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

Kennenvs Azir

CMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kennen vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Azir wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Kennen based on 6 games. Azir holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Kennen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kennen vs Azir 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
Azir - 16.7% win rateAzir(16.7%)
Kennen - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Kennen
16.7% WR
VS
Azir vs Kennen matchup - 83.3% win rate
Azir
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Kennen vs Azir Matchup?

Azir wins the Kennen vs Azir matchup
Winner
Azir
Matches: 6
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
6.1
CS / min
7.8
573
DMG / min
1,121
9,729
Gold / game
13,125
177
Heal / min
109
437
DMG Mitigated / min
586
0.7
CC / min
0.5
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Kennen vs Azir Matchup Summary

The Kennen vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Azir wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Kennen's 16.7%, giving Azir a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Azir dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kennen players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Azir leads by 549 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Azir 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 Azir 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 Azir Laning Phase Breakdown

Azir wins the laning phase against Kennen in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.1Kennen
7.8Azir
Azir significantly out-farms Kennen by 1.7 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 26 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Azir 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
573Kennen
1,121Azir
Azir heavily out-damages Kennen by 549 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 Azir's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,729Kennen
13,125Azir
Azir generates a commanding 3,397 more gold per game than Kennen. This substantial economic advantage means Azir consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Kennen should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Kennen
0.5Azir
Both Kennen and Azir 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
614Kennen
696Azir
Azir heals and mitigates 82 more damage per minute than Kennen, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Azir to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Kennen.

Best Kennen Build Against Azir

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Azir, providing the mobility and stats Kennen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kennen against Azir are Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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 Azir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Azir
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Kennen early game win rateKennen25.0%
Azir early game win rateAzir75.0%
Late Game
Azir
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kennen late game win rateKennen0.0%
Azir late game win rateAzir100.0%

Azir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Kennen. This lopsided early game means Azir can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

Azir holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Kennen players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Kennen Runes Against Azir

Domination rune tree - Kennen primary runes vs AzirDomination
Electrocute - best Kennen rune vs AzirTaste of Blood - best Kennen rune vs AzirGrisly Mementos - best Kennen rune vs AzirUltimate Hunter - best Kennen rune vs Azir
Sorcery rune tree - Kennen secondary runes vs AzirSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Kennen rune vs AzirScorch - best Kennen rune vs Azir
25.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Kennen the best tools to compete against Azir 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 Azir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kennen do against Azir in League of Legends?

Azir wins the Kennen vs Azir matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Kennen's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Kennen do against Azir in the early game?

In the early game, Azir has the advantage against Kennen with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Azir players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kennen do against Azir in the late game?

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

Who wins the Kennen vs Azir matchup?

Azir wins the matchup against Kennen with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Azir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Kennen build against Azir?

The best Kennen build against Azir includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kennen runes against Azir?

The best Kennen runes against Azir use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 25.0% win rate in the Kennen vs Azir matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kennen counter Azir?

No, Kennen struggles against Azir with only a 16.7% win rate. Azir has the advantage in this matchup. Kennen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Azir's lead.

How do I play Kennen against Azir?

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