MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kennen vs Katarina
What is Kennen's win rate vs Katarina?
In Mid, Kennen wins 59% against Katarina across 271 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Kennen ahead by 29 gold.
Kennen at 15:00
- Gold: +29
- CS: +13
- XP: +444
Typical gap to Katarina, from 271 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kennen counter Katarina?
Yes. Kennen wins 59% of 271 ranked Mid games into Katarina. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Kennen closes the game out from a lead, and how often Katarina claws it back.
How to beat Katarina as Kennen
When Kennen is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 69% over 154 games; behind, it drops to 47% over 117.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 69% | 154 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 47% | 117 |
| First blood | 60% | 154 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 67% | 107 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 67% | 188 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 67% | 69 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:56; the level 6 spike lands around 5:30. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Kennen build in Mid?
Into Katarina specifically, Kennen finishes Hextech Rocketbelt first most often: 61.5% over 104 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 26.1-26.12.
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.