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Kayn

Kayn Jungle

the Shadow Reaper
Win Rate: All Roles 49.5% | as Jungle 49.7%
Pick Rate: All Roles 6.7% | as Jungle 6.2%
Ban Rate: 5.5%
Analyzed: 52914 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
Jungle ARAM

Kayn Jungle Guide

B+ Tier

Kayn is playable in Jungle with a 49.7% win rate (#40 among Jungle champions), compared to 49.5% win rate across all roles. Requires solid fundamentals but can work. Kayn retains a loyal following with 6.7% overall pick rate and 6.2% pick rate in Jungle in Plat+ on patch 15.24 (25.24)**Data may mix with previous patch on the first day of patch release, based on 52914 ranked games. This champion is mainly played in this role - 92.2% of games. Standard build starts with Ionian Boots of Lucidity, into Eclipse, Black Cleaver, and Spear of Shojin. Kayn has low farm - 5.78 CS/min (#47 among Jungle champions) and earns 433 gold per minute. Averages 2.3 KDA (#58 among Jungle champions). This champion gets banned frequently at 5.5% (48th place). Kayn deals primarily physical damage, making this champion strong in magic-heavy team comps. Standard rune setup uses Dark Harvest, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, Treasure Hunter, from Domination and Magical Footwear, Cosmic Insight, from Inspiration. When playing, most players max abilities in Q > W > E order. Kayn Jungle is strong against Cho'Gath, Naafiri, Dr. Mundo, and weak against Nunu & Willump, Shyvana, and Briar.

Kayn Roles

Kayn

  • Jungle
    (Jungle - 92.2%) 48766 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 8812 ARAM games

Kayn Jungle Stats

49.7%
Win Rate (Role)
92.2%
Jungle (Role Rate)
5.5%
Ban Rate
0.0010
Penta/Game
7.8
Kills/Game
6.6
Deaths/Game
7.7
Assists/Game
0.16
Wards/Min
5.78
CS/Min
433
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 87.5%
Magic: 3.9%
True: 8.62%

Overall Champion Matrix

Kayn Jungle Summoner Spells

Most Popular
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Smite Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
49.0% Win Rate 63.3% Pick Rate30869 games

Highest Win Rate
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
Smite
Smite Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
55.5% Win Rate 0.1% Pick Rate49 games

Kayn Jungle Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Gustwalker Hatchling
Gustwalker Hatchling (450 gold) Jungle Companions
Summon a Gustwalker that assists you against monsters.
Gustwalker's Gait
The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it grants Move Speed upon entering brush, increased when killing large monsters.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
49.5% Win Rate 34.6% Pick Rate16888 games
Popular Boots
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
50.2% Win Rate 33.2% Pick Rate16176 games
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
49.8% Win Rate 28.7% Pick Rate13971 games
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
50.5% Win Rate 25.5% Pick Rate12445 games
Core Build
Caulfield's Warhammer
Caulfield's Warhammer (1050 gold) 20 Attack Damage
10 Ability Haste
->
Eclipse
Eclipse (2900 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
Ever Rising Moon
Hitting a champion with 2 separate Attacks or Abilities within 2 seconds grants you a Shield for 2 seconds.
Black Cleaver
Black Cleaver (3000 gold) 40 Attack Damage
400 Health
20 Ability Haste
Carve
Dealing physical damage to champions reduces their Armor by 6% for 6 seconds. (stacks 5 times).
Fervor
Dealing physical damage grants 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds.
Spear of Shojin
Spear of Shojin (3100 gold) 45 Attack Damage
450 Health
Dragonforce
Gain 25 Basic Ability Haste.
Focused Will
Dealing damage with Abilities increases your Champion's Ability and Passive damage by 3% for 6 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
56.4% Win Rate 6.6% Pick Rate3194 games
Final Build
Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel (3200 gold) 55 Attack Damage
45 Armor
Rebirth
Upon taking lethal damage, restores 50% base Health and 100% max Mana after 4 seconds of Stasis.
60.0% Win Rate 12.0% Pick Rate5832 games

