Sett - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Settvs Kennen

DFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sett vs Kennen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Kennen wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Sett based on 26 games. Kennen wins the early laning phase while Sett 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.

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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.

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Sett - 46.1% win rate in this matchup
Sett
46.1% WR
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Kennen vs Sett matchup - 53.9% win rate
Kennen
53.9% WR

Who Wins the Sett vs Kennen Matchup?

Kennen wins the Sett vs Kennen matchup
Winner
Kennen
Matches: 26
46.1%
Win Rate
53.9%
5.8
CS / min
6.3
733
DMG / min
920
11,045
Gold / game
11,033
193
Heal / min
163
1,264
DMG Mitigated / min
555
0.9
CC / min
1.0
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
64.3%
Late Game WR
35.7%

Sett vs Kennen Matchup Summary

The Sett vs Kennen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Kennen wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Sett's 46.1%, giving Kennen a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kennen controls the early laning stage, but Sett outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kennen needs to press advantages before Sett reaches their power spikes, while Sett should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Sett leads by 740 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 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Kennen holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.8Sett
6.3Kennen
Kennen edges out Sett by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kennen.
Damage
733Sett
920Kennen
Kennen heavily out-damages Sett by 187 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
11,045Sett
11,033Kennen
Sett and Kennen generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 12 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
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
1,457Sett
717Kennen
Sett vastly out-sustains Kennen, healing and mitigating 740 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

Plated Steelcaps 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 Stridebreaker, Sterak's Gage 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 2 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
Kennen
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Sett early game win rateSett25.0%
Kennen early game win rateKennen75.0%
Late Game
Sett
64.3%
+28.6% advantage
Sett late game win rateSett64.3%
Kennen late game win rateKennen35.7%

Kennen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Sett. This lopsided early game means Kennen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Sett is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 64.3% win rate — 28.6 points above Kennen. Extended games heavily favor Sett, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Kennen must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Sett reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Sett 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 Sett Runes Against Kennen

