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Kennen vs Irelia

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Kennen into Irelia 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 Irelia at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 424 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane, Kennen wins 49.1% against Irelia, in line with the 49.4% Kennen wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 2 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.3), Kennen won 100% against Irelia and averaged 8.0/2.5/6.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Kennen setup into Irelia takes First Strike (Inspiration and Precision) and builds Hextech Rocketbelt and Liandry's Torment. It shows up in 1 of 2 games. The main alternative is Electrocute (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 424 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Kennen's solo kills on Irelia More kills Earlier

Kennen gets 1.9 solo kills per game against Irelia, more than the 1.7 Kennen averages in top lane, and 31% of them come before level 6, earlier than the usual 21%.

Irelia's solo kills on Kennen More kills Later

Irelia gets 2.9 solo kills per game against Kennen, more than the 2.6 Irelia averages in top lane, and 25% of them come before level 6, later than the usual 29%.

How they built Kennen into Irelia

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 14.11 and 26.3.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
First StrikeFirst StrikeCash BackCash BackTriple TonicTriple TonicCosmic InsightCosmic InsightCut DownCut DownAbsorb LifeAbsorb Life Inspiration / Precision
Core items
Hextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltLiandry's TormentLiandry's Torment

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
ElectrocuteElectrocuteTaste of BloodTaste of BloodSixth SenseSixth SenseUltimate HunterUltimate HunterTriple TonicTriple TonicCosmic InsightCosmic Insight Domination / Inspiration
Core items
Hextech GunbladeHextech GunbladeShadowflameShadowflameRabadon'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     33 Kennen VODs GRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Kiin avatar
    SOOP Kiin     26 Kennen VODs GRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Doran avatar
    SOOP Doran     14 Kennen VODs MASTER Master
  • Dantes avatar
    Twitch Dantes     13 Kennen VODs GRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Faker avatar
    SOOP Faker     4 Kennen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Zeus avatar
    SOOP Zeus     4 Kennen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Quantum avatar
    Twitch Quantum     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 gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Cuzz avatar
    SOOP Cuzz     2 Kennen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Pobelter avatar
    Twitch Pobelter     2 Kennen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • midbeast avatar
    Twitch midbeast     2 Kennen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameEMERALD Emerald I

Common questions about Kennen vs Irelia

Who wins Kennen vs Irelia?

Kennen wins 49.1% of 424 NA and EUW ranked games against Irelia in top lane, against 49.4% 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 Irelia?

No rune page repeats yet in the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the First Strike rune page, building Hextech Rocketbelt and Liandry's Torment first.

Latest Kennen vs Irelia games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Victory Burdol Master Kennenvs Irelia13/4/10K / D / A Patch 26.3 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory Zeus Master Kennenvs Irelia3/1/2K / D / A Patch 14.11 TopWatch in the app

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