Kennen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
0.9%

Kennenvs Heimerdinger

SMage
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kennen vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kennen wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Heimerdinger based on 6 games. Kennen 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 Heimerdinger 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
Heimerdinger - 66.7% win rateHeimerdinger(66.7%)
Kennen - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Kennen
66.7% WR
VS
Heimerdinger vs Kennen matchup - 33.3% win rate
Heimerdinger
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Kennen vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Kennen wins the Kennen vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Kennen
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
6.3
CS / min
6.2
769
DMG / min
761
12,316
Gold / game
11,563
157
Heal / min
85
565
DMG Mitigated / min
321
0.7
CC / min
0.6
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Kennen vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Kennen vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Kennen wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 33.3%, giving Kennen a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Kennen dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Heimerdinger players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Kennen leads by 316 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kennen players can confidently pick into Heimerdinger and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

Kennen wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.3Kennen
6.2Heimerdinger
Kennen and Heimerdinger farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
769Kennen
761Heimerdinger
Damage output is virtually even between Kennen and Heimerdinger, with only 8 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,316Kennen
11,563Heimerdinger
Kennen earns 753 more gold per game than Heimerdinger, 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
0.7Kennen
0.6Heimerdinger
Both Kennen and Heimerdinger provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
722Kennen
406Heimerdinger
Kennen vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 316 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kennen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Heimerdinger is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Heimerdinger, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kennen Build Against Heimerdinger

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Kennen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kennen against Heimerdinger are Bloodletter's Curse, Liandry's Torment and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Kennen 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 Heimerdinger. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kennen vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kennen
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kennen early game win rateKennen66.7%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger33.3%
Late Game
Kennen
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kennen late game win rateKennen66.7%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger33.3%

Kennen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Heimerdinger. This lopsided early game means Kennen 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Kennen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Kennen Runes Against Heimerdinger

Domination rune tree - Kennen primary runes vs HeimerdingerDomination
Electrocute - best Kennen rune vs HeimerdingerTaste of Blood - best Kennen rune vs HeimerdingerGrisly Mementos - best Kennen rune vs HeimerdingerUltimate Hunter - best Kennen rune vs Heimerdinger
Resolve rune tree - Kennen secondary runes vs HeimerdingerResolve
Bone Plating - best Kennen rune vs HeimerdingerUnflinching - best Kennen rune vs Heimerdinger
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Resolve secondary allows Kennen to press their advantage against Heimerdinger, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kennen do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?

Kennen wins the Kennen vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Kennen do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

In the early game, Kennen has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Heimerdinger in the late game?

In the late game, Kennen takes over the Kennen vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Kennen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kennen vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Kennen wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Kennen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Kennen build against Heimerdinger?

The best Kennen build against Heimerdinger includes Bloodletter's Curse, Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Kennen runes against Heimerdinger?

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

Does Kennen counter Heimerdinger?

Yes, Kennen has a favorable matchup against Heimerdinger with a 66.7% win rate. Kennen strongly counters Heimerdinger in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Kennen against Heimerdinger?

When playing Kennen against Heimerdinger, 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.