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Kennen vs Tryndamere

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Kennen should use ranged poke and mark stacking to control the lane and deny Tryndamere calm scaling opportunities.
Prioritize lane pressure to prevent Tryndamere from building Fury and setting up extended trades or side-lane threats.
This is a control vs splitpush matchup where Kennen aims to leverage teamfight impact and ranged harassment to limit Tryndamere's scaling.

Trading pattern

Trade short poke combos using (Q) and (W) to apply marks and avoid extended fights unless you have stun stacks or (R) ready.
Punish Tryndamere immediately after he uses (E) aggressively, as he becomes vulnerable to kiting and burst.
Avoid trading when (E) is down or Tryndamere has high Fury, as he can sustain and retaliate strongly then.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Tryndamere has high Fury and (E) available, as he can engage and chase effectively.
Avoid extended trades or using (E) forward without vision, as Tryndamere can punish your cooldowns and follow up with all-ins.
Respect the duration of (R) to prevent lethal trades; disengage and wait for the window to close before re-engaging.

Early game

Use (Q) and (W) to poke Tryndamere whenever he approaches for last hits to build mark stacks early.
Keep (E) ready as an escape tool to avoid all-ins especially when Tryndamere has Fury stacked.
Avoid extended trades before level 6; focus on short poke trades to preserve health and pressure.

Power spikes

At level 6, Kennen gains major kill and teamfight threat with (R); preserve health and look for flank or flash angles to maximize impact.
Hold resources for decisive fights when (R) and Flash are available to threaten area stuns and turn objectives.
Respect Tryndamere's level 6 (R) death denial window; avoid committing to all-ins during this time and punish after it expires or when (E) is down.

Win conditions

Use ranged poke and mark stacking to deny Tryndamere Fury buildup and safe scaling.
Leverage level 6 (R) with good flank positioning or Flash to turn fights and force objectives.
Control teamfights with area stuns and avoid isolated duels; force grouped fights where Kennen's crowd control and poke excel.