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

Kennenvs Yone

FMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kennen vs Yone is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Yone wins with a 51.7% win rate (+3.4%) over Kennen based on 29 games. Yone 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 Yone 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 - 48.3% win rate in this matchup
Kennen
48.3% WR
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Yone vs Kennen matchup - 51.7% win rate
Yone
51.7% WR

Who Wins the Kennen vs Yone Matchup?

Yone wins the Kennen vs Yone matchup
Winner
Yone
Matches: 29
48.3%
Win Rate
51.7%
6.5
CS / min
7.0
840
DMG / min
801
12,018
Gold / game
12,452
162
Heal / min
288
577
DMG Mitigated / min
1,089
0.9
CC / min
0.7
41.7%
Early Game WR
58.3%
52.9%
Late Game WR
47.1%

Kennen vs Yone Matchup Summary

The Kennen vs Yone matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Yone wins with a 51.7% win rate compared to Kennen's 48.3%, giving Yone a 3.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yone controls the early laning stage, but Kennen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yone 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 sustain, where Yone leads by 638 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Yone is slightly favored, Kennen can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Yone's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kennen vs Yone Laning Phase Breakdown

Yone wins the laning phase against Kennen in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Kennen
7.0Yone
Yone 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 Yone.
Damage
840Kennen
801Yone
Kennen deals 39 more champion damage per minute than Yone. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Yone choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Kennen's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,018Kennen
12,452Yone
Yone earns 435 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 Yone slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Kennen
0.7Yone
Both Kennen and Yone provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
739Kennen
1,377Yone
Yone vastly out-sustains Kennen, healing and mitigating 638 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yone 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 Yone

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Yone, providing the mobility and stats Kennen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kennen against Yone 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 Yone. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kennen vs Yone matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yone
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Kennen early game win rateKennen41.7%
Yone early game win rateYone58.3%
Late Game
Kennen
52.9%
+5.9% advantage
Kennen late game win rateKennen52.9%
Yone late game win rateYone47.1%

Yone dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.3% win rate — a 16.7 percentage point lead over Kennen. This lopsided early game means Yone 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 52.9% win rate — 5.9 points above Yone. 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: Yone 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 Yone

Sorcery rune tree - Kennen primary runes vs YoneSorcery
Summon Aery - best Kennen rune vs YoneNimbus Cloak - best Kennen rune vs YoneTranscendence - best Kennen rune vs YoneScorch - best Kennen rune vs Yone
Domination rune tree - Kennen secondary runes vs YoneDomination
Taste of Blood - best Kennen rune vs YoneUltimate Hunter - best Kennen rune vs Yone
100.0% WR

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


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 Yone - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kennen do against Yone in League of Legends?

Yone wins the Kennen vs Yone matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to Kennen's 48.3%, a 3.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Kennen do against Yone in the early game?

In the early game, Yone has the advantage against Kennen with a 58.3% win rate versus 41.7%. Yone players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kennen do against Yone in the late game?

In the late game, Kennen takes over the Kennen vs Yone matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to 47.1%. Kennen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kennen vs Yone matchup?

Yone wins the matchup against Kennen with a 51.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 3.4 percentage point advantage means Yone is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.

What is the best Kennen build against Yone?

The best Kennen build against Yone 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 Yone?

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

Does Kennen counter Yone?

No, Kennen struggles against Yone with only a 48.3% win rate. Yone has the advantage in this matchup. Kennen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yone's lead.

How do I play Kennen against Yone?

When playing Kennen against Yone, play cautiously and avoid Yone's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Yone in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.