Kennen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.7%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Kennenvs Samira

FMage
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kennen vs Samira is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Samira wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Kennen based on 7 games. Kennen wins the early laning phase while Samira scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kennen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kennen vs Samira 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
Samira - 42.9% win rateSamira(42.9%)
Kennen - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Kennen
42.9% WR
VS
Samira vs Kennen matchup - 57.1% win rate
Samira
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Kennen vs Samira Matchup?

Samira wins the Kennen vs Samira matchup
Winner
Samira
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
6.6
CS / min
6.5
745
DMG / min
961
11,795
Gold / game
13,104
162
Heal / min
329
461
DMG Mitigated / min
632
0.8
CC / min
0.1
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Kennen vs Samira Matchup Summary

The Kennen vs Samira matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Samira wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Kennen's 42.9%, giving Samira a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kennen controls the early laning stage, but Samira outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kennen needs to press advantages before Samira reaches their power spikes, while Samira should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Kennen leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Samira 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 Samira 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 Samira Laning Phase Breakdown

Samira wins the laning phase against Kennen in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.6Kennen
6.5Samira
Kennen and Samira 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
745Kennen
961Samira
Samira heavily out-damages Kennen by 217 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kennen should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Samira's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,795Kennen
13,104Samira
Samira generates a commanding 1,309 more gold per game than Kennen. This substantial economic advantage means Samira 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
0.8Kennen
0.1Samira
Kennen provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Samira, 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
623Kennen
961Samira
Samira vastly out-sustains Kennen, healing and mitigating 338 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Samira 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.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kennen
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kennen early game win rateKennen66.7%
Samira early game win rateSamira33.3%
Late Game
Samira
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Kennen late game win rateKennen25.0%
Samira late game win rateSamira75.0%

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

Samira is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Kennen. Extended games heavily favor Samira, 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 Samira reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Samira 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 Samira

Domination rune tree - Kennen primary runes vs SamiraDomination
Electrocute - best Kennen rune vs SamiraTaste of Blood - best Kennen rune vs SamiraGrisly Mementos - best Kennen rune vs SamiraUltimate Hunter - best Kennen rune vs Samira
Sorcery rune tree - Kennen secondary runes vs SamiraSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Kennen rune vs SamiraScorch - best Kennen rune vs Samira
100.0% WR

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


Kennen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
36.73%496.276411,62317.6%46.9%
38.89%366.81,07911,15341.7%37.5%
33.33%336.083610,71038.5%30.0%
68.75%326.11,03310,58970.6%66.7%
35.48%315.984611,7387.1%58.8%
32.26%315.875411,17226.7%37.5%
51.61%316.289612,25561.5%44.4%
24.00%256.187010,62916.7%30.8%
37.50%246.885811,83050.0%28.6%
56.52%237.184512,04355.6%57.1%
43.48%236.473910,15033.3%54.5%
30.43%236.467211,58444.4%21.4%
39.13%236.184511,53457.1%31.3%
45.45%226.690811,18640.0%50.0%
45.45%226.384111,96060.0%41.2%
50.00%227.094513,85150.0%50.0%
38.10%216.581910,98425.0%46.1%
47.62%216.471610,92645.5%50.0%
14.29%216.497611,4040.0%21.4%
60.00%206.073710,28572.7%44.4%
80.00%207.11,00514,34190.0%70.0%
52.63%196.384612,07866.7%46.1%
55.56%186.370210,88536.4%85.7%
64.71%176.792311,96266.7%63.6%
41.18%176.875614,31033.3%45.5%
52.94%175.485712,80371.4%40.0%
50.00%166.491510,59066.7%40.0%
60.00%157.01,02712,60666.7%55.6%
33.33%156.281311,20733.3%33.3%
26.67%156.876611,64316.7%33.3%
46.67%155.981111,78050.0%44.4%
57.14%144.78549,83560.0%55.6%
42.86%146.296512,33850.0%37.5%
35.71%146.592712,16957.1%14.3%
21.43%145.68239,80520.0%25.0%
21.43%145.15559,87211.1%40.0%
23.08%135.666910,59725.0%22.2%
38.46%136.55099,92416.7%57.1%
41.67%125.879112,78225.0%50.0%
58.33%126.283211,03340.0%71.4%
45.45%114.875910,71850.0%42.9%
36.36%116.789814,57360.0%16.7%
50.00%107.382914,10325.0%66.7%
40.00%106.064810,97220.0%60.0%
50.00%106.577515,81433.3%57.1%
40.00%106.38239,48850.0%25.0%
50.00%106.181710,04060.0%40.0%
50.00%107.48659,46242.9%66.7%
44.44%95.473511,2070.0%66.7%
55.56%95.666412,19160.0%50.0%
55.56%95.81,00811,81725.0%80.0%
44.44%96.388911,0430.0%80.0%
22.22%95.67098,28514.3%50.0%
55.56%95.969611,76666.7%50.0%
66.67%96.469610,791100.0%50.0%
44.44%96.865110,45460.0%25.0%
44.44%96.776311,62040.0%50.0%
50.00%87.571211,54360.0%33.3%
50.00%86.762512,74766.7%40.0%
37.50%86.488210,41450.0%25.0%
25.00%86.696510,4350.0%50.0%
62.50%87.91,17411,52360.0%66.7%
62.50%86.686610,46275.0%50.0%
100.00%76.989412,968100.0%100.0%
71.43%75.374513,782100.0%60.0%
42.86%76.78169,40650.0%0.0%
28.57%76.599511,79950.0%20.0%
57.14%77.171311,433100.0%25.0%
71.43%76.576813,846100.0%66.7%
42.86%76.972313,85650.0%40.0%
42.86%76.674511,79566.7%25.0%
42.86%75.87259,89266.7%25.0%
42.86%76.777713,38550.0%40.0%
42.86%75.967810,10050.0%33.3%
42.86%75.784211,5290.0%60.0%
33.33%66.085510,49866.7%0.0%
66.67%67.066410,57366.7%66.7%
66.67%66.51,0328,80166.7%66.7%
66.67%65.461712,79375.0%50.0%
66.67%66.491812,806100.0%0.0%
50.00%65.81,07812,22750.0%50.0%
80.00%56.185111,42466.7%100.0%
40.00%56.598512,413100.0%25.0%
40.00%56.893312,324100.0%25.0%
80.00%54.682710,92150.0%100.0%
60.00%56.480511,1520.0%75.0%
40.00%57.197713,3720.0%50.0%
20.00%52.37079,73950.0%0.0%
80.00%55.51,00111,90750.0%100.0%
60.00%56.776211,27675.0%0.0%

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Kennen vs Samira - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kennen do against Samira in League of Legends?

Samira wins the Kennen vs Samira matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Kennen's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Kennen do against Samira in the early game?

In the early game, Kennen has the advantage against Samira with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Samira in the late game?

In the late game, Samira takes over the Kennen vs Samira matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Samira scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kennen vs Samira matchup?

Samira wins the matchup against Kennen with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Samira is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Kennen build against Samira?

The best Kennen build against Samira includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kennen runes against Samira?

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

Does Kennen counter Samira?

No, Kennen struggles against Samira with only a 42.9% win rate. Samira has the advantage in this matchup. Kennen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Samira's lead.

How do I play Kennen against Samira?

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