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

Kennenvs Yasuo

CMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kennen vs Yasuo is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kennen wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Yasuo 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 Yasuo 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
Yasuo - 80.0% win rateYasuo(80.0%)
Kennen - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Kennen
80.0% WR
VS
Yasuo vs Kennen matchup - 20.0% win rate
Yasuo
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Kennen vs Yasuo Matchup?

Kennen wins the Kennen vs Yasuo matchup
Winner
Kennen
Matches: 20
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
5.9
CS / min
6.5
966
DMG / min
769
11,642
Gold / game
10,751
184
Heal / min
243
590
DMG Mitigated / min
1,147
1.1
CC / min
0.8
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Kennen vs Yasuo Matchup Summary

The Kennen vs Yasuo matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Kennen wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Yasuo's 20.0%, giving Kennen a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Kennen dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Yasuo players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Yasuo leads by 616 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kennen players can confidently pick into Yasuo and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Yasuo 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 Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown

Kennen wins the laning phase against Yasuo in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Kennen
6.5Yasuo
Yasuo edges out Kennen by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Yasuo.
Damage
966Kennen
769Yasuo
Kennen heavily out-damages Yasuo by 197 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Yasuo 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
11,642Kennen
10,751Yasuo
Kennen generates a commanding 891 more gold per game than Yasuo. This substantial economic advantage means Kennen consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Yasuo should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Kennen
0.8Yasuo
Kennen provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yasuo, 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
774Kennen
1,390Yasuo
Yasuo vastly out-sustains Kennen, healing and mitigating 616 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yasuo 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 Yasuo

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Yasuo, providing the mobility and stats Kennen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kennen against Yasuo 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 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Yasuo. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kennen vs Yasuo matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kennen
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kennen early game win rateKennen100.0%
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo0.0%
Late Game
Kennen
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Kennen late game win rateKennen50.0%
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo50.0%

Kennen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Yasuo. This lopsided early game means Kennen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Kennen at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Yasuo. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Kennen holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Yasuo players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Kennen Runes Against Yasuo

Domination rune tree - Kennen primary runes vs YasuoDomination
Electrocute - best Kennen rune vs YasuoTaste of Blood - best Kennen rune vs YasuoGrisly Mementos - best Kennen rune vs YasuoUltimate Hunter - best Kennen rune vs Yasuo
Sorcery rune tree - Kennen secondary runes vs YasuoSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Kennen rune vs YasuoTranscendence - best Kennen rune vs Yasuo
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Kennen to press their advantage against Yasuo, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kennen do against Yasuo in League of Legends?

Kennen wins the Kennen vs Yasuo matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Yasuo's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Kennen do against Yasuo in the early game?

In the early game, Kennen has the advantage against Yasuo with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Yasuo in the late game?

In the late game, Kennen takes over the Kennen vs Yasuo matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Kennen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kennen vs Yasuo matchup?

Kennen wins the matchup against Yasuo with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Kennen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.

What is the best Kennen build against Yasuo?

The best Kennen build against Yasuo includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Yasuo?

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

Does Kennen counter Yasuo?

Yes, Kennen has a favorable matchup against Yasuo with a 80.0% win rate. Kennen strongly counters Yasuo in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Kennen against Yasuo?

When playing Kennen against Yasuo, 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.