Cho'Gath vs Kennen TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Cho'Gath vs Kennen

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Cho'Gath aims to survive early poke and scale into a durable front line with health stacks from (R).
Manage lane pressure by farming safely and using (Q) and (W) to punish Kennen's predictable last-hits without overextending.
This is a scale vs teamfight matchup where Cho'Gath must avoid Kennen's poke and all-ins to reach late-game tank and execute power.

Trading pattern

Fish for (Q) knockups on Kennen's last-hit attempts and immediately follow with (W) silence if he commits to trade.
Avoid trading if (Q) is missed or (W) is on cooldown to prevent Kennen from punishing your lack of control.
Take short trades and rely on passive sustain; do not engage in long duels before stacking health with (R).

Danger windows

Kennen is most dangerous when he has multiple mark stacks and (R) ready with flank angles; avoid clustered positioning and maintain vision.
After Kennen uses (E), he is more vulnerable; look for opportunities to punish his reduced mobility.
Before your first tank items and level 6, avoid long trades as Kennen's poke and mobility can overwhelm you.

Early game

Focus on stable farming and use passive sustain to endure Kennen's poke without taking risky trades.
Use (Q) to interrupt Kennen's last-hits and punish his predictable movement near minions.
Avoid extended fights before level 6 when Kennen's poke and mobility are strongest and your defensive scaling is limited.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R), enabling execute and health stacking; use (R) to secure kills or objectives, forcing Kennen to respect your threat.
Multiple (R) stacks greatly increase your durability and frontline presence; use this to control choke points and protect carries.
Respect Kennen's level 6 (R) area stun and his (E) mobility; avoid grouping and overextending to reduce his all-in threat.

Win conditions

Outscale Kennen by safely farming and stacking (R) to become a durable front line that can zone and execute low-health targets.
Use (Q) and (W) to control space and punish Kennen's predictable last-hits, denying him lane pressure.
In teamfights, position to block Kennen's engage angles and leverage your durability and execute to secure objectives and protect carries.