Zaahen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
5.4%

Zaahenvs Kennen

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zaahen vs Kennen is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Zaahen wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Kennen based on 54 games. Zaahen wins the early laning phase while Kennen scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zaahen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zaahen vs Kennen matchup.

Zaahen Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zaahen 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 - 50.0% win rateKennen(50.0%)
Zaahen - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Zaahen
50.0% WR
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Kennen vs Zaahen matchup - 50.0% win rate
Kennen
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Zaahen vs Kennen Matchup?

Zaahen wins the Zaahen vs Kennen matchup
Winner
Zaahen
Matches: 54
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.8
CS / min
6.1
722
DMG / min
1,015
12,202
Gold / game
12,278
459
Heal / min
199
1,285
DMG Mitigated / min
587
0.8
CC / min
1.1
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
41.4%
Late Game WR
58.6%

Zaahen vs Kennen Matchup Summary

The Zaahen vs Kennen matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 54 recent matches analyzed, Zaahen wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kennen's 50.0%, giving Zaahen a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zaahen controls the early laning stage, but Kennen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zaahen 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 Zaahen leads by 958 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zaahen 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.

Zaahen vs Kennen Laning Phase Breakdown

Kennen wins the laning phase against Zaahen in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.8Zaahen
6.1Kennen
Zaahen and Kennen farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
722Zaahen
1,015Kennen
Kennen heavily out-damages Zaahen by 293 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zaahen 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
12,202Zaahen
12,278Kennen
Zaahen and Kennen generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 75 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Zaahen
1.1Kennen
Kennen provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Zaahen, 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
1,744Zaahen
786Kennen
Zaahen vastly out-sustains Kennen, healing and mitigating 958 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zaahen 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 Zaahen Build Against Kennen

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Kennen, providing the mobility and stats Zaahen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zaahen against Kennen are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Trinity Force. This combination gives Zaahen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 9 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 Zaahen vs Kennen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zaahen
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Zaahen early game win rateZaahen60.0%
Kennen early game win rateKennen40.0%
Late Game
Kennen
58.6%
+17.2% advantage
Zaahen late game win rateZaahen41.4%
Kennen late game win rateKennen58.6%

Zaahen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Kennen. This lopsided early game means Zaahen 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 58.6% win rate — 17.2 points above Zaahen. 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: Zaahen 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 Zaahen Runes Against Kennen

Precision rune tree - Zaahen primary runes vs KennenPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Zaahen rune vs KennenAbsorb Life - best Zaahen rune vs KennenLegend: Alacrity - best Zaahen rune vs KennenLast Stand - best Zaahen rune vs Kennen
Resolve rune tree - Zaahen secondary runes vs KennenResolve
Second Wind - best Zaahen rune vs KennenOvergrowth - best Zaahen rune vs Kennen
100.0% WR

