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Kennen vs Master Yi

Loadout, runes, tricks and practical pre-battle checks in one queue-aware reference.

KennenVSMaster Yi

Matchup chart

Pick th' matchup

Scan th' horizon every champion, choose th' assigned role, then open th' exact queue chart.

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Role
Picked courseTopside

Pick two champions from th' list.

Arrr, role fit

TopKennen

Kennen has an established solo-course course wit' th' income and space needed to trade, manage waves and influence a side course.

Arrr, primary role
Old chart, mateyRecommendations await inspection

These patches keep recommendation review, build checks and item lookup on separate charts, matey. Fresh item data does not finish a build review.

Recommendations’ patch
16.16 Data Dragon
Build check’s patch
16.19.1 Data Dragon
Item lookup’s patch
16.20.1 Data Dragon

Arrr, normal Draft · Top

Arrr, manaless engage mage

Follow th' completed-gear order as a pre-battle reference. Components and owned gear do nay create extra inventory slots.

Arrr, primary role
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Draft / Ranked opening · separate from gear 1

Doran's Blade

450 doubloons

This be th' most-supported Draft/Ranked starting gear in th' frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Compare its durability, sustain and damage trade-off afore leaving base.

1
Arrr, engage tool

Hextech Rocketbelt

2,650 doubloons

Adds hull, movement and an active gap closer fer an engage.

2
Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

1,100 doubloons

Adds early magic penetration agin' low-resistance targets.

3
Burst

Shadowflame

3,200 doubloons

Improves th' first aboard damage rotation agin' fragile targets.

4
Commit safe harbour

Zhonya's Hourglass

3,250 doubloons

Adds stasis fer a committed Slicing Maelstrom engage.

5
Arrr, late power

Rabadon's Deathcap

3,500 doubloons

Adds late trick power after th' engage core be shipshape.

6
Arrr, repeated spell rotations

Cosmic Drive

3,000 doubloons

Completes th' six-gear inventory wit' movement speed and trick haste fer repeated late-battle spell rotations.

Shipshape loadout choices

Pick th' course afore play

Recommendations await inspection

AlternativeArrr, too much healingMorellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing be already deciding fights.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Morellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing be already deciding fights.

  1. Arrr, engage toolHextech Rocketbelt
  2. BootsSorcerer's Shoes
  3. Morellonomicon
  4. Commit safe harbourZhonya's Hourglass
  5. Arrr, late powerRabadon's Deathcap
  6. Arrr, repeated spell rotationsCosmic Drive
AlternativeArrr, one spell stops meBanshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Banshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.

  1. Arrr, engage toolHextech Rocketbelt
  2. BootsSorcerer's Shoes
  3. BurstShadowflame
  4. Banshee's Veil
  5. Arrr, late powerRabadon's Deathcap
  6. Arrr, repeated spell rotationsCosmic Drive
AlternativeArrr, they stack magic resistVoid Staff becomes valuable when th' target has bought meaningful magic resistance.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Void Staff becomes valuable when th' target has bought meaningful magic resistance.

  1. Arrr, engage toolHextech Rocketbelt
  2. BootsSorcerer's Shoes
  3. BurstShadowflame
  4. Void Staff
  5. Arrr, late powerRabadon's Deathcap
  6. Arrr, repeated spell rotationsCosmic Drive

Shipshape loadout comparison

Shipshape loadout comparison

Recommendations await inspection

Build chart needs reviewArrr, manaless engage mageRecommendations await inspectionSpy full course

Recommendations await inspection

  1. Arrr, engage toolHextech Rocketbelt
  2. BootsSorcerer's Shoes
  3. BurstShadowflame
  4. Commit safe harbourZhonya's Hourglass
  5. Arrr, late powerRabadon's Deathcap
  6. Arrr, repeated spell rotationsCosmic Drive
AlternativeArrr, too much healingMorellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing be already deciding fights.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Morellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing be already deciding fights.

  1. Arrr, engage toolHextech Rocketbelt
  2. BootsSorcerer's Shoes
  3. Morellonomicon
  4. Commit safe harbourZhonya's Hourglass
  5. Arrr, late powerRabadon's Deathcap
  6. Arrr, repeated spell rotationsCosmic Drive
AlternativeArrr, one spell stops meBanshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Banshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.

