Kennenvs Malzahar
Kennen vs Malzahar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Kennen wins with a 52.6% win rate (+5.3%) over Malzahar based on 19 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 Malzahar 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.
Who Wins the Kennen vs Malzahar Matchup?
Kennen vs Malzahar Matchup Summary
The Kennen vs Malzahar matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Kennen wins with a 52.6% win rate compared to Malzahar's 47.4%, giving Kennen a 5.3 percentage point advantage. Kennen dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Malzahar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malzahar leads by 1.1s CC/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 Malzahar'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 Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown
Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Kennen, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Malzahar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Kennen Build Against Malzahar
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Kennen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kennen against Malzahar 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 has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Kennen the best chance to compete against Malzahar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kennen vs Malzahar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Kennen50.0%
Malzahar50.0%Kennen53.9%Malzahar46.1%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Kennen and Malzahar, 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.
Kennen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Malzahar. 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. Malzahar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Kennen Runes Against Malzahar
Domination
Resolve
Running Domination primary with Resolve secondary allows Kennen to press their advantage against Malzahar, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Kennen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.00% | 46 | 6.4 | 762 | 12,384 | 62.5% | 43.3% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 6.3 | 858 | 10,253 | 52.6% | 53.3% | |
| 67.65% | 34 | 5.9 | 886 | 12,534 | 66.7% | 68.2% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 6.1 | 924 | 12,182 | 46.1% | 45.0% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 6.0 | 856 | 10,390 | 46.1% | 61.1% | |
| 32.26% | 31 | 6.3 | 964 | 10,278 | 21.1% | 50.0% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 6.5 | 840 | 12,018 | 41.7% | 52.9% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 6.0 | 759 | 10,999 | 45.5% | 64.7% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 6.1 | 876 | 11,236 | 44.4% | 57.9% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 6.4 | 809 | 11,771 | 12.5% | 61.1% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 6.3 | 920 | 11,033 | 75.0% | 35.7% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 6.2 | 862 | 10,991 | 25.0% | 45.5% | |
| 26.09% | 23 | 6.3 | 914 | 12,277 | 27.3% | 25.0% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 6.1 | 907 | 8,596 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 6.0 | 955 | 10,799 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.6 | 758 | 10,828 | 54.5% | 55.6% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.2 | 862 | 11,719 | 60.0% | 44.4% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 5.7 | 764 | 11,260 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 6.3 | 873 | 12,053 | 62.5% | 72.7% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 6.2 | 757 | 10,582 | 44.4% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.4 | 986 | 11,564 | 60.0% | 38.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 5.9 | 1,068 | 13,325 | 40.0% | 53.9% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 6.9 | 950 | 13,028 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.3 | 866 | 11,029 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.7 | 786 | 11,611 | 37.5% | 55.6% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.8 | 992 | 13,476 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 5.8 | 788 | 10,232 | 37.5% | 37.5% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 6.1 | 838 | 10,413 | 55.6% | 100.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 6.2 | 956 | 12,156 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.1 | 738 | 10,115 | 11.1% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.5 | 814 | 10,445 | 70.0% | 40.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.3 | 838 | 10,796 | 28.6% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.0 | 828 | 12,194 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.5 | 920 | 10,757 | 42.9% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.7 | 945 | 12,148 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.9 | 671 | 11,561 | 0.0% | 70.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.0 | 765 | 11,440 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 5.5 | 780 | 10,783 | 20.0% | 25.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.0 | 843 | 13,325 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.1 | 852 | 11,340 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.0 | 860 | 9,688 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 5.7 | 887 | 10,133 | 60.0% | 14.3% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 4.3 | 734 | 10,559 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.2 | 871 | 12,914 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.1 | 799 | 10,076 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.5 | 781 | 12,480 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.2 | 849 | 12,079 | 16.7% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 804 | 10,676 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 792 | 10,970 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.8 | 751 | 11,557 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.3 | 888 | 12,491 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.8 | 983 | 12,160 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.6 | 902 | 10,970 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.8 | 626 | 8,075 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.8 | 748 | 10,028 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 972 | 11,261 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.3 | 874 | 9,643 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.1 | 886 | 13,195 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.4 | 835 | 12,859 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.5 | 624 | 10,731 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.8 | 656 | 9,123 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.6 | 739 | 9,146 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 6.3 | 844 | 9,763 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.2 | 838 | 10,227 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.2 | 990 | 15,396 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.9 | 980 | 10,509 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 2.8 | 686 | 12,012 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.1 | 927 | 13,788 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.8 | 1,023 | 12,576 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.1 | 964 | 10,702 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 848 | 12,444 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.4 | 838 | 9,005 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.5 | 777 | 11,282 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.2 | 951 | 13,944 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.4 | 979 | 13,873 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.6 | 600 | 11,147 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 811 | 10,907 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 1,056 | 7,624 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.2 | 669 | 7,212 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 3.2 | 1,121 | 14,708 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 1,014 | 14,459 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 593 | 10,084 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 877 | 11,756 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
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Kennen vs Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Kennen do against Malzahar in League of Legends?
Kennen wins the Kennen vs Malzahar matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to Malzahar's 47.4%, a 5.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Kennen do against Malzahar in the early game?
In the early game, Kennen has the advantage against Malzahar 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 Malzahar in the late game?
In the late game, Kennen takes over the Kennen vs Malzahar matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Kennen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Kennen vs Malzahar matchup?
Kennen wins the matchup against Malzahar with a 52.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.3 percentage point advantage means Kennen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.
What is the best Kennen build against Malzahar?
The best Kennen build against Malzahar includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Malzahar?
The best Kennen runes against Malzahar use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kennen vs Malzahar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Kennen counter Malzahar?
Yes, Kennen has a favorable matchup against Malzahar with a 52.6% win rate. Kennen strongly counters Malzahar in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Kennen against Malzahar?
When playing Kennen against Malzahar, 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.