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Kennen Patch History

Mage

League ClassicAlso in: Kennen in Wild RiftKennen in League of Legends

Kennen Current Status

Kennen was last nerfed in Patch 26.20 (). Across 2 patches, Kennen has received 1 nerf since release in Patch 26.16.

Build GuideRabadon's DeathcapRylai's Crystal ScepterVoid StaffTop

Kennen Build Guide (Top)

Kennen is a ranged top laner who wins the lane by stacking Mark of the Storm from a distance, and wins teamfights by walking into five people with Slicing Maelstrom and stunning all of them. Everything before level six is about surviving and poking.

Summoner Spells

FlashIgnite

Runes

  • Mark of Magic Penetration9x Mark of Magic Penetration (+1 Magic Penetration)
  • Seal of Armor9x Seal of Armor (+1 Armor)
  • Glyph of Ability Power9x Glyph of Ability Power (+1.2 Ability Power)
  • Quintessence of Ability Power3x Quintessence of Ability Power (+5 Ability Power)

Magic penetration marks keep Thundering Shuriken hurting through early magic resist, ability power glyphs and quintessences scale the ultimate, and armor seals blunt an attack damage top laner.

Masteries 21/0/9

Offense (21)
Summoner's Wrath 0/10/1
Fury 0/40/4
Sorcery 4/44/4
Butcher 0/20/2
Deadliness 0/40/4
Blast 4/44/4
Destruction 0/10/1
Havoc 3/33/3
Weapon Expertise 0/10/1
Arcane Knowledge 1/11/1
Lethality 0/20/2
Brute Force 0/20/2
Mental Force 3/33/3
Spellsword 1/11/1
Frenzy 0/10/1
Sunder 0/30/3
Archmage 4/44/4
Executioner 1/11/1
Utility (9)
Summoner's Insight 1/11/1
Wanderer 0/30/3
Meditation 3/33/3
Improved Recall 0/10/1
Scout 0/10/1
Mastermind 2/32/3
Expanded Mind 3/33/3
Artificer 0/20/2
Greed 0/40/4
Runic Affinity 0/10/1
Vampirism 0/30/3
Biscuiteer 0/10/1
Wealth 0/20/2
Awareness 0/40/4
Strength of Spirit 0/30/3
Explorer 0/10/1
Pickpocket 0/10/1
Intelligence 0/30/3
Nimble 0/10/1

21/0/9 down the ability power line for the burst, with the utility points spent on cooldowns so Maelstrom is up for more fights.

Skill Order R > Q > W > E

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Thundering ShurikenQQQQQ
Electrical SurgeWWWWW
Lightning RushEEEEE
Slicing MaelstromRRR

Max Thundering Shuriken for the poke that defines his lane, Electrical Surge second so the passive procs faster in fights. Lightning Rush stays at one point - it is mobility, not damage.

Item Build

Starting

Boots of SpeedBoots of SpeedHealth Potionx3Health Potion

Boots and potions to stay in range for shuriken poke without eating a gap closer.

Early goals

Doran's RingDoran's RingHaunting GuiseHaunting Guise

Doran's Ring covers the mana his energy-free kit does not need but his health does; Haunting Guise is the cheap penetration that keeps the poke relevant into the first armor and magic resist buys.

Core build

Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's DeathcapRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterVoid StaffVoid Staff

Rabadon's Deathcap first because every point of ability power hits five targets, Rylai's Crystal Scepter to make the storm inescapable, Void Staff for the magic resist a team stacks against him.

Boots

Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's ShoesMercury's TreadsMercury's Treads

Sorcerer's Shoes to keep the poke lethal; Mercury's Treads when being stunned first is what loses the fight.

Situational

Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassBanshee's VeilBanshee's VeilAbyssal ScepterAbyssal ScepterMorellonomiconMorellonomicon

Zhonya's Hourglass to survive the ultimate you flashed into, Banshee's Veil against the pick that stops you casting it, Abyssal Scepter for a magic-heavy team, Morellonomicon against sustain.

Example final build

Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's ShoesRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's DeathcapRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterVoid StaffVoid StaffZhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassBanshee's VeilBanshee's Veil

Enough ability power to threaten a whole team, and two items that let him live long enough to channel the fight-winning ultimate.

Item path informed in part by the League of Legends Wiki's 2013 strategy page (CC BY-SA).

