Kennenvs Varus
Kennen vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Kennen wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Varus based on 20 games. Kennen 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 Varus 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.
Varus(60.0%)Who Wins the Kennen vs Varus Matchup?
Kennen vs Varus Matchup Summary
The Kennen vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Kennen wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Varus's 40.0%, giving Kennen a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Kennen dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Varus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Varus leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kennen players can confidently pick into Varus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Varus away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Kennen vs Varus Laning Phase Breakdown
Varus is favored during the laning phase against Kennen, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Varus holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Kennen Build Against Varus
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Kennen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kennen against Varus 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Varus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kennen vs Varus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Kennen60.0%Varus40.0%Kennen60.0%Varus40.0%Kennen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Varus. This lopsided early game means Kennen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Kennen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Varus. Extended games heavily favor Kennen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Kennen holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Varus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Kennen Runes Against Varus
Domination
Inspiration
Running Domination primary with Inspiration secondary allows Kennen to press their advantage against Varus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.72% | 69 | 5.9 | 877 | 11,886 | 48.4% | 52.6% | |
| 53.23% | 62 | 5.8 | 828 | 11,932 | 42.3% | 61.1% | |
| 50.82% | 61 | 6.3 | 869 | 11,488 | 34.5% | 65.6% | |
| 39.66% | 58 | 6.5 | 1,130 | 11,837 | 36.7% | 42.9% | |
| 45.61% | 57 | 6.3 | 881 | 12,663 | 52.4% | 41.7% | |
| 49.12% | 57 | 6.3 | 924 | 11,883 | 61.5% | 38.7% | |
| 41.82% | 56 | 5.6 | 854 | 11,185 | 47.8% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 54 | 6.1 | 1,015 | 12,278 | 40.0% | 58.6% | |
| 57.78% | 45 | 6.3 | 974 | 12,263 | 80.0% | 46.7% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 5.8 | 1,056 | 13,827 | 71.4% | 41.4% | |
| 41.86% | 43 | 6.4 | 1,100 | 11,881 | 41.2% | 42.3% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 5.8 | 900 | 11,101 | 36.0% | 61.1% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 6.3 | 895 | 11,706 | 42.1% | 70.8% | |
| 53.66% | 41 | 5.9 | 810 | 11,994 | 47.4% | 59.1% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 6.5 | 781 | 11,727 | 63.2% | 33.3% | |
| 61.54% | 39 | 5.5 | 892 | 11,898 | 72.2% | 52.4% | |
| 34.21% | 38 | 6.1 | 956 | 11,588 | 45.5% | 29.6% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 6.0 | 835 | 10,622 | 58.8% | 52.4% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 6.4 | 1,004 | 12,090 | 56.3% | 55.0% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 5.5 | 894 | 10,478 | 42.1% | 41.2% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 6.7 | 910 | 11,167 | 64.7% | 52.9% | |
| 63.64% | 33 | 6.3 | 1,001 | 12,134 | 57.9% | 71.4% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 6.3 | 804 | 11,136 | 62.5% | 25.0% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 5.5 | 715 | 10,596 | 46.7% | 46.7% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 5.9 | 944 | 12,353 | 41.7% | 52.9% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 6.5 | 1,014 | 12,031 | 42.9% | 46.7% | |
| 35.71% | 28 | 6.1 | 932 | 11,350 | 37.5% | 33.3% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 5.5 | 962 | 12,086 | 46.1% | 57.1% | |
| 26.92% | 26 | 6.1 | 868 | 13,202 | 28.6% | 26.3% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 6.3 | 915 | 12,609 | 38.5% | 45.5% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.0 | 920 | 12,163 | 58.3% | 33.3% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 5.9 | 868 | 9,226 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 6.5 | 936 | 12,160 | 33.3% | 53.9% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 5.8 | 853 | 11,871 | 71.4% | 33.3% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 4.5 | 823 | 11,409 | 30.0% | 63.6% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.4 | 912 | 11,282 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 6.4 | 827 | 12,287 | 25.0% | 38.5% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 5.9 | 742 | 11,059 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 5.9 | 1,028 | 12,217 | 40.0% | 30.0% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 6.1 | 1,004 | 11,870 | 25.0% | 45.5% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 5.8 | 780 | 12,441 | 37.5% | 72.7% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.4 | 801 | 12,200 | 75.0% | 30.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 6.3 | 993 | 12,587 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 5.7 | 829 | 11,367 | 37.5% | 30.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.6 | 859 | 11,612 | 85.7% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.0 | 805 | 11,009 | 70.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.3 | 847 | 11,809 | 42.9% | 87.5% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 5.4 | 758 | 10,210 | 14.3% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.7 | 880 | 12,706 | 25.0% | 63.6% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 5.8 | 905 | 11,628 | 28.6% | 14.3% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 5.9 | 940 | 11,213 | 20.0% | 22.2% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.6 | 831 | 11,721 | 80.0% | 22.2% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 5.2 | 756 | 9,838 | 20.0% | 22.2% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 6.1 | 919 | 11,695 | 71.4% | 83.3% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.2 | 821 | 11,966 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 6.1 | 973 | 10,430 | 60.0% | 85.7% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.9 | 1,101 | 13,506 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.4 | 838 | 9,679 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 5.5 | 854 | 10,952 | 44.4% | 0.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.6 | 815 | 12,267 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.4 | 769 | 12,571 | 100.0% | 22.2% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.5 | 799 | 13,045 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.0 | 852 | 11,416 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.0 | 786 | 10,748 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.7 | 789 | 11,946 | 20.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.3 | 987 | 12,162 | 83.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.5 | 865 | 11,680 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.6 | 838 | 11,837 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.0 | 954 | 12,076 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 1,216 | 12,986 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.6 | 843 | 11,076 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.4 | 759 | 10,120 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 811 | 10,907 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.5 | 730 | 11,488 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.1 | 757 | 11,156 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 5.1 | 862 | 9,689 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 1,051 | 13,954 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.8 | 573 | 6,723 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.8 | 875 | 11,291 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 850 | 10,163 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.8 | 804 | 11,427 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.2 | 765 | 11,564 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 771 | 10,746 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 936 | 9,950 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.2 | 927 | 12,722 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.4 | 690 | 8,986 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 738 | 10,966 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 691 | 11,262 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 1,031 | 14,384 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 1,057 | 12,737 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 881 | 10,759 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 1,041 | 11,833 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 936 | 12,246 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 930 | 7,281 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 879 | 13,456 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
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Kennen vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Kennen do against Varus in League of Legends?
Kennen wins the Kennen vs Varus matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Varus's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Kennen do against Varus in the early game?
In the early game, Kennen has the advantage against Varus with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Varus in the late game?
In the late game, Kennen takes over the Kennen vs Varus matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Kennen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Kennen vs Varus matchup?
Kennen wins the matchup against Varus with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Kennen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.
What is the best Kennen build against Varus?
The best Kennen build against Varus includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Varus?
The best Kennen runes against Varus use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kennen vs Varus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Kennen counter Varus?
Yes, Kennen has a favorable matchup against Varus with a 60.0% win rate. Kennen strongly counters Varus in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.
How do I play Kennen against Varus?
When playing Kennen against Varus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.