Mid Lane Kennen Guide - Best Builds and Counters

A comprehensive guide for Kennen Mid, featuring optimal builds, counters, and strategies based on 597+ high-elo matches.

Most Effective Build (56.8% Win Rate)

• Summoner Spells: Flash, Teleport
• Core Items: Hextech Rocketbelt → Sorcerer's Shoes → Shadowflame
• Final Items: Zhonya's Hourglass → Rabadon's Deathcap → Void Staff
• Skill Order: Q > W > E
• Runes: Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Grisly Mementos, Ultimate Hunter, Absolute Focus, Scorch

Alternative Build (58.2% Win Rate)

• Key Changes: Summon Aery keystone, Nimbus Cloak, Transcendence
• Same core items and skill order

Best Matchups (70%+ Win Rate):

• Fizz (72.0%)
• Smolder (70.0%)
• Sion (70.0%)
• Vex (70.0%)
• Mel (69.3%)

Worst Matchups (Avoid These):

• Vel'Koz (33.3%)
• Kayle (33.3%)
• Annie (36.8%)
• Qiyana (38.7%)

Pro Tips:

1. Flank during teamfights when enemies have strong disengage
2. Choose between AP or on-hit build based on team composition
3. Play safely early game to avoid falling behind
4. Use ultimate strategically in teamfights

Best Synergies:

• Shaco (57.3% WR)
• Talon (56.8% WR)
• Graves (56.0% WR)

Situational Items:

• Against heavy AP: Banshee's Veil
• Against AD burst: Rush Zhonya's
• For sustained damage: Liandry's Torment

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