League Classic matchup
Kennen vs Malzahar
The lane, from both sides
Kennen’s side
- Strong against Malzaharfrom the AP Mage build (Mid)
Nether GraspNether GraspRActive: Malzahar knocks down the target enemy champion and channels for up to 2.5 seconds, suppressing them and dealing them magic damage every 0.5 seconds while the channel holds. holds one target and holds Malzahar with it, which is a poor trade while 
Slicing MaelstromSlicing MaelstromRKennen summons a storm that strikes at random nearby enemy champions for magical damage. is striking anyway. 
Malefic VisionsMalefic VisionsEActive: Malzahar infects the target enemy's mind, dealing them magic damage every 0.5 seconds over 4 seconds. If the target dies during this time, they pass Malefic Visions onto the closest enemy, refreshing the duration and restoring 10 mana. cannot outpace a 1000-range shuriken.
Malzahar’s side
No note from Malzahar’s side yet; the silence is a gap, not a verdict.
The kits at a glance
Kennen
Full abilities- Mark of the Storm
- Thundering Shuriken
- Electrical Surge
- Lightning Rush
- Slicing Maelstrom
Malzahar
Full abilities- Summon Voidling
- Call of the Void
- Null Zone
- Malefic Visions
- Nether Grasp
Base stats, side by side
| Stat | Kennen | Malzahar |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 482 (+79) | 460 (+80) |
| HP regen | 1.03 (+0.13) | 1.01 (+0.11) |
| Mana | – | 295 (+45) |
| Attack damage | 50.3 (+3.3) | 54.66 (+3) |
| Armor | 17.75 (+3.75) | 19.5 (+3.5) |
| Magic resist | 30 | 30 |
| Attack speed | 0.69 (+3.4) | 0.625 (+3) |
| Move speed | 335 | 340 |
| Attack range | 550 | 550 |
Level-1 values with per-level growth in parentheses, read from the Classic client and re-checked against it on every update.
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