UpMatched Sett vs Kennen Matchup Guide
Sett
Top Lane Juggernaut
The Boss — bruiser with displacement, grit shield, and true-damage Haymaker center
Kennen
Top Lane Mage
Ranged poke mage whose Mark of the Storm stacks from Q - Thundering Shuriken, W - Electrical Surge autos, and E - Lightning Rush mobility into a stun, with R - Slicing Maelstrom turning grouped fights into a toggled AoE storm
Champ Select Cheat Sheet — Sett vs Kennen
Fleet FootworkFleet FootworkAttacking and moving builds Energy stacks. At 100 stacks, your next attack heals you and grants increased MS. into 
Absorb LifeAbsorb LifeKilling a target heals you., 
Legend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityTakedowns on enemies grant permanent Attack Speed., and 
Last StandLast StandDeal more damage to champions while you are low on health. - Geishu's page for this matchup, swapping the usual 
TriumphTriumphTakedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold. for the sustain of Absorb LifeAbsorb LifeKilling a target heals you..
Second WindSecond WindAfter taking damage from an enemy champion heal back some missing health over time. and 
Shield BashShield BashWhenever you gain a shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals bonus adaptive damage. from Resolve cover the poke sustain. Shards keep attack speed and adaptive force, but the third swaps to tenacity instead of flat health, trimming 
MarkMarkThrow a snowball in a straight line at your enemies. If it hits an enemy, they become marked, granting True Sight, and your champion can quickly travel to the marked target as a follow up. of the Storm's stun once it lands - 
Mercury's TreadsMercury's TreadsIncreases Move Speed and reduces duration of disabling effects doubles down on that same tenacity later in the build.
FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. and 
TeleportTeleportAfter a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed. - Geishu drops the usual 
IgniteIgniteDeals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration. or 
GhostGhostGain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration., since this matchup isn't about forcing an early kill.Matchup Dynamics
How This Matchup Works
Geishu's sheet marks this COUNTER, his worst rating for Sett. Kennen pokes from range, and Sett has no dash to close the gap, so the plan stays reactive: eat the poke, bank it as Grit, cash the return trade with center 
HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. instead of opening with it. Fleet FootworkFleet FootworkAttacking and moving builds Energy stacks. At 100 stacks, your next attack heals you and grants increased MS. and Absorb LifeAbsorb LifeKilling a target heals you. keep the lane survivable against poke that 
ConquerorConquerorGain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions. can't answer here, and the tenacity shard trims MarkMarkThrow a snowball in a straight line at your enemies. If it hits an enemy, they become marked, granting True Sight, and your champion can quickly travel to the marked target as a follow up. of the Storm's stun once it lands. FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. and TeleportTeleportAfter a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed. replace the usual kill summoners - this lane isn't built around early kills. Watch for two windows instead: Kennen sitting at 70% HP near two minions inside your own turret range, where FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. into 
FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. into an insec suplex catches him clean, and the moment he commits 
Slicing MaelstromR – Slicing MaelstromKennen summons a storm that strikes at nearby enemy champions for magical damage. and dives, where 
The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. carries him off his team before the storm adds up.
Early Game (1-5)
Kennen Favored - Kennen pokes with 
Thundering ShurikenQ – Thundering ShurikenKennen throws a fast moving shuriken towards a location, causing damage and adding a Mark of the Storm to any opponent that it hits. and stacks 
Mark of the StormP – Mark of the StormKennen stuns enemies he hits 3 times with his abilities. while Sett has no way to close the distance. Trade back with center HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. once poke lands rather than walking up for it, and hold everything else for a clean misplay.
Mid Game (6-11)
Kennen Favored - Stridebreaker's slow finally lets Sett stick to a landed trade, but Kennen still kites free poke through 
Lightning RushE – Lightning RushKennen morphs into a lightning form, enabling him to pass through units and apply a Mark of the Storm. Kennen gains Move Speed when entering this form, and attack speed when leaving it. and stacks Mark of the StormP – Mark of the StormKennen stuns enemies he hits 3 times with his abilities. without much answer. Fight only on the two named windows: the tower punish and the counter-grab on his ultimate.
Late Game (12+)
Skill Matchup - Kennen has no self-peel past Lightning Rush's mobility, so an isolated pick before his ultimate is up still dies clean. Group instead of chasing him solo, and spend The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. on whoever he leaves exposed rather than hunting him across the map.
