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Kennen vs Akali

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Kennen into Akali in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Kennen vs Akali at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 432 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane, Kennen wins 51.6% against Akali, in line with the 51.8% Kennen wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 2 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.20), Kennen won 100% against Akali and averaged 7.5/6.0/7.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Kennen setup into Akali takes Electrocute (Domination and Inspiration) and builds Hextech Rocketbelt, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. It shows up in 1 of 2 games. The main alternative also takes Electrocute but runs Grisly Mementos and Revitalize (1 game).

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 432 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Kennen's solo kills on Akali More kills

Kennen gets 1.7 solo kills per game against Akali, more than the 1.6 Kennen averages in mid lane, and 22% of them come before level 6, about the usual 20%.

How ranked players build Kennen into Akali

From 432 NA and EUW ranked games of this matchup in mid lane, every rank.

Gold at 15 minutes +131 gold

Kennen is 131 gold ahead of Akali at 15 minutes on average, across 432 ranked games of Kennen into Akali.

Most common ranked build

432 ranked games · 52% win rate
Runes
ElectrocuteElectrocuteTaste of BloodTaste of BloodGrisly MementosGrisly MementosUltimate HunterUltimate HunterAbsolute FocusAbsolute FocusScorchScorch Domination / Sorcery
Spells
FlashFlashIgniteIgnite
Starting items
Doran's RingDoran's RingDoran's BladeDoran's Blade
Boots
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Core items
Hextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
Max order
Q → W → E

Pick and win rates

Keystones
  • Electrocute 91% of games · 51% win rate
  • Summon Aery 2% of games
Starting items
  • Doran's Ring 48% of games · 52% win rate
  • Doran's Blade 25% of games · 54% win rate
Boots
  • Sorcerer's Shoes 86% of games · 53% win rate
  • Mercury's Treads 4% of games
First item
  • Hextech Rocketbelt 45% of games · 49% win rate
  • Stormsurge 37% of games · 56% win rate
  • Shadowflame 5% of games
Item paths
  1. Hextech Rocketbelt Shadowflame Zhonya's Hourglass 12% of games
  2. Stormsurge Shadowflame Zhonya's Hourglass 7% of games
  3. Hextech Rocketbelt Shadowflame Rabadon's Deathcap 4% of games

How they built Kennen into Akali

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 26.20.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
ElectrocuteElectrocuteTaste of BloodTaste of BloodDeep WardDeep WardUltimate HunterUltimate HunterTriple TonicTriple TonicCash BackCash Back Domination / Inspiration
Core items
Hextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
ElectrocuteElectrocuteTaste of BloodTaste of BloodGrisly MementosGrisly MementosUltimate HunterUltimate HunterRevitalizeRevitalizeSecond WindSecond Wind Domination / Resolve
Core items
Hextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltStormsurgeStormsurgeRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap

Streamers who play Kennen

Every streamer in the library with ranked Kennen games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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  • Burdol avatar
    SOOP Burdol     35 Kennen VODs CHALLENGER Challenger
  • Kiin avatar
    SOOP Kiin     26 Kennen VODs CHALLENGER Challenger
  • Doran avatar
    SOOP Doran     14 Kennen VODs GRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Dantes avatar
    Twitch Dantes     10 Kennen VODs MASTER Master
  • Quantum avatar
    Twitch Quantum     7 Kennen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • koalaa_lol avatar
    Twitch koalaa_lol     5 Kennen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Faker avatar
    SOOP Faker     4 Kennen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Zeus avatar
    SOOP Zeus     4 Kennen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every game
  • ipav999 avatar
    Twitch ipav999     4 Kennen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • stunt avatar
    Twitch stunt     4 Kennen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • loltyler1 avatar
    Twitch loltyler1     2 Kennen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Oner avatar
    SOOP Oner     2 Kennen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger

Common questions about Kennen vs Akali

Who wins Kennen vs Akali?

Kennen wins 51.6% of 432 NA and EUW ranked games against Akali in mid lane, against 51.8% in that role overall. MID.GG has 2 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Kennen build against Akali?

No rune page repeats yet in the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Electrocute rune page, building Hextech Rocketbelt, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap first.

Latest Kennen vs Akali games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Victory Dantes Master Kennenvs Akali8/7/9K / D / A Patch 26.20 MidWatch in the app
  • Victory Jankos Master Kennenvs Akali7/5/5K / D / A Patch 26.20 TopWatch in the app
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