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How to Play KennenTop Build, Emerald+Patch 26.21

The recommended Kennen Top build for LoL Patch 26.21, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Mark of the StormPThundering ShurikenQElectrical SurgeWLightning RushESlicing MaelstromR
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Patch 26.21 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeC#53of 62 Top champions
Win rate49.1%vs 51.0% role avg
Pick rate1.9%39th most picked Top
Ban rate1.5%

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Kennen Top Build (Patch 26.21)

Highest win rate build path (1.9% pick rate, 49.1% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

49.1% WR
DominationPRIMARY
ElectrocuteKEYSTONE
Taste of Blood
Grisly Mementos
Ultimate Hunter
SorcerySECONDARY
Absolute Focus
Scorch
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashIgniteIgnite

Skill order

Thundering ShurikenQElectrical SurgeWLightning RushEMax Q first
Thundering Shuriken14579
Electrical Surge28101213
Lightning Rush31415
Slicing Maelstrom611

Item build

1.9% pick
StartingDoran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health Potion
Core buildHextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
BootsSorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
SituationalHextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassHextech GunbladeHextech GunbladeRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's DeathcapStormsurgeStormsurge

Kennen Top meta analysis (Patch 26.21)

Kennen holds a 49.1% win rate in the Top role on Patch 26.21, 1.9 points below the Top role average of 51.0%. That is the 53rd highest win rate of 62 Top champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 1.9% pick rate (39th most played in the role) and a 1.5% ban rate, Kennen rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Kennen Top held steady at C tier through Patch 26.21, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At C tier, Kennen is a mains-only pick this patch: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Other Top champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.21:

Kennen matchup tips · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Kennen good in Patch 26.21?

Kennen is C tier Top in Patch 26.21 with a 49.1% win rate, 1.9% pick rate, and 1.5% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Kennen Top after Patch 26.21 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Top role.

What is the best build for Kennen Top?

The best Kennen Top build in Patch 26.21 uses Hextech Rocketbelt, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with the Electrocute keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Kennen Top is C tier with 49.1% win rate this patch.

Who counters Kennen?

No recorded opponent wins the matchup against Kennen in Patch 26.21 over merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Kennen?

To climb with Kennen Top in Patch 26.21, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion: Forcing a fight and Positioning. Forcing a fight: Fighting is at the core of League of Legends, thus knowing how and when to begin the fight is crucial. Positioning: Positioning is all about finding the balance between safety and damage output in a given situation.