Key Interactions
- E - FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. sets up the tower punish: Geishu's read starts at 70% HP with Kennen parked near two minions inside your own turret range. FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. closes the distance, FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. locks him down, and the suplex carries him home.
- W - HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. banks the poke: Every point of poke Kennen lands becomes Grit. Cash it with the center cone on the way out of a trade rather than opening with it - the whole pattern is trade-back, not trade-first.
- R - The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. cancels the ultimate dive: The instant Slicing MaelstromR – Slicing MaelstromKennen summons a storm that strikes at nearby enemy champions for magical damage. toggles on and he commits, grab him and carry him off his team. The storm's ticks do nothing to a target already gone.
- Mercury's TreadsMercury's TreadsIncreases Move Speed and reduces duration of disabling effects and tenacity answer Mark of the StormP – Mark of the StormKennen stuns enemies he hits 3 times with his abilities.: Kennen's passive stun lands off three marks. The
bootsBootsSlightly increases Move Speed swap, the tenacity shard, and Absorb Life's sustain all exist to make that stun and the poke around it survivable.
Sett
Strengths
- The tower punish turns a single Kennen misplay - 70% HP near two minions - into a full trip home via FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor., FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned., and an insec suplex
- The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. cancels the ultimate dive outright, carrying Kennen off his team before Slicing Maelstrom's ticks add up
- Fleet FootworkFleet FootworkAttacking and moving builds Energy stacks. At 100 stacks, your next attack heals you and grants increased MS. and Absorb LifeAbsorb LifeKilling a target heals you. turn every trade-back into sustain, keeping the lane livable against poke ConquerorConquerorGain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions. can't answer
Weaknesses
- No dash exists to close range, so a Kennen who kites clean gives Sett nothing to punish
- Only three trade patterns exist for this matchup and all three are reactive - there is no proactive line to force
- FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. and TeleportTeleportAfter a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed. replace the kill-pressure summoners, so the lane plan gives up early-kill pressure entirely
Kennen
Strengths
- Thundering ShurikenQ – Thundering ShurikenKennen throws a fast moving shuriken towards a location, causing damage and adding a Mark of the Storm to any opponent that it hits. pokes from a range FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. never threatens, stacking Mark of the StormP – Mark of the StormKennen stuns enemies he hits 3 times with his abilities. for free
- Lightning RushE – Lightning RushKennen morphs into a lightning form, enabling him to pass through units and apply a Mark of the Storm. Kennen gains Move Speed when entering this form, and attack speed when leaving it. passes through minions and grants move speed out then attack speed back in - a clean disengage from any closed distance
- Slicing MaelstromR – Slicing MaelstromKennen summons a storm that strikes at nearby enemy champions for magical damage. adds zone damage and burst to a grouped fight without needing to enter melee range
Weaknesses
- Parking near two minions inside Sett's turret range at 70% HP is Geishu's exact punish condition
- No self-peel beyond Lightning Rush's mobility - isolated before the ultimate is up, there is no answer to a landed grab
- Diving with Slicing MaelstromR – Slicing MaelstromKennen summons a storm that strikes at nearby enemy champions for magical damage. toggled and no teammates close is the read The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. is built to cancel
Power Curve Comparison EXPERIMENTAL
Power Curve Visualization
Win Conditions
Sett's Win Condition
- Trade back with center HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. once Kennen's poke lands - Geishu's whole pattern is bank first, cash second, never open
- Punish the Kennen who parks at 70% HP near two minions on your side of the map: FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. closes the gap, FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. locks him, the suplex carries him home
- Counter his all-in the instant Slicing MaelstromR – Slicing MaelstromKennen summons a storm that strikes at nearby enemy champions for magical damage. toggles on - The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. carries him off his team before the storm ticks add up
- Run Fleet FootworkFleet FootworkAttacking and moving builds Energy stacks. At 100 stacks, your next attack heals you and grants increased MS. with Absorb LifeAbsorb LifeKilling a target heals you. and the tenacity shard; the sustain and the trimmed Mark of the StormP – Mark of the StormKennen stuns enemies he hits 3 times with his abilities. stun are what make this lane livable
