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Aatrox vs Kennen

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use high lane pressure and sustain to force Kennen into last-hitting under threat of (Q) sweet spots.
Prioritize snowballing through extended trades and level 6 all-ins to deny Kennen's teamfight impact.

Trading pattern

Fish for (Q1) sweet spots and use (E) to secure or retreat, extending trades only when (W) traps Kennen or (R) is active.
Punish Kennen's forced last-hits inside (Q) range and targets trapped by (W).
Avoid trading when (Q) is on cooldown or (E) is down to prevent Kennen's disengage or poke advantage.

Danger windows

Respect (R) window with flank or flash angles that enable area stuns.
Avoid extended trades when (E) is down as Kennen can kite or disengage more easily.
Be cautious when (Q) and (E) are on cooldown to prevent Kennen from stacking marks safely.

Early game

Start with measured spacing to land (Q1) and use (E) to reposition for sweet spots without overextending.
Avoid short trades after missing (Q1) or (W) to prevent Kennen's poke from stacking marks.
Build advantage by forcing Kennen to farm under pressure before level 6.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to extend fights with healing and resets; fight only when space allows sustained combat.
First fighter item spike strengthens repeated (Q) trades; pressure wave and track Kennen's disengage.
Respect Kennen's level 6 (R) for area stuns and avoid grouping to minimize his teamfight threat.

Win conditions

Control spacing with repeated (Q) sweet spots to out-sustain and force Kennen into unfavorable trades.
Use (R) windows to convert close fights into kills or forced recalls, snowballing lane dominance.
Apply side-lane pressure post-spike to deny Kennen scaling and reduce his teamfight impact.