Kennen Runes
Best Kennen runes for LoL Patch 26.1 - First Strike from the Inspiration tree with Domination secondary (62.5% WR, 0.8% pick rate). Kennen's optimal primary runes are First Strike, Cash Back, Triple Tonic, Cosmic Insight. Secondary tree: Taste of Blood, Ultimate Hunter.
Mark of the Storm
Kennen stuns enemies he hits 3 times with his abilities.
Thundering Shuriken
Kennen throws a fast moving shuriken towards a location, causing damage and adding a Mark of the Storm to any opponent that it hits.
Cost:- 60/
- 55/
- 50/
- 45/
- 40
Cooldown:- 7/
- 6/
- 6/
- 5/
- 4
Range:- 950
Electrical Surge
Kennen passively deals extra damage and adds a Mark of the Storm to his target every few attacks, and he can activate this ability to damage and add another Mark of the Storm to targets who are already marked.
Cost:- 40
Cooldown:- 13/
- 11/
- 10/
- 8/
- 6
Range:- 725
Lightning Rush
Kennen morphs into a lightning form, enabling him to pass through units and apply a Mark of the Storm. Kennen gains Move Speed when entering this form, and attack speed when leaving it.
Cost:- 80
Cooldown:- 10/
- 9/
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- 6
Range:- 170
Slicing Maelstrom
Kennen summons a storm that strikes at nearby enemy champions for magical damage.
Cost:- 0
Cooldown:- 120/
- 100/
- 80
Range:- 550
- Mage
Kennen performs best with First Strike as the keystone rune from the Inspiration tree. Kennen's optimal primary runes are First Strike, Cash Back, Triple Tonic, Cosmic Insight. Kennen's secondary rune tree is Domination with Taste of Blood, Ultimate Hunter. This rune setup achieves a 62.50% win rate (+12.7% win rate difference) with a 0.8% pick rate across 16 Kennen games.
Primary Tree
Inspiration
First StrikeAttacks or abilities against an enemy champion within 0.25s of entering champion combat grant 10 gold and First Strike for 3 seconds, causing you to deal
Cooldown:
Cash BackGet 8% Gold back when you purchase Legendary Items.
Triple TonicUpon reaching level 3, gain an Elixir of Avarice.
Upon reaching level 6, gain an Elixir of Force.
Upon reaching level 9, gain an Elixir of Skill.
Cosmic Insight+
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Taste of BloodHeal when you damage an enemy champion.
Healing: 16-40 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) health (based on level)
Cooldown: 20s
Ultimate HunterYour ultimate gains
This alternative Kennen rune build uses Electrocute as the keystone from the Domination tree. The primary runes are Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Grisly Mementos, Ultimate Hunter. Kennen's secondary rune tree is Resolve with Bone Plating, Overgrowth. This setup achieves a 60.00% win rate (+10.2% win rate difference) with a 6.6% pick rate across 125 games.
Primary Tree
Domination
ElectrocuteHitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus
Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s
'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'
Taste of BloodHeal when you damage an enemy champion.
Healing: 16-40 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) health (based on level)
Cooldown: 20s
Grisly MementosCollect 1 memento on champion
Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.
Ultimate HunterYour ultimate gains
Bone PlatingAfter taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.
Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s
OvergrowthAbsorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.
When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.
Kennen Runes - Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Kennen runes in patch 26.1?
The best Kennen runes in patch 26.1 use the Inspiration tree with First Strike, Cash Back, Triple Tonic, and Cosmic Insight, and the Domination tree with Taste of Blood and Ultimate Hunter. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate with a 0.8% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Kennen's best rune page?
Kennen's best rune page has a 62.5% win rate in patch 26.1, which is +12.7% compared to Kennen's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.8% pick rate among Kennen players.
What keystone should I use on Kennen?
First Strike from the Inspiration tree is the best keystone rune for Kennen in patch 26.1. This keystone synergizes well with Kennen's kit and provides a 62.5% win rate.
What is Kennen's primary rune tree?
Kennen's primary rune tree is Inspiration. The optimal Inspiration runes for Kennen are First Strike, Cash Back, Triple Tonic, and Cosmic Insight, with First Strike being the keystone of choice.
What is Kennen's secondary rune tree?
Kennen's best secondary rune tree is Domination. The recommended Domination runes are Taste of Blood and Ultimate Hunter, which complement Kennen's Inspiration primary tree.
What are alternative rune setups for Kennen?
An alternative Kennen rune setup uses Electrocute from the Domination tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.
How popular are Kennen's runes?
Kennen's top rune page has a 0.8% pick rate in patch 26.1. This indicates that 0.8% of Kennen players use the First Strike setup with Inspiration and Domination trees.