Ability DetailsFull kit, stats, and scaling
Mark of the StormLC
Passive - Mark of the Storm

Kennen's abilities add Mark of the Storm to opponents for 6.25 seconds. Upon receiving 3 Mark of Storm, an opponent is Stunned for 1.25 seconds and Kennen receives 25 Energy. If the same target is Stunned again with Mark of the Storm within 6 seconds the target is Stunned for 0.5 seconds instead.

Thundering ShurikenLC
Q - Thundering Shuriken
Cost: 60/55/50/45/40 Mana
CD: 8/7/6/5/4

Kennen throws a shuriken that damages the first enemy hit dealing 75/115/155/195/235 (+75% AP) magic damage.

Electrical SurgeLC
W - Electrical Surge
Cost: 40 Mana
CD: 14/12/10/8/6

Passive: Every 5 attacks, Kennen deals 25/40/55/70/85 (+100% AD) magic damage and adds a Mark of the Storm to his target. Active: Surges electricity through all nearby targets afflicted by Mark of the Storm, dealing 65/95/125/155/185 (+55% AP) magic damage.

Lightning RushLC
E - Lightning Rush
Cost: 80 Mana
CD: 10/9/8/7/6

Kennen morphs into a lightning form, enabling him to pass through units. Any enemy unit he runs through takes damage and gets a Mark of the Storm.

Slicing MaelstromLC
R - Slicing Maelstrom
CD: 120

Summons a magical storm for 3 seconds, dealing 80/145/210 (+40% AP) magic damage to a random enemy champion near Kennen every 0.5/0.4/0.3 seconds. This storm cannot hit the same target more than 3 times.

Base Stats

HP: 482
HP/lvl: 79
HP Regen: 1.03
AD: 50.3
AD/lvl: 3.3
Armor: 17.75
Armor/lvl: 3.75
MR: 30
Attack Range: 550
Attack Speed: 0.69
Move Speed: 335

Kennen Nerfs & Changes

Patch 26.20

nerf Current Patch

Kennen hasn't quite reached the same heights as his other ninja compatriots and we're confident he isn't performing as well as he should. AD Kennen needs substantially more help than his other builds, so we're skewing his buffs in ways to help those players out most of all

W - Electrical Surge

  • Passive Damage: 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80% total AD → 25 / 40 / 55 / 70 / 85 + 100% bonus AD

Patch 26.16

new

Kennen added to League Classic

Kennen makes his return in a somewhat familiar form, ready to dive-bomb into enemy teams with Slicing Maelstrom or play it cool as an AD auto-attacker.

Passive - Mark of the Storm

  • Kennen's abilities add stacking marks to their targets. Upon reaching 3 stacks, they're stunned and Kennen refunds some energy.

Q - Thundering Shuriken

  • Throw a shuriken in a straight line, damaging and marking the first enemy hit.

W - Electrical Surge

  • Passive: Every few attacks, Kennen's attack deals bonus damage and marks his target.
  • Active: Kennen damages and applies an additional mark to all nearby marked enemies.

E - Lightning Rush

  • Kennen becomes a ball of lightning, gaining bonus movement speed and resistances. Enemies he collides with while a ball of lightning are damaged and marked.

R - Slicing Maelstrom

  • A maelstrom follows Kennen for a few seconds, damaging and marking a random enemy champion several times per second.

Related League Classic Champions

Kennen League Classic FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kennen last changed in League Classic?
Kennen was last nerfed in League Classic Patch 26.20, released October 6, 2026. That patch changed W - Electrical Surge (Passive Damage: 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80% total AD → 25 / 40 / 55 / 70 / 85 + 100% bonus AD).
How many Kennen nerfs are there in League Classic?
Kennen nerfs: 1, with no buffs recorded. Kennen has been changed in 2 League Classic patches.
Was Kennen changed in League Classic Patch 26.20?
Yes - Kennen was nerfed in Patch 26.20. The full change details are in the patch history on this page.
What is the best Kennen build in League Classic?
Kennen's League Classic build guide is for Top, with core items Rabadon's Deathcap, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Void Staff. The full guide on this page covers items, runes, masteries and skill order.
When was Kennen released in League Classic?
Kennen was released in League Classic in Patch 26.16 on August 11, 2026.