Vayne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Vaynevs Kennen

DMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vayne vs Kennen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vayne wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Kennen based on 16 games. Vayne holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Vayne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vayne vs Kennen matchup.

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Vayne Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vayne 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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Vayne - 62.5% win rate in this matchup
Vayne
62.5% WR
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Kennen vs Vayne matchup - 37.5% win rate
Kennen
37.5% WR

Who Wins the Vayne vs Kennen Matchup?

Vayne wins the Vayne vs Kennen matchup
Winner
Vayne
Matches: 16
62.5%
Win Rate
37.5%
6.1
CS / min
5.8
885
DMG / min
788
11,547
Gold / game
10,232
253
Heal / min
131
532
DMG Mitigated / min
564
0.3
CC / min
0.7
62.5%
Early Game WR
37.5%
62.5%
Late Game WR
37.5%

Vayne vs Kennen Matchup Summary

The Vayne vs Kennen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Vayne wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Kennen's 37.5%, giving Vayne a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Vayne 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 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vayne players can confidently pick into Kennen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kennen away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vayne vs Kennen Laning Phase Breakdown

Vayne wins the laning phase against Kennen in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.1Vayne
5.8Kennen
Vayne edges out Kennen 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 Vayne.
Damage
885Vayne
788Kennen
Vayne heavily out-damages Kennen by 97 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kennen should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Vayne's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,547Vayne
10,232Kennen
Vayne generates a commanding 1,315 more gold per game than Kennen. This substantial economic advantage means Vayne consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Kennen should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Vayne
0.7Kennen
Kennen provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Vayne, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Kennen coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
785Vayne
695Kennen
Vayne heals and mitigates 90 more damage per minute than Kennen, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Vayne to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Kennen.

Best Vayne Build Against Kennen

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Kennen, providing the mobility and stats Vayne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vayne against Kennen are Kraken Slayer, Terminus and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Vayne 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 Vayne vs Kennen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vayne
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Vayne early game win rateVayne62.5%
Kennen early game win rateKennen37.5%
Late Game
Vayne
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Vayne late game win rateVayne62.5%
Kennen late game win rateKennen37.5%

Vayne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Kennen. This lopsided early game means Vayne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vayne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Kennen. Extended games heavily favor Vayne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Vayne 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 Vayne Runes Against Kennen

