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

Kennen vs Xerath

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

based on 1,615 Kennen vs Xerath matchups
Win Rate
47.4 %
K/D/A
1.95
Pick Rate
4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup stats from the millions of recently ranked LoL rounds that we evaluate every week. Our guide on how to beat Xerath as Kennen came out of an analysis of 1615 ranked matches where both champions clashed against each other. This particular counter pairing is fairly rare. Kennen fights Xerath in only 4.0% of his rounds.

Kennen vs Xerath Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Kennen has done a poor job of countering Xerath. On average, he wins a lowly 47.4% of matches the champions fight each other in. In Kennen vs Xerath rounds, Kennen’s team is 0.0% more probable to get first blood. This indicates that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Xerath.

Best Kennen vs Xerath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsHextech Alternator

Core Kennen Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Void StaffLich BaneZhonya's HourglassHextech Rocketbelt

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 ForceMagic Resist
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
2
W
3
E
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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W
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Q
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W
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R
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W
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E
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R

Guide to Countering Xerath as Kennen

Tips for Playing as Kennen against Xerath

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 Xerath

Xerath's range can be intimidating, but most champions who close distance with him can trade favorably.

Banshee's Veil will make it much harder for Xerath to land Shocking Orb on you.

Xerath takes a long time to engage Rite of the Arcane. Watch for his spellcast animation and start dodging.

Kennen vs Xerath Counter Stats

Kennen Image
Win Rate
47.4 %
VS
Win Rate
52.6 %
Xerath Image
6.3
< Kills >
6
6.3
< Deaths >
5.7
6
< Assists >
9.7
1.44
< Killing Sprees >
1.37
163
< Minions Killed >
107
0.05
< Dragons Killed >
0.05
0.39
< Inhibitors >
0.41
2,139
< Physical Damage >
605
20,230
< Magic Damage >
23,108
630
< True Damage >
715
23,000
< Damage Dealt >
24,428
23,173
< Damage Taken >
16,508
11,627
< Gold Earned >
11,200
1.96
< Towers >
1.68
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
3,272
< Total Healing >
1,330
14,834
< Experience >
13,143
20
< Vision Score >
38
9
< Wards Placed >
17
71
< Time Dealing CC >
179

How to Counter Xerath with Kennen in LoL

The stats provided here clarify several influential Kennen vs. Xerath counter statistics that can help you explain the differences and similarities between the two. As an example, Kennen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Xerath’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Kennen may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Xerath..

Kennen normally has a similar longest kill spree as his enemy does. Commonly, he takes more damage than Xerath. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, but it can also hint that the champ with higher HP has less agility and thus is not able to flee from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Kennen and Xerath

Damage Types Compared

Kennen
Xerath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Kennen
Xerath

Who is Better, Kennen or Xerath?

Both LoL champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Kennen usually loses when taking on Xerath, with a 47.4% win rate. As a result, Kennen makes a bad counter to Xerath.

While Kennen does have a lower winrate compared to Xerath, when on opposite teams, Kennen also has a much lower learning curve that makes him a less time consuming character to pick up and master. You should expect to face a difficult match when picking Kennen into Xerath.

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

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Kennen vs Xerath matchups, Xerath is the better champion with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Kennen is a bad counter for Xerath. Focus your play on increasing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Kennen against Xerath.

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

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Additional Information for Kennen Players

How We Calculated Our Kennen vs Xerath Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Xerath as Kennen, we analyzed 1,615 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 Xerath 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 Xerath during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats shown here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Kennen most often gets more CS as Xerath. Champions who typically don't get much CS typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers shown here to do well.

The most important items to use in your Kennen versus Xerath build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Kennen included at least these three items in his build, he did significantly better versus Xerath than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Kennen boasted an average win rate of 47.4% battling Xerath with this counter build.

To have the highest probability of annihilating Xerath 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. Out of all the rune builds players used for Kennen vs Xerath counters, this combo of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 47.4% winrate overall.

If you want to view Kennen x Xerath tips and builds for a an individual division, please choose one from the selection menu provided above. At first, the stats and guides shown are computed using all games run with these champs.