Vladimir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Vladimirvs Kennen

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

Vladimir vs Kennen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vladimir wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Kennen based on 9 games. Kennen wins the early laning phase while Vladimir scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vladimir build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vladimir vs Kennen matchup.

Vladimir Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vladimir 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 - 66.7% win rateKennen(66.7%)
Vladimir - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
66.7% WR
VS
Kennen vs Vladimir matchup - 33.3% win rate
Kennen
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Kennen Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Kennen matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 9
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
7.3
CS / min
6.2
825
DMG / min
1,054
13,296
Gold / game
13,045
977
Heal / min
175
636
DMG Mitigated / min
534
0.1
CC / min
0.9
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
83.3%
Late Game WR
16.7%

Vladimir vs Kennen Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Kennen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Kennen's 33.3%, giving Vladimir a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kennen controls the early laning stage, but Vladimir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kennen needs to press advantages before Vladimir reaches their power spikes, while Vladimir should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Kennen leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vladimir 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.

Vladimir vs Kennen Laning Phase Breakdown

Vladimir wins the laning phase against Kennen in League of Legends

Vladimir is favored during the laning phase against Kennen, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Vladimir holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.3Vladimir
6.2Kennen
Vladimir significantly out-farms Kennen by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vladimir a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Kennen players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
825Vladimir
1,054Kennen
Kennen heavily out-damages Vladimir by 230 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vladimir 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
13,296Vladimir
13,045Kennen
Vladimir and Kennen generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 251 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.1Vladimir
0.9Kennen
Kennen provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Vladimir, 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
1,612Vladimir
709Kennen
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Kennen, healing and mitigating 903 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir 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 Vladimir Build Against Kennen

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Kennen, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Kennen are Shadowflame, Cosmic Drive and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Vladimir 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 Vladimir vs Kennen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kennen
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir33.3%
Kennen early game win rateKennen66.7%
Late Game
Vladimir
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir83.3%
Kennen late game win rateKennen16.7%

Kennen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Vladimir. This lopsided early game means Kennen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vladimir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Kennen. Extended games heavily favor Vladimir, 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 Vladimir reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vladimir 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 Vladimir Runes Against Kennen

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs KennenSorcery
Phase Rush - best Vladimir rune vs KennenNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs KennenTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs KennenGathering Storm - best Vladimir rune vs Kennen
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs KennenPrecision
Last Stand - best Vladimir rune vs KennenLegend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs Kennen
100.0% WR

