How to win lane as Master Yi against Kennen · 59.43% win rate (106 Emerald+ games, lolalytics, sampled July 2026) · Matchup data reviewed on patch 26.15
Read from Master Yi's seat: which stage windows this plan plays for against Kennen.
This is Master Yi's own plan; across 106 pooled games the lane is Master Yi-favoured.
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Kennen | Kennen's shuriken poke dominates your level 1. |
| Level 2 | Kennen | Kennen's ranged mark-stacking still controls level 2. |
| Level 3 | Kennen | Kennen's level-3 poke and stun threat beat you. |
| Levels 4-5 | Kennen | Kennen keeps kiting and poking through 4. |
| Level 6 | Master Yi | Highlander's speed flips the duel at level 6. |
| First item | Even / skill | Your first item against his ult keeps it even. |
| Two+ items | Master Yi | At 2+ items your true-damage burst deletes squishy Kennen. |
Kennen owns levels 1-4: ranged Thundering Shuriken poke plus his mark-stun mean any dash-in gets you chunked and chain-stunned, so just farm and dodge shurikens.
Pooled Emerald+ win rates from Master Yi's side, sampled July 2026.
The full Master Yi vs Kennen report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.
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Master Yi — a 59.43% win rate vs Kennen in top lane over 106 games is a real advantage.
Not really — Master Yi holds a real statistical advantage (59.43% win rate), so Kennen is the one working uphill.
Statistically yes — Master Yi counters Kennen in top lane, winning 59.43% of 106 Emerald+ games.
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