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Kennen vs Warwick

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Kennen should use ranged poke and mark stacking to control lane pressure and deny Warwick extended melee trades.
This is a control vs snowball matchup where Kennen must avoid giving Warwick easy all-in windows and leverage teamfight impact.

Trading pattern

Trade short bursts with (Q) and (W) to stack marks and back off before Warwick's sustain and fear come online.
Punish (E) cooldown by stepping forward for quick trades when it is down.
Avoid extended trades unless you have multiple marks stacked or (R) ready to secure stuns and burst.

Danger windows

Beware Warwick's all-in threat when he has (R) and (E) up, especially if you are low health or lack (E) mobility.
Kennen is vulnerable after using (E) aggressively; avoid overcommitting without vision or backup.
Warwick's suppression can set up ganks or kills; maintain vision and spacing to avoid being caught out.

Early game

Use (Q) and (W) to poke Warwick early and force him to respect your range before level 6.
Keep (E) ready to escape or reposition, avoiding extended trades where Warwick can heal and fear.
Avoid fighting Warwick when he has (E) up to reduce your burst and prevent his fear from punishing you.

Power spikes

At level 6, (R) enables strong all-ins and teamfight presence; preserve health and look for flank or flash angles.
Flash plus (R) creates reliable engage windows; hold resources for decisive fights rather than low-value trades.
Respect Warwick's level 6 (R) suppress engage and his level 3 full kit spike; avoid fighting when his (E) or (R) is available.

Win conditions

Use ranged poke and mark stacking to deny Warwick extended trades and force him to play passively.
Reach level 6 with good health to leverage (R) for kill pressure and teamfight impact.
Exploit Warwick's limited waveclear by pushing and roaming to influence other lanes and objectives.