Kennen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
0.9%

Kennenvs Master Yi

CMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kennen vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kennen wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Master Yi based on 6 games. Kennen wins the early laning phase while Master Yi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kennen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kennen vs Master Yi 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
Master Yi - 66.7% win rateMaster Yi(66.7%)
Kennen - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Kennen
66.7% WR
VS
Master Yi vs Kennen matchup - 33.3% win rate
Master Yi
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Kennen vs Master Yi Matchup?

Kennen wins the Kennen vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Kennen
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
6.5
CS / min
6.1
944
DMG / min
749
12,914
Gold / game
12,319
186
Heal / min
241
552
DMG Mitigated / min
785
0.9
CC / min
0.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Kennen vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Kennen vs Master Yi 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 Master Yi's 33.3%, giving Kennen a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kennen controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kennen needs to press advantages before Master Yi reaches their power spikes, while Master Yi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Kennen leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kennen players can confidently pick into Master Yi and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Master Yi 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 Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

Kennen wins the laning phase against Master Yi in League of Legends

Kennen is favored during the laning phase against Master Yi, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Kennen holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.5Kennen
6.1Master Yi
Kennen edges out Master Yi by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kennen.
Damage
944Kennen
749Master Yi
Kennen heavily out-damages Master Yi by 195 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Master Yi should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Kennen's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,914Kennen
12,319Master Yi
Kennen earns 595 more gold per game than Master Yi, 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
0.9Kennen
0.1Master Yi
Kennen brings significantly more crowd control than Master Yi, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Kennen far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Master Yi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
737Kennen
1,025Master Yi
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Kennen, healing and mitigating 288 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi 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 Master Yi

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Kennen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kennen against Master Yi 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Master Yi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kennen vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kennen
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kennen early game win rateKennen100.0%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi0.0%
Late Game
Master Yi
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kennen late game win rateKennen33.3%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi66.7%

Kennen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Kennen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Master Yi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Kennen. Extended games heavily favor Master Yi, 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 Master Yi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Master Yi 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 Master Yi

Domination rune tree - Kennen primary runes vs Master YiDomination
Electrocute - best Kennen rune vs Master YiTaste of Blood - best Kennen rune vs Master YiGrisly Mementos - best Kennen rune vs Master YiUltimate Hunter - best Kennen rune vs Master Yi
Sorcery rune tree - Kennen secondary runes vs Master YiSorcery
Scorch - best Kennen rune vs Master YiAxiom Arcanist - best Kennen rune vs Master Yi
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Kennen to press their advantage against Master Yi, 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 Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kennen do against Master Yi in League of Legends?

Kennen wins the Kennen vs Master Yi matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Master Yi'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 Master Yi in the early game?

In the early game, Kennen has the advantage against Master Yi with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Master Yi in the late game?

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

Who wins the Kennen vs Master Yi matchup?

Kennen wins the matchup against Master Yi 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 Master Yi?

The best Kennen build against Master Yi includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Master Yi?

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

Does Kennen counter Master Yi?

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

How do I play Kennen against Master Yi?

When playing Kennen against Master Yi, 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.