Kennen's Win Condition
- Pokes with Thundering ShurikenQ – Thundering ShurikenKennen throws a fast moving shuriken towards a location, causing damage and adding a Mark of the Storm to any opponent that it hits. from max range and stacks Mark of the StormP – Mark of the StormKennen stuns enemies he hits 3 times with his abilities. without ever entering Facebreaker's grab distance
- Holds Lightning RushE – Lightning RushKennen morphs into a lightning form, enabling him to pass through units and apply a Mark of the Storm. Kennen gains Move Speed when entering this form, and attack speed when leaving it. to reposition through minions and disengage the instant Sett closes the distance
- Toggles Slicing MaelstromR – Slicing MaelstromKennen summons a storm that strikes at nearby enemy champions for magical damage. to force a fight only with teammates close enough to follow, since a solo dive just hands Sett a suppress target
- Builds full AP burst behind Sorcery-tree keystones rather than sustain runes - the standard read for the archetype on this patch
Laning Phase Guide
| Level/Phase | Sett | Kennen |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Start  Doran's ShieldDoran's ShieldGood defensive starting item and a potion to blunt the early poke; hold neutral position since nothing in the reactive game plan is live yet. |
Opens  Doran's RingDoran's RingGood starting item for casters and a potion, poking Thundering ShurikenQ – Thundering ShurikenKennen throws a fast moving shuriken towards a location, causing damage and adding a Mark of the Storm to any opponent that it hits. from max range since nothing punishes it yet. |
| Level 2 | HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. comes online - start banking whatever poke lands as Grit and cash the return trade with the center cone rather than walking up first. |
Keeps poking from range and backing off before Sett's auto range; no reason to commit to a stand-and-fight trade this early. |
| Level 3 | FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. completes the basic kit, but the grab still needs a stationary target - the trade pattern stays HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides.-first regardless. |
Full poke rotation online with Mark of the StormP – Mark of the StormKennen stuns enemies he hits 3 times with his abilities. stacking toward the stun; keeps range and lets the passive do the work instead of trading autos. |
| Level 4-5 | Keep trading back rather than opening; there is no crash-and-punish window yet, just banking Grit off whatever poke connects. | Farms the poke pattern and denies Sett a stationary target for FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned.; a freeze here costs Sett more than it costs Kennen. |
| Level 6 | The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. adds both named windows at once: the tower-side punish for a Kennen parked at 70% near two minions, and the counter-grab the moment he commits Slicing MaelstromR – Slicing MaelstromKennen summons a storm that strikes at nearby enemy champions for magical damage.. |
Slicing MaelstromR – Slicing MaelstromKennen summons a storm that strikes at nearby enemy champions for magical damage. adds burst and zone pressure, but toggling it to dive without support is exactly the read Sett's ultimate exists to answer. |
| Level 7-8 | Stridebreaker's slow starts catching Lightning RushE – Lightning RushKennen morphs into a lightning form, enabling him to pass through units and apply a Mark of the Storm. Kennen gains Move Speed when entering this form, and attack speed when leaving it. on the way out, closing some of the range gap Kennen has held all lane. |
Still kites the trade with Lightning RushE – Lightning RushKennen morphs into a lightning form, enabling him to pass through units and apply a Mark of the Storm. Kennen gains Move Speed when entering this form, and attack speed when leaving it. and  Electrical SurgeW – Electrical SurgeKennen passively deals extra damage and adds a Mark of the Storm to his target every few attacks, and he can activate this ability to damage and add another Mark of the Storm to targets who are alread... procs; punishes any Sett push that isn't backed by one of the two named reads. |
| Level 9 |  Knuckle DownQ – Knuckle DownSett's next two attacks deal additional damage based off of the target's max health. Sett also gains Move Speed while moving towards enemy champions. maxes first; the added damage sharpens the return trade, but the plan stays the same - bank, cash, punish on sight. |
Full poke rotation matured; tests Sett's wave state for a free dive if FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. and TeleportTeleportAfter a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed. are both down. |
Power Spikes
Level Spikes
| Sett | Kennen | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Description | Level | Description |
