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Gnar vs Kennen

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Control the lane by using mini form range to poke and kite Kennen while managing Rage for mega form engages.
Prioritize denying Kennen safe poke windows and avoid giving him passive scaling space in lane.
This is a control versus teamfight matchup where Gnar must time mega form for impactful crowd control near terrain.

Trading pattern

Trade short-range poke in mini form using (Q) and (W), then kite back with (E) to avoid Kennen's mark stacks.
Punish Kennen when his (E) is on cooldown by stepping forward for more aggressive trades or all-ins.
Use mega form crowd control near walls to punish Kennen grouping and disrupt his (R) teamfight setup.

Danger windows

Kennen is dangerous when he stacks multiple marks and his (R) is ready with flank angles; avoid clustering and overextending.
Mini form without (E) is vulnerable to Kennen's poke and stun chains; respect this cooldown to avoid lethal trades.
Mega form expiring leaves you without hard CC; avoid extended fights once your Rage drops and mega form ends.

Early game

Use mini form (Q) to chip Kennen from a safe distance and preserve (E) for escapes or repositioning.
Avoid extended trades when (E) is down to prevent Kennen from stacking marks and threatening stuns.
Prepare Rage to transform into mega form around level 6 for stronger trades and objective fights.

Power spikes

Level 6 mega form (R) is your major spike; enter fights with Rage nearly full to maximize crowd control and durability.
Objective fights with controlled Rage enable impactful mega form engages; look for terrain angles to maximize (R) stun.
Respect Kennen's level 6 (R) flank and stun potential; avoid grouping near walls when his ultimate is available.

Win conditions

Use mini form range and (Q) poke to chip Kennen and build Rage safely before committing.
Time mega form to engage near terrain for maximum (R) stun impact and to punish Kennen's positioning.
Deny Kennen passive scaling by controlling wave and forcing fights when mega form is ready, leveraging your crowd control and durability.