Warwick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Warwickvs Kennen

BFighterTank
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Kennen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Warwick wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Kennen based on 6 games. Kennen wins the early laning phase while Warwick scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Warwick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Warwick vs Kennen matchup.

Warwick Matchup Breakdown

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

Who Wins the Warwick vs Kennen Matchup?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Kennen matchup
Winner
Warwick
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
5.7
CS / min
6.0
576
DMG / min
855
10,858
Gold / game
10,498
610
Heal / min
130
1,253
DMG Mitigated / min
576
0.6
CC / min
0.9
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Warwick vs Kennen Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Kennen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Kennen's 33.3%, giving Warwick a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kennen controls the early laning stage, but Warwick outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kennen needs to press advantages before Warwick reaches their power spikes, while Warwick should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Warwick leads by 1,158 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Warwick 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.

Warwick vs Kennen Laning Phase Breakdown

Kennen wins the laning phase against Warwick in League of Legends

Kennen is favored during the laning phase against Warwick, 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
5.7Warwick
6.0Kennen
Kennen edges out Warwick by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kennen.
Damage
576Warwick
855Kennen
Kennen heavily out-damages Warwick by 280 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Warwick 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
10,858Warwick
10,498Kennen
Warwick earns 360 more gold per game than Kennen, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Warwick slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.6Warwick
0.9Kennen
Both Warwick and Kennen provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
1,863Warwick
706Kennen
Warwick vastly out-sustains Kennen, healing and mitigating 1,158 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Warwick 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 Warwick Build Against Kennen

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Kennen, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Kennen are Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Warwick 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 Warwick vs Kennen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kennen
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick33.3%
Kennen early game win rateKennen66.7%
Late Game
Warwick
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick100.0%
Kennen late game win rateKennen0.0%

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

Warwick is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Kennen. Extended games heavily favor Warwick, 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 Warwick reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Warwick 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 Warwick Runes Against Kennen

Precision rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs KennenPrecision
Press the Attack - best Warwick rune vs KennenPresence of Mind - best Warwick rune vs KennenLegend: Alacrity - best Warwick rune vs KennenLast Stand - best Warwick rune vs Kennen
Resolve rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs KennenResolve
Revitalize - best Warwick rune vs KennenSecond Wind - best Warwick rune vs Kennen
100.0% WR

