Vayne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
5.3%

Vaynevs Kennen

DMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vayne vs Kennen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vayne wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Kennen based on 15 games. Kennen wins the early laning phase while Vayne scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vayne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vayne vs Kennen matchup.

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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Kennen - 53.3% win rateKennen(53.3%)
Vayne - 53.3% win rate in this matchup
Vayne
53.3% WR
VS
Kennen vs Vayne matchup - 46.7% win rate
Kennen
46.7% WR

Who Wins the Vayne vs Kennen Matchup?

Vayne wins the Vayne vs Kennen matchup
Winner
Vayne
Matches: 15
53.3%
Win Rate
46.7%
5.9
CS / min
6.8
686
DMG / min
829
11,419
Gold / game
12,142
194
Heal / min
175
485
DMG Mitigated / min
548
0.3
CC / min
0.8
37.5%
Early Game WR
62.5%
71.4%
Late Game WR
28.6%

Vayne vs Kennen Matchup Summary

The Vayne vs Kennen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Vayne wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Kennen's 46.7%, giving Vayne a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kennen controls the early laning stage, but Vayne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kennen needs to press advantages before Vayne reaches their power spikes, while Vayne should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Kennen leads by 0.5s 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

Kennen wins the laning phase against Vayne in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Vayne
6.8Kennen
Kennen significantly out-farms Vayne by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Kennen a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Vayne players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
686Vayne
829Kennen
Kennen heavily out-damages Vayne by 143 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vayne 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
11,419Vayne
12,142Kennen
Kennen earns 723 more gold per game than Vayne, 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
0.3Vayne
0.8Kennen
Kennen provides 0.5 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
679Vayne
722Kennen
Vayne and Kennen have comparable sustain profiles, with only 44 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Vayne Build Against Kennen

Mercury's Treads 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 Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade and Wit's End. This combination gives Vayne 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 Vayne vs Kennen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kennen
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Vayne early game win rateVayne37.5%
Kennen early game win rateKennen62.5%
Late Game
Vayne
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Vayne late game win rateVayne71.4%
Kennen late game win rateKennen28.6%

Kennen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Vayne. This lopsided early game means Kennen 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 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Kennen. Extended games heavily favor Vayne, 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 Vayne reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vayne 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 Vayne Runes Against Kennen