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Mosstomper Seedling
Mosstomper Seedling (450 gold) Jungle Companions
Summon a Mosstomper that assists you against monsters.
Mosstomper's Courage
The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it grants a shield that regenerates after killing large monsters or out of combat.
51.8% Win Rate 2.1% Pick Rate1000 games
Highest Winrate Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
55.3% Win Rate 1.9% Pick Rate941 games
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
54.3% Win Rate 0.1% Pick Rate49 games
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
50.5% Win Rate 25.5% Pick Rate12445 games
Core Build
The Brutalizer
The Brutalizer (1337 gold) 25 Attack Damage
10 Ability Haste
5 Lethality
->
Voltaic Cyclosword
Voltaic Cyclosword (3000 gold) 55 Attack Damage
18 Lethality
10 Ability Haste
Galvanize
Dashes and Stealth stack Energized 75% faster.
Firmament
Your Energized Attack deals bonus physical damage and Slows for 0.75 seconds.
Black Cleaver
Black Cleaver (3000 gold) 40 Attack Damage
400 Health
20 Ability Haste
Carve
Dealing physical damage to champions reduces their Armor by 6% for 6 seconds. (stacks 5 times).
Fervor
Dealing physical damage grants 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds.
Spear of Shojin
Spear of Shojin (3100 gold) 45 Attack Damage
450 Health
Dragonforce
Gain 25 Basic Ability Haste.
Focused Will
Dealing damage with Abilities increases your Champion's Ability and Passive damage by 3% for 6 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
62.3% Win Rate 3.4% Pick Rate1639 games
Final Build
Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel (3200 gold) 55 Attack Damage
45 Armor
Rebirth
Upon taking lethal damage, restores 50% base Health and 100% max Mana after 4 seconds of Stasis.
60.0% Win Rate 12.0% Pick Rate5832 games
Other Items
Edge of Night
Edge of Night (3000 gold) 50 Attack Damage
15 Lethality
250 Health
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
57.1% Win Rate 9.0% Pick Rate4399 games
Death's Dance
Death's Dance (3300 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
50 Armor
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.
58.5% Win Rate 7.7% Pick Rate3770 games
Spirit Visage
Spirit Visage (2700 gold) 400 Health
50 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
100% Base Health Regen
Boundless Vitality
Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.
58.9% Win Rate 7.5% Pick Rate3638 games
Serylda's Grudge
Serylda's Grudge (3000 gold) 45 Attack Damage
35% Armor Penetration
15 Ability Haste
Bitter Cold
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies below 50% Health by 30% for 1 second.
57.2% Win Rate 7.3% Pick Rate3555 games
Axiom Arc
Axiom Arc (3000 gold) 55 Attack Damage
18 Lethality
20 Ability Haste
Flux
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, refund some of your Ultimate Ability's total cooldown.
56.9% Win Rate 7.1% Pick Rate3458 games
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Youmuu's Ghostblade (2800 gold) 55 Attack Damage
18 Lethality
4% Move Speed
Haunt
Gain Move Speed while out of combat.
Wraith Step
Gain Move Speed and Ghosting for seconds.
54.9% Win Rate 5.2% Pick Rate2531 games
Serpent's Fang
Serpent's Fang (2500 gold) 55 Attack Damage
15 Lethality
Shield Reaver
Damaging an enemy champion reduces Shields they gain by % for 3 seconds.
If they were not already affected by Shield Reaver, reduce Shields on them by %.
52.0% Win Rate 5.2% Pick Rate2526 games

Kayn Jungle Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Dark Harvest
Dark Harvest

Dark Harvest

Damaging a Champion below 50% health deals adaptive damage and harvests their soul, perma…

Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact

Sudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on …

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Treasure Hunter
Treasure Hunter

