MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Kennen vs Akali
What is Kennen's win rate vs Akali?
In Mid, Kennen wins 55% against Akali across 222 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Kennen ahead by 114 gold.
Does Kennen counter Akali?
The numbers call it close: 55% for Kennen over 222 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Akali as Kennen
When Kennen is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 66% over 117 games; 300 down, it drops to 44% over 105.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 66% | 117 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 44% | 105 |
| First blood | 61% | 103 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 70% | 84 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 125 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:26; the level 6 spike lands around 5:29. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Kennen build in Mid?
Into Akali specifically, Kennen finishes Hextech Rocketbelt first most often: 63.9% over 83 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Kennen core is Hextech Rocketbelt, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 53.8% across 392 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Hextech Rocketbelt (1,988 games).
Skill plan: Kennen players max Q first and take Q at level 1.