Kennen vs Illaoi TOP Matchup Guide

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Kennen into Illaoimedium

Overview

Trade short bursts with and to build stun stacks quickly.
Step forward to punish Illaoi when she misses to chip her and clear tentacles.
Do not commit to long trades or use aggressively without vision to avoid her tentacle zone.

Poke Illaoi with and to keep her from setting tentacles near the wave.
Hold for escape or repositioning against Illaoi's engage attempts.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 unless Illaoi is stunned by your mark stacks.

At level 6, preserve health and seek flank or flash angles to maximize multi-stun impact.
Keep ready to maintain mobility and avoid Illaoi's all-in power.
Respect Illaoi's level 6 and disengage from grouped fights inside her tentacle zone.

Use ranged poke and mark stacking to deny Illaoi tentacle zones and safe farming.
Reach level 6 healthy and look for flank engages to win teamfights and objectives.
Clear tentacles quickly and punish missed to limit her scaling and pressure.

Tactical tip

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Updated Jul 4, 2026