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Kennen

the Heart of the Tempest

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the Heart of the Tempest

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All About Kennen

Champion Overview

Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest, is a powerful mage/marksman/specialist champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in toplane of Summoner's Rift. First released on 2010-04-08 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.

Champion Stats

BE Cost: 2400 BE

RP Cost: 880 RP

Role: Mage, Marksman, Specialist

Damage: Magical

Attack: Ranged

Resource: Energy

Champion ID: 85

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Gameplay Style

Kennen is primarily played as a mage/marksman/specialist, leveraging their ranged combat style to dominate in the 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.

Kennen Skins Collection (10)

Customize your Kennen experience with these amazing skins. From the base look to legendary alternatives, each skin offers a unique visual style and sometimes new animations or voice lines. Click on any skin to learn more about its features, release date, and pricing.

Top Kennen Players & Streamers

Want to improve your Kennen gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Kennen. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 2 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Click on their names to check out their content.

Learning Kennen

Whether you're just picking up Kennen or looking to improve your skills with this mage/marksman/specialist champion, understanding their strengths and weaknesses is crucial. This champion thrives in toplane with their unique kit.

Champion Strengths

  • Powerful AoE damage
  • Strong waveclear
  • Good scaling into late game
  • Useful utility for team fights

Champion Weaknesses

  • Usually lacks mobility
  • Vulnerable to assassins
  • Skill-shot dependent abilities
  • Can struggle against magic resistance

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