Treasure Hunter

Gain an additional 50 gold the next time you collect a Bounty Hunter stack. Inc…

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Magical Footwear

Magical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

Cosmic Insight
Cosmic Insight

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

49.0% Win Rate 29.7% Pick Rate14484 games

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Conqueror
Conqueror

Conqueror

Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…

Triumph
Triumph

Triumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…

Legend: Haste
Legend: Haste

Legend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…

Last Stand
Last Stand

Last Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…

Secondary Path
Sorcery
Axiom Arcanist
Axiom Arcanist

Axiom Arcanist

Your Ultimate has 12% increased damage, healing, and shielding. (AoE damage is …

Transcendence
Transcendence

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

51.2% Win Rate 24.3% Pick Rate11860 games

Kayn best with

Shaco Synergy Champion
+5.0%
Shaco
Shaco
Vel'Koz Synergy Champion
+4.8%
Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz

Kayn Jungle Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
49.5% Win Rate 39.5% Pick Rate19282 games

Highest Win % Skill Order

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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9
10
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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
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W
W
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E
E
E
E
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E
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R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
58.0% Win Rate 1.1% Pick Rate551 games

Countered by Kayn

Cho'Gath - countered by Kayn
+4.8%
Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath
Naafiri - countered by Kayn
+5.0%
Naafiri
Naafiri
Dr. Mundo - countered by Kayn
+5.2%
Dr. Mundo
Dr. Mundo
Skarner - countered by Kayn
+4.2%
Skarner
Skarner
Evelynn - countered by Kayn
+2.5%
Evelynn
Evelynn
Rammus - countered by Kayn
+4.6%
Rammus
Rammus
Qiyana - countered by Kayn
+2.7%
Qiyana
Qiyana
Lillia - countered by Kayn
+2.2%
Lillia
Lillia
Pantheon - countered by Kayn
+2.2%
Pantheon
Pantheon
Zaahen - countered by Kayn
+2.2%
Zaahen
Zaahen
Udyr - countered by Kayn
+1.8%
Udyr
Udyr
Shaco - countered by Kayn
+1.3%
Shaco
Shaco

Kayn Counterpicks

Nunu & Willump - effective counter against Kayn
-5.2%
Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump
Shyvana - effective counter against Kayn
-4.2%
Shyvana
Shyvana
Briar - effective counter against Kayn
-4.2%
Briar
Briar
Wukong - effective counter against Kayn
-3.1%
Wukong
Wukong
Jarvan IV - effective counter against Kayn
-3.1%
Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV
Nidalee - effective counter against Kayn
-3.9%
Nidalee
Nidalee
Bel'Veth - effective counter against Kayn
-2.4%
Bel'Veth
Bel'Veth
Jayce - effective counter against Kayn
-3.2%
Jayce
Jayce
Master Yi - effective counter against Kayn
-1.9%
Master Yi
Master Yi
Kindred - effective counter against Kayn
-2.0%
Kindred
Kindred
Zed - effective counter against Kayn
-1.6%
Zed
Zed
Kha'Zix - effective counter against Kayn
-1.3%
Kha'Zix
Kha'Zix

