Kennen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.0%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Kennenvs Vladimir

FMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kennen vs Vladimir is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Kennen wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Vladimir based on 12 games. Vladimir wins the early laning phase while Kennen scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kennen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kennen vs Vladimir 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Kennen
50.0% WR
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Vladimir vs Kennen matchup - 50.0% win rate
Vladimir
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Kennen vs Vladimir Matchup?

Kennen wins the Kennen vs Vladimir matchup
Winner
Kennen
Matches: 12
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.1
CS / min
6.7
852
DMG / min
773
11,340
Gold / game
11,669
169
Heal / min
977
564
DMG Mitigated / min
638
0.8
CC / min
0.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Kennen vs Vladimir Matchup Summary

The Kennen vs Vladimir matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Kennen wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vladimir's 50.0%, giving Kennen a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vladimir controls the early laning stage, but Kennen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vladimir needs to press advantages before Kennen reaches their power spikes, while Kennen should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Kennen leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kennen has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Vladimir's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kennen vs Vladimir Laning Phase Breakdown

Vladimir wins the laning phase against Kennen in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.1Kennen
6.7Vladimir
Vladimir edges out Kennen by 0.7 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 Vladimir.
Damage
852Kennen
773Vladimir
Kennen deals 79 more champion damage per minute than Vladimir. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Vladimir choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Kennen's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,340Kennen
11,669Vladimir
Vladimir earns 329 more gold per game than Kennen, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Vladimir slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Kennen
0.1Vladimir
Kennen provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Vladimir, 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
732Kennen
1,615Vladimir
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Kennen, healing and mitigating 882 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir 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 Vladimir

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Vladimir, providing the mobility and stats Kennen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kennen against Vladimir 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Vladimir. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kennen vs Vladimir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vladimir
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kennen early game win rateKennen0.0%
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir100.0%
Late Game
Kennen
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kennen late game win rateKennen66.7%
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir33.3%

Vladimir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Kennen. This lopsided early game means Vladimir 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Vladimir. Extended games heavily favor Kennen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Vladimir must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Kennen reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kennen 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 Vladimir

Domination rune tree - Kennen primary runes vs VladimirDomination
Electrocute - best Kennen rune vs VladimirTaste of Blood - best Kennen rune vs VladimirGrisly Mementos - best Kennen rune vs VladimirUltimate Hunter - best Kennen rune vs Vladimir
Sorcery rune tree - Kennen secondary runes vs VladimirSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Kennen rune vs VladimirScorch - best Kennen rune vs Vladimir
66.7% WR

The Domination primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Kennen maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Vladimir.


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 Vladimir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kennen do against Vladimir in League of Legends?

Kennen wins the Kennen vs Vladimir matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vladimir's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Kennen do against Vladimir in the early game?

In the early game, Vladimir has the advantage against Kennen with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Vladimir players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kennen do against Vladimir in the late game?

In the late game, Kennen takes over the Kennen vs Vladimir matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Kennen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kennen vs Vladimir matchup?

Kennen wins the matchup against Vladimir with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Kennen is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Kennen build against Vladimir?

The best Kennen build against Vladimir includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Vladimir?

The best Kennen runes against Vladimir use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Kennen vs Vladimir matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kennen counter Vladimir?

Yes, Kennen has a favorable matchup against Vladimir with a 50.0% win rate. Kennen slightly edges out Vladimir in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Kennen against Vladimir?

When playing Kennen against Vladimir, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Vladimir. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.