Kennenvs Malphite
Kennen vs Malphite is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kennen wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Malphite based on 12 games. Malphite wins the early laning phase while Kennen scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kennen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kennen vs Malphite 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.
Malphite(50.0%)Who Wins the Kennen vs Malphite Matchup?
Kennen vs Malphite Matchup Summary
The Kennen vs Malphite matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Kennen wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Malphite's 50.0%, giving Kennen a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malphite controls the early laning stage, but Kennen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malphite needs to press advantages before Kennen reaches their power spikes, while Kennen should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Malphite leads by 1,005 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kennen has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Malphite's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Kennen vs Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown
Malphite is favored during the laning phase against Kennen, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Malphite holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Kennen Build Against Malphite
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Kennen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kennen against Malphite are Shadowflame, 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kennen vs Malphite matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Kennen28.6%Malphite71.4%Kennen80.0%Malphite20.0%Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Kennen. This lopsided early game means Malphite 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 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Malphite. Extended games heavily favor Kennen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Malphite must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Kennen reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kennen 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 Malphite
Inspiration
Domination
The Inspiration 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 Malphite.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.54% | 41 | 6.6 | 962 | 13,138 | 71.4% | 51.9% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 6.4 | 924 | 13,181 | 44.4% | 47.6% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 6.1 | 861 | 11,247 | 42.9% | 46.7% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 6.5 | 1,109 | 10,711 | 46.1% | 22.2% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 5.9 | 990 | 11,813 | 44.4% | 41.7% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 6.0 | 830 | 12,513 | 71.4% | 23.1% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 6.2 | 931 | 11,991 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 20 | 5.9 | 966 | 11,642 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.1 | 827 | 11,082 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 6.3 | 934 | 11,501 | 72.7% | 71.4% | |
| 23.53% | 17 | 5.9 | 689 | 9,488 | 20.0% | 28.6% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.3 | 846 | 10,853 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.8 | 829 | 12,142 | 62.5% | 28.6% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.5 | 784 | 11,173 | 22.2% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.2 | 790 | 11,442 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.6 | 755 | 8,815 | 44.4% | 40.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.0 | 951 | 10,408 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.0 | 957 | 11,013 | 16.7% | 62.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.3 | 823 | 9,891 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.7 | 918 | 12,369 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.3 | 891 | 10,830 | 44.4% | 75.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.3 | 1,015 | 12,881 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.2 | 637 | 9,834 | 28.6% | 80.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 6.4 | 964 | 13,385 | 50.0% | 87.5% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 6.3 | 816 | 11,813 | 66.7% | 83.3% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.0 | 880 | 11,343 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.8 | 782 | 10,100 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.3 | 821 | 10,054 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.8 | 847 | 11,752 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 893 | 11,784 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 931 | 11,353 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 868 | 11,930 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 1,069 | 14,187 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 866 | 11,954 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 782 | 10,402 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 1,118 | 12,958 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.9 | 823 | 12,477 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.5 | 869 | 10,288 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.4 | 1,085 | 9,930 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.2 | 1,054 | 13,045 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 7.2 | 1,018 | 13,131 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.3 | 974 | 12,305 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 873 | 13,501 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 4.9 | 759 | 11,796 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.9 | 745 | 11,556 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.6 | 813 | 11,803 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.3 | 823 | 11,928 | 100.0% | 14.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.0 | 1,284 | 13,954 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.0 | 745 | 9,830 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.7 | 703 | 8,336 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.4 | 917 | 9,061 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.5 | 944 | 12,914 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 839 | 12,395 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 893 | 12,162 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 769 | 12,316 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.5 | 1,061 | 14,881 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.3 | 871 | 11,661 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.2 | 713 | 10,626 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 573 | 9,729 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 558 | 9,614 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 704 | 10,389 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 774 | 10,260 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 816 | 10,985 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 742 | 11,632 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 964 | 11,375 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 771 | 11,987 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 670 | 10,825 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
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Kennen vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Kennen do against Malphite in League of Legends?
Kennen wins the Kennen vs Malphite matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Malphite's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Kennen do against Malphite in the early game?
In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Kennen with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Malphite players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Kennen do against Malphite in the late game?
In the late game, Kennen takes over the Kennen vs Malphite matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Kennen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Kennen vs Malphite matchup?
Kennen wins the matchup against Malphite with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Kennen is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.
What is the best Kennen build against Malphite?
The best Kennen build against Malphite includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Sorcerer'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 Malphite?
The best Kennen runes against Malphite use the Inspiration primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kennen vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Kennen counter Malphite?
Yes, Kennen has a favorable matchup against Malphite with a 50.0% win rate. Kennen slightly edges out Malphite in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Kennen against Malphite?
When playing Kennen against Malphite, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Malphite. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.