Why is Kennen so weak?

TrollsShouldDie··2 votes·1,322 views

I don't see any matchup where the Kennen doesn't lose. Even those he supposedly counters are really only if the Ken plays perfectly.

This champion has everything wrong with him. He has to run through his enemies to be able to damage them, yet he's squishy. He has long cooldowns combined with high energy costs and low energy recovery. He has extremely low base damage and very limited mobility. His stun requires set up and lasts half as long as other mages. He's limited to what items he can buy unless he wants to waste item value on mana. On top of all that, he pretty much requires flash for a good team fight initiation. Otherwise, he's easily CC'd before he can get into range to ult.

I don't even think a buff will do at this point. A full redesign is needed for this champion who is dead weight for his team to carry.

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nelogis1 votes

Problem is that if he/she/it/apache helicopter (don't know what the hell that rat is) is strong that he/she/it/apache helicopter just crowds out SO many picks in the top lane.

You either pick a tank or another poke champ.

I don't even think a buff will do at this point. A full redesign is needed for this champion who is dead weight for his team to carry.

You are right, he/she/it/apache helicopter needs a redesign so he/she/it/apache helicopter becomes a mid laner. The lane where he/she/it/apache helicopter doesn't crowd out 50% of picks of the lane when viable.

Edit: Or this weird ADC playstyle Riot tried to put the champ in

Madsin251 votes

A lot of kennen mains prefer him in the mid lane.

Sure he lacks wave clear to be competitively viable but it's hard for a mid lane squishy to survive his burst.

Madsin251 votes

As a kennen main this is just not true. Kennen takes a good amount of skill to play to the fullest.

His narrow Q is a bitch to land and takes practice. You have to pick fights smart as he is pretty ult dependent in team fights.

The kennen mains in challenger probably wouldn't mind you think the champ is garbage tbh.

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