Tier S Spellweaver · Kennen: comp guide

Style: Level 9

Spellweaver · Kennen is a tier S comp in patch 18.5: average placement 3.52 and top 4 in 66% of 105 games from Platinum to Challenger. Kennen carries with Thief's Gloves, Edge of Night, Void Staff. Level 9.

Avg
3.52
Top 4
66%
1st
23%
Games
105
Level
9

Set 18 Patch 18.5 77,232 high-elo games Games from 6 Oct to 20 Oct

Early comps

what to open with to reach the final comp in good shape

OrnnRek'SaiVeigarLeBlancShen
LeonaOrnnVeigarLeBlancYunara
LeonaOrnnRek'SaiVeigarKarma
See the early comps

Item priority

Void Staff4 of themJeweled Gauntlet3 of themBlue Buff2 of themSpear of Shojin2 of themThief's GlovesEdge of NightGargoyle StoneplateWarmog's Armor

The items the comp's units want most.

Carries

KennenThief's GlovesEdge of NightVoid StaffAhriSpear of ShojinJeweled GauntletBlue Buff

Traits

Approximate layout

▲ Front (enemy)
▼ Back

Worked out by role (range, health and items). Faded = flexible.

Leveling

  1. Lvl 42-1
  2. Lvl 52-5
  3. Lvl 63-2
  4. Lvl 73-5
  5. Lvl 84-1
  6. Lvl 95-1

Roll down for the comp at level 9 (5-1). A guideline, based on the comp's style.

Related comps

They share core champions: use them to pivot if yours gets tough.

Spellweaver · Gnar · 7 champions in commonavg 3.30 · top 4 72% · win 24% · level 9
OrnnGargoyle StoneplateWarmog's ArmorCrownguardRek'SaiGargoyle StoneplateVeigarJeweled GauntletBlue BuffDawncoreLeBlancVoid StaffCassiopeiaVoid StaffMorellonomiconFiddlesticksAhriJeweled GauntletSpear of ShojinStriker's FlailAluneVoid StaffSpear of ShojinAdaptive HelmGnarThief's GlovesSterak's GageEdge of Night
Spellweaver · Alune · 7 champions in commonavg 3.52 · top 4 68% · win 22% · level 9
OrnnGargoyle StoneplateWarmog's ArmorSpirit VisageRek'SaiVeigarJeweled GauntletBlue BuffDawncoreAlistarGargoyle StoneplateWarmog's ArmorSpirit VisageLeBlancCassiopeiaFiddlesticksAhriJeweled GauntletSpear of ShojinStriker's FlailAluneVoid StaffSpear of ShojinJeweled Gauntlet
Spellweaver · Soraka · 6 champions in commonavg 3.66 · top 4 69% · win 17% · level 8
OrnnGargoyle StoneplateWarmog's ArmorRek'SaiThief's GlovesVeigarJeweled GauntletBlue BuffHextech GunbladeAlistarGargoyle StoneplateWarmog's ArmorSpirit VisageLeBlancCassiopeiaVoid StaffFiddlesticksSorakaSpear of ShojinVoid StaffJeweled Gauntlet
Spellweaver · Lux · 6 champions in commonavg 3.02 · top 4 78% · win 33% · level 9
OrnnGargoyle StoneplateWarmog's ArmorCrownguardRek'SaiGargoyle StoneplateVeigarJeweled GauntletBlue BuffDawncoreAlistarGargoyle StoneplateWarmog's ArmorSpirit VisageLeBlancFiddlesticksAhriJeweled GauntletSpear of ShojinStriker's FlailAluneLuxSpear of ShojinVoid StaffSpellweaver Emblem

More about the comp

Why play this comp?

  • Tier S: average placement 3.52 and top 4 in 66% of 105 high-elo games.
  • Performs above the meta comps' average (4.49 average placement).
  • Clear build: Kennen carries Thief's Gloves, Edge of Night, Void Staff (Thief's Gloves in 27% of games).
  • Late-game comp: reaches level 9 with 4 cost 4-5 champions in its core.
  • Rarely played (0% of games): fewer opponents competing for its champions.

When not to play it

  • If you don't get components for Kennen: its items need 2× Sparring Gloves, B.F. Sword, Chain Vest, Recurve Bow, Tear Of The Goddess.
  • If you're short on health or gold: its typical final level is 9 and getting there takes economy.

Based on the comp's high-elo stats; the style is deduced from the carry's cost and stars and the final level.

No augments: the Riot API doesn't include augments in match data, so there are no reliable stats for them.

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