Gangplank vs Kennen Counter Pick

Kennen runs on Energy rather than Mana, which frees him from the resource limits most mages accept while capping how many abilities he can chain. Mark of the Storm needs three applications before it stuns, and each of them is visible. Gangplank records 56.3% here across 469 top games on patch 16.13.1.

Remove Scurvy is a large part of why the number sits where it does. It clears the crowd control on him and returns Health in the same cast, answering both the Mark of the Storm stun and the Slicing Maelstrom that expects to land while its target is held.

Durability separates the two further. Kennen ends at 2,246 Health from a 580 base, while Gangplank runs 630 to 2,568 and moves at 345 against 335. A 550 attack range makes the opening exchanges his, and Lightning Rush grants Move Speed while passing through units, so chasing without a Powder Keg placed first rarely works out. His damage is mixed and Gangplank holds 32 magic resistance, meaning armor alone leaves part of the threat intact. Difficulty ratings read 9 against 4, so the heavier execution load sits with the champion holding the better record. Electrical Surge applies a Mark of the Storm passively every few attacks, meaning the third stack often arrives without a visible cast, and counting marks rather than watching animations is what keeps the stun from landing unanswered.