June 2026 · Patch 7.1f
Marksman · TOP · MID

Kennen Wild Rift Best Build Guide

AP flank-and-compression build: Kennen wins when he shrinks enemy space and turns one flank angle into a fight that is impossible to play. The build must therefore secure access, ultimate timing, and minimal survival after entry.

★ TOP · MID Tier A
DMG
UTIL
TANK
DIFF
Win 54.5% #12 · ↓0pt
Pick 2.2% #31
Ban 0.3% #102

Kennen wins fights through AoE. Build must maximize multi-target damage and survivability during engage.

Starter
Amplifying Tome Amplifying Tome
Core
Infinity Orb Infinity Orb
Awakened Soulstealer Awakened Soulstealer
Rabadon's Deathcap Rabadon's Deathcap
Infinity Orb
Infinity Orb

penetration AP, amplifies the burst of R Slicing Maelstrom

Awakened Soulstealer
Awakened Soulstealer

CDR ultimate R Slicing Maelstrom for engage more often

Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap

AP max for R AoE devastating in teamfights

Final Build
Infinity Orb Infinity Orb
Awakened Soulstealer Awakened Soulstealer
Rabadon's Deathcap Rabadon's Deathcap
Crown of the Shattered Queen Crown of the
Oceanid's Trident Oceanid's Trident
Sorcerer's Shoes Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots & enchant
Sorcerer's Shoes Sorcerer's Shoes
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Protobelt Protobelt
Skill order
Q›W›E
Passive
Passive Mark of the Storm
Q
Thundering Shuriken
1468
W
Electrical Surge
271012
E
Lightning Rush
3111415
R
Slicing Maelstrom
5913
Runes
First Strike
First Strike

Q Thundering Shuriken poke at long range initiates First Strike safely.

Gathering Storm
Gathering Storm

Scales AP to that the R Slicing Maelstrom stun the entire teams in late game.

Coup De Grace
Coup De Grace

Finishes stunned targets with his 3 electric mark passive charges.

Legend: Bloodline
Legend: Bloodline

Lifesteal for sustain during his dives R in the middle of teams enemy.

Bone Plating
Bone Plating

Reduces incoming damage during the R when surrounded enemies.

Situational Runes
vs Tanks
Coup De Grace Coup De Grace Bonus damage on low-health targets to finish tanks
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Giant Slayer Giant Slayer Bonus %HP damage to melt HP-stacking tanks
For More Mobility
Bone Plating Bone Plating reduces damage 3 premiers hits in trade
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Hextech Flashtraption Hextech Flashtraption Hextech Flashtraption suited to the For More Mobility setup
For More Mobility
Bone Plating Bone Plating reduces damage 3 premiers hits in trade
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Hextech Flashtraption Hextech Flashtraption Hextech Flashtraption suited to the For More Mobility setup
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