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Riven vs Kennen

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use Riven's high mobility and burst combos to pressure Kennen early and deny him safe scaling.
Manage cooldown sequencing carefully to avoid Kennen's poke and mark stacks, aiming to snowball through short trades and side-lane pressure.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades with (E) shield, chain (Q) and (W) for burst, then disengage before cooldowns expire.
Punish Kennen immediately after he uses (E) to engage or escape, as he is vulnerable then.
Avoid trading when Kennen has full mark stacks or (R) available, respecting his stun threat.

Danger windows

Kennen is most dangerous when (R) is active with good flank angles; avoid grouping and extended trades.
Be cautious when (Q) and (E) are on cooldown, as mobility and defense drop.
Respect Kennen's passive mark stun stacks; avoid prolonged exposure when multiple marks are applied.

Early game

Prioritize short trades when (E) is down to punish his reduced mobility.
Use (E) shield to absorb poke and engage quickly before Kennen stacks multiple marks.
Avoid extended trades early to prevent Kennen from building stun stacks and using (R) effectively.

Power spikes

Level 6: Use (R) to convert chip damage into lethal burst; bait Kennen's crowd control before committing.
First haste/damage item: Increase combo frequency to pressure Kennen and contest wave control.
Respect Kennen's Level 6 (R) for area stuns and flank potential; avoid grouping and low-health states.

Win conditions

Snowball lane advantage by punishing Kennen's cooldowns and mobility windows with quick combos.
Use side-lane pressure and (R) burst to force Kennen out of lane and deny his teamfight impact.
Maintain cooldown advantage and clean execution to overwhelm Kennen before his teamfight threat peaks.