Jungle Matchup

Evelynn vs Kayn

Patch: 15.15 (25.15)
League: Platinum+
Evelynn

Evelynn

Agony's Embrace
Jungle
Evelynn Jungle Overall Win Rate
50.45%

Matchup Win Rate

51.5%
Evelynn vs Kayn Wins
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48.5%
Kayn vs Evelynn Wins
Kayn

Kayn

the Shadow Reaper
Jungle
Kayn Jungle Overall Win Rate
49.78%

Evelynn vs Kayn - Jungle Matchup Guide Patch 15.15 (25.15)

Evelynn Jungle vs Kayn Jungle - Who is stronger?

Evelynn Jungle has an advantage against Kayn (51.5% win rate) based on 695 games. The matchup leans toward Evelynn.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Evelynn Jungle vs Kayn Jungle in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 73.0% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

With 2.7% popularity, Evelynn constantly encounters meta-dominant Kayn (7.4%, 5th place out of 54 Jungle champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Evelynn performance in the current patch. Even tiers, uneven results: Both champions sit at B+-tier, but Evelynn claims a meaningful 51.5% vs 48.5% advantage. Evelynn's kit synergizes better in this specific head-to-head matchup. Optimize for consistency: Dark Harvest paired with Sudden Impact (64.0% win rate, 2.2% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Lich Bane > Rabadon's Deathcap > Mejai's Soulstealer with Sorcerer's Shoes delivers 73.0% win rate against Kayn.

Win through macro: Evelynn takes the matchup (51.54%) despite falling behind in CS (5.06 vs 6.65/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Complete superiority: Evelynn dominates both win rate (51.5%) and damage output (763 vs 624/min, 2nd among Jungle). The 139 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Statistical dominance: Evelynn leads in both matchup win rate (51.5%) and KDA (2.90 vs 2.30) - complete superiority across all metrics.

Evelynn vs Kayn - Jungle Stats Comparison

Evelynn Jungle
Evelynn Jungle		Versus
Kayn Jungle
Kayn Jungle
B+TierB+
51.5%Matchup Winrate48.5%
50.45%Role Winrate49.78%
#24Winrate Rank#32
2.7%Pickrate7.4%
2.9Average KDA2.3
421Gold per Minute432
5.06CS/Min6.65
0.30Wards per Minute0.17
763Damage per Minute624

How to Beat Kayn as Evelynn (Jungle)

While statistically Evelynn is slightly stronger than Kayn in the jungle, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.

The magic damage that Evelynn deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Kayn deals mainly physical damage (88.55%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.

Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Kayn, ranking 15th (versus 53rd for Evelynn) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.3 versus 2.9) suggests they are less effective in team fights.

Key aspects of the Evelynn Jungle versus Kayn Jungle matchup

Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Evelynn player to maintain constant pressure on Kayn, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.

Evelynn vs 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.
48.9% Win Rate84.0% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Smite Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
59.5% Win Rate1.0% Pick Rate

Evelynn vs Kayn: Jungle Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Electrocute
Electrocute Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.

Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s

'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…

Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

Cooldown: 10s

Sudden Impact

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

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Grisly Mementos

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

Relentless Hunter
Relentless Hunter Gain 8 Move Speed out of combat per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Relentless Hunter

Gain 8 Move Speed out of combat per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks a…

Secondary Path
Sorcery
Absolute Focus
Absolute Focus While above 70% health, gain an adaptive bonus of up to 18 Attack Damage or 30 Ability Power (based on level).

Grants 1.8 Attack Damage or 3 Ability Power at level 1.

Absolute Focus

While above 70% health, gain an adaptive bonus of up to 18 Attack Damage or 30 …

Gathering Storm
Gathering Storm Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.

10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD
20 min: + 24 AP or 14 AD
30 min: + 48 AP or 29 AD
40 min: + 80 AP or 48 AD
50 min: + 120 AP or 72 AD
60 min: + 168 AP or 101 AD
etc...

Gathering Storm

Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD 20 min: + 24 AP or …

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

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

Scaling Health

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

48.9% Win Rate84.2% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Dark Harvest
Dark Harvest Damaging a Champion below 50% health deals adaptive damage and harvests their soul, permanently increasing Dark Harvest's damage by 11.

Dark Harvest damage: 30 (+11 damage per soul) (+0.1 bonus AD) (+0.05 AP)
Cooldown: 35s (resets to 1.0s on takedown)

Dark Harvest

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

Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

Cooldown: 10s

Sudden Impact

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

Sixth Sense
Sixth Sense Automatically sense a nearby untracked and unseen ward, tracking it for the team.

Level 11: Also reveal the ward for 10s.

This effect has a 250 second Cooldown.

Sixth Sense

Automatically sense a nearby untracked and unseen ward, tracking it for the tea…

Relentless Hunter
Relentless Hunter Gain 8 Move Speed out of combat per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Relentless Hunter

Gain 8 Move Speed out of combat per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks a…

Secondary Path
Precision
Triumph
Triumph Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.


