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Kennen vs Renekton

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Kennen must leverage ranged poke and mark stacking to control the lane and prevent Renekton from snowballing early trades.
Prioritize lane pressure to deny Renekton's fury buildup and early burst potential, aiming for teamfight impact over side-lane dueling.

Trading pattern

Trade short bursts using (Q) and (W) marks, stacking to three for stun setups before committing.
Avoid extended trades when (E) is down to prevent being caught by Renekton's empowered combos.
Punish Renekton after he uses both (E) dashes forward by engaging with (E) or (R) if safe and flanked.

Danger windows

Beware when Renekton has high fury and (W) available; his empowered stun can quickly chunk Kennen.
Avoid trading or engaging when (E) is on cooldown, as Kennen is vulnerable without mobility.
Exercise caution post-level 6 if Renekton activates (R) and wave state forces close proximity under tower or choke points.

Early game

Use (Q) and (W) to poke Renekton early and avoid giving him easy fury stacks.
Keep (E) ready to escape empowered (W) trades or to reposition after short poke exchanges.
Maintain health above thresholds that invite Renekton all-ins, respecting his early level 3 burst window.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) with flank or flash angles to threaten area stuns and force Renekton to play cautiously.
Respect Renekton's level 3 spike when he has full combo and fury for empowered trades; avoid trading without (E) ready.
After gaining flash, combine it with (R) to maximize teamfight impact and punish grouped enemies.

Win conditions

Control lane with ranged poke and deny Renekton fury buildup to weaken his burst trades.
Stack marks and use (R) flanks or flash engages to turn objective fights and teamfights in your favor.
Preserve health and resources early to reach level 6 and item spikes, then leverage (R) to secure kills or force Renekton back.