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


Warwick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Warwick'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 Warwick build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Warwick matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.53%1961.166212,86063.4%40.8%
46.15%1691.163912,07650.7%43.0%
45.24%1681.065612,74148.6%42.5%
50.32%1551.164312,70049.3%51.2%
48.34%1511.065112,15445.8%50.0%
54.29%1401.068712,16050.0%57.9%
45.93%1351.476512,68943.6%47.5%
52.21%1131.262413,23558.1%48.6%
48.15%1080.960012,07459.6%39.3%
48.94%941.965111,81951.2%47.2%
47.19%891.166312,57247.1%47.3%
45.35%861.465812,85243.3%46.4%
47.67%861.760611,59157.9%39.6%
52.94%851.065812,64244.4%59.2%
56.96%791.267113,04455.0%59.0%
49.30%711.367013,46941.7%53.2%
55.71%701.065411,94163.6%48.6%
50.75%673.778512,51648.0%52.4%
64.18%670.963712,67459.4%68.6%
56.06%661.473213,61161.5%52.5%
43.08%653.563112,17729.2%51.2%
57.14%630.967112,88765.5%50.0%
59.02%611.165113,12664.3%54.5%
51.79%561.059111,69748.1%55.2%
48.21%562.985711,20648.4%48.0%
40.74%541.366612,20337.0%44.4%
52.83%531.171213,02058.3%48.3%
57.14%490.967412,35466.7%48.0%
52.08%481.765411,84152.6%51.7%
48.94%473.670311,56157.1%42.3%
55.56%451.264713,06752.9%57.1%
63.64%441.368213,28373.7%56.0%
55.00%400.961212,18152.9%56.5%
58.97%392.571612,52987.5%39.1%
46.15%395.989312,06533.3%54.2%
72.22%362.372113,30583.3%61.1%
52.78%362.675912,29246.1%56.5%
52.78%360.866612,84566.7%45.8%
42.86%351.165111,70742.1%43.8%
50.00%342.776410,94731.3%66.7%
51.52%335.081011,06857.1%47.4%
46.88%325.993211,61161.1%28.6%
59.38%322.866211,54336.4%71.4%
53.13%321.059613,82387.5%41.7%
65.63%321.280013,78971.4%61.1%
41.94%313.176213,30355.6%36.4%
45.16%313.780812,06054.5%40.0%
40.00%301.467912,42228.6%50.0%
46.67%303.071411,09952.4%33.3%
56.67%302.469912,13057.1%56.3%
46.43%281.267312,66855.6%42.1%
57.69%261.269013,99066.7%52.9%
52.00%251.261513,12250.0%52.9%
47.83%232.677611,92450.0%46.7%
45.45%224.283213,24450.0%41.7%
50.00%221.756112,22220.0%75.0%
71.43%211.557612,06460.0%81.8%
61.90%215.889212,99377.8%50.0%
42.86%215.474312,6930.0%60.0%
55.00%206.277612,06766.7%45.5%
55.00%206.180710,39458.3%50.0%
47.37%192.863111,58228.6%58.3%
21.05%190.95378,91415.4%33.3%
55.56%181.058312,44357.1%54.5%
44.44%186.583412,03355.6%33.3%
50.00%184.278511,42737.5%60.0%
38.89%184.51,06514,17225.0%42.9%
66.67%181.056912,92480.0%61.5%
50.00%161.966114,06133.3%53.9%
26.67%154.56919,27657.1%0.0%
80.00%156.695013,13371.4%87.5%
57.14%141.870914,33875.0%50.0%
61.54%136.492413,99933.3%85.7%
46.15%136.273510,79950.0%40.0%
15.38%135.978311,8570.0%22.2%
53.85%132.667213,87450.0%55.6%
75.00%120.948111,692100.0%50.0%
50.00%125.887612,35560.0%42.9%
16.67%125.381212,6780.0%22.2%
70.00%105.568712,20160.0%80.0%
30.00%101.066114,4040.0%33.3%
60.00%104.167312,28850.0%62.5%
66.67%96.492313,92075.0%60.0%
75.00%81.970812,09650.0%100.0%
75.00%84.283814,093100.0%66.7%
50.00%81.973113,83650.0%50.0%
42.86%71.04807,82975.0%0.0%
57.14%75.997310,03840.0%100.0%
0.00%64.362011,0590.0%0.0%
83.33%65.887213,203100.0%0.0%
33.33%65.278411,1800.0%50.0%
50.00%64.95099,21775.0%0.0%
66.67%64.879911,37450.0%75.0%
66.67%64.566514,231100.0%60.0%
83.33%66.057412,458100.0%80.0%
50.00%66.089411,64266.7%33.3%
33.33%60.76889,82825.0%50.0%
66.67%65.757610,85833.3%100.0%
80.00%52.258014,156100.0%75.0%
60.00%53.153311,70766.7%50.0%

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Warwick vs Kennen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Kennen in League of Legends?

Warwick wins the Warwick 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 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Warwick do against Kennen in the early game?

In the early game, Kennen has the advantage against Warwick 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 Warwick do against Kennen in the late game?

In the late game, Warwick takes over the Warwick vs Kennen matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Warwick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Warwick vs Kennen matchup?

Warwick wins the matchup against Kennen with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Warwick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Kennen?

The best Warwick build against Kennen includes Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Warwick runes against Kennen?

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

Does Warwick counter Kennen?

Yes, Warwick has a favorable matchup against Kennen with a 66.7% win rate. Warwick strongly counters Kennen in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Warwick against Kennen?

When playing Warwick 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.