MageMarksmanSpecialist

Kennen

The Heart of the Tempest

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About Kennen

Kennen, The Heart of the Tempest, is a mage, marksman, and specialist champion in League of Legends played in toplane on Summoner's Rift. Riot released Kennen on April 8, 2010 in Patch 1.0.0.82. Kennen uses ranged attacks and deals magical damage.

Kennen has 10 skins in 8 skin lines. Kennen has waited 1358 days for a new skin, the longest wait of any champion. See every champion's wait

Gameplay style

Kennen fills the mage/marksman/specialist role with ranged attacks, mostly in toplane.

Kennen deals magical damage and spends Energy to cast abilities. Marksmen like Kennen deal steady ranged damage over long fights and take down objectives fast.

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.

Learning Kennen

Here is what Kennen does well and where this mage, marksman, and specialist champion struggles.

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 costs 2400 BE or 880 RP. Kennen sits in Riot's standard price tier, which holds the majority of the champion roster.

Kennen was last on sale 4 months ago for 528 RP (40% off). Kennen has been in 1 weekly sale since March 1, 2026.

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