Yorick vs Kennen
Top Lane MatchupYorick vs Kennen TOP matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.
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Who Wins
- You lose early trades pre-6 due to Kennen's range advantage and ability to kite your Q engage attempts.
- Post-6 you win all-ins if you can trap Kennen with W and have ghouls up, as your sustained damage with R overwhelms his burst.
How to Trade
- Your best trading pattern is to stack graves, then E onto Kennen when he steps up for CS to guarantee ghoul focus, followed by W to trap him and Q for the empowered auto.
- Avoid extended trades without ghouls as Kennen will kite you and win with his range advantage.
Wave Control
- Push waves early to stack graves and force Kennen to last-hit under tower where he's more vulnerable to your E+W combo.
- After 6, maintain slow pushes with ghouls to create dive threats and deny his roaming potential.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't waste W when Kennen has E available, as he'll instantly dash out and you'll lose your primary engage tool on a long cooldown.
- Never chase extended trades without ghouls or maiden, as Kennen will kite you to death with his superior mobility and range.
Created on 03/27/2026
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