Sett - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
3.5%

Settvs Kennen

SFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sett vs Kennen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kennen wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Sett based on 20 games. Sett wins the early laning phase while Kennen scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Sett build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sett vs Kennen matchup.

Sett Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Sett 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
Kennen - 40.0% win rateKennen(40.0%)
Sett - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Sett
40.0% WR
VS
Kennen vs Sett matchup - 60.0% win rate
Kennen
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Sett vs Kennen Matchup?

Kennen wins the Sett vs Kennen matchup
Winner
Kennen
Matches: 20
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.7
CS / min
6.2
754
DMG / min
931
11,632
Gold / game
11,991
184
Heal / min
150
1,289
DMG Mitigated / min
526
0.9
CC / min
1.0
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Sett vs Kennen Matchup Summary

The Sett vs Kennen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Kennen wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Sett's 40.0%, giving Kennen a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sett controls the early laning stage, but Kennen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sett 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 Sett leads by 797 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kennen has a strong advantage in this matchup. Sett players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Kennen 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.

Sett vs Kennen Laning Phase Breakdown

Kennen wins the laning phase against Sett in League of Legends

Kennen is favored during the laning phase against Sett, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Kennen holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.7Sett
6.2Kennen
Kennen edges out Sett by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kennen.
Damage
754Sett
931Kennen
Kennen heavily out-damages Sett by 177 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Sett 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
11,632Sett
11,991Kennen
Kennen earns 359 more gold per game than Sett, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Kennen slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Sett
1.0Kennen
Both Sett and Kennen provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,474Sett
676Kennen
Sett vastly out-sustains Kennen, healing and mitigating 797 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sett 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 Sett Build Against Kennen

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Kennen, providing the mobility and stats Sett needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sett against Kennen are Force of Nature, Blade of The Ruined King and Overlord's Bloodmail. This combination gives Sett an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kennen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sett vs Kennen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sett
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Sett early game win rateSett50.0%
Kennen early game win rateKennen50.0%
Late Game
Kennen
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Sett late game win rateSett33.3%
Kennen late game win rateKennen66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Sett and Kennen, with Sett holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Kennen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Sett. Extended games heavily favor Kennen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Sett has the edge early, but Kennen gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Sett Runes Against Kennen

Precision rune tree - Sett primary runes vs KennenPrecision
Press the Attack - best Sett rune vs KennenTriumph - best Sett rune vs KennenLegend: Alacrity - best Sett rune vs KennenLast Stand - best Sett rune vs Kennen
Resolve rune tree - Sett secondary runes vs KennenResolve
Second Wind - best Sett rune vs KennenUnflinching - best Sett rune vs Kennen
100.0% WR

