by far the best build and guide out there. I do have one thing that I change (but this is because I'm not lvl 30 on my new account yet and I need the attack speed); I use berserkers' greaves instead of sorcerer's shoes, etc. This is to get some more procs off of W and, overall, increase DPS because Kennen has amazing right-click speed and damage right off the bat.

Thank you for your feedback, it is greatly appreciated.
Yes, I knew I did something wrong with the skill name and will be changing that.
I can't agree with the BBcoding, i'm sorry, that's a bit overboard for me. I intended my guide to be a bit tougher to read so that it would be more rewarding once someone finished reading it.

I get what you mean about adding a Laning against section, but that too is over doing it. My guide does require a little bit of knowledge, and if one does not have the pre-required knowledge, then this guide is not for them. :/
I do however agree with adding proper zoning information. You are correct that there is a proper method to zoning with Kennen, especially versus melee opponents, and I will look to be adding that really soon.




Thank you very much, I am glad that you liked it ^^



Thank you for your feedback as well, I do appreciate it.
You are correct, I probably should at least move the boots around to avoid too much confusion.
I get what you're saying about Electrical Surge and Mark of the Storm's cooldown, I think you meant to say that Electrical Surge had a lower cooldown than the duration of Mark of the Storm, allowing you to put more marks on at a time. And though this is correct, his Stuns have diminishing return, so your not stunning for as long as you'd think. With that in mind, maxing W for that reason seems very sub-optimal. This is why I choose to max Lightning Rush, because it too will eventually go on a shorter cooldown, and that allows faster map movement. I'd rather make it just in time for a baron fight, and have the minimal needs of a team fight rather than being too prepared and missing out on the whole thing. Am I making sense on that? If not, I would gladly rephrase it all.

I'm not understanding your quote "add your own twist onto the build", since everything I have written, is entirely my own gameplay. I see many other Kennen players and they do not even compare to what I can do in game with this champion. Most of the time, I see newer Kennen players rather than veteran ones, and by simply hesitating they ruin a perfectly won team fight. Or there's the ones that overreact and charge in with inadequate items thinking they are tanky enough and get blown up really fast.
Ego Ignaxio (who plays Kennen religiously) has a Kennen guide on solo mid, and he says starting Doran's Shield is a good choice most of the time. Perhaps if versus a heavy aggressive bruiser(like Renekton), I could agree, but in most situations, you're going to come across another champion that if you had just a little movement speed you could easily dodge every skill they had.

I do, however, graciously appreciate all of your time and feedback to my guide, and will be making a few changes to it. Thank you once again.
~Blak

Good guide, the runes/masteries/items are all pretty standard Kennen choices, so I don't have much to comment on. I understand you having no fixed build order to promote flexibility, but honestly there are some things you should change like the last item boots....you never know, someone might actually follow that O.o.

Also, against certain matchups top lane I would suggest maxing Electrical Surge (which, by the way, you refer to as Electrical Charge for the whole guide), since at max level the duration of marks of the storm is less than Electrical Surge's cooldown, so you can output a lot of extra harass without having to aim skillshots.

To be honest though, I would try to go into more gameplay detail or add your own twist onto the build, stating what people already do is helpful but won't get you very far. I don't really see a part where your guide stands out among the rest. Overall, nice work.

cool guide

Alright, I looked over it and think that it has the potential to be very good.

I play Kennen with Q first but according to your explanation I see a reason why W would work (it's Electrical Surge btw, not Charge). I like your tone of writing it makes it enjoyable to read :)

Possible Improvements:

You should try to work with the BBCodes more and add more pictures like e.g. .

Some screenshots and a laning against section would make your guide look longer too ;)

Lately I would add a zoning chapter, because it is very essential for solo top kennen, since you can deny your opponents farm with good zoning which is critical especially for playing against solo top bruisers. Your enemies will most likely be melee so try to describe how you harrass them well enough by abusing the fact that you are ranged. :D

Thanks for the upvote ^^ I wouldn't put the comment to vote on if there weren't so many people around that just downvote with no explanation.
And I get what you and Psi are talking about with Zhonya's Hourglass, and there are times where I do get Zhonya's sooner than other items. However, if you're getting focused as soon as you blow your ult, then you are doing something wrong.

~Either you are initiating: Which is a completely terrible thing to do. You are an Ap carry, not a tank. Just because you are tanky, doesn't make you the prime initiate.

~Or you are not using your ult fast enough: I notice a lot of newer Kennen players doing this. They wait until the opponents are around 1/2 hp before using their ult, and that is just not going to work in team fights.

Also, you need to think about your positioning. If you are in a spot where you are going to get creamed the instant you are found, then you need to move and do it quick. You are to be focusing on 2 champions when you ult: The opposing Ap carry, and the opposing Ranged Ad. Focus these guys down, and if your team is smart they will too, and you will have no issues with dying too soon. This kind of thing makes getting Zhonya's not worth getting. I even said before, many players rely too much on items for safety and don't put any skill into positioning and timing.

The only reason I am making these counter arguments is because I didn't make the guide to look good with item positioning, or what items to get first, etc. I made this guide to help you be a decent Kennen player with solid information ^^

I keep forgetting that people do this o,o

I completely agree with PsiGuard's comment about Zhona's Hourglass. It is an essential item on Kennen and without it Kennen can be made useless in teamfights. I find that when I don't rush hourglass after Hextech Revolver / Wota I end up getting blown up in the team fight before my ult is even finished casting because everyone will focus Kennen the second he pops his ulti. Hope I helped, and have a terrific day.

Good guide. Interesting decision to max E first.

Straight to the point and great stuff.

Just what a ranked guide should be. A guide for ranked players. Ranked players already know the basics of their champions, and making a ranked guide will help to outline important aspects of that specific champion's gameplay.

I like the music; might want to look into the artist more :P

Nah :D



I'm not saying I don't like early Rylai's, I'm saying I don't like having both Rylai's + Zhonya's early.
Kennen is all about damage early on so that he can snowball really fast, and that's what I aim to do. The only early survivability item he needs is a WotA. Something I learned is that relying on items for safety is a terrible thing to do, especially early on. You need to rely on your knowledge of the game for safety.



Thanks, I appreciate that :D I don't always start with W at level one, there are times where I need to start with Q for last hitting. Champions that I do that for sometimes include: Ahri, Morgana, Cassiopeia, Karthus and Twisted Fate. These champs just play too safe and will in some cases win trades against me. With that in mind, I need to just focus on out farming them and wait for ganks :)



That's what I was aiming for ^^ thanks for the vote :D You liked the song? That's awesome, Disturbed is my favorite <3