Kennenvs Kayle
Kennen vs Kayle is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Kayle wins with a 50.9% win rate (+1.8%) over Kennen based on 57 games. Kennen wins the early laning phase while Kayle scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kennen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kennen vs Kayle 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.
Kayle(49.1%)Who Wins the Kennen vs Kayle Matchup?
Kennen vs Kayle Matchup Summary
The Kennen vs Kayle matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 57 recent matches analyzed, Kayle wins with a 50.9% win rate compared to Kennen's 49.1%, giving Kayle a 1.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kennen controls the early laning stage, but Kayle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kennen needs to press advantages before Kayle reaches their power spikes, while Kayle should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Kennen leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Kayle is slightly favored, Kennen can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Kayle's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Kennen vs Kayle Laning Phase Breakdown
Kennen is favored during the laning phase against Kayle, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Kennen holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Kennen Build Against Kayle
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kayle, providing the mobility and stats Kennen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kennen against Kayle are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Kennen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kayle. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kennen vs Kayle matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Kennen61.5%Kayle38.5%Kennen38.7%Kayle61.3%Kennen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.5% win rate — a 23.1 percentage point lead over Kayle. This lopsided early game means Kennen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Kayle is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.3% win rate — 22.6 points above Kennen. Extended games heavily favor Kayle, 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 Kayle reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kayle 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 Kayle
Sorcery
Domination
The Sorcery primary with Domination secondary combination helps Kennen maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Kayle.
Kennen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.72% | 69 | 5.9 | 877 | 11,886 | 48.4% | 52.6% | |
| 53.23% | 62 | 5.8 | 828 | 11,932 | 42.3% | 61.1% | |
| 50.82% | 61 | 6.3 | 869 | 11,488 | 34.5% | 65.6% | |
| 39.66% | 58 | 6.5 | 1,130 | 11,837 | 36.7% | 42.9% | |
| 45.61% | 57 | 6.3 | 881 | 12,663 | 52.4% | 41.7% | |
| 49.12% | 57 | 6.3 | 924 | 11,883 | 61.5% | 38.7% | |
| 41.82% | 56 | 5.6 | 854 | 11,185 | 47.8% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 54 | 6.1 | 1,015 | 12,278 | 40.0% | 58.6% | |
| 57.78% | 45 | 6.3 | 974 | 12,263 | 80.0% | 46.7% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 5.8 | 1,056 | 13,827 | 71.4% | 41.4% | |
| 41.86% | 43 | 6.4 | 1,100 | 11,881 | 41.2% | 42.3% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 5.8 | 900 | 11,101 | 36.0% | 61.1% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 6.3 | 895 | 11,706 | 42.1% | 70.8% | |
| 53.66% | 41 | 5.9 | 810 | 11,994 | 47.4% | 59.1% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 6.5 | 781 | 11,727 | 63.2% | 33.3% | |
| 61.54% | 39 | 5.5 | 892 | 11,898 | 72.2% | 52.4% | |
| 34.21% | 38 | 6.1 | 956 | 11,588 | 45.5% | 29.6% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 6.0 | 835 | 10,622 | 58.8% | 52.4% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 6.4 | 1,004 | 12,090 | 56.3% | 55.0% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 5.5 | 894 | 10,478 | 42.1% | 41.2% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 6.7 | 910 | 11,167 | 64.7% | 52.9% | |
| 63.64% | 33 | 6.3 | 1,001 | 12,134 | 57.9% | 71.4% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 6.3 | 804 | 11,136 | 62.5% | 25.0% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 5.5 | 715 | 10,596 | 46.7% | 46.7% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 5.9 | 944 | 12,353 | 41.7% | 52.9% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 6.5 | 1,014 | 12,031 | 42.9% | 46.7% | |
| 35.71% | 28 | 6.1 | 932 | 11,350 | 37.5% | 33.3% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 5.5 | 962 | 12,086 | 46.1% | 57.1% | |
| 26.92% | 26 | 6.1 | 868 | 13,202 | 28.6% | 26.3% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 6.3 | 915 | 12,609 | 38.5% | 45.5% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.0 | 920 | 12,163 | 58.3% | 33.3% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 5.9 | 868 | 9,226 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 6.5 | 936 | 12,160 | 33.3% | 53.9% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 5.8 | 853 | 11,871 | 71.4% | 33.3% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 4.5 | 823 | 11,409 | 30.0% | 63.6% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.4 | 912 | 11,282 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 6.4 | 827 | 12,287 | 25.0% | 38.5% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 5.9 | 742 | 11,059 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 5.9 | 1,028 | 12,217 | 40.0% | 30.0% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 6.1 | 1,004 | 11,870 | 25.0% | 45.5% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 5.8 | 780 | 12,441 | 37.5% | 72.7% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.4 | 801 | 12,200 | 75.0% | 30.