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Kennen vs Cho'Gath

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Kennen must use ranged poke and mark stacking to pressure Cho'Gath and deny his passive scaling farm.
Prioritize lane pressure to prevent Cho'Gath from safely stacking health and becoming a durable front line.
This is a control vs scale matchup where Kennen's early agency and teamfight impact can outpace Cho'Gath's late durability.

Trading pattern

Trade short bursts with (Q) and (W) to build marks and avoid extended fights that favor Cho'Gath's sustain.
Punish Cho'Gath's missed (Q) or (W) cooldowns with aggressive poke and pressure.
Avoid committing when (E) is down or Cho'Gath can chain (Q) knockup into (W) silence.

Danger windows

Kennen is vulnerable after using (E) forward without vision, as he can be ganked or all-in'd.
(Q) knockup followed by (W) silence creates a dangerous chain; respect their cooldowns.
Avoid grouping in choke points when (R) is available to prevent getting caught in execute range or zone control.

Early game

Use (Q) and (W) to poke Cho'Gath whenever he approaches minions to last-hit.
Keep (E) available to dodge (Q) knockup and avoid extended trades.
Avoid long trades before level 6 when Cho'Gath's sustain and silence can punish Kennen's cooldowns.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to threaten all-ins and objective fights; preserve health and look for flank or flash angles.
After flashing into (R), Kennen's teamfight threat spikes; hold resources for decisive fights rather than low-value trades.
Respect Cho'Gath's level 6 (R) execute power and avoid low-health windows where he can secure kills or objectives.

Win conditions

Use ranged poke and mark stacking to control lane and prevent Cho'Gath from safely farming and scaling.
Reach level 6 with good health to leverage (R) in flanks or teamfights, turning fights with area stuns.
Deny Cho'Gath's passive scaling by forcing short trades and punishing cooldowns to keep him from stacking health and becoming tanky.