Kennenvs Yorick
Kennen vs Yorick is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Yorick wins with a 76.5% win rate (+52.9%) over Kennen based on 17 games. Yorick 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 Yorick 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.
Yorick(23.5%)Who Wins the Kennen vs Yorick Matchup?
Kennen vs Yorick Matchup Summary
The Kennen vs Yorick matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 76.5% win rate compared to Kennen's 23.5%, giving Yorick a 52.9 percentage point advantage. Yorick 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 crowd control, where Kennen leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yorick 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 Yorick 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 Yorick Laning Phase Breakdown
Yorick is favored during the laning phase against Kennen, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Yorick holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Kennen Build Against Yorick
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Yorick, providing the mobility and stats Kennen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kennen against Yorick 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 Yorick matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Kennen20.0%Yorick80.0%Kennen28.6%Yorick71.4%Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Kennen. This lopsided early game means Yorick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Yorick is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Kennen. Extended games heavily favor Yorick, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Yorick 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 Yorick
Inspiration
Domination
The Inspiration and Domination rune setup gives Kennen the best tools to compete against Yorick 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.54% | 41 | 6.6 | 962 | 13,138 | 71.4% | 51.9% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 6.4 | 924 | 13,181 | 44.4% | 47.6% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 6.1 | 861 | 11,247 | 42.9% | 46.7% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 6.5 | 1,109 | 10,711 | 46.1% | 22.2% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 5.9 | 990 | 11,813 | 44.4% | 41.7% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 6.0 | 830 | 12,513 | 71.4% | 23.1% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 6.2 | 931 | 11,991 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 20 | 5.9 | 966 | 11,642 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.1 | 827 | 11,082 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 6.3 | 934 | 11,501 | 72.7% | 71.4% | |
| 23.53% | 17 | 5.9 | 689 | 9,488 | 20.0% | 28.6% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.3 | 846 | 10,853 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.8 | 829 | 12,142 | 62.5% | 28.6% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.5 | 784 | 11,173 | 22.2% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.2 | 790 | 11,442 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.6 | 755 | 8,815 | 44.4% | 40.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.0 | 951 | 10,408 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.0 | 957 | 11,013 | 16.7% | 62.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.3 | 823 | 9,891 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.7 | 918 | 12,369 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.3 | 891 | 10,830 | 44.4% | 75.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.3 | 1,015 | 12,881 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.2 | 637 | 9,834 | 28.6% | 80.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 6.4 | 964 | 13,385 | 50.0% | 87.5% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 6.3 | 816 | 11,813 | 66.7% | 83.3% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.0 | 880 | 11,343 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.8 | 782 | 10,100 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.3 | 821 | 10,054 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.8 | 847 | 11,752 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 893 | 11,784 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 931 | 11,353 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 868 | 11,930 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 1,069 | 14,187 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 866 | 11,954 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 782 | 10,402 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 1,118 | 12,958 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.9 | 823 | 12,477 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.5 | 869 | 10,288 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.4 | 1,085 | 9,930 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.2 | 1,054 | 13,045 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 7.2 | 1,018 | 13,131 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.3 | 974 | 12,305 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 873 | 13,501 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 4.9 | 759 | 11,796 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.9 | 745 | 11,556 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.6 | 813 | 11,803 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.3 | 823 | 11,928 | 100.0% | 14.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.0 | 1,284 | 13,954 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.0 | 745 | 9,830 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.7 | 703 | 8,336 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.4 | 917 | 9,061 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.5 | 944 | 12,914 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 839 | 12,395 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 893 | 12,162 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 769 | 12,316 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.5 | 1,061 | 14,881 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.3 | 871 | 11,661 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.2 | 713 | 10,626 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 573 | 9,729 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 558 | 9,614 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 704 | 10,389 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 774 | 10,260 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 816 | 10,985 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 742 | 11,632 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 964 | 11,375 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 771 | 11,987 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 670 | 10,825 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
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Kennen vs Yorick - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Kennen do against Yorick in League of Legends?
Yorick wins the Kennen vs Yorick matchup with a 76.5% win rate compared to Kennen's 23.5%, a 52.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Kennen do against Yorick in the early game?
In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Kennen with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Yorick players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Kennen do against Yorick in the late game?
In the late game, Yorick takes over the Kennen vs Yorick matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Yorick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Kennen vs Yorick matchup?
Yorick wins the matchup against Kennen with a 76.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 52.9 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.
What is the best Kennen build against Yorick?
The best Kennen build against Yorick includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Kennen runes against Yorick?
The best Kennen runes against Yorick use the Inspiration primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kennen vs Yorick matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Kennen counter Yorick?
No, Kennen struggles against Yorick with only a 23.5% win rate. Yorick has the advantage in this matchup. Kennen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yorick's lead.
How do I play Kennen against Yorick?
When playing Kennen against Yorick, play cautiously and avoid Yorick's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Yorick has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.