Zed vs Kennen

Zed
You
VS
Kennen

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Who Wins

  • You lose pre-6 trades due to Kennen's range advantage and ability to proc Electrical Surge consistently while you struggle to gap close effectively.
  • Post-6 you win all-ins if you can land your combo, as your R provides the gap close needed to bypass his kiting and your burst exceeds his.
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How to Trade

  • Your best trades involve using W-E-Q combo when Kennen steps up for CS, immediately swapping to your shadow to avoid his retaliation.
  • Always look to weave in auto attacks and passive procs during trades, then use your shadow to disengage before he can stack his passive on you.

Wave Control

  • Push early waves to hit level 6 first, then look to freeze the wave near your tower to create all-in opportunities.
  • Kennen will naturally push with his abilities, so you can manipulate the wave state to your advantage once you have kill pressure.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't waste your W shadow aggressively without kill potential, as it's your only gap closer and escape tool on a long cooldown.
  • Avoid extended trades pre-6 where Kennen can kite you and stack his passive for a stun.
Created on 06/09/2026
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