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Vi vs Kennen

How to Beat Kennen as Vi in LoLVi is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Kennen as Vi

based on 1,042 Vi vs Kennen matchups
Win Rate
51.1 %
K/D/A
2.22
Pick Rate
1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of ranked League of Legends rounds each and every week. In our data, Vi engaged Kennen 1042 times. Using so many games with Vi versus Kennen gives us a lot of confidence in our capacity to provide actionable data and a recommended build to counter your opposition. This matchup is somewhat rare. Vi has to counter Kennen in only 1.0% of her matches.

Vi vs Kennen Matchup Summary

Vi has done a decent job of beating Kennen. Typically, she wins a acceptable 51.1% of matches the champions oppose one another in. In Vi against Kennen rounds, Vi’s team is 0.0% more expected to obtain first blood. This implies that she probably will be able to get first blood versus Kennen.

Best Vi vs Kennen Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalLong Sword

Core Vi Items

~22 Mins
Experimental HexplateTrinity ForceSundered Sky

Optional Items

Spear of ShojinEclipseBlack CleaverSterak's Gage

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Vi to level upq
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Second ability for Vi to level upe
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Last skill for Vi to max outw

Runes

DominationHail of BladesSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionRelentless Hunter
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Alacrity
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Vi's passive ability p
Vi's q ability q
Vi's w ability w
Vi's e ability e
Vi's ultimate ability r
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W
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E
3
Q
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Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Kennen as Vi

Tips for Playing as Vi against Kennen

A fully charged Vault Breaker will deal double damage. It's great for catching and finishing off fleeing enemies.

Relentless Force does full damage to anyone caught in the shockwave. Use it on minions in lane to hit enemies hiding behind them.

Cease and Desist is a powerful initiation tool, just remember not to get too far ahead of the rest of your team.

Advice to Win Against Kennen

Consider playing a bit more cautiously around Kennen when you have a Mark of the Storm debuff. If he hits you with 3 Marks of the Storm, you will get stunned.

Kennen is flimsy by nature - turn and attack him if he gets careless with Lightning Rush.

Vi vs Kennen Counter Stats

Vi Image
Win Rate
51.1 %
VS
Win Rate
48.9 %
Kennen Image
6.2
< Kills >
6.2
6.3
< Deaths >
6.1
7.8
< Assists >
6.5
1.42
< Killing Sprees >
1.43
34
< Minions Killed >
162
1.57
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.42
15,385
< Physical Damage >
2,087
96
< Magic Damage >
20,705
807
< True Damage >
648
16,289
< Damage Dealt >
23,441
30,535
< Damage Taken >
22,059
11,663
< Gold Earned >
11,465
1.41
< Towers >
2
0.35
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
11,266
< Total Healing >
2,999
13,658
< Experience >
14,664
23
< Vision Score >
19
6
< Wards Placed >
9
281
< Time Dealing CC >
75

How to Counter Kennen with Vi in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here feature several valuable Vi vs. Kennen counter statistics that may help us figure out the differences and similarities between the two. As an example, Vi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Kennen’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Vi may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Kennen..

Vi often has a similar longest killing spree as her foe does. Typically, she takes more damage than Kennen. This commonly reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also indicate that the champ with higher HP has less agility and thus is not able to escape additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Vi and Kennen

Damage Types Compared

Vi
Kennen
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Vi
Kennen

Who is Better, Vi or Kennen?

Both League champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Vi usually wins when trying to fight Kennen, with a 51.1% win rate. Therefore, Vi makes a good counter to Kennen.

While Vi does have a higher win rate than Kennen, when on opposite teams, Vi also has a greater level of difficulty that makes her a more difficult character to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Vi into Kennen.

Additionally, Vi also has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Kennen. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Vi vs Kennen matchups, Vi is the better champion with a higher win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during team fights.

Vi is a decent counter to Kennen. Make sure you focus your actions on maximizing your CS and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Vi against Kennen.

Other Champion Matchups Against Vi

Vi Loses Against

BardBard46.9% winrateTaricTaric46.9% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune47.3% winrateLilliaLillia47.6% winrate

Vi Wins Against

YuumiYuumi59.8% winrateZeriZeri57.8% winrateNidaleeNidalee57.6% winrateRek'SaiRek'Sai57.1% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Vi Players

How We Calculated Our Vi vs Kennen Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kennen as Vi, we analyzed 1,042 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Kennen as Vi comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Vi in order to counter Kennen during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions displayed here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Vi typically gets a lot less CS compared to Kennen. Champions who on average don't get many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values shown on this page to do well.

The ideal items to prioritize in your Vi versus Kennen build include Experimental Hexplate, Trinity Force, and Sundered Sky. When Vi included at least these three items in her build, she did much better against Kennen than with most other typical builds. In fact, Vi boasted an average win rate of 51.1% when countering Kennen with these items in her kit.

To have the greatest chance of vanquishing Kennen as Vi, Vi players should take the Hail of Blades, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Relentless Hunter, Legend: Alacrity, and Triumph runes from the Domination and Precision rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players picked for Vi vs Kennen clashes, this composite of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 51.1% win rate overall.

If you want to see Vi versus Kennen tips and counter stats for a a distinct player tier, please choose one from the selection menu provided above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and guides given are calculated using every round with data with both champions.