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. 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 29 gold.
Does Kennen counter Katarina?
Yes by the numbers. Kennen wins 59% of 271 ranked Mid games into Katarina, and the gap clears the noise band on this sample. The same games read from Katarina's side give the mirror number, and every rate on this page carries its own game count.
How to beat Katarina as Kennen
When Kennen is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 69% over 154 games; 300 down, it drops to 47% over 117.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 69% | 154 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 47% | 117 |
| First blood | 60% | 154 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 67% | 107 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 66% | 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 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.