Olaf vs Kennen TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Olaf vs Kennen TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Overview

Use Olaf's early agency to pressure Kennen and deny his ranged poke and calm scaling.
Force extended trades by landing repeated slows and picking up axes to maintain chase.
Snowball by winning side-lane duels where ignores Kennen's crowd control and kite attempts.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades with slows and pick up axes to force Kennen into melee range for extended fights.
Commit with only when Kennen cannot fully disengage to ignore his stun setup.
Punish Kennen after he uses or misses his poke by forcing long trades and chasing aggressively.

Danger windows

Kennen is dangerous when multiple marks are stacked and is ready, threatening stuns and area control.
You are vulnerable after ends, as Kennen can kite and crowd control becomes effective again.
Avoid extended trades when Kennen's is available, as missing leaves you exposed.

Early game

Start trades by landing and picking it up to keep chase and pressure Kennen's poke.
Use shield and attack speed to sustain through Kennen's ranged harassment.
Avoid missing as it drastically reduces your engage and punish potential on Kennen.

Power spikes

At level 6, use to gain crowd control immunity and force straight-line fights Kennen can't kite.
After your first fighter item, pressure side lanes to exploit your durability and damage in extended duels.
Respect Kennen's level 6 area stun threat and avoid grouping or extended trades when it's available with flank angles.

Win conditions

Win by landing repeated slows to force extended fights maximizing , , and damage and sustain.
Use to ignore Kennen's crowd control and chase him down in side-lane duels to snowball.
Deny Kennen calm scaling by maintaining lane pressure and punishing his cooldowns to prevent safe mark stacking.

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