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How to Win Kennen vs Aatrox Counter MatchupKennen is in the b tier of champions

Kennen vs Aatrox

How to Beat Aatrox as Kennen in LoLKennen is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Aatrox as Kennen

based on 1,974 Kennen vs Aatrox matchups
Win Rate
50.4 %
K/D/A
2.02
Pick Rate
4.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of ranked League of Legends matches each and every week. Within our dataset, Kennen faced Aatrox 1974 times. Having so many games with Kennen vs Aatrox gives us a lot of faith in our capacity to provide enlightening data and a pro build to shatter Aatrox. This pairing is relatively uncommon. Kennen encounters Aatrox in only 4.9% of his games.

Kennen vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

Kennen has done a ok job of beating Aatrox. On average, he wins a acceptable 50.4% of games the champs clash against each other in. In Kennen versus Aatrox matches, Kennen’s side is 0.0% more probable to obtain first blood, implying that he probably will be able to get first blood against Aatrox.

Best Kennen vs Aatrox Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsHextech Alternator

Core Kennen Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapHextech RocketbeltShadowflame

Optional Items

Void StaffZhonya's HourglassStormsurgeMorellonomicon

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Kennen to level upq
>
Second ability for Kennen to level upw
>
Last skill for Kennen to max oute

Runes

DominationElectrocuteTaste of BloodEyeball CollectionUltimate Hunter
SorceryAbsolute FocusScorch
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Kennen's passive ability p
Kennen's q ability q
Kennen's w ability w
Kennen's e ability e
Kennen's ultimate ability r
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Q
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W
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Aatrox as Kennen

Tips for Playing as Kennen against Aatrox

You can land an initial Mark of the Storm debuff on an opponent with Thundering Shuriken, and then add to it with Electrical Surge.

Lightning Rush can be used to initiate fights with its Energy return component, allowing him to use other abilities afterward.

You can stun your opponents by inflicting 3 Marks of the Storm upon them.

Advice to Win Against Aatrox

Aatrox's Infernal Chains are easier to exit when running towards the sides or at Aatrox.

Aatrox's attacks are very telegraphed, so use the time to dodge the hit zones.

Keep your distance when Aatrox uses his Ultimate to prevent him from reviving.

Kennen vs Aatrox Counter Stats

Kennen Image
Win Rate
50.4 %
VS
Win Rate
49.6 %
Aatrox Image
5.8
< Kills >
5.6
6.1
< Deaths >
5.9
6.5
< Assists >
5.3
1.35
< Killing Sprees >
1.28
159
< Minions Killed >
167
0.05
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.41
< Inhibitors >
0.39
2,125
< Physical Damage >
16,589
21,359
< Magic Damage >
3,489
661
< True Damage >
372
24,146
< Damage Dealt >
20,450
21,852
< Damage Taken >
36,279
11,144
< Gold Earned >
11,239
2
< Towers >
2.03
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
2,927
< Total Healing >
13,259
14,290
< Experience >
14,703
19
< Vision Score >
16
9
< Wards Placed >
8
71
< Time Dealing CC >
233

How to Counter Aatrox with Kennen in LoL

The stats shown here show several important Kennen vs. Aatrox counter statistics that can help you explain the differences and similarities between the two. Kennen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Aatrox’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Kennen may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Aatrox..

Kennen usually has a similar longest killing spree as his foe does. On average, he receives less damage than Aatrox. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also imply that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Kennen and Aatrox

Damage Types Compared

Kennen
Aatrox
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Kennen
Aatrox

Who is Better, Kennen or Aatrox?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Kennen usually fairs equally well when facing off against Aatrox, with a 50.4% win rate. Thus, Kennen makes an ok counter to Aatrox.

While Kennen does have a higher winrate than Aatrox, when facing one another, Kennen also has a greater level of difficulty that makes him a more challenging champion to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Kennen into Aatrox.

Additionally, Kennen also has a good amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Aatrox. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Kennen vs Aatrox matchups, Kennen is the better champion with a similar win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during team fights.

Kennen is a decent counter to Aatrox. Focus your gameplay on maximizing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Kennen against Aatrox.

Other Champion Matchups Against Kennen

Kennen Loses Against

SkarnerSkarner41.3% winrateNasusNasus42.2% winratePoppyPoppy42.9% winrateZyraZyra43.3% winrate

Kennen Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee58.1% winrateRenektonRenekton56.2% winrateYuumiYuumi56.1% winrateZeriZeri54.6% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Kennen Players

How We Calculated Our Kennen vs Aatrox Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Aatrox as Kennen, we analyzed 1,974 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Aatrox as Kennen comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Kennen to counter Aatrox during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and stats presented here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Kennen often picks up a similar amount of CS as Aatrox. Champs who on average don't get much CS often don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values shown here to do well.

The most crucial items to have in your Kennen versus Aatrox build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Hextech Rocketbelt, and Shadowflame. When Kennen bought at least these three pieces in his build, he performed significantly better versus Aatrox than with many other common builds. In fact, Kennen boasted an average winrate of 50.4% when playing against Aatrox with this counter build.

To have the greatest likelihood of coming out on top against Aatrox as Kennen, Kennen players should use the Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Eyeball Collection, Ultimate Hunter, Absolute Focus, and Scorch runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players used for Kennen vs Aatrox LoL games, this combo of runes resulted in the best win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 50.4% winrate overall.

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