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Defensive build

DefensiveSituationalData-drivenPatch 16.19.1
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When to use it

Keeps enough damage while adding health, magic resist and armor through Jak'Sho, The Protean, Bandlepipes and Zeke's Convergence. Choose it against dive, assassins or a lane you can't win.

This build is part of the guide Kennen Items: What to Buy and When.

Where it's played

Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.

Summoner's RiftRed side · bottom leftBlue side · top right
  1. TopMain100% of matches

Starting items

Doran's RingHealth, mana regeneration and ability power.Health PotionHealth regeneration.

Core items

  1. 1Jak'Sho, The ProteanHealth, magic resist and armor.
  2. 2BandlepipesHealth, magic resist and armor.
  3. 3Zeke's ConvergenceHealth, magic resist and armor.

Boots

Mercury's TreadsMagic resist and tenacity.

Situational

Zhonya's HourglassAgainst heavy physical damage.Banshee's VeilAgainst heavy magic damage.MorellonomiconCuts the enemy's healing.Void StaffAgainst tanky teams.

Runes

Primary· Resolve

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Grasp of the UndyingAftershockGuardian
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching

Secondary· Precision

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspiration
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand

Shards

Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling

Summoner spells

  • Flash
  • Teleport