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


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

Vladimir 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
58.44%776.887811,43665.1%50.0%
53.42%737.395411,77650.0%56.8%
56.36%556.986712,18351.9%60.7%
50.00%507.098611,48053.6%45.5%
64.58%486.991411,67153.9%77.3%
44.68%477.290512,07548.0%40.9%
44.68%477.079212,28940.0%46.9%
47.62%426.893812,11345.0%50.0%
58.97%397.495112,05355.0%63.2%
60.00%357.073211,61571.4%42.9%
50.00%347.21,09412,39745.0%57.1%
35.48%317.386811,41938.9%30.8%
54.84%317.289511,63671.4%41.2%
50.00%306.898112,76946.1%52.9%
53.57%287.094011,97153.3%53.9%
44.44%277.181711,25350.0%38.5%
40.74%277.41,11212,88142.9%38.5%
46.15%266.899411,42169.2%23.1%
52.00%256.980812,20855.6%50.0%
48.00%256.483510,86163.6%35.7%
60.00%256.976511,67138.5%83.3%
36.00%257.51,00913,46650.0%31.6%
41.67%247.31,23812,45330.0%50.0%
58.33%247.01,02913,32760.0%57.1%
59.09%226.689411,50180.0%41.7%
40.91%227.383912,21650.0%25.0%
52.38%216.81,05711,96733.3%60.0%
47.62%217.281712,59754.5%40.0%
38.10%217.288811,96333.3%41.7%
45.00%207.61,09613,40037.5%50.0%
40.00%207.41,10214,56975.0%16.7%
55.00%206.798112,76737.5%66.7%
57.89%197.578111,62630.0%88.9%
52.63%197.31,05012,61262.5%45.5%
52.63%196.976111,43150.0%57.1%
44.44%186.882511,37812.5%70.0%
50.00%187.081010,28854.5%42.9%
50.00%187.51,13012,25160.0%37.5%
33.33%187.095011,88833.3%33.3%
50.00%187.296013,53966.7%41.7%
70.59%176.91,08513,21266.7%72.7%
64.71%177.31,02713,06563.6%66.7%
18.75%167.01,14812,02142.9%0.0%
50.00%167.271711,08922.2%85.7%
50.00%166.692112,75550.0%50.0%
56.25%167.597314,80160.0%54.5%
56.25%167.185012,00571.4%44.4%
56.25%166.983312,03537.5%75.0%
53.33%158.195112,47057.1%50.0%
53.33%156.596213,22740.0%60.0%
33.33%156.677811,72233.3%33.3%
73.33%156.575110,51290.0%40.0%
73.33%157.690612,86757.1%87.5%
42.86%147.384811,77416.7%62.5%
50.00%146.91,08513,50150.0%50.0%
46.15%136.992212,38850.0%42.9%
30.77%137.077511,67125.0%40.0%
38.46%137.372011,38540.0%33.3%
53.85%136.41,05312,14983.3%28.6%
61.54%136.81,13913,47840.0%75.0%
58.33%127.089110,44520.0%85.7%
41.67%127.088310,52637.5%50.0%
36.36%116.786810,4640.0%80.0%
27.27%117.390411,14016.7%40.0%
54.55%116.184811,10775.0%42.9%
54.55%117.598814,99475.0%42.9%
50.00%106.96799,45957.1%33.3%
80.00%107.41,05212,223100.0%60.0%
50.00%107.21,04512,26160.0%40.0%
60.00%106.71,14414,357100.0%55.6%
44.44%97.47179,71150.0%33.3%
44.44%97.61,08112,65425.0%60.0%
66.67%97.382513,29633.3%83.3%
55.56%97.396913,29266.7%50.0%
55.56%97.51,02813,07250.0%60.0%
66.67%96.78228,39750.0%100.0%
44.44%97.393713,06950.0%40.0%
66.67%96.31,07910,39766.7%66.7%
55.56%97.699111,68275.0%40.0%
25.00%86.48677,32533.3%0.0%
25.00%87.21,01111,1380.0%40.0%
37.50%87.21,17313,31866.7%20.0%
37.50%87.393513,3960.0%42.9%
75.00%87.61,20711,02780.0%66.7%
75.00%86.992012,799100.0%50.0%
100.00%76.81,21315,239100.0%100.0%
57.14%78.090513,32450.0%66.7%
71.43%77.31,06612,48680.0%50.0%
42.86%78.61,21011,36275.0%0.0%
57.14%77.382312,42333.3%75.0%
33.33%67.61,12914,69525.0%50.0%
16.67%66.893411,5250.0%25.0%
50.00%67.31,19412,27150.0%50.0%
50.00%66.15066,02150.0%0.0%
66.67%67.692011,21333.3%100.0%
16.67%67.594911,19025.0%0.0%
80.00%56.291811,21366.7%100.0%
0.00%56.77659,5390.0%0.0%
40.00%57.191613,0900.0%50.0%
60.00%57.892811,383100.0%0.0%
20.00%56.787713,07233.3%0.0%
60.00%56.980511,98150.0%66.7%
20.00%57.392411,2570.0%100.0%
60.00%56.36799,72575.0%0.0%

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Vladimir vs Kennen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Kennen in League of Legends?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Kennen matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Kennen's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vladimir do against Kennen in the early game?

In the early game, Kennen has the advantage against Vladimir with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Kennen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vladimir do against Kennen in the late game?

In the late game, Vladimir takes over the Vladimir vs Kennen matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vladimir vs Kennen matchup?

Vladimir wins the matchup against Kennen with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Kennen?

The best Vladimir build against Kennen includes Shadowflame, Cosmic Drive, Zhonya's Hourglass with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Vladimir runes against Kennen?

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

Does Vladimir counter Kennen?

Yes, Vladimir has a favorable matchup against Kennen with a 66.7% win rate. Vladimir strongly counters Kennen in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Vladimir against Kennen?

When playing Vladimir 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.