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

Kennenvs Sylas

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

Kennen vs Sylas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Sylas wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Kennen based on 10 games. Sylas 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 Sylas 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
Sylas - 40.0% win rateSylas(40.0%)
Kennen - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Kennen
40.0% WR
VS
Sylas vs Kennen matchup - 60.0% win rate
Sylas
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Kennen vs Sylas Matchup?

Sylas wins the Kennen vs Sylas matchup
Winner
Sylas
Matches: 10
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.8
CS / min
5.7
893
DMG / min
1,015
11,784
Gold / game
13,134
111
Heal / min
393
495
DMG Mitigated / min
1,043
1.0
CC / min
1.0
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Kennen vs Sylas Matchup Summary

The Kennen vs Sylas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Sylas wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kennen's 40.0%, giving Sylas a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Sylas 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 Sylas leads by 829 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sylas 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 Sylas 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 Sylas Laning Phase Breakdown

Sylas wins the laning phase against Kennen in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.8Kennen
5.7Sylas
Kennen and Sylas 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
893Kennen
1,015Sylas
Sylas heavily out-damages Kennen by 122 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 Sylas's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,784Kennen
13,134Sylas
Sylas generates a commanding 1,351 more gold per game than Kennen. This substantial economic advantage means Sylas 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
1.0Kennen
1.0Sylas
Both Kennen and Sylas provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
606Kennen
1,436Sylas
Sylas vastly out-sustains Kennen, healing and mitigating 829 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sylas 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 Sylas

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sylas
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Kennen early game win rateKennen40.0%
Sylas early game win rateSylas60.0%
Late Game
Sylas
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Kennen late game win rateKennen40.0%
Sylas late game win rateSylas60.0%

Sylas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Kennen. This lopsided early game means Sylas can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

Sylas 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 Sylas

Domination rune tree - Kennen primary runes vs SylasDomination
Electrocute - best Kennen rune vs SylasTaste of Blood - best Kennen rune vs SylasGrisly Mementos - best Kennen rune vs SylasUltimate Hunter - best Kennen rune vs Sylas
Resolve rune tree - Kennen secondary runes vs SylasResolve
Bone Plating - best Kennen rune vs SylasOvergrowth - best Kennen rune vs Sylas
100.0% WR

The Domination and Resolve rune setup gives Kennen the best tools to compete against Sylas 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 Sylas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kennen do against Sylas in League of Legends?

Sylas wins the Kennen vs Sylas matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kennen's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Kennen do against Sylas in the early game?

In the early game, Sylas has the advantage against Kennen with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Sylas players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kennen do against Sylas in the late game?

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

Who wins the Kennen vs Sylas matchup?

Sylas wins the matchup against Kennen with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Sylas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Kennen build against Sylas?

The best Kennen build against Sylas includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, 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 Sylas?

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

Does Kennen counter Sylas?

No, Kennen struggles against Sylas with only a 40.0% win rate. Sylas has the advantage in this matchup. Kennen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sylas's lead.

How do I play Kennen against Sylas?

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