree - Kennen primary runes vs AnniePrecision
Conqueror - best Kennen rune vs AnniePresence of Mind - best Kennen rune vs AnnieLegend: Alacrity - best Kennen rune vs AnnieCoup de Grace - best Kennen rune vs Annie
Inspiration rune tree - Kennen secondary runes vs AnnieInspiration
Cash Back - best Kennen rune vs AnnieJack Of All Trades - best Kennen rune vs Annie
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Kennen to press their advantage against Annie, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Kennen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.05%916.482812,35057.1%39.7%
56.14%576.01,02811,62757.1%55.6%
57.14%426.796312,24062.5%53.9%
48.78%416.378811,43543.8%52.0%
41.46%415.777510,01650.0%34.8%
50.00%406.188212,85350.0%50.0%
47.22%366.392110,65840.0%52.4%
50.00%346.486412,84166.7%40.9%
50.00%346.11,04811,03360.0%42.1%
42.42%336.294310,90747.1%37.5%
71.88%326.286312,39973.3%70.6%
48.28%296.192811,27646.7%50.0%
55.17%296.397912,13860.0%52.6%
55.56%275.996812,46555.6%55.6%
46.15%266.41,01511,94862.5%38.9%
46.15%266.39479,55842.9%50.0%
36.00%266.078312,04960.0%30.0%
48.00%256.598811,00150.0%46.1%
36.00%256.471710,56025.0%55.6%
48.00%256.080311,58442.9%50.0%
50.00%246.091511,67950.0%50.0%
56.52%236.089511,29060.0%53.9%
38.10%216.373011,13630.0%45.5%
45.00%205.977210,08844.4%45.5%
55.00%206.37549,23253.9%57.1%
40.00%206.289711,87340.0%40.0%
44.44%186.11,03711,48142.9%45.5%
47.06%174.883912,75360.0%41.7%
29.41%175.991211,30157.1%10.0%
41.18%176.160810,00750.0%28.6%
68.75%165.894212,812100.0%54.5%
37.50%166.891011,39733.3%42.9%
43.75%166.790211,71820.0%54.5%
56.25%166.580310,89340.0%63.6%
50.00%166.782911,96250.0%50.0%
53.33%155.783411,51142.9%62.5%
46.67%156.288211,02566.7%33.3%
33.33%155.990710,58933.3%33.3%
40.00%155.97259,99228.6%50.0%
53.33%156.183211,28260.0%50.0%
46.67%155.882710,92650.0%45.5%
64.29%146.280712,59171.4%57.1%
57.14%146.783513,18157.1%57.1%
57.14%146.084510,75866.7%40.0%
46.15%136.079711,04550.0%42.9%
46.15%135.990111,64360.0%37.5%
53.85%137.570412,19333.3%71.4%
61.54%135.791511,37760.0%62.5%
30.77%136.36419,52512.5%60.0%
46.15%136.481610,22850.0%42.9%
41.67%125.584910,97640.0%42.9%
33.33%126.21,07211,56020.0%42.9%
58.33%125.593211,01975.0%50.0%
54.55%115.668311,51740.0%66.7%
36.36%115.983010,96225.0%42.9%
18.18%116.565813,1030.0%22.2%
54.55%116.51,14112,95366.7%50.0%
54.55%116.187811,51480.0%33.3%
80.00%106.31,06411,096100.0%71.4%
60.00%106.588411,22050.0%75.0%
20.00%106.082510,54416.7%25.0%
40.00%106.383011,450100.0%33.3%
44.44%95.577510,72240.0%50.0%
44.44%96.291213,44350.0%42.9%
77.78%96.990912,38175.0%80.0%
44.44%96.18179,12940.0%50.0%
33.33%93.25738,7690.0%42.9%
44.44%95.81,05413,42933.3%50.0%
33.33%96.980512,59425.0%40.0%
11.11%96.275313,05933.3%0.0%
62.50%85.81,09412,61166.7%60.0%
12.50%82.787710,15020.0%0.0%
75.00%86.379112,34066.7%80.0%
50.00%86.094311,13566.7%40.0%
50.00%86.398711,96040.0%66.7%
25.00%85.762712,5370.0%40.0%
28.57%75.36408,82133.3%0.0%
28.57%72.96327,84533.3%25.0%
50.00%63.475911,4740.0%75.0%
16.67%65.75808,7930.0%25.0%
33.33%66.91,05911,95566.7%0.0%
66.67%66.884612,7560.0%80.0%
83.33%66.19639,955100.0%50.0%
66.67%65.876810,29275.0%50.0%
60.00%53.47998,618100.0%33.3%
40.00%54.21,03411,8600.0%66.7%
20.00%56.31,17912,8150.0%50.0%
60.00%55.078310,197100.0%0.0%
20.00%52.76629,56450.0%0.0%
60.00%56.481910,62350.0%66.7%

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Kennen vs Annie - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kennen do against Annie in League of Legends?

Kennen wins the Kennen vs Annie matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Annie's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Kennen do against Annie in the early game?

In the early game, Kennen has the advantage against Annie with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Annie in the late game?

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

Who wins the Kennen vs Annie matchup?

Kennen wins the matchup against Annie with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Kennen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Kennen build against Annie?

The best Kennen build against Annie includes Stormsurge, 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 Annie?

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

Does Kennen counter Annie?

Yes, Kennen has a favorable matchup against Annie with a 60.0% win rate. Kennen strongly counters Annie in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Kennen against Annie?

When playing Kennen against Annie, 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.