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Kennen Mid build for patch 16.11, generated from current-patch ranked Emerald+ games. Below: comp-aware build path, runes, top 10 bans for the matchup, and how Kennen wins.
Kennen is an AP mage in the mid, and on patch 16.11 they grade out as a solid mid-tier pick — a 52.7% win rate, 0.3% pick rate, 3,900 ranked games sampled. On the power curve, Kennen spikes hardest in the mid game around the two-to-three-item mark — that is the window to force fights and objectives.
How Kennen wins: grouped 5-v-5 teamfights, where Kennen tips the fight, and landing engage and starting fights on Kennen's terms. The kit grades 9/10 teamfighting, 8/10 engage, 7/10 waveclear. Kennen's soft spots are split-push and disengage (3/10, 2/10) — avoid fights that hinge on them.
The most-played core build is Hextech Rocketbelt, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, which holds a 57.8% win rate across 396 games this patch. Pick the enemy team to adapt each item slot to the specific matchup.
The matchup to respect is Nami, where Kennen sits at just 43.5%, the lane swings the other way into Kai'Sa (58.1%), and on the team side, Kennen gains the most from a Darius (+10.5% pair win rate).
The build Kennen Mid players run most on patch 16.11, shown with its live win rate. Choose the enemy team up top to tailor it to the comp you are facing.
Champions that beat Kennen Mid the most this patch, anywhere on the enemy team. Top ban targets.
The teammates that make Kennen Mid stronger this patch, measured by how much the pair's win rate beats Kennen going solo.
Best Top partners for Kennen
Best Jungle partners for Kennen
Best ADC partners for KennenKennen is also played in these other roles this patch.
For full draft-time coaching with all 10 picks, use the Team Builder. To see Kennen's tier on this patch, see the Tier List.
