Patch 26.16
BuffAug 11, 2026Kennen's ultimate damage and resistances have been increased.
R - Slicing Maelstrom
- Bonus Resistances: 20 / 40 / 60 ⇒ 25 / 50 / 75
- Damage: 40 / 75 / 110 (+22.5% AP) ⇒ 40 / 80 / 120 (+25% AP)
Kennen Patch History
Trending up — 2 of the last 3 changes were buffs.
Every tracked buff, nerf and adjustment for Kennen, newest first — with the exact numbers from each patch. Latest change in Patch 26.16.
Updated
2Buffs
2Nerfs
2Adjustments
Change Timeline
- Patch 26.16 details
Patch 26.9
BuffApr 28, 2026Kennen's abilities now have critical strike synergy for AD builds.
Patch 26.9 detailsW
- [NEW] Passive: Can now Critically Strike for 140% (+40% of Bonus Critical Strike Damage)
E
- [NEW] Critical Strikes now extend the duration of Lightning Rush's Attack Speed buff by 1 second.
Patch 26.4
AdjustmentFeb 18, 2026Cooldown for R is now constant.
Patch 26.4 detailsR - Slicing Maelstrom
- Cooldown: 120 / 100 / 80 ⇒ 120
Patch 14.17
NerfAug 27, 2024Q damage decreased.
Patch 14.17 detailsQ - Thundering Shuriken
- Magic Damage: 75/125/175/225/275 (+85% AP) ⇒ 75/125/175/225/275 (+75% AP)
Patch 14.13
NerfJun 25, 2024Kennen's base health has been reduced.
Patch 14.13 detailsBase Stats
- Health: 611 ⇒ 580
Patch 14.9
AdjustmentApr 30, 2024Kennen's E now has a damage range indicator and R can be cast while moving.
Patch 14.9 detailsE - Lightning Rush
- newAdded a range indicator for the damage radius.
R - Slicing Maelstrom
- newKennen can now cast his ultimate while moving.
Kennen FAQ
- Was Kennen buffed or nerfed in Patch 26.16?
- Kennen was buffed in Patch 26.16 (Bonus Resistances 20→25).
- What changed for Kennen in Patch 26.16?
- Bonus Resistances 20→25. Every number is quoted verbatim from the official Patch 26.16 notes.
- When was Kennen's last change?
- Patch 26.16, released 11 August 2026.
- How many times has Kennen been changed?
- Kennen has changed 6 times in the patches we track, from Patch 14.9 to Patch 26.16 — 2 buffs, 2 nerfs and 2 adjustments.