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

Kennenvs Mordekaiser

CMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kennen vs Mordekaiser is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Mordekaiser wins with a 55.2% win rate (+10.3%) over Kennen based on 29 games. Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser 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
Mordekaiser - 44.8% win rateMordekaiser(44.8%)
Kennen - 44.8% win rate in this matchup
Kennen
44.8% WR
VS
Mordekaiser vs Kennen matchup - 55.2% win rate
Mordekaiser
55.2% WR

Who Wins the Kennen vs Mordekaiser Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Kennen vs Mordekaiser matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 29
44.8%
Win Rate
55.2%
6.1
CS / min
6.2
861
DMG / min
777
11,247
Gold / game
12,111
157
Heal / min
370
539
DMG Mitigated / min
1,499
0.9
CC / min
0.5
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
46.7%
Late Game WR
53.3%

Kennen vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary

The Kennen vs Mordekaiser matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 55.2% win rate compared to Kennen's 44.8%, giving Mordekaiser a 10.3 percentage point advantage. Mordekaiser dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kennen players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Mordekaiser leads by 1,173 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser Laning Phase Breakdown

Mordekaiser wins the laning phase against Kennen in League of Legends

Mordekaiser is favored during the laning phase against Kennen, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Mordekaiser holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.1Kennen
6.2Mordekaiser
Kennen and Mordekaiser farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
861Kennen
777Mordekaiser
Kennen heavily out-damages Mordekaiser by 85 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Mordekaiser 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
11,247Kennen
12,111Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser generates a commanding 865 more gold per game than Kennen. This substantial economic advantage means Mordekaiser 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
0.9Kennen
0.5Mordekaiser
Kennen provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Mordekaiser, 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
696Kennen
1,869Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Kennen, healing and mitigating 1,173 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Mordekaiser, providing the mobility and stats Kennen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kennen against Mordekaiser 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 42.9% win rate across 7 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Kennen the best chance to compete against Mordekaiser. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kennen vs Mordekaiser matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mordekaiser
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Kennen early game win rateKennen42.9%
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser57.1%
Late Game
Mordekaiser
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Kennen late game win rateKennen46.7%
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser53.3%

Mordekaiser dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Kennen. This lopsided early game means Mordekaiser can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Mordekaiser is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.3% win rate — 6.7 points above Kennen. Extended games heavily favor Mordekaiser, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Mordekaiser holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Kennen players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Kennen Runes Against Mordekaiser

Domination rune tree - Kennen primary runes vs MordekaiserDomination
Electrocute - best Kennen rune vs MordekaiserTaste of Blood - best Kennen rune vs MordekaiserGrisly Mementos - best Kennen rune vs MordekaiserUltimate Hunter - best Kennen rune vs Mordekaiser
Sorcery rune tree - Kennen secondary runes vs MordekaiserSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Kennen rune vs MordekaiserScorch - best Kennen rune vs Mordekaiser
36.4% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Kennen the best tools to compete against Mordekaiser in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Mordekaiser - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kennen do against Mordekaiser in League of Legends?

Mordekaiser wins the Kennen vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 55.2% win rate compared to Kennen's 44.8%, a 10.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Kennen do against Mordekaiser in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Kennen with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Mordekaiser players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kennen do against Mordekaiser in the late game?

In the late game, Mordekaiser takes over the Kennen vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to 46.7%. Mordekaiser scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kennen vs Mordekaiser matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Kennen with a 55.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 10.3 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.

What is the best Kennen build against Mordekaiser?

The best Kennen build against Mordekaiser includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 42.9% 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 Mordekaiser?

The best Kennen runes against Mordekaiser use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 36.4% win rate in the Kennen vs Mordekaiser matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kennen counter Mordekaiser?

No, Kennen struggles against Mordekaiser with only a 44.8% win rate. Mordekaiser has the advantage in this matchup. Kennen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Mordekaiser's lead.

How do I play Kennen against Mordekaiser?

When playing Kennen against Mordekaiser, play cautiously and avoid Mordekaiser's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Mordekaiser has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.