Precision rune tree - Vayne primary runes vs KennenPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Vayne rune vs KennenAbsorb Life - best Vayne rune vs KennenLegend: Alacrity - best Vayne rune vs KennenCut Down - best Vayne rune vs Kennen
Domination rune tree - Vayne secondary runes vs KennenDomination
Sudden Impact - best Vayne rune vs KennenUltimate Hunter - best Vayne rune vs Kennen
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Vayne to press their advantage against Kennen, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Vayne matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Vayne'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 Vayne build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Vayne 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
46.01%4766.078912,87544.3%47.4%
47.20%4476.079112,72545.4%48.6%
46.26%4285.779612,71544.9%47.3%
53.92%3956.085712,96853.2%54.6%
47.85%3726.289413,18946.8%48.6%
52.99%3516.284313,14252.5%53.4%
52.98%2856.390413,45646.2%58.8%
53.90%2696.387713,73748.2%58.0%
52.38%1895.988612,46846.1%58.2%
51.92%1566.591311,98950.0%53.4%
54.30%1516.185913,22758.5%51.2%
50.33%1516.180413,00743.8%55.2%
45.95%1485.978013,60345.3%46.3%
45.38%1306.177613,08138.2%50.7%
47.83%1156.481213,76538.5%52.6%
42.61%1156.178112,08234.0%49.2%
50.88%1145.886612,98941.2%58.7%
45.19%1046.489913,17548.7%43.1%
59.80%1026.585413,18963.5%56.0%
31.00%1005.563510,36011.1%47.3%
45.83%965.885713,16444.4%46.7%
50.53%956.31,12012,73751.6%50.0%
58.06%936.379613,00854.8%60.8%
44.09%935.862511,33042.4%45.0%
45.56%905.883011,35543.6%47.1%
45.98%876.385113,57237.9%50.0%
55.81%866.189910,74843.2%65.3%
55.95%846.21,29211,54651.4%59.2%
56.41%786.388313,43557.1%55.8%
54.84%625.981412,06158.3%52.6%
45.76%596.287712,77548.0%44.1%
51.92%526.091311,59248.1%56.0%
45.10%516.592112,14440.9%48.3%
52.00%506.087513,62147.8%55.6%
35.42%486.272110,98228.0%43.5%
58.33%486.198911,81064.0%52.2%
45.83%486.21,00510,83851.9%38.1%
50.00%466.297013,36447.4%51.9%
58.70%466.291413,67162.5%54.5%
54.55%446.287414,06357.1%53.3%
44.19%436.683913,74455.0%34.8%
26.19%425.987411,67823.5%28.0%
48.78%415.983611,64443.5%55.6%
52.50%405.683813,60737.5%56.3%
38.46%396.785410,96150.0%28.6%
41.03%396.07439,57128.6%55.6%
67.57%376.589811,52662.5%76.9%
45.95%375.683211,99840.0%50.0%
52.94%346.475912,24550.0%54.5%
52.94%346.41,05111,47452.6%53.3%
66.67%336.393813,52461.5%70.0%
48.48%336.478411,26950.0%46.1%
48.48%336.597913,30562.5%44.0%
40.63%325.382011,34442.1%38.5%
62.50%325.779613,16341.7%75.0%
40.63%326.267610,36931.6%53.9%
58.06%316.484912,13864.3%52.9%
53.33%305.685512,15255.6%52.4%
60.00%306.095312,30876.9%47.1%
43.33%306.664611,44137.5%50.0%
55.56%275.379211,00650.0%60.0%
48.15%276.283411,46543.8%54.5%
50.00%265.969311,80141.7%57.1%
50.00%266.171011,42146.1%53.9%
30.77%265.370011,00127.3%33.3%
50.00%265.883412,30154.5%46.7%
48.00%256.081612,91020.0%66.7%
44.00%256.475811,84450.0%38.5%
54.17%246.399112,32564.3%40.0%
45.83%246.085011,12557.1%30.0%
56.52%235.761010,29945.5%66.7%
45.45%226.573412,18438.5%55.6%
40.91%226.080612,81544.4%38.5%
42.11%196.292010,37245.5%37.5%
63.16%196.387012,58950.0%72.7%
42.11%195.881712,14257.1%33.3%
61.11%185.61,00813,43366.7%58.3%
62.50%166.188511,54762.5%62.5%
80.00%152.288517,36850.0%84.6%
53.33%156.498513,30150.0%54.5%
60.00%156.583311,24437.5%85.7%
46.67%156.687611,53050.0%42.9%
46.67%155.491613,99225.0%54.5%
42.86%146.482413,96675.0%30.0%
42.86%146.084113,4470.0%66.7%
53.85%136.584913,506100.0%33.3%
46.15%135.275011,57950.0%42.9%
66.67%125.61,02512,92880.0%57.1%
33.33%126.092711,90033.3%33.3%
54.55%115.61,00213,29850.0%57.1%
63.64%116.164210,20450.0%80.0%
54.55%112.982014,06866.7%40.0%
81.82%116.277512,783100.0%71.4%
54.55%113.484613,74333.3%62.5%
54.55%115.576111,64971.4%25.0%
45.45%115.69159,80875.0%28.6%
40.00%104.670811,73250.0%25.0%
60.00%105.782012,59750.0%62.5%
50.00%103.877113,23733.3%57.1%
40.00%105.592611,89340.0%40.0%
66.67%93.81,03913,79866.7%66.7%
33.33%96.11,07613,2730.0%50.0%
55.56%96.793013,145100.0%20.0%
33.33%96.085513,01833.3%33.3%
55.56%93.986012,86033.3%66.7%
50.00%85.887014,56550.0%50.0%
62.50%87.368411,84766.7%50.0%
50.00%83.288313,47975.0%25.0%
25.00%85.26909,10216.7%50.0%
37.50%85.85269,89450.0%25.0%
57.14%74.076010,75033.3%75.0%
71.43%73.674311,42580.0%50.0%
42.86%74.572311,69733.3%50.0%
28.57%74.567612,0460.0%40.0%
50.00%63.578115,0220.0%60.0%
33.33%66.882313,7790.0%50.0%
33.33%62.998912,89833.3%33.3%
66.67%65.91,00614,14350.0%75.0%
20.00%54.75778,99933.3%0.0%
40.00%52.161112,29050.0%0.0%
40.00%56.41,17614,5940.0%50.0%
80.00%56.21,02413,762100.0%66.7%
40.00%55.996213,2480.0%50.0%
40.00%56.06739,21850.0%0.0%
40.00%56.47269,89240.0%0.0%

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Vayne vs Kennen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vayne do against Kennen in League of Legends?

Vayne wins the Vayne vs Kennen matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Kennen's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Vayne do against Kennen in the early game?

In the early game, Vayne has the advantage against Kennen with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Vayne players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vayne do against Kennen in the late game?

In the late game, Vayne takes over the Vayne vs Kennen matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Vayne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vayne vs Kennen matchup?

Vayne wins the matchup against Kennen with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Vayne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Vayne build against Kennen?

The best Vayne build against Kennen includes Kraken Slayer, Terminus, Blade of The Ruined King with Berserker's Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vayne runes against Kennen?

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

Does Vayne counter Kennen?

Yes, Vayne has a favorable matchup against Kennen with a 62.5% win rate. Vayne strongly counters Kennen in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Vayne against Kennen?

When playing Vayne 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.