Kayn Jungle Lane Matchups

Kayn
+6.2%
Gragas

Kayn vs Gragas
Kayn
+6.0%
Gwen

Kayn vs Gwen
Kayn
+5.4%
Vi

Kayn vs Vi
Kayn
+5.0%
Naafiri

Kayn vs Naafiri
Kayn
+4.6%
Rammus

Kayn vs Rammus
Kayn
+4.0%
Darius

Kayn vs Darius
Kayn
+2.5%
Evelynn

Kayn vs Evelynn
Kayn
+2.4%
Jax

Kayn vs Jax
Kayn
+2.3%
Amumu

Kayn vs Amumu
Kayn
+2.2%
Lillia

Kayn vs Lillia
Kayn
+2.2%
Pantheon

Kayn vs Pantheon
Kayn
+1.8%
Xin Zhao

Kayn vs Xin Zhao
Kayn
+1.8%
Udyr

Kayn vs Udyr
Kayn
+1.4%
Zac

Kayn vs Zac
Kayn
+1.3%
Sejuani

Kayn vs Sejuani
Kayn
+1.3%
Shaco

Kayn vs Shaco
Kayn
+1.2%
Talon

Kayn vs Talon
Kayn
+0.2%
Viego

Kayn vs Viego
Kayn
-0.4%
Ekko

Kayn vs Ekko
Kayn
-0.5%
Lee Sin

Kayn vs Lee Sin
Kayn
-0.5%
Ivern

Kayn vs Ivern
Kayn
-1.0%
Hecarim

Kayn vs Hecarim
Kayn
-1.1%
Diana

Kayn vs Diana
Kayn
-1.1%
Karthus

Kayn vs Karthus
Kayn
-1.3%
Kha'Zix

Kayn vs Kha'Zix
Kayn
-1.5%
Volibear

Kayn vs Volibear
Kayn
-1.5%
Zed

Kayn vs Zed
Kayn
-1.8%
Poppy

Kayn vs Poppy
Kayn
-1.9%
Rengar

Kayn vs Rengar
Kayn
-1.9%
Graves

Kayn vs Graves
Kayn
-1.9%
Master Yi

Kayn vs Master Yi
Kayn
-2.0%
Kindred

Kayn vs Kindred
Kayn
-2.1%
Elise

Kayn vs Elise
Kayn
-2.4%
Bel'Veth

Kayn vs Bel'Veth
Kayn
-3.1%
Jarvan IV

Kayn vs Jarvan IV
Kayn
-3.1%
Wukong

Kayn vs Wukong
Kayn
-3.4%
Nocturne

Kayn vs Nocturne
Kayn
-3.4%
Warwick

Kayn vs Warwick
Kayn
-3.6%
Trundle

Kayn vs Trundle
Kayn
-3.9%
Nidalee

Kayn vs Nidalee
Kayn
-4.1%
Briar

Kayn vs Briar
Kayn
-4.2%
Shyvana

Kayn vs Shyvana
Kayn
-5.2%
Nunu & Willump

Kayn vs Nunu & Willump
Kayn
-5.5%
Fiddlesticks

Kayn vs Fiddlesticks

Kayn lore:

A peerless practitioner of lethal shadow magic, Shieda Kayn battles to achieve his true destiny—to one day lead the Order of Shadow into a new era of Ionian supremacy. He wields the sentient darkin weapon Rhaast, undeterred by its creeping corruption of his body and mind. There are only two possible outcomes: either Kayn bends the weapon to his will... or the malevolent blade consumes him completely, paving the way for the destruction of all Runeterra.

Kayn tips:

  • Look at the line-up of both your team and the enemy's team when picking your form.
  • Remember that nearby enemies can see which wall you're in.

Playing Against Kayn

  • Umbral Trespass requires Kayn to damage a target first. Try to dodge Blade's Reach to deny him a long range cast of Umbral Trespass.
  • When Kayn is in terrain near you, you will get a visual warning on the edge of the terrain he's in.
  • Damage Kayn while he's in Shadow Step to shorten its duration, or apply hard crowd control (stun, charm, knockup, etc) to end Shadow Step immediately.

Kayn abilities description:

The Darkin Scythe
P
The Darkin Scythe (passive)
Kayn wields an ancient weapon and fights Rhaast, the darkin within it, for control. Either the Darkin will triumph, or Kayn will master Rhaast and become the Shadow Assassin.

Darkin: Heal for a percentage of spell damage dealt to champions.

Shadow Assassin: For the first few seconds in combat with enemy champions, deal bonus damage.
Reaping Slash
Q
Reaping Slash (Q)
Kayn dashes, then slashes. Both deal damage.
Blade's Reach
W
Blade's Reach (W)
Kayn damages and slows targets in a line.
Shadow Step
E
Shadow Step (E)
Kayn can walk through terrain.
Umbral Trespass
R
Umbral Trespass (R)
Kayn hides in an enemy's body, dealing massive damage when he bursts out.

Kayn Skins and Splash Arts

Default Kayn Default Kayn
Soulhunter Kayn Soulhunter Kayn
Odyssey Kayn Odyssey Kayn
Nightbringer Kayn Nightbringer Kayn
Prestige Nightbringer Kayn Prestige Nightbringer Kayn
Snow Moon Kayn Snow Moon Kayn
HEARTSTEEL Kayn HEARTSTEEL Kayn
Battle Academia Kayn Battle Academia Kayn