| 3 | Minor FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. completes the kit, though the grab still needs Kennen to stand still to matter |
3 | Major Full poke rotation online with Mark of the StormP – Mark of the StormKennen stuns enemies he hits 3 times with his abilities. climbing toward the stun |
| 6 | Major The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. adds the tower punish and the counter-ult grab - the two windows this whole matchup runs on |
6 | Major Slicing MaelstromR – Slicing MaelstromKennen summons a storm that strikes at nearby enemy champions for magical damage. adds zone burst and grouped-fight pressure |
| 9 | Major Knuckle DownQ – Knuckle DownSett's next two attacks deal additional damage based off of the target's max health. Sett also gains Move Speed while moving towards enemy champions. maxed; sharpens the return trade without changing the reactive game plan |
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Item Spikes
| Sett | Kennen | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Description | Item | Description |
| Mercury's TreadsMercury's TreadsIncreases Move Speed and reduces duration of disabling effects |
Magic resist and tenacity into an all-AP kit built around a stun; Steelcaps has no reason to be in this build |  Liandry's TormentLiandry's TormentCharge up in combat to deal high damage over time, especially against durable enemies |
Standard AP core for the poke-into-burn pattern; the damage-over-time scales with a target's max health as fights extend |
 StridebreakerStridebreaker40 Attack Damage25% Attack Speed450 HealthCleaveAttacks deal physical damage to nearby enemies.Breaking ShockwaveDeal physical damage and Slow nearby enemies by 35%.Gain 35% decaying Move Speed per ch... |
The active slow is the first real answer to Lightning RushE – Lightning RushKennen morphs into a lightning form, enabling him to pass through units and apply a Mark of the Storm. Kennen gains Move Speed when entering this form, and attack speed when leaving it. kiting away from a landed trade |
 Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassActivate to become invincible but unable to take actions |
Survives a landed Show Stopper grab or a dive gone wrong; the active buys time for teammates to answer |
 Black CleaverBlack CleaverDealing physical damage to enemy champions reduces their Armor |
Shred stacks whenever the reactive punish connects, adding up over a full game of trade-back Haymakers |  Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterAbilities slow enemies |
Adds a slow to every poke instance, stacking with Lightning RushE – Lightning RushKennen morphs into a lightning form, enabling him to pass through units and apply a Mark of the Storm. Kennen gains Move Speed when entering this form, and attack speed when leaving it. to keep distance from FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. |
 Overlord's BloodmailOverlord's Bloodmail30 Attack Damage550 HealthTyrannyGain 2.5% of your bonus Health as Attack Damage. RetributionGain up to 12% increased Attack Damage based on your percent missing Health. |
Fourth on the standard order, adding health and damage together | ||
 Sterak's GageSterak's GageShields against large bursts of damage |
Lifeline for the tower punish or the counter-ult grab once both are already committed | ||
Best Build for Sett
Starting Items
Core Items
Mercury's TreadsMercury's TreadsIncreases Move Speed and reduces duration of disabling effects replaces the usual Steelcaps here - full AP damage plus a stun means magic resist and tenacity matter more than armor. StridebreakerStridebreaker40 Attack Damage25% Attack Speed450 HealthCleaveAttacks deal physical damage to nearby enemies.Breaking ShockwaveDeal physical damage and Slow nearby enemies by 35%.Gain 35% decaying Move Speed per ch... and Black CleaverBlack CleaverDealing physical damage to enemy champions reduces their Armor form the skirmish core that follows, Overlord's BloodmailOverlord's Bloodmail30 Attack Damage550 HealthTyrannyGain 2.5% of your bonus Health as Attack Damage. RetributionGain up to 12% increased Attack Damage based on your percent missing Health. adds a health-and-damage hybrid slot, and Sterak's GageSterak's GageShields against large bursts of damage with 
Spear of ShojinSpear of ShojinReduce damage taken from champions by a flat amount. Attack while near multiple enemy champions to increase this amount for a short time. finish the six-item build Autolykus runs.
Runes
Primary: Precision runs Fleet FootworkFleet FootworkAttacking and moving builds Energy stacks. At 100 stacks, your next attack heals you and grants increased MS. into Absorb LifeAbsorb LifeKilling a target heals you., Legend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityTakedowns on enemies grant permanent Attack Speed., and Last StandLast StandDeal more damage to champions while you are low on health. - Geishu's page for this matchup, swapping the usual TriumphTriumphTakedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold. for the sustain of Absorb LifeAbsorb LifeKilling a target heals you..
