Jungle Matchup

Kayn vs Zed

Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
League: Platinum+