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 6.3 | 993 | 12,587 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 5.7 | 829 | 11,367 | 37.5% | 30.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.6 | 859 | 11,612 | 85.7% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.0 | 805 | 11,009 | 70.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.3 | 847 | 11,809 | 42.9% | 87.5% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 5.4 | 758 | 10,210 | 14.3% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.7 | 880 | 12,706 | 25.0% | 63.6% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 5.8 | 905 | 11,628 | 28.6% | 14.3% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 5.9 | 940 | 11,213 | 20.0% | 22.2% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.6 | 831 | 11,721 | 80.0% | 22.2% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 5.2 | 756 | 9,838 | 20.0% | 22.2% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 6.1 | 919 | 11,695 | 71.4% | 83.3% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.2 | 821 | 11,966 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 6.1 | 973 | 10,430 | 60.0% | 85.7% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.9 | 1,101 | 13,506 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.4 | 838 | 9,679 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 5.5 | 854 | 10,952 | 44.4% | 0.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.6 | 815 | 12,267 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.4 | 769 | 12,571 | 100.0% | 22.2% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.5 | 799 | 13,045 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.0 | 852 | 11,416 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.0 | 786 | 10,748 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.7 | 789 | 11,946 | 20.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.3 | 987 | 12,162 | 83.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.5 | 865 | 11,680 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.6 | 838 | 11,837 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.0 | 954 | 12,076 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 1,216 | 12,986 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.6 | 843 | 11,076 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.4 | 759 | 10,120 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 811 | 10,907 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.5 | 730 | 11,488 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.1 | 757 | 11,156 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 5.1 | 862 | 9,689 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 1,051 | 13,954 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.8 | 573 | 6,723 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.8 | 875 | 11,291 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 850 | 10,163 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.8 | 804 | 11,427 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.2 | 765 | 11,564 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 771 | 10,746 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 936 | 9,950 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.2 | 927 | 12,722 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.4 | 690 | 8,986 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 738 | 10,966 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 691 | 11,262 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 1,031 | 14,384 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 1,057 | 12,737 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 881 | 10,759 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 1,041 | 11,833 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 936 | 12,246 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 930 | 7,281 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 879 | 13,456 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
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Kennen vs Kayle - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Kennen do against Kayle in League of Legends?
Kayle wins the Kennen vs Kayle matchup with a 50.9% win rate compared to Kennen's 49.1%, a 1.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 57 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Kennen do against Kayle in the early game?
In the early game, Kennen has the advantage against Kayle with a 61.5% win rate versus 38.5%. 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 Kayle in the late game?
In the late game, Kayle takes over the Kennen vs Kayle matchup with a 61.3% win rate compared to 38.7%. Kayle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Kennen vs Kayle matchup?
Kayle wins the matchup against Kennen with a 50.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 1.8 percentage point advantage means Kayle is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 57 games analyzed.
What is the best Kennen build against Kayle?
The best Kennen build against Kayle includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Kayle?
The best Kennen runes against Kayle use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kennen vs Kayle matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Kennen counter Kayle?
No, Kennen struggles against Kayle with only a 49.1% win rate. Kayle has the advantage in this matchup. Kennen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kayle's lead.
How do I play Kennen against Kayle?
When playing Kennen against Kayle, play cautiously and avoid Kayle's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Kayle has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.