Kennen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Kennenvs Poppy

FMage
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kennen vs Poppy is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Poppy wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Kennen based on 5 games. Poppy 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 Poppy 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
Poppy - 20.0% win ratePoppy(20.0%)
Kennen - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Kennen
20.0% WR
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Poppy vs Kennen matchup - 80.0% win rate
Poppy
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Kennen vs Poppy Matchup?

Poppy wins the Kennen vs Poppy matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
6.6
CS / min
5.8
881
DMG / min
555
10,759
Gold / game
10,004
180
Heal / min
124
473
DMG Mitigated / min
1,334
1.2
CC / min
1.1
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Kennen vs Poppy Matchup Summary

The Kennen vs Poppy matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Kennen's 20.0%, giving Poppy a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Poppy 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 Poppy leads by 806 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Poppy 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 Poppy 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 Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown

Kennen wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

Kennen is favored during the laning phase against Poppy, 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
6.6Kennen
5.8Poppy
Kennen significantly out-farms Poppy by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Kennen a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Poppy players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
881Kennen
555Poppy
Kennen heavily out-damages Poppy by 326 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Poppy 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
10,759Kennen
10,004Poppy
Kennen earns 755 more gold per game than Poppy, 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
1.2Kennen
1.1Poppy
Both Kennen and Poppy provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
653Kennen
1,459Poppy
Poppy vastly out-sustains Kennen, healing and mitigating 806 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy 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 Poppy

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Kennen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kennen against Poppy are Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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 Poppy matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kennen early game win rateKennen33.3%
Poppy early game win ratePoppy66.7%
Late Game
Poppy
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kennen late game win rateKennen0.0%
Poppy late game win ratePoppy100.0%

Poppy 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 Poppy can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Poppy is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Kennen. Extended games heavily favor Poppy, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Poppy 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 Poppy

Domination rune tree - Kennen primary runes vs PoppyDomination
Electrocute - best Kennen rune vs PoppyTaste of Blood - best Kennen rune vs PoppyGrisly Mementos - best Kennen rune vs PoppyUltimate Hunter - best Kennen rune vs Poppy
Sorcery rune tree - Kennen secondary runes vs PoppySorcery
Absolute Focus - best Kennen rune vs PoppyScorch - best Kennen rune vs Poppy
33.3% WR

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


Kennen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.72%695.987711,88648.4%52.6%
53.23%625.882811,93242.3%61.1%
50.82%616.386911,48834.5%65.6%
39.66%586.51,13011,83736.7%42.9%
45.61%576.388112,66352.4%41.7%
49.12%576.392411,88361.5%38.7%
41.82%565.685411,18547.8%37.5%
50.00%546.11,01512,27840.0%58.6%
57.78%456.397412,26380.0%46.7%
51.16%435.81,05613,82771.4%41.4%
41.86%436.41,10011,88141.2%42.3%
46.51%435.890011,10136.0%61.1%
58.14%436.389511,70642.1%70.8%
53.66%415.981011,99447.4%59.1%
47.50%406.578111,72763.2%33.3%
61.54%395.589211,89872.2%52.4%
34.21%386.195611,58845.5%29.6%
55.26%386.083510,62258.8%52.4%
55.56%366.41,00412,09056.3%55.0%
41.67%365.589410,47842.1%41.2%
58.82%346.791011,16764.7%52.9%
63.64%336.31,00112,13457.9%71.4%
43.75%326.380411,13662.5%25.0%
46.67%305.571510,59646.7%46.7%
48.28%295.994412,35341.7%52.9%
44.83%296.51,01412,03142.9%46.7%
35.71%286.193211,35037.5%33.3%
51.85%275.596212,08646.1%57.1%
26.92%266.186813,20228.6%26.3%
41.67%246.391512,60938.5%45.5%
45.83%246.092012,16358.3%33.3%
40.91%225.98689,22642.9%37.5%
45.45%226.593612,16033.3%53.9%
45.45%225.885311,87171.4%33.3%
47.62%214.582311,40930.0%63.6%
47.62%216.491211,28250.0%44.4%
33.33%216.482712,28725.0%38.5%
60.00%205.974211,05960.0%60.0%
35.00%205.91,02812,21740.0%30.0%
36.84%196.11,00411,87025.0%45.5%
57.89%195.878012,44137.5%72.7%
50.00%186.480112,20075.0%30.0%
55.56%186.399312,58762.5%50.0%
33.33%185.782911,36737.5%30.0%
58.82%175.685911,61285.7%40.0%
62.50%166.080511,00970.0%50.0%
66.67%156.384711,80942.9%87.5%
33.33%155.475810,21014.3%50.0%
53.33%155.788012,70625.0%63.6%
21.43%145.890511,62828.6%14.3%
21.43%145.994011,21320.0%22.2%
42.86%145.683111,72180.0%22.2%
21.43%145.27569,83820.0%22.2%
76.92%136.191911,69571.4%83.3%
61.54%136.282111,96666.7%57.1%
75.00%126.197310,43060.0%85.7%
58.33%125.91,10113,50666.7%50.0%
41.67%126.48389,67950.0%25.0%
33.33%125.585410,95244.4%0.0%
54.55%115.681512,26750.0%55.6%
36.36%115.476912,571100.0%22.2%
54.55%116.579913,04533.3%62.5%
55.56%96.085211,41675.0%40.0%
44.44%96.078610,74850.0%42.9%
44.44%95.778911,94620.0%75.0%
66.67%96.398712,16283.3%33.3%
50.00%85.586511,68033.3%60.0%
62.50%84.683811,83750.0%66.7%
75.00%85.095412,07675.0%75.0%
25.00%86.51,21612,98625.0%25.0%
62.50%85.684311,07675.0%50.0%
50.00%84.475910,12033.3%60.0%
25.00%86.081110,9070.0%50.0%
71.43%75.573011,488100.0%50.0%
57.14%75.175711,15660.0%50.0%
14.29%75.18629,6890.0%25.0%
66.67%65.61,05113,954100.0%60.0%
16.67%65.85736,72320.0%0.0%
66.67%65.887511,29133.3%100.0%
33.33%66.385010,16320.0%100.0%
33.33%65.880411,42733.3%33.3%
33.33%64.276511,56450.0%25.0%
33.33%65.377110,74633.3%33.3%
66.67%66.39369,95050.0%100.0%
33.33%66.292712,72250.0%0.0%
33.33%65.46908,98650.0%0.0%
40.00%54.673810,96650.0%33.3%
60.00%51.769111,26250.0%66.7%
40.00%56.61,03114,3840.0%50.0%
40.00%56.11,05712,73766.7%0.0%
20.00%56.688110,75933.3%0.0%
60.00%56.51,04111,83366.7%50.0%
20.00%51.593612,24650.0%0.0%
60.00%56.19307,281100.0%0.0%
60.00%56.187913,456100.0%33.3%
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Kennen vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kennen do against Poppy in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Kennen vs Poppy matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Kennen's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Kennen do against Poppy in the early game?

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

How does Kennen do against Poppy in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Kennen vs Poppy matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kennen vs Poppy matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Kennen with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Poppy is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Kennen build against Poppy?

The best Kennen build against Poppy includes Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kennen runes against Poppy?

The best Kennen runes against Poppy use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Kennen vs Poppy matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kennen counter Poppy?

No, Kennen struggles against Poppy with only a 20.0% win rate. Poppy has the advantage in this matchup. Kennen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Poppy's lead.

How do I play Kennen against Poppy?

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