MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Kennen vs Irelia
What is Kennen's win rate vs Irelia?
In Mid, Kennen wins 58% against Irelia across 88 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 behind by 248 gold.
Does Kennen counter Irelia?
The numbers call it close: 58% for Kennen over 88 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 Irelia as Kennen
When Kennen is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 72% over 47 games; 300 down, it drops to 41% over 41.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 72% | 47 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 41% | 41 |
| First blood | 67% | 51 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 72% | 43 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:35; the level 6 spike lands around 5:33. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Kennen build in Mid?
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.