Kennen vs Olaf TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kennen vs Olaf

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Kennen controls the lane with ranged poke and must prevent Olaf from engaging extended fights by poking him down early.
Prioritize lane pressure to deny Olaf the chance to scale through side-lane dueling and extended trades.
This is a control vs snowball matchup where Kennen aims to leverage poke and teamfight impact over Olaf's all-in potential.

Trading pattern

Trade short poke combos using (Q) and (W) to stack marks and avoid prolonged fights where Olaf's true damage and (R) shine.
Punish Olaf immediately after he throws (Q) and fails to retrieve it by stepping forward for quick trades.
Avoid committing when (E) is down, as you lose mobility and become vulnerable to Olaf's all-in.

Danger windows

Olaf is most dangerous when (Q) lands and he can pick it up, so avoid predictable positioning that allows easy axe retrieval.
Kennen is vulnerable after using (E) as it is his main mobility tool; avoid overcommitting without escape.
Be cautious when (R) is active since he ignores crowd control and can force all-ins that Kennen cannot easily counter.

Early game

Use (Q) and (W) to chip Olaf before he can engage, keeping (E) ready for escape rather than engage.
Avoid extended trades until (R) is available, as Olaf excels in long fights especially with (R) active.
Maintain distance and punish Olaf when he misses (Q) to prevent him from stacking axes and chasing.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R), enabling Kennen to threaten all-ins and teamfight flanks; preserve health and look for flank or flash angles.
Flash plus (R) greatly increases Kennen's teamfight threat; hold resources for decisive fights rather than low-value trades.
Respect Olaf's level 6 (R) which grants crowd control immunity and allows him to force extended fights; kite him during its duration.

Win conditions

Use ranged poke to chip Olaf and stack marks, then convert into all-ins when (R) is ready with good flank or flash angles.
Deny Olaf extended trades by disengaging or repositioning after poke, preventing him from stacking axes and healing.
Leverage Kennen's superior teamfight impact by forcing fights around objectives with (R) flanks and area stuns to carry mid-game.