Sett - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Settvs Kennen

BFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sett vs Kennen is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Sett wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Kennen 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.

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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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Sett
50.0% WR
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Kennen vs Sett matchup - 50.0% win rate
Kennen
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Sett vs Kennen Matchup?

Sett wins the Sett vs Kennen matchup
Winner
Sett
Matches: 20
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.4
CS / min
5.8
792
DMG / min
960
11,316
Gold / game
11,255
202
Heal / min
171
1,218
DMG Mitigated / min
552
0.9
CC / min
1.1
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Sett vs Kennen Matchup Summary

The Sett vs Kennen matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Sett wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kennen's 50.0%, giving Sett a 0.0 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 696 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sett has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Kennen's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. 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
5.4Sett
5.8Kennen
Kennen edges out Sett by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kennen.
Damage
792Sett
960Kennen
Kennen heavily out-damages Sett by 168 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
11,316Sett
11,255Kennen
Sett and Kennen generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 62 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
1.1Kennen
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
1,419Sett
723Kennen
Sett vastly out-sustains Kennen, healing and mitigating 696 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 has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Sett the best chance to compete 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
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Sett early game win rateSett55.6%
Kennen early game win rateKennen44.4%
Late Game
Kennen
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Sett late game win rateSett45.5%
Kennen late game win rateKennen54.5%

Sett dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Kennen. This lopsided early game means Sett 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 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Sett. 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: Sett 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 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 KennenUnflinching - best Sett rune vs Kennen
50.0% WR

The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Sett maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Kennen.


Sett matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.45%3085.688411,39846.1%45.1%
50.23%2196.21,01111,85952.8%48.4%
54.29%2105.993311,68858.8%50.4%
54.67%1505.875610,38556.9%52.9%
50.00%1285.578012,36352.6%48.9%
53.28%1225.891611,69950.0%55.1%
50.00%1186.393612,44140.5%55.3%
48.31%1186.089411,34139.1%54.2%
47.79%1135.887911,09550.0%45.9%
57.14%1126.41,37312,16551.2%60.6%
47.57%1035.388210,24839.5%53.3%
51.06%946.083412,61760.0%46.9%
56.38%945.71,08311,20160.5%52.9%
56.52%926.196512,00566.7%49.1%
56.52%926.097410,92354.8%58.0%
45.65%925.81,00511,10150.0%42.0%
50.00%905.71,09210,89350.0%50.0%
43.68%876.298611,55345.2%42.2%
51.85%816.097612,05661.8%44.7%
56.00%755.893011,58550.0%59.2%
48.61%725.786712,19059.1%44.0%
59.15%715.884711,89173.9%52.1%
50.70%715.187110,91250.0%51.2%
52.31%655.891612,19337.5%61.0%
63.08%656.897111,99263.0%63.2%
58.73%636.21,16912,61547.1%63.0%
57.14%636.01,03812,61652.2%60.0%
42.37%595.686512,53538.9%43.9%
35.09%575.472011,08240.0%31.3%
53.70%545.998812,44568.0%41.4%
38.00%505.996911,34038.9%37.5%
32.65%496.685412,27756.3%21.2%
43.75%486.493512,45235.3%48.4%
47.92%486.188611,89359.1%38.5%
47.92%486.182311,44650.0%46.1%
44.68%476.11,00611,09176.5%26.7%
52.17%465.285710,19865.0%42.3%
69.57%466.092612,25971.4%68.0%
53.66%416.093913,25158.3%51.7%
33.33%396.294111,56430.0%36.8%
57.89%385.991510,13466.7%50.0%
54.05%375.691512,05953.3%54.5%
65.71%355.888612,70376.9%59.1%
45.71%356.281612,30530.0%52.0%
59.38%326.291111,83077.8%52.2%
40.00%255.295911,84277.8%18.8%
62.50%245.578512,91450.0%65.0%
37.50%245.691011,65433.3%38.9%
73.91%235.190512,59078.6%66.7%
50.00%205.479211,31655.6%45.5%
33.33%185.087611,81720.0%38.5%
17.65%173.86809,90311.1%25.0%
68.75%165.495110,78050.0%80.0%
37.50%162.381011,72225.0%41.7%
46.67%155.298713,32125.0%54.5%
46.67%156.179712,84233.3%50.0%
60.00%154.570311,08471.4%50.0%
35.71%146.186813,29333.3%36.4%
46.15%131.865210,7170.0%60.0%
38.46%133.676712,28040.0%37.5%
41.67%123.970511,93871.4%0.0%
41.67%126.091812,10060.0%28.6%
33.33%122.866311,4290.0%44.4%
54.55%116.396411,54060.0%50.0%
70.00%105.599511,81560.0%80.0%
55.56%95.581613,088100.0%33.3%
0.00%95.27449,7600.0%0.0%
62.50%83.083210,54666.7%50.0%
75.00%85.193812,386100.0%60.0%
37.50%84.882712,50666.7%20.0%
50.00%82.27209,93233.3%100.0%
25.00%83.369610,0040.0%33.3%
50.00%85.073212,959100.0%33.3%
50.00%86.174913,7860.0%50.0%
57.14%76.363211,913100.0%25.0%
42.86%75.892112,9480.0%50.0%
71.43%73.959611,374100.0%50.0%
57.14%75.76367,73940.0%100.0%
57.14%75.883914,05650.0%60.0%
71.43%75.88499,08360.0%100.0%
42.86%75.175211,07650.0%33.3%
57.14%75.493010,5380.0%80.0%
71.43%72.66009,30366.7%75.0%
71.43%75.391511,508100.0%50.0%
16.67%62.478113,0880.0%25.0%
16.67%64.382610,7110.0%25.0%
16.67%63.467511,9750.0%16.7%
33.33%65.494111,4540.0%50.0%
83.33%62.986813,4920.0%83.3%
50.00%65.484310,7130.0%75.0%
83.33%64.161412,9780.0%83.3%
66.67%64.596012,7400.0%66.7%
40.00%56.096811,6560.0%50.0%
40.00%53.05626,32050.0%0.0%
60.00%54.966610,684100.0%33.3%
40.00%54.777310,65450.0%33.3%
100.00%53.073011,023100.0%100.0%
60.00%51.87449,92766.7%50.0%
60.00%56.982210,78150.0%100.0%

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Sett vs Kennen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sett do against Kennen in League of Legends?

Sett wins the Sett vs Kennen matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kennen's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Sett do against Kennen in the early game?

In the early game, Sett has the advantage against Kennen with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. 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 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Kennen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sett vs Kennen matchup?

Sett wins the matchup against Kennen with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Sett is slightly 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 Stridebreaker, Sterak's Gage, Overlord's Bloodmail with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 50.0% win rate in the Sett vs Kennen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sett counter Kennen?

Yes, Sett has a favorable matchup against Kennen with a 50.0% win rate. Sett slightly edges out Kennen in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Sett against Kennen?

When playing Sett against Kennen, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.