Precision rune tree - Sett primary runes vs KennenPrecision
Conqueror - 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 KennenOvergrowth - 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 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.18%2996.499713,06954.2%54.2%
50.38%2665.895611,57849.6%51.1%
53.38%2665.890611,96656.3%51.3%
51.98%1775.779912,53359.7%47.8%
49.12%1716.079711,43851.3%47.3%
51.22%1646.390811,94449.3%52.8%
48.15%1625.985611,19747.2%48.9%
56.95%1516.292312,11657.1%56.8%
52.52%1396.093011,56046.5%56.8%
44.60%1396.01,29312,13251.8%39.8%
51.82%1376.01,05511,74547.4%55.0%
54.48%1346.41,08112,54257.6%52.0%
46.51%1295.593910,86943.9%49.2%
45.83%1206.280711,68240.4%50.8%
51.26%1196.299812,83251.1%51.4%
54.55%1106.188312,22655.1%54.1%
46.30%1086.097011,53736.0%55.2%
44.55%1015.987610,47444.6%44.4%
41.00%1006.184511,79536.1%43.8%
50.00%1006.185212,47648.8%50.9%
55.10%986.486012,14950.0%59.6%
42.71%966.199511,66146.3%40.0%
55.32%946.692411,73154.7%56.1%
67.03%915.91,10711,99964.3%69.4%
51.11%905.480510,78342.5%60.5%
52.27%885.91,03712,88550.0%53.6%
46.59%885.51,01310,21154.4%38.1%
44.19%865.570410,43856.8%34.7%
54.65%866.398612,24964.9%46.9%
48.84%866.094112,25748.7%48.9%
39.29%846.490112,37721.2%51.0%
51.85%815.882611,57851.4%52.2%
44.74%765.91,03512,11939.5%50.0%
41.89%746.295411,56244.4%39.5%
47.22%726.11,02112,28055.6%42.2%
58.57%706.385412,30869.4%47.1%
47.62%635.884411,54554.2%43.6%
51.61%626.075511,13152.0%51.4%
52.46%615.81,07012,32944.0%58.3%
43.86%575.269911,23143.5%44.1%
45.65%465.674510,59044.0%47.6%
44.44%456.288112,78041.7%45.5%
53.49%436.079111,83459.1%47.6%
48.78%416.190312,30557.9%40.9%
50.00%405.890011,77672.2%31.8%
55.26%385.292113,07172.2%40.0%
44.44%365.591712,42450.0%40.0%
37.14%355.567310,89626.7%45.0%
51.52%335.879511,18961.5%45.0%
46.15%265.873311,04525.0%64.3%
48.00%256.183612,31250.0%46.7%
58.33%245.876211,95677.8%46.7%
50.00%245.979610,80847.1%57.1%
37.50%245.083712,33225.0%43.8%
56.52%236.01,06212,82740.0%69.2%
52.38%212.178511,32850.0%54.5%
47.62%214.090211,47554.5%40.0%
68.42%194.891311,81350.0%76.9%
64.71%176.059311,18070.0%57.1%
50.00%165.488512,98980.0%36.4%
46.67%154.578312,3270.0%70.0%
57.14%146.51,12013,25225.0%70.0%
61.54%135.893512,17240.0%75.0%
61.54%136.480513,325100.0%54.5%
38.46%135.091512,56350.0%28.6%
53.85%136.379012,55520.0%75.0%
33.33%123.881410,69050.0%16.7%
66.67%123.380010,44285.7%40.0%
58.33%125.299311,63850.0%66.7%
41.67%125.77249,53433.3%66.7%
54.55%115.267111,08025.0%71.4%
36.36%114.594312,28228.6%50.0%
63.64%114.268811,27566.7%62.5%
72.73%115.51,02813,14575.0%71.4%
50.00%105.279811,78340.0%60.0%
60.00%105.81,14613,671100.0%50.0%
60.00%104.377411,34633.3%71.4%
60.00%106.05609,65840.0%80.0%
50.00%104.064610,32040.0%60.0%
30.00%104.090213,92350.0%25.0%
33.33%92.872311,7020.0%33.3%
88.89%94.680111,703100.0%80.0%
22.22%94.31,08513,33333.3%16.7%
37.50%84.369111,15050.0%25.0%
87.50%83.591711,41975.0%100.0%
62.50%83.377911,03466.7%60.0%
37.50%82.562410,49566.7%20.0%
62.50%84.692511,25850.0%75.0%
62.50%82.96839,73166.7%50.0%
50.00%85.81,06913,00075.0%25.0%
87.50%86.21,37315,008100.0%80.0%
25.00%82.24337,9820.0%40.0%
62.50%85.985810,50280.0%33.3%
42.86%76.381410,41833.3%100.0%
42.86%73.276811,27866.7%25.0%
28.57%72.176411,1820.0%40.0%
42.86%71.85609,82633.3%50.0%
33.33%62.34108,09225.0%50.0%
83.33%63.560815,111100.0%80.0%
33.33%64.94898,72740.0%0.0%
50.00%61.95189,04050.0%50.0%
50.00%62.966812,33050.0%50.0%
50.00%64.37968,48740.0%100.0%
16.67%66.170110,8630.0%33.3%
33.33%63.76729,76120.0%100.0%
40.00%53.31,13817,5180.0%40.0%
0.00%53.41,04712,0450.0%0.0%
40.00%55.377513,530100.0%25.0%
40.00%55.286712,5590.0%40.0%
80.00%53.36729,85875.0%100.0%
40.00%52.24798,667100.0%0.0%
60.00%52.68348,701100.0%0.0%
20.00%55.36489,7950.0%33.3%
60.00%54.098613,685100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.778210,4360.0%33.3%
40.00%55.584110,89225.0%100.0%
40.00%55.56438,30225.0%100.0%
60.00%53.11,14813,54350.0%66.7%
40.00%54.181114,040100.0%0.0%
40.00%55.01,08414,32850.0%33.3%
100.00%55.871111,704100.0%100.0%

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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 53.9% win rate compared to Sett's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Sett do against Kennen in the early game?

In the early game, Kennen has the advantage against Sett with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Kennen 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, Sett takes over the Sett vs Kennen matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to 35.7%. Sett 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 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Kennen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.

What is the best Sett build against Kennen?

The best Sett build against Kennen includes Stridebreaker, Sterak's Gage, Overlord's Bloodmail with Plated Steelcaps. 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 46.1% 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. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Kennen in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.