Secondary: Second WindSecond WindAfter taking damage from an enemy champion heal back some missing health over time. and Shield BashShield BashWhenever you gain a shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals bonus adaptive damage. from Resolve cover the poke sustain. Shards keep attack speed and adaptive force, but the third swaps to tenacity instead of flat health, trimming MarkMarkThrow a snowball in a straight line at your enemies. If it hits an enemy, they become marked, granting True Sight, and your champion can quickly travel to the marked target as a follow up. of the Storm's stun once it lands - Mercury's TreadsMercury's TreadsIncreases Move Speed and reduces duration of disabling effects doubles down on that same tenacity later in the build.
Summoner Spells
FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. and TeleportTeleportAfter a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed. - Geishu drops the usual IgniteIgniteDeals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration. or GhostGhostGain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration., since this matchup isn't about forcing an early kill.
Priority Build Path
Mercury's Treads
Magic resist and tenacity into a kit that deals nothing but magic damage, capped by a three-hit stun
Stridebreaker
The active slow is the first real answer to Lightning RushE – Lightning RushKennen morphs into a lightning form, enabling him to pass through units and apply a Mark of the Storm. Kennen gains Move Speed when entering this form, and attack speed when leaving it. kiting away from a landed trade
Black Cleaver
Armor shred that compounds through the trade-back pattern, though a target this mobile rarely sits still long enough to stack it high
Overlord's Bloodmail
Fourth slot on the standard order; health and damage in one item keeps the trade-back math simple
Sterak's Gage
Covers the health pool once the tower punish or the counter-ult grab is already committed and Kennen's poke keeps coming
Spear of Shojin
Last of the six slots; the extra haste shortens the cooldown on every reactive window this lane runs on
Situational Adjustments
Banshee's VeilBanshee's VeilPeriodically blocks enemy abilities: a spellshield to eat one poke instance or the opening Mark of the StormP – Mark of the StormKennen stuns enemies he hits 3 times with his abilities. application - no registered Kennen source confirms this pick, but it answers the kit directly
Quicksilver SashQuicksilver SashActivate to remove all crowd control debuffs: MarkMarkThrow a snowball in a straight line at your enemies. If it hits an enemy, they become marked, granting True Sight, and your champion can quickly travel to the marked target as a follow up. of the Storm's stun has already cost a fight once and needs clearing before it costs another
Key Patterns
Lethal Combos
E > R
FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. closes the gap, FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. locks him down, and the suplex carries him into tower range.
Q > W > E > R
Mark of the StormP – Mark of the StormKennen stuns enemies he hits 3 times with his abilities., land an Electrical SurgeW – Electrical SurgeKennen passively deals extra damage and adds a Mark of the Storm to his target every few attacks, and he can activate this ability to damage and add another Mark of the Storm to targets who are alread...-empowered auto, reposition with Lightning RushE – Lightning RushKennen morphs into a lightning form, enabling him to pass through units and apply a Mark of the Storm. Kennen gains Move Speed when entering this form, and attack speed when leaving it., then toggle Slicing MaelstromR – Slicing MaelstromKennen summons a storm that strikes at nearby enemy champions for magical damage. for the burst - approximate, since no registered Kennen source exists for this matchup.
Trading Combos
W
HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. on the way out rather than opening with it.
Q > AA
Thundering ShurikenQ – Thundering ShurikenKennen throws a fast moving shuriken towards a location, causing damage and adding a Mark of the Storm to any opponent that it hits. from max range into an Electrical SurgeW – Electrical SurgeKennen passively deals extra damage and adds a Mark of the Storm to his target every few attacks, and he can activate this ability to damage and add another Mark of the Storm to targets who are alread... auto if he closes for it, then back out before FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. has anything to grab.
Lethal Thresholds
- Sett Kill Range: Geishu's punish reads Kennen at 70% HP parked near two minions inside range of your own turret - FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor., FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned., and the suplex follow from there. Outside that read, the lane stays a banked-Grit trade and nothing more.
- Kennen Kill Range: No health threshold needed - Thundering ShurikenQ – Thundering ShurikenKennen throws a fast moving shuriken towards a location, causing damage and adding a Mark of the Storm to any opponent that it hits. chips freely at any HP total as long as Kennen stays outside FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. range.