Precision rune tree - Vayne primary runes vs KennenPrecision
Press the Attack - best Vayne rune vs KennenTriumph - best Vayne rune vs KennenLegend: Alacrity - best Vayne rune vs KennenCoup de Grace - best Vayne rune vs Kennen
Resolve rune tree - Vayne secondary runes vs KennenResolve
Bone Plating - best Vayne rune vs KennenOvergrowth - best Vayne rune vs Kennen
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve 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 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.02%3576.081713,23145.3%52.0%
52.47%3246.289813,59649.3%55.2%
48.09%3146.283212,81944.0%52.7%
49.01%3025.982512,93747.5%50.3%
52.94%2726.083913,07152.8%53.1%
45.37%2276.496014,25446.9%44.2%
50.00%2226.493713,71750.0%50.0%
52.71%2036.585613,74148.9%56.0%
52.32%1516.582813,28755.4%49.4%
58.39%1496.695312,70051.6%63.5%
51.30%1155.881313,71761.5%42.9%
47.71%1096.088213,23938.2%57.4%
55.67%976.488012,62559.6%51.1%
51.55%976.380612,73552.5%50.0%
50.00%945.983213,59546.7%53.1%
36.36%886.279012,98330.0%41.7%
47.44%786.692813,28446.3%48.6%
61.33%756.692412,10266.7%55.6%
55.56%726.185813,24745.2%63.4%
57.35%686.085313,57456.0%58.1%
36.76%686.288112,39436.7%36.8%
52.54%596.383712,51848.5%57.7%
42.37%596.287012,82834.4%51.9%
38.60%575.760511,22540.0%37.0%
37.50%565.560110,77030.4%42.4%
43.40%536.21,04512,46744.4%42.3%
44.00%506.188613,06147.8%40.7%
53.06%496.11,21413,80450.0%55.2%
65.91%446.186913,29266.7%65.4%
56.82%445.692114,04761.1%53.9%
43.18%445.799611,54831.3%50.0%
50.00%406.384813,58435.3%60.9%
55.00%405.989314,58823.1%70.4%
57.50%406.395114,24860.0%56.7%
48.72%396.595213,49157.9%40.0%
57.89%386.01,02912,41355.0%61.1%
42.11%386.192313,74144.4%40.0%
54.05%377.092811,69252.4%56.3%
40.54%375.880412,22541.2%40.0%
40.00%355.71,14111,80838.9%41.2%
55.88%346.585611,12557.9%53.3%
50.00%326.098613,59966.7%43.5%
66.67%306.289612,54050.0%81.3%
56.67%306.298113,89653.9%58.8%
48.28%296.785812,18028.6%66.7%
55.17%296.31,02413,69462.5%46.1%
51.85%275.798412,39145.5%56.3%
61.54%266.185111,71961.5%61.5%
64.00%256.080811,77055.6%68.8%
44.00%256.892712,26342.9%45.5%
33.33%246.483511,60541.7%25.0%
56.52%235.592112,42462.5%53.3%
43.48%236.383712,92160.0%30.8%
40.91%226.678811,10141.7%40.0%
52.38%215.992313,47740.0%63.6%
60.00%205.290914,35220.0%73.3%
47.37%196.91,00811,89263.6%25.0%
50.00%186.273213,04560.0%37.5%
50.00%186.21,05312,78455.6%44.4%
44.44%186.483711,79542.9%45.5%
50.00%185.875412,37328.6%63.6%
76.47%176.91,02114,29680.0%75.0%
29.41%176.982911,89737.5%22.2%
41.18%176.086215,19160.0%33.3%
43.75%166.083811,77362.5%25.0%
56.25%166.690711,52757.1%55.6%
37.50%165.465913,20816.7%50.0%
68.75%166.793713,92583.3%60.0%
53.33%155.968611,41937.5%71.4%
73.33%156.485112,62177.8%66.7%
50.00%145.785111,11416.7%75.0%
42.86%144.364512,05114.3%71.4%
53.85%133.388514,16275.0%44.4%
53.85%135.71,05513,76250.0%55.6%
58.33%125.656210,02757.1%60.0%
25.00%124.586213,08325.0%25.0%
50.00%126.378413,32833.3%66.7%
27.27%116.277113,46233.3%25.0%
63.64%116.387415,82666.7%62.5%
36.36%116.665110,70650.0%20.0%
45.45%115.591912,62950.0%40.0%
72.73%116.474510,85071.4%75.0%
45.45%116.01,06414,50840.0%50.0%
70.00%106.699613,49075.0%66.7%
40.00%106.887613,21633.3%50.0%
55.56%96.393712,28633.3%100.0%
44.44%96.21,07715,702100.0%28.6%
33.33%96.877411,06920.0%50.0%
25.00%85.569310,37825.0%25.0%
50.00%85.99738,78533.3%100.0%
37.50%81.983414,72733.3%40.0%
42.86%75.690112,809100.0%20.0%
0.00%76.655810,7000.0%0.0%
42.86%74.665114,53850.0%40.0%
71.43%76.168213,12675.0%66.7%
57.14%75.588812,31625.0%100.0%
57.14%75.489512,10050.0%66.7%
42.86%74.077311,64333.3%50.0%
57.14%72.51,31315,57625.0%100.0%
33.33%64.65709,10525.0%50.0%
66.67%65.91,08915,49350.0%75.0%
50.00%65.776213,18250.0%50.0%
50.00%61.989114,832100.0%40.0%
16.67%65.384410,4420.0%33.3%
0.00%65.979510,7240.0%0.0%
83.33%66.196311,361100.0%50.0%
50.00%66.380413,574100.0%40.0%
40.00%54.793914,778100.0%0.0%
60.00%51.71,19517,6480.0%75.0%
20.00%51.56919,37833.3%0.0%
60.00%55.31,10015,380100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.891512,5530.0%33.3%
40.00%56.51,02117,6030.0%40.0%

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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 53.3% win rate compared to Kennen's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vayne do against Kennen in the early game?

In the early game, Kennen has the advantage against Vayne with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Kennen 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 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. 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 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Vayne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Vayne build against Kennen?

The best Vayne build against Kennen includes Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Wit's End 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 Vayne runes against Kennen?

The best Vayne runes against Kennen use the Precision primary tree with Resolve 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 53.3% win rate. Vayne strongly counters Kennen in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Vayne against Kennen?

When playing Vayne against Kennen, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Kennen. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.