Kennen vs Yasuo TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kennen vs Yasuo

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Kennen plays a ranged lane bully role aiming to pressure and poke Yasuo while avoiding extended trades without stun or (R).
Kennen must maintain lane pressure to deny Yasuo easy access to minions for mobility and prevent Yasuo from scaling comfortably.
This is a control vs skirmisher matchup where Kennen's teamfight and poke pressure must outpace Yasuo's all-in threat and mobility.

Trading pattern

Trade short bursts by stacking marks with (Q) and (W) then back off before Yasuo can dash in with (E).
Punish Yasuo when his (W) is on cooldown by stepping forward to land poke and stack marks safely.
Avoid trading when (E) is down as you lose your main escape and Yasuo can punish with his mobility.

Danger windows

Yasuo is dangerous when he has stacked (Q) tornado and can follow up with (R) on airborne targets; respect his knockup threat.
Kennen is vulnerable after using (E) as it is on cooldown and he becomes easier to gank or all-in.
Avoid grouping in choke points when (R) is available to prevent Yasuo from capitalizing on your teamfight initiation.

Early game

Use ranged poke with (Q) and (W) to chip Yasuo before he can engage with (E) mobility.
Keep (E) ready to escape Yasuo's all-in attempts especially around level 2 when Yasuo gains his combo.
Avoid extended trades unless (W) is down or he mispositions away from minions.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) for Kennen; preserve health and look for flank or flash angles to maximize stun impact.
Flash plus (R) gives Kennen reliable teamfight initiation; hold resources for decisive fights rather than low-value trades.
Respect Yasuo's level 2 power spike when he gains (Q) plus (E) combo; avoid giving him wave or spacing to engage cleanly.

Win conditions

Use ranged poke to control the lane and deny Yasuo minion access to limit his mobility and all-in windows.
Stack marks and convert (R) flank or flash windows into kills or objective fights to snowball impact.
Maintain lane pressure and health to reach mid-game teamfights where Kennen's area stun and engage dominate.