- Critical Levels: 3 (full basic kit live, still reactive-only) / 6 (The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. unlocks both named windows)
Level by Level Game Plan
| Level | Primary Goal | Lane Position | Trading Opportunities | Kill Windows | Setup Opportunities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farm behind the wave | Hold neutral, no reason to force anything | Autos only on last-hits | Low | Track which spell Kennen levels first |
| 2 | Bank the first Grit off poke | Even spacing, respect his range | Eat poke, trade back with HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. once it lands |
Low | FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. comes online next level |
| 3 | Full basic kit, still reactive | Hold position rather than push in | Trade-back pattern only - never open | Low | Watch his Mark of the StormP – Mark of the StormKennen stuns enemies he hits 3 times with his abilities. stacks before standing still |
| 4-5 | Keep banking, deny the freeze | Neutral, nothing extended | Same trade-back pattern on repeat | Low | No crash-and-punish window exists yet |
| 6 | Both named windows unlock | Fight only near your own turret or on his commit | Tower punish (FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. into FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. into insec suplex) or counter-grab on his ultimate dive |
High only inside one of the two named reads | Confirm 70% HP plus two minions, or wait for Slicing MaelstromR – Slicing MaelstromKennen summons a storm that strikes at nearby enemy champions for magical damage. to toggle |
| 7-8 | StridebreakerStridebreaker40 Attack Damage25% Attack Speed450 HealthCleaveAttacks deal physical damage to nearby enemies.Breaking ShockwaveDeal physical damage and Slow nearby enemies by 35%.Gain 35% decaying Move Speed per ch... chase tech |
Hold lane, respect his range | Slow catches Lightning RushE – Lightning RushKennen morphs into a lightning form, enabling him to pass through units and apply a Mark of the Storm. Kennen gains Move Speed when entering this form, and attack speed when leaving it. on exit, still no proactive line |
Medium | Item lead starts to matter alongside the kit |
| 9+ | Knuckle DownQ – Knuckle DownSett's next two attacks deal additional damage based off of the target's max health. Sett also gains Move Speed while moving towards enemy champions. maxed |
Same reactive shape, sharper trades | Bank and cash, punish on sight | Medium if he misplays position | Track FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. and TeleportTeleportAfter a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed. before committing anything |
| Mid Game (11-16) | Avoid the isolated side duel | Group, don't chase him solo | Suplex the dive, punish the misplay | Picks off a caught commit | Confirm his ultimate status before engaging |
| Late Game (16+) | Teamfight execution | Frontline, grab the diver | Show Stopper the commit, HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. the clump |
Whenever he dives without support | Never duel him 1v1 in the open |
First Back Goals
Teamfight Tips
| Aspect | Sett | Kennen |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Role | Reactive engage - grabs the tower misplay or the ultimate dive, then spends Grit on whoever follows into range | Backline poke and zone control, no self-peel beyond Lightning Rush's mobility |
| Target Priority | Kennen himself the moment he dives with Slicing MaelstromR – Slicing MaelstromKennen summons a storm that strikes at nearby enemy champions for magical damage. toggled Isolated squishies his ultimate zone has already worn down |
Whoever stands in Slicing MaelstromR – Slicing MaelstromKennen summons a storm that strikes at nearby enemy champions for magical damage. range longest Sett with FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. and The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. already spent |
| Objective Control | Hold sightlines rather than force fights - the plan stays reactive even at 5v5 Punish any dive Kennen makes without backup |
Zones pits and chokes with Slicing Maelstrom's toggle range Avoids committing without teammates to follow the stun |
| Positioning | Stay grouped so the counter-grab is available the moment he commits Avoid chasing him alone into his poke range |
Holds max range until Mark of the StormP – Mark of the StormKennen stuns enemies he hits 3 times with his abilities. is ready to stack Backs off the instant Sett's ultimate is up and visible |
| Other Tips | Track Slicing Maelstrom's toggle - the moment it is up and he dives, The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. is the answer, not a race to burst him first Hold position instead of engaging solo; the matchup plan stays reactive even in a 5v5 |
Holds Slicing MaelstromR – Slicing MaelstromKennen summons a storm that strikes at nearby enemy champions for magical damage. until teammates are close enough to follow the burst, since diving alone just hands Sett a suppress target Kites to the edge of the fight rather than the frontline - nothing in the kit wants him inside FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. range |