'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Triumph

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

Coup de Grace
Coup de Grace Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Coup de Grace

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

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

Scaling Health

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

64.0% Win Rate2.2% Pick Rate

Evelynn vs 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.
51.2% Win Rate52.1% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
49.5% Win Rate91.1% Pick Rate
Symbiotic Soles
Symbiotic Soles (900 gold) 40 Move Speed
Voidborn
Gain Empowered Recall.
Symbiosis
After traveling 150000 units of distance, transform into Synchronized Souls.
50.0% Win Rate0.8% Pick Rate
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
44.3% Win Rate0.7% Pick Rate
Core Build
Blasting Wand
Blasting Wand (850 gold) 45 Ability Power
->
Lich Bane
Lich Bane (3200 gold) 115 Ability Power
4% Move Speed
10 Ability Haste
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
68.4% Win Rate8.7% Pick Rate
Final Build
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
62.5% Win Rate22.3% Pick Rate

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.
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
90 Health
Restoration
Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
58.5% Win Rate0.8% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
57.5% Win Rate0.2% Pick Rate
Symbiotic Soles
Symbiotic Soles (900 gold) 40 Move Speed
Voidborn
Gain Empowered Recall.
Symbiosis
After traveling 150000 units of distance, transform into Synchronized Souls.
50.0% Win Rate0.8% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
49.5% Win Rate91.1% Pick Rate
Core Build
Blasting Wand
Blasting Wand (850 gold) 45 Ability Power
->
Lich Bane
Lich Bane (3200 gold) 115 Ability Power
4% Move Speed
10 Ability Haste
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
73.0% Win Rate4.4% Pick Rate
Final Build
Hextech Rocketbelt
Hextech Rocketbelt (2600 gold) 60 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Supersonic
Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.
69.2% Win Rate2.9% Pick Rate
Other Items
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
40 Magic Resist
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
57.4% Win Rate20.9% Pick Rate
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
62.0% Win Rate17.7% Pick Rate
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
66.5% Win Rate6.2% Pick Rate
Stormsurge
Stormsurge (2900 gold) 90 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
4% Move Speed
Stormraider
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them and grants 25% Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Squall
After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies and grants 30 gold.
61.2% Win Rate5.0% Pick Rate
Hextech Rocketbelt
Hextech Rocketbelt (2600 gold) 60 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Supersonic
Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.
69.2% Win Rate2.9% Pick Rate
Cosmic Drive
Cosmic Drive (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
350 Health
25 Ability Haste
4% Move Speed
Spelldance
Dealing magic or true damage to champions grants Move Speed for 4 seconds.
57.1% Win Rate1.1% Pick Rate

Evelynn vs Kayn: Jungle Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Q
Hate Spike Evelynn strikes out with her Lasher, dealing damage to the first unit hit. Then, Evelynn can shoot a line of spikes at nearby foes a few times.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
Allure Evelynn curses her target, causing her next attack or spell after a delay to charm her target and reduce their magic resist.
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
Whiplash Evelynn whips her target with her Lasher, dealing damage. She then gains Move Speed for a short duration.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Last Caress Evelynn briefly goes untargetable and decimates the area in front of her before warping backwards a long distance.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
42.1% Win Rate45.8% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

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R
Q
Hate Spike Evelynn strikes out with her Lasher, dealing damage to the first unit hit. Then, Evelynn can shoot a line of spikes at nearby foes a few times.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
R
W
Allure Evelynn curses her target, causing her next attack or spell after a delay to charm her target and reduce their magic resist.
W
W
W
W
W
R
E
Whiplash Evelynn whips her target with her Lasher, dealing damage. She then gains Move Speed for a short duration.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Last Caress Evelynn briefly goes untargetable and decimates the area in front of her before warping backwards a long distance.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
74.1% Win Rate1.2% Pick Rate

Evelynn tips:

  • Allure's arm time might seem long, but the Charm and magic resist shred put Evelynn at an exteme advantage so are worth the wait.
  • While stealthed, pay attention to when you are (near) being detected by enemy champions. This is identified by the glowing yellow and red eyes over nearby enemy champions.
  • If at low health, you can take advantage of Demon Shade's healing and Camouflage to return to the fight and surprise opponents.

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.

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+6.5%
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+6.4%
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+3.9%
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+3.9%
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+2.9%
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+2.8%
Master Yi

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+2.5%
Jarvan IV

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Evelynn
+1.0%
Ekko

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Evelynn
+0.4%
Lee Sin

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Evelynn
-0.3%
Diana

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Evelynn
-0.5%
Nocturne

Evelynn vs Nocturne

Evelynn
-1.0%
Vi

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Evelynn
-1.7%
Shaco

Evelynn vs Shaco

Evelynn
-2.0%
Pantheon

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Evelynn
-2.2%
Volibear

Evelynn vs Volibear

Evelynn
-2.3%
Warwick

Evelynn vs Warwick

Evelynn
-2.3%
Trundle

Evelynn vs Trundle

Evelynn
-3.3%
Briar

Evelynn vs Briar

Evelynn
-4.3%
Xin Zhao

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-6.3%
Kha'Zix

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