Kennen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Kennenvs Nasus

DMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kennen vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nasus wins with a 63.6% win rate (+27.3%) over Kennen based on 22 games. Nasus 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 Nasus 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 - 36.4% win rate in this matchup
Kennen
36.4% WR
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Nasus vs Kennen matchup - 63.6% win rate
Nasus
63.6% WR

Who Wins the Kennen vs Nasus Matchup?

Nasus wins the Kennen vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 22
36.4%
Win Rate
63.6%
6.1
CS / min
6.8
907
DMG / min
681
8,596
Gold / game
10,185
143
Heal / min
577
546
DMG Mitigated / min
1,587
1.1
CC / min
0.6
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Kennen vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Kennen vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 63.6% win rate compared to Kennen's 36.4%, giving Nasus a 27.3 percentage point advantage. Nasus 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 Nasus leads by 1,475 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus 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 Nasus 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 Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Nasus wins the laning phase against Kennen in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.1Kennen
6.8Nasus
Nasus edges out Kennen by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nasus.
Damage
907Kennen
681Nasus
Kennen heavily out-damages Nasus by 226 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nasus 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
8,596Kennen
10,185Nasus
Nasus generates a commanding 1,589 more gold per game than Kennen. This substantial economic advantage means Nasus 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
1.1Kennen
0.6Nasus
Kennen provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nasus, 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
689Kennen
2,164Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Kennen, healing and mitigating 1,475 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus 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 Nasus

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Kennen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kennen against Nasus are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Kennen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kennen vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kennen early game win rateKennen33.3%
Nasus early game win rateNasus66.7%
Late Game
Nasus
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Kennen late game win rateKennen40.0%
Nasus late game win rateNasus60.0%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Kennen. This lopsided early game means Nasus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nasus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Kennen. Extended games heavily favor Nasus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Nasus 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 Nasus

Sorcery rune tree - Kennen primary runes vs NasusSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Kennen rune vs NasusNimbus Cloak - best Kennen rune vs NasusAbsolute Focus - best Kennen rune vs NasusScorch - best Kennen rune vs Nasus
Precision rune tree - Kennen secondary runes vs NasusPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Kennen rune vs NasusLegend: Alacrity - best Kennen rune vs Nasus
100.0% WR

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


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.

Kennen matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.00%466.476212,38462.5%43.3%
52.94%346.385810,25352.6%53.3%
67.65%345.988612,53466.7%68.2%
45.45%336.192412,18246.1%45.0%
54.84%316.085610,39046.1%61.1%
32.26%316.396410,27821.1%50.0%
48.28%296.584012,01841.7%52.9%
57.14%286.075910,99945.5%64.7%
53.57%286.187611,23644.4%57.9%
46.15%266.480911,77112.5%61.1%
53.85%266.392011,03375.0%35.7%
34.78%236.286210,99125.0%45.5%
26.09%236.391412,27727.3%25.0%
36.36%226.19078,59633.3%40.0%
60.00%206.095510,79983.3%50.0%
55.00%206.675810,82854.5%55.6%
52.63%196.286211,71960.0%44.4%
52.63%195.776411,26050.0%53.9%
68.42%196.387312,05362.5%72.7%
55.56%186.275710,58244.4%66.7%
44.44%186.498611,56460.0%38.5%
50.00%185.91,06813,32540.0%53.9%
70.59%176.995013,02875.0%66.7%
52.94%176.386611,02950.0%55.6%
47.06%175.778611,61137.5%55.6%
47.06%175.899213,47640.0%50.0%
37.50%165.878810,23237.5%37.5%
75.00%166.183810,41355.6%100.0%
56.25%166.295612,15660.0%50.0%
33.33%156.173810,11511.1%66.7%
60.00%156.581410,44570.0%40.0%
35.71%146.383810,79628.6%42.9%
50.00%146.082812,19450.0%50.0%
35.71%145.592010,75742.9%28.6%
50.00%145.794512,14850.0%50.0%
50.00%146.967111,5610.0%70.0%
46.15%136.076511,44060.0%37.5%
23.08%135.578010,78320.0%25.0%
61.54%136.084313,32550.0%66.7%
50.00%126.185211,3400.0%66.7%
58.33%126.08609,68866.7%33.3%
33.33%125.788710,13360.0%14.3%
25.00%124.373410,55933.3%16.7%
36.36%116.287112,91466.7%25.0%
36.36%116.179910,0760.0%57.1%
63.64%116.578112,48050.0%71.4%
36.36%115.284912,07916.7%60.0%
50.00%105.780410,67640.0%60.0%
50.00%106.179210,97075.0%33.3%
66.67%95.875111,55775.0%60.0%
55.56%95.388812,4910.0%83.3%
62.50%85.898312,160100.0%40.0%
50.00%86.690210,97025.0%75.0%
37.50%85.86268,07520.0%66.7%
62.50%85.874810,02850.0%75.0%
37.50%86.297211,26133.3%40.0%
75.00%85.38749,64366.7%100.0%
50.00%86.188613,1950.0%50.0%
71.43%76.483512,85975.0%66.7%
57.14%74.562410,73160.0%50.0%
71.43%74.86569,12375.0%66.7%
28.57%75.67399,14625.0%33.3%
85.71%76.38449,76375.0%100.0%
57.14%76.283810,22725.0%100.0%
71.43%76.299015,396100.0%66.7%
50.00%66.998010,50950.0%50.0%
16.67%62.868612,0120.0%20.0%
33.33%65.192713,788100.0%20.0%
16.67%65.81,02312,57633.3%0.0%
66.67%63.196410,70266.7%66.7%
33.33%65.984812,444100.0%20.0%
50.00%62.48389,0050.0%75.0%
33.33%65.577711,28250.0%25.0%
33.33%67.295113,9440.0%40.0%
50.00%66.497913,87366.7%33.3%
33.33%66.660011,1470.0%40.0%
60.00%52.081110,907100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.91,0567,62475.0%0.0%
80.00%53.26697,21275.0%100.0%
100.00%53.21,12114,7080.0%100.0%
40.00%56.21,01414,45950.0%33.3%
40.00%57.059310,08450.0%0.0%
60.00%56.487711,75660.0%0.0%

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Kennen vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kennen do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Kennen vs Nasus matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to Kennen's 36.4%, a 27.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Kennen do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Kennen with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Nasus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kennen do against Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Kennen vs Nasus matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kennen vs Nasus matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Kennen with a 63.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 27.3 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.

What is the best Kennen build against Nasus?

The best Kennen build against Nasus includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kennen runes against Nasus?

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

Does Kennen counter Nasus?

No, Kennen struggles against Nasus with only a 36.4% win rate. Nasus has the advantage in this matchup. Kennen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nasus's lead.

How do I play Kennen against Nasus?

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