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Kennen

The Heart of the Tempest

About Kennen

Kennen, The Heart of the Tempest, is a powerful mage, marksman, and specialist champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in toplane of Summoner's Rift. First released on April 8, 2010 during Patch 1.0.0.82, Kennen has become known for their ranged playstyle and magical damage output.

With 10 unique skins available, Kennen offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Kennen has a good amount of skins, including some really nice reimaginings of the character.

As a champion who uses Energy as their resource, Kennen brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Gameplay style

Kennen is primarily played as a mage/marksman/specialist, leveraging their ranged combat style to dominate in toplane. Since their release in Patch 1.0.0.82, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Kennen's potential.

As a magical-focused champion who uses Energy to cast their abilities, Kennen requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against grouped enemies with AoE abilities and burst damage.

Kennen's story

More than just the lightning-quick enforcer of Ionian balance, Kennen is the only yordle member of the Kinkou. Despite his small, furry stature, he is eager to take on any threat with a whirling storm of shuriken and boundless enthusiasm. Alongside his master Shen, Kennen patrols the spirit realm, employing devastating electrical energy to strike down his enemies.

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Official Champion Spotlight

See Kennen's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

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Learning Kennen

Whether you're just picking up Kennen or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this mage, marksman, and specialist champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • Powerful area-of-effect damage
  • Consistent damage output
  • Strong waveclear
  • Strong late-game scaling

Champion weaknesses

  • Usually lacks mobility
  • Weaker early game
  • Vulnerable to assassins
  • Skill-shot-dependent abilities

Kennen currently costs 2400 BE or 880 RP, making them reasonably priced for players building a champion pool. Players looking to master Kennen should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.

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