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


Zaahen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Zaahen'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 Zaahen build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zaahen matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.43%2671.169612,60652.1%52.7%
52.70%2415.484711,24248.1%58.0%
46.75%2314.81,14512,27750.5%43.8%
49.32%2212.880912,33645.8%52.6%
42.20%2184.374511,81339.6%44.4%
49.30%2156.486311,44645.3%54.1%
46.94%1965.886511,31744.0%50.0%
52.98%1685.784811,73148.7%56.5%
52.10%1674.585012,16647.4%56.0%
46.06%1656.583812,32757.3%34.9%
52.76%1634.871611,74052.0%53.5%
44.52%1551.471812,25550.7%38.8%
48.18%1376.179511,43448.6%47.7%
47.41%1351.569711,59843.8%51.6%
42.11%1335.057211,14637.0%45.6%
49.62%1315.590711,87250.8%48.5%
51.15%1315.898311,79652.6%50.0%
55.47%1281.973312,33060.9%49.1%
53.54%1276.21,12612,66254.9%52.6%
43.55%1246.392711,03738.8%49.1%
54.92%1221.375812,19151.6%58.6%
52.54%1182.078612,08547.5%57.6%
52.99%1171.170212,78648.2%57.4%
46.36%1101.169412,94842.5%49.2%
61.32%1066.195312,23771.1%54.1%
62.26%1066.589012,62367.3%57.4%
52.38%1056.190911,69250.0%54.7%
55.24%1056.389512,99456.5%54.2%
54.00%1006.01,11011,81549.0%58.8%
54.55%996.584612,19658.5%50.0%
58.16%986.086011,68551.1%64.7%
51.02%985.085112,47653.2%49.0%
43.30%976.067010,30136.4%52.4%
46.24%936.991712,14343.8%48.9%
52.17%924.284112,36748.8%54.9%
56.04%911.785412,13546.9%66.7%
56.04%915.594812,27957.5%54.9%
53.57%841.580612,80066.0%37.8%
47.50%805.884011,82628.1%60.4%
55.70%796.488711,47458.1%52.8%
49.35%771.173212,63851.4%47.5%
42.86%776.486812,20136.4%47.7%
53.33%751.982112,73354.0%52.6%
46.67%751.372811,92246.0%47.4%
48.65%741.074611,78051.4%46.0%
51.43%700.978412,34746.0%57.6%
44.29%701.373912,00250.0%39.5%
52.86%701.575012,64446.1%56.8%
53.97%634.172011,70944.1%65.5%
53.23%621.274012,60051.6%54.8%
67.21%611.385512,85554.5%82.1%
45.76%596.886612,57060.0%31.0%
53.45%581.978112,02957.6%48.0%
51.72%586.279611,31931.0%72.4%
56.90%585.789012,30048.0%63.6%
52.63%570.963812,06255.0%51.4%
52.73%552.083013,20145.0%57.1%
38.18%554.778211,48333.3%44.0%
41.82%555.469711,55144.0%40.0%
55.56%546.297911,23355.9%55.0%
50.00%545.872212,20260.0%41.4%
56.60%531.375712,55757.1%56.3%
50.00%522.176511,78650.0%50.0%
50.98%511.174511,61964.0%38.5%
54.00%502.383712,78242.1%61.3%
46.94%491.462212,92845.0%48.3%
45.83%482.475512,31053.9%36.4%
43.48%466.083011,23744.4%42.9%
53.33%455.294511,83738.1%66.7%
54.55%444.480612,13638.9%65.4%
46.51%435.571011,22831.6%58.3%
45.24%425.985011,88364.3%35.7%
58.54%412.285312,79052.4%65.0%
47.50%405.271011,36358.8%39.1%
60.53%381.280812,84060.0%61.1%
40.54%371.262511,90142.9%37.5%
40.54%375.761810,52535.7%43.5%
51.43%352.270912,28964.7%38.9%
62.86%356.279011,30456.3%68.4%
54.55%331.470112,56244.4%66.7%
48.39%313.068112,53063.6%40.0%
56.67%301.159212,45569.2%47.1%
65.52%296.192211,91983.3%52.9%
57.14%285.680911,09960.0%55.6%
33.33%271.276311,46728.6%38.5%
54.17%245.474111,63763.6%46.1%
47.83%231.069913,30544.4%50.0%
45.00%202.670912,21233.3%54.5%
45.00%201.168613,74150.0%41.7%
50.00%186.594211,97757.1%45.5%
58.82%171.357412,05850.0%71.4%
64.71%171.061911,27562.5%66.7%
52.94%171.467311,08263.6%33.3%
50.00%144.91,03612,8260.0%87.5%
78.57%141.868613,24087.5%66.7%
46.15%131.247110,00040.0%66.7%
46.15%134.760311,53325.0%55.6%
41.67%123.172812,77325.0%50.0%
45.45%115.881112,45460.0%33.3%
54.55%113.072111,24857.1%50.0%
63.64%115.782712,06275.0%57.1%
30.00%106.176511,8210.0%42.9%
30.00%104.161611,01040.0%20.0%
55.56%96.61,05312,39175.0%40.0%
11.11%96.268111,1450.0%14.3%
33.33%95.371611,72533.3%33.3%
28.57%76.471411,78740.0%0.0%
71.43%76.155212,15250.0%80.0%
71.43%76.296614,410100.0%50.0%
71.43%76.470213,15080.0%50.0%
60.00%56.179311,49666.7%50.0%
40.00%55.677610,72750.0%0.0%
80.00%57.79469,39075.0%100.0%
0.00%51.74068,8030.0%0.0%
40.00%55.21,04112,0620.0%66.7%
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Zaahen vs Kennen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zaahen do against Kennen in League of Legends?

Zaahen wins the Zaahen 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 54 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Zaahen do against Kennen in the early game?

In the early game, Zaahen has the advantage against Kennen with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Zaahen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zaahen do against Kennen in the late game?

In the late game, Kennen takes over the Zaahen vs Kennen matchup with a 58.6% win rate compared to 41.4%. Kennen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zaahen vs Kennen matchup?

Zaahen wins the matchup against Kennen with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Zaahen is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 54 games analyzed.

What is the best Zaahen build against Kennen?

The best Zaahen build against Kennen includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Trinity Force with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zaahen runes against Kennen?

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

Does Zaahen counter Kennen?

Yes, Zaahen has a favorable matchup against Kennen with a 50.0% win rate. Zaahen slightly edges out Kennen in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Zaahen against Kennen?

When playing Zaahen 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.