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How to Play KennenTop Build, Emerald+Patch 26.14

The recommended Kennen Top build for LoL Patch 26.14, 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
Patch 26.14 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierTier down since last patchC#44of 61 Top champions
Win rate51.0%vs 51.7% role avg
Pick rate1.3%48th most picked Top
Ban rate1.0%

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Kennen Top Build (Patch 26.14)

Highest win rate build path (1.3% pick rate, 49.6% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

49.6% 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

1.3% 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 26.14)

Kennen holds a 51.0% win rate in the Top role on Patch 26.14, 0.7 points below the Top role average of 51.7%. That is the 44th highest win rate of 61 Top champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 1.3% pick rate (48th most played in the role) and a 1.0% ban rate, Kennen rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Kennen Top slipped from B to C tier in Patch 26.14. A drop like this usually traces back to direct nerfs, item changes, or a meta shift toward unfavorable matchups, so respect the counter picks more than you did last patch. At C tier, Kennen is a mains-only pick this patch: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Champion select decides a lot of Kennen Top games. The hardest matchups this patch are Teemo (47.5% win rate for Kennen) and DrMundo (47.6% win rate for Kennen): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Jax (55.0%) and Darius (50.6%) are the matchups to look for, where Kennen wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Top champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.14:

Frequently asked questions

Is Kennen good in Patch 26.14?

Kennen is C tier Top in Patch 26.14 with a 51.0% win rate, 1.3% pick rate, and 1.0% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Kennen Top after Patch 26.14 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 26.14 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 51.0% win rate this patch.

Who counters Kennen?

Champions that counter Kennen in Patch 26.14 include Teemo (47.5% Kennen win rate), DrMundo (47.6% Kennen win rate), Jayce (47.8% Kennen win rate), based on matchup win rates from 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 26.14, 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.