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Akali vs Kennen

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Akali aims to pressure Kennen early and deny him safe ranged poke windows to snowball the lane.
Use (W) to create safe trade windows and avoid giving Kennen passive scaling or poke control.

Trading pattern

Start trades with (Q) poke followed by passive autos, then commit with (W) or (E) when Kennen is exposed.
Punish Kennen when his (E) is down, as his mobility and escape options are limited.
Avoid extended trades if Kennen has multiple marks stacked or (R) ready, as his stun threat is high.

Danger windows

Respect (R) availability with flank angles; avoid grouping and extended trades during this time.
Be cautious when your (W) is down, as Kennen can punish you with ranged poke and marks.
(E) grants him escape and engage; avoid committing when it is up and you lack vision or backup.

Early game

Prioritize hitting level 3 quickly to unlock (Q)-(W)-(E) combo for safer trades.
Use (W) to obscure yourself and extend trades when Kennen tries to poke with (Q).
Avoid prolonged trades without (W) up to prevent Kennen punishing you with ranged poke.

Power spikes

At level 3, use the unlocked (Q)-(W)-(E) combo aggressively when cooldowns and spacing favor you.
Respect Kennen's level 6 (R) area stun threat; hold resources and avoid grouping tightly.
After your first completed AP item, increase lane pressure and trade confidence while tracking Kennen's defensive cooldowns.

Win conditions

Use (W) to create safe windows for extended trades and all-ins to snowball lane dominance.
Punish (E) cooldown and lack of mobility to force kills or summoner spells.
Pressure waves confidently after your first AP item to deny Kennen scaling and set up side-lane picks or flanks in teamfights.