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


Sett matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Sett'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 Sett build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Sett 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
49.54%3276.696512,11348.5%50.6%
57.84%2055.893912,34761.0%55.7%
58.23%1586.098912,69255.0%60.2%
51.33%1136.293412,39551.2%51.4%
46.15%1046.388911,97934.7%56.4%
53.26%926.51,18112,44443.5%63.0%
52.87%875.474911,53862.1%48.3%
48.28%876.086412,21951.4%46.1%
44.05%846.295712,38133.3%51.0%
43.37%836.084211,54835.9%50.0%
56.79%816.082511,91053.1%59.2%
50.00%806.395811,86646.0%53.5%
57.14%775.987512,37362.1%54.2%
66.22%746.492813,01866.7%65.9%
54.79%736.01,19311,11360.0%48.5%
64.29%706.290112,20067.6%60.6%
50.00%706.21,03613,10257.7%45.5%
53.03%666.489912,12441.4%62.2%
53.97%636.098312,17043.8%64.5%
49.21%635.81,12411,87550.0%48.4%
50.00%626.090911,30053.1%46.7%
63.93%616.41,11612,37353.3%74.2%
53.70%546.994512,78651.7%56.0%
56.60%535.368011,04455.6%57.7%
53.85%525.685611,50546.1%61.5%
54.90%515.683311,43551.9%58.3%
47.06%516.781111,55442.4%55.6%
54.00%506.279112,08534.8%70.4%
48.00%506.31,02111,69345.5%52.9%
55.32%476.386412,07755.0%55.6%
45.45%446.485011,52454.2%35.0%
52.38%426.891712,73578.6%39.3%
45.00%405.789111,69044.4%45.5%
71.79%396.099613,13170.6%72.7%
48.72%396.590111,91441.2%54.5%
55.26%386.096811,60357.9%52.6%
39.47%385.570411,57235.7%41.7%
41.67%365.878411,53841.2%42.1%
51.43%356.51,02311,86555.0%46.7%
60.61%336.21,00913,38750.0%66.7%
50.00%306.61,08014,05254.5%47.4%
44.83%296.088612,03350.0%40.0%
46.43%286.284911,85450.0%43.8%
37.04%275.686312,50625.0%42.1%
40.00%256.175611,32638.5%41.7%
56.52%235.984111,45155.6%57.1%
47.62%215.897513,48562.5%38.5%
60.00%204.688212,32737.5%75.0%
40.00%205.775411,63250.0%33.3%
40.00%205.492612,74337.5%41.7%
52.94%176.282113,74366.7%50.0%
50.00%166.384010,07750.0%50.0%
50.00%165.182811,99320.0%63.6%
60.00%156.21,02013,99760.0%60.0%
46.15%135.981511,78716.7%71.4%
50.00%126.21,10512,33066.7%33.3%
58.33%122.467410,55833.3%83.3%
27.27%116.384714,05925.0%28.6%
45.45%116.177512,24033.3%50.0%
45.45%113.574111,81550.0%42.9%
50.00%105.894711,653100.0%28.6%
10.00%105.41,04212,54420.0%0.0%
30.00%105.474211,04040.0%20.0%
50.00%105.678412,43766.7%25.0%
44.44%92.35977,98742.9%50.0%
66.67%95.474012,14860.0%75.0%
55.56%95.583413,5140.0%62.5%
66.67%95.196812,68360.0%75.0%
22.22%96.276912,15750.0%14.3%
55.56%93.361311,30333.3%66.7%
50.00%84.482612,96250.0%50.0%
12.50%85.593612,2540.0%25.0%
50.00%85.770813,033100.0%20.0%
85.71%77.21,08912,62166.7%100.0%
28.57%74.18579,98940.0%0.0%
42.86%74.61,33014,341100.0%20.0%
71.43%75.181111,72150.0%100.0%
71.43%76.787910,80450.0%100.0%
50.00%65.81,18811,31033.3%66.7%
33.33%65.994114,3900.0%33.3%
16.67%65.886413,4330.0%20.0%
60.00%54.894816,425100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.769812,5700.0%33.3%
60.00%55.156911,765100.0%33.3%
80.00%53.595213,07566.7%100.0%
80.00%52.95409,18966.7%100.0%
60.00%55.39848,71760.0%0.0%
0.00%53.13896,8600.0%0.0%
60.00%55.384113,2030.0%60.0%
60.00%54.91,26315,4680.0%75.0%

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Sett vs Kennen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sett do against Kennen in League of Legends?

Kennen wins the Sett vs Kennen matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Sett's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Sett do against Kennen in the early game?

In the early game, Sett has the advantage against Kennen with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Sett players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Sett do against Kennen in the late game?

In the late game, Kennen takes over the Sett vs Kennen 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 Sett vs Kennen matchup?

Kennen wins the matchup against Sett with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Kennen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.

What is the best Sett build against Kennen?

The best Sett build against Kennen includes Force of Nature, Blade of The Ruined King, Overlord's Bloodmail with Mercury's Treads. 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 Sett runes against Kennen?

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

Does Sett counter Kennen?

No, Sett struggles against Kennen with only a 40.0% win rate. Kennen has the advantage in this matchup. Sett players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kennen's lead.

How do I play Sett against Kennen?

When playing Sett against Kennen, play cautiously and avoid Kennen's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Kennen has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.