Win Rate
46.5%
Pick Rate
1.0%
Kennenvs Locke
Patch26.17
Matches693,760
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedSep 2, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick
Kennen vs Locke is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.17. Locke wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Kennen based on 6 games. Kennen wins the early laning phase while Locke scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kennen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kennen vs Locke matchup.
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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.
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Kennen
33.3% WR
VS
Locke
66.7% WR
Who Wins the Kennen vs Locke Matchup?
Winner
Locke
Matches: 6
33.3%
66.7%
6.2
5.6
820
924
11,258
13,536
118
357
525
681
1.0
0.5
50.0%
50.0%
25.0%
75.0%
Kennen vs Locke Matchup Summary
The Kennen vs Locke matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Locke wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Kennen's 33.3%, giving Locke a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kennen controls the early laning stage, but Locke outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kennen needs to press advantages before Locke reaches their power spikes, while Locke should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Kennen leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Locke 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 Locke 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 Locke Laning Phase Breakdown
Locke is favored during the laning phase against Kennen, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Locke holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Farming
6.2Kennen
5.6Locke
Kennen edges out Locke by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kennen.Damage
820Kennen
924Locke
Locke 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 Locke's sustained damage advantage take over.Economy
11,258Kennen
13,536Locke
Locke generates a commanding 2,278 more gold per game than Kennen. This substantial economic advantage means Locke 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
1.0Kennen
0.5Locke
Kennen provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Locke, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Kennen coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.Sustain
643Kennen
1,038Locke
Locke vastly out-sustains Kennen, healing and mitigating 395 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Locke 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 Locke
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Locke, providing the mobility and stats Kennen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kennen against Locke are Stormsurge, Zhonya's Hourglass 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Locke. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kennen vs Locke matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Early Game
Kennen
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Kennen50.0%
Locke50.0%♕
Late Game
Locke
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Kennen25.0%Locke75.0%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Kennen and Locke, with Kennen holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Locke is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Kennen. Extended games heavily favor Locke, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Kennen has the edge early, but Locke gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Kennen Runes Against Locke
Domination
Sorcery
0.0% WR
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Kennen the best tools to compete against Locke in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Kennen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.17. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.03% | 39 | 6.0 | 964 | 11,231 | 26.3% | 55.0% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 6.2 | 858 | 11,564 | 52.9% | 42.9% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 6.1 | 859 | 13,071 | 78.6% | 40.9% | |
| 32.35% | 34 | 6.1 | 1,008 | 11,742 | 18.2% | 39.1% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 6.2 | 962 | 12,927 | 53.9% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 33 | 6.6 | 848 | 10,903 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 61.29% | 31 | 6.1 | 818 | 12,323 | 75.0% | 56.5% | |
| 23.08% | 26 | 5.8 | 834 | 11,103 | 25.0% | 22.2% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 6.1 | 1,016 | 12,119 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 6.6 | 940 | 11,508 | 40.0% | 27.3% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 6.4 | 1,082 | 10,615 | 27.3% | 60.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.4 | 723 | 11,159 | 60.0% | 16.7% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 6.3 | 978 | 12,100 | 75.0% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 5.8 | 738 | 11,083 | 28.6% | 63.6% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 6.3 | 993 | 11,889 | 16.7% | 36.4% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.0 | 962 | 12,073 | 71.4% | 40.0% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 6.2 | 822 | 12,170 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.0 | 976 | 11,802 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 5.7 | 926 | 10,396 | 62.5% | 71.4% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.7 | 787 | 10,804 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.0 | 858 | 10,989 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.0 | 852 | 10,498 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.5 | 864 | 11,052 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 5.5 | 850 | 11,482 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 5.7 | 731 | 11,217 | 16.7% | 37.5% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 6.3 | 972 | 12,505 | 85.7% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.7 | 853 | 10,001 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.5 | 881 | 12,033 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.7 | 962 | 10,419 | 57.1% | 16.7% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.3 | 892 | 13,071 | 71.4% | 40.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.5 | 807 | 10,804 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 5.9 | 836 | 10,055 | 40.0% | 16.7% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 5.2 | 724 | 9,899 | 16.7% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.4 | 757 | 9,275 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 919 | 11,834 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 852 | 14,416 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 982 | 10,064 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 969 | 12,859 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.4 | 917 | 10,762 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.6 | 787 | 11,942 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.7 | 932 | 11,212 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.3 | 754 | 9,910 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.3 | 1,057 | 14,187 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 767 | 10,035 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 920 | 10,595 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.6 | 971 | 12,122 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.9 | 843 | 11,410 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.2 | 861 | 8,278 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.6 | 844 | 9,034 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.1 | 858 | 11,454 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.2 | 820 | 11,258 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.4 | 961 | 12,197 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.2 | 597 | 10,631 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.6 | 561 | 10,121 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 1,106 | 14,259 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 4.9 | 744 | 12,416 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.4 | 689 | 11,735 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 626 | 10,056 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 976 | 14,592 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 1,083 | 12,694 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 812 | 11,706 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 1,039 | 16,597 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 642 | 8,787 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 716 | 11,950 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.6 | 802 | 11,383 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 787 | 12,268 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
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Kennen vs Locke - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Kennen do against Locke in League of Legends?
Locke wins the Kennen vs Locke matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Kennen's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.17.
How does Kennen do against Locke in the early game?
In the early game, Kennen has the advantage against Locke with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Locke in the late game?
In the late game, Locke takes over the Kennen vs Locke matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Locke scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Kennen vs Locke matchup?
Locke wins the matchup against Kennen with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.17. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Locke is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Kennen build against Locke?
The best Kennen build against Locke includes Stormsurge, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Locke?
The best Kennen runes against Locke use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Kennen vs Locke matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Kennen counter Locke?
No, Kennen struggles against Locke with only a 33.3% win rate. Locke has the advantage in this matchup. Kennen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Locke's lead.
How do I play Kennen against Locke?
When playing Kennen against Locke, play cautiously and avoid Locke's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Locke has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.
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