Kennen Classic Build 26.22

In the top lane Kennen pokes first and dives later, and this build is laid out to cover both halves. Doran's Shield softens the melee trades he has to take early, while Thundering Shuriken, maxed first, does the chipping from 1000 range.

Abyssal Scepter is the first major buy, and its aura lowers the magic resist of every enemy near him, which matters most once he jumps in with Slicing Maelstrom. Rabadon's Deathcap follows, then Zhonya's Hourglass gives him a way to wait out the counterattack after the storm lands.

• Lightning Rush carries him through the front line with bonus armor and magic resist while it runs.
• Ignite goes on whichever enemy the stun catches, so the dive ends with a kill.
• Liandry's Torment doubles its burn on movement-impaired targets, and a stunned target counts.

AP Burst Kennen Build

AP Burst

This top lane Kennen takes Teleport and builds Hextech Gunblade first for a stronger early lane.

AP Burst KennenFull build↑

Hextech Gunblade adds attack damage, ability power and spell vamp, so his spells heal him during trades, and its active slows a target he wants to stun. Liandry's Torment and Rylai's Crystal Scepter add health, a burn and slows for long fights. Zhonya's Hourglass and Abyssal Scepter add armor, magic resist and a stall after he dives with Lightning Rush (E).

On-Hit Kennen Build

On-Hit

This top lane Kennen builds attack speed and on-hit items.

On-Hit KennenFull build↑

Electrical Surge (W) adds damage and marks every few attacks, so fast attacks stun more often. Blade of the Ruined King and Wit's End add on-hit damage, and Runaan's Hurricane spreads his attacks to nearby enemies. Ionic Spark adds health and chain lightning, and Frozen Mallet adds health and slows.

Mid Kennen starts on Amplifying Tome so his shuriken hurts from the first level, and most of the lane comes down to landing that poke from a safe distance. Electrical Surge is the second skill to max, because its active adds another mark to anyone already carrying one and pushes them toward the stun.

Hextech Gunblade is the first completed item, and it changes how he picks fights. Its active deals magic damage and slows a champion by 40%, which keeps a runner close enough for the last mark to land.

Rabadon's Deathcap and Zhonya's Hourglass follow, the second letting him go untargetable once his storm is already striking. Void Staff and Abyssal Scepter then close out the order against teams that stack magic resist, while a burst variant sits beside this one.

Mid AP Burst Kennen Build

Mid AP Burst

This mid lane Kennen builds Liandry's Torment and Rylai's Crystal Scepter first for team fights rather than single target picks.

Mid AP Burst KennenFull build↑

Both items add health, and their burn and slow apply to every enemy hit by Slicing Maelstrom (R). Rabadon's Deathcap scales the damage, while Zhonya's Hourglass gives armor and a stall after he lands the stun. Abyssal Scepter lowers the magic resist of enemies near him in the fight.