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Nasus vs Kennen

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize safe farming to build (Q) stacks and avoid Kennen's poke early.
Avoid giving Kennen a passive lane to freely poke; maintain wave control near your side.
This is a scale vs poke matchup where Nasus must survive early pressure and become a side-lane threat.

Trading pattern

Trade only when (W) is available to slow Kennen and when you have enough (Q) stacks to threaten damage.
Avoid extended fights before level 6 and your stacks are meaningful to prevent Kennen's stun combos.
Punish (E) cooldown by stepping forward for short trades or stacking (Q) safely.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Kennen has multiple marks stacked and (R) available; avoid extended trades and grouping.
Vulnerable before level 6 and before meaningful (Q) stacks; avoid all-ins and overextending.
When (W) is down, you have limited tools to stop Kennen's mobility and poke; play more defensively.

Early game

Focus on last-hitting with (Q) to safely stack without engaging Kennen's poke.
Use (W) only to punish Kennen when he overextends or commits to melee range.
Keep the wave near your turret to minimize Kennen's poke and reduce his all-in opportunities.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to survive Kennen's burst and force extended fights where your stacks shine.
Once you reach high (Q) stacks, pressure side lanes and force Kennen to respect your (W) slow and damage.
Respect Kennen's level 6 (R) and his ability to stun multiple times; avoid grouping and overcommitting.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by safe stacking and wave control to reach critical (Q) stack thresholds.
Use (W) and (R) to force Kennen into unfavorable extended fights after stacking.
Pressure side lanes post-6 to split-push and force Kennen or his team to respond, leveraging your scaling juggernaut strength.