MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kennen vs Yasuo
Kennen vs Yasuo in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 314 ranked games in Mid, Kennen beats Yasuo in 58% of them.
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 415 gold.
Kennen at 15:00
- Gold: +415
- CS: -1
- XP: +623
Typical gap to Yasuo, from 312 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kennen counter Yasuo?
On the count, yes. Kennen takes 58% of 314 ranked Mid games against Yasuo. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Kennen wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Kennen game plan against Yasuo
With a gold lead at 10:00, Kennen wins 63% of 181 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 51% over 132.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 181 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 51% | 132 |
| First blood | 64% | 171 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 69% | 156 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 65% | 134 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 68% | 84 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:53 and level 6 lands around 5:22. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Kennen in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Yasuo specifically, Kennen finishes Hextech Rocketbelt first most often: 60.2% over 113 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.