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Sion vs Kennen

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize stable wave control to safely farm and build health scaling against Kennen's ranged poke.
Avoid giving Kennen free poke windows by managing lane pressure and denying him easy mark stacks.
This is a control versus teamfight matchup where Sion aims to outscale Kennen and engage decisively in fights.

Trading pattern

Use (E) slow to initiate trades and threaten charged (Q) knockups from hidden angles.
Punish Kennen immediately after he uses (E) for engage or escape, as his mobility cooldown is down.
Avoid visible (Q) charges; wait for fog or brush to maximize threat and minimize Kennen's chance to dodge.

Danger windows

Kennen is most dangerous when he stacks multiple marks and has (R) ready for area stuns.
Avoid extended trades when (E) is available to kite or escape.
Be cautious when low on health as Kennen's passive stun and (R) can punish sloppy fights.

Early game

Focus on farming safely behind minions and use (W) shield to mitigate Kennen's poke.
Avoid extended trades early as Kennen's ranged poke and mobility give him lane pressure advantage.
Prepare to use (E) slow to set up (Q) from fog or brush angles once Kennen overextends or mispositions.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) with clear pathing and team follow-up to force fights or pressure Kennen's positioning.
Build health and tank items to maximize (W) shield scaling, becoming hard to remove in trades.
Respect Kennen's level 6 (R) flank engage and avoid grouping to reduce his area stun threat.

Win conditions

Use wave control and (W) stacking to scale into a durable front line that can absorb Kennen's poke.
Look for opportunities to land charged (Q) knockups from fog or brush to punish Kennen's positioning.
Use (R) to initiate or disrupt teamfights, leveraging your tankiness and crowd control to outlast Kennen's burst.