  1. Arrr, engage toolHextech Rocketbelt
  2. BootsSorcerer's Shoes
  3. BurstShadowflame
  4. Banshee's Veil
  5. Arrr, late powerRabadon's Deathcap
  6. Arrr, repeated spell rotationsCosmic Drive
AlternativeArrr, they stack magic resistVoid Staff becomes valuable when th' target has bought meaningful magic resistance.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Void Staff becomes valuable when th' target has bought meaningful magic resistance.

  1. Arrr, engage toolHextech Rocketbelt
  2. BootsSorcerer's Shoes
  3. BurstShadowflame
  4. Void Staff
  5. Arrr, late powerRabadon's Deathcap
  6. Arrr, repeated spell rotationsCosmic Drive

Arrr, runes and summoner spells

Arrr, runes and summoner spellsKennenTop

Use range to manage th' wave and take measured trades without surrendering th' escape course. Teleport supports th' long solo course.

Normal Draft, matey
Arrr, primary tree

Sorcery

Arcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
Arrr, secondary tree

Resolve

Second WindOvergrowth
Arrr, summoner spells
FlashTeleport
Long-course safe harbour

Teleport preserves recalls and side-course access. Ignite be a deliberate pressure trade-off, nay a universal upgrade.

Respect th' matchup

Keep th' defensive secondary runes when repeated poke or one committed trade can decide th' course.

Arrr, matchup notes

What changes when Master Yi is opposite you?

Pre-battle kit comparison
Arrr, strategic interaction

Space th' course

Range and crew-fight control offer an alternative to matching an extended melee trade.

Mid battle

Wave control and th' first aboard spell-damage core most often create th' clearest pressure window.

Yer course

Use th' course ye prepared

Treat Vex as one part o' th' sea chart state. Their Jungler, nigh th' ship waves and which teammates can move determine whether th' same trade or rotation be seaworthy.

Trick reminders

Kennen reminders

  • Ye can stun yer foes by inflicting 3 Marks o' th' Storm upon them.
  • Lightning Rush can be used to initiate fights wit' its Energy return component, allowing him to use other tricks afterward.
  • Ye can land an initial Mark of the Storm debuff on an foe wit' Thundering Shuriken, and then add to it wit' Electrical Surge.
Trick reminders

Against Master Yi

  • Meditate be an effective method o' healing damage over time, but Master Yi be susceptible to coordinated crew ganks early in th' battle.
  • If Master Yi tries to farm wit' Alpha Strike, hit him a few times so he has to use mana wit' Meditate to heal.
  • Although Master Yi cannae be slowed while using Highlander, other disables can stop him in his tracks.

Arrr, static alternatives

Compare th' problem afore changing th' course

These choices be nay picked from live scores. Use one only after ye identify th' stated clash problem yourself.

Arrr, Only when enemy healing is deciding fights

Oblivion Orb

Arrr, Oblivion Orb supplies healing reduction without committing to a completed Morellonomicon. Skip both when healing is not the problem or an ally already covers your target reliably. Healing reduction does not reduce shields.

Arrr, Conditional component, not a core item. Complete Morellonomicon only when its stats and slot efficiency justify delaying another purchase.
Arrr, one spell stops me

Banshee's Veil

Banshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.

Arrr, they stack magic resist

Void Staff

Void Staff becomes valuable when th' target has bought meaningful magic resistance.

Trick reference

Arrr, compare both kits

Trick reference Data Dragon 16.20.1

Wait fer reload (s) / Cost / Charted reach (units) Data Dragon 16.20.1

Kennen

  1. P
    Mark of the StormEnglish

    Kennen stuns enemies he hits 3 times with his abilities.

  2. Q
    Thundering ShurikenEnglish

    Kennen throws a fast moving shuriken towards a location, causing damage and adding a Mark of the Storm to any opponent that it hits.

    Wait fer reload (s) 7/6.25/5.5/4.75/4 · Cost 60/55/50/45/40 · Charted reach (units) 950
  3. W
    Electrical SurgeEnglish

    Kennen passively deals extra damage and adds a Mark of the Storm to his target every few attacks, and he can activate this ability to damage and add another Mark of the Storm to targets who are already marked.

    Wait fer reload (s) 13/11.25/9.5/7.75/6 · Cost 40 · Charted reach (units) 725
  4. E
    Lightning RushEnglish

    Kennen morphs into a lightning form, enabling him to pass through units and apply a Mark of the Storm. Kennen gains Move Speed when entering this form, and attack speed when leaving it.

    Wait fer reload (s) 10/9/8/7/6 · Cost 80 · Charted reach (units) 170
  5. R
    Slicing MaelstromEnglish

    Kennen summons a storm that strikes at nearby enemy champions for magical damage.

    Wait fer reload (s) 120 · Charted reach (units) 550

Master Yi

  1. P
    Double StrikeEnglish

    Every few consecutive basic attack, Master Yi strikes twice.

  2. Q
    Alpha StrikeEnglish

    Master Yi teleports across the battlefield with blinding speed, dealing physical damage to multiple units in his path, while simultaneously becoming untargetable. Alpha Strike can critically strike and deals bonus physical damage to monsters. Basic attacks reduce Alpha Strike's cooldown.

    Wait fer reload (s) 20/19.5/19/18.5/18 · Cost 50/55/60/65/70 · Charted reach (units) 600
  3. W
    MeditateEnglish

    Master Yi rejuvenates his body by focus of mind, restoring Health and taking reduced damage for a short time. In addition, Master Yi will gain stacks of Double Strike and pause the remaining duration on Wuju Style and Highlander for each second he channels.

    Wait fer reload (s) 10 · Cost 40 · Charted reach (units) 20
  4. E
    Wuju StyleEnglish

    Grants bonus true damage on basic attacks.

    Wait fer reload (s) 14 · Charted reach (units) 20
  5. R
    HighlanderEnglish

    Master Yi moves with unparalleled agility, temporarily increasing his Move Speed and Attack Speed as well as making him immune to all slowing effects. While active, Champion kills or assists extend Highlander's duration. Passively reduces cooldown for his other abilities on a kill or assist.

    Wait fer reload (s) 85 · Cost 100

Adapt th' course

What to do when th' battle changes

Judge th' whole course or sea chart state, nay only personal kills. Pick th' situation closest to th' present battle.

Even course

Trade 'round th' wave and yer strongest cooldowns

1
Course

Keep hull and minions balanced so one poor trade does nay decide th' course.

2
Sea chart play

Move after th' wave be handled and communicate if th' opposing Top laner leaves first aboard.

3
Fights

Pick betwixt front-line duty, side pressure and carry access according to th' champion kit.

Pings, movement and prizes

Kennen Top sea chart course

Manage th' long course afore leaving it. A useful move begins wit' a handled wave, a visible course and a teammate who knows ye be coming.

Ahead

Use th' side-course lead without donating it

Ping
Ping Foe Lost overboard when th' opposing Top leaves, then On Me Way afore a flank or prize move.
Arrr, stay or move
Push th' wave afore moving. Stay if leaving would hand several minions or yer tower back aboard to th' foe.
Prize
Arrive through a known course and mark whether ye be front-lining, flanking or protecting a carry. Do nay enter alone afore th' crew can follow.
Even

Make th' wave create th' first aboard move

Ping
Use Foe Lost overboard early, Peril on th' course they may take, and On Me Way only after yer own wave be handled.
Arrr, stay or move
Move after pushing or on a shared recall. Do nay follow through unwarded river merely because th' foe left first aboard.
Prize
Tell th' crew whether ye can move afore th' prize starts. Approach wit' vision and save th' cooldown needed fer th' first aboard real commitment.
Behind

Protect experience and communicate th' pressure

Ping
Ping Foe Lost overboard immediately and Retreat if teammates be about to meet th' stronger Top laner without ye.
Arrr, stay or move
Do nay clash a stronger foe through darkness. Clear th' deck th' seaworthy wave, then group by th' shortest controlled course.
Prize
State early if ye cannae contest. If th' crew still fights, provide control or protection instead o' attempting an isolated flank.
Prize setup

Arrr, four calls, in order

Pings create a shared course; they do nay replace checking waves, vision and who can move.

  1. 1
    Handle th' wave

    Push, catch or communicate th' wave afore leaving so th' foe does nay gain a free move and free income.

  2. 2
    Signal th' course

    Use On Me Way fer th' course ye be actually taking and Peril where an unseen foe may arrive.

  3. 3
    Arrr, enter together

    Move through controlled vision wit' th' Jungler or another ally instead o' face-checking th' prize alone.

  4. 4
    Pick th' job

    Decide whether ye be engaging, front-lining, flanking or protecting a carry afore th' fight begins.

Later prizes: Repeat th' same process 'round later major prizes: handle nigh th' ship income, communicate th' course, enter through vision and agree on th' fight afore committing.

Arrr, keep preparing

Use th' champion chart or choose another foe

Th' matchup chart be a pre-battle reference. It does nay predict th' result or alter its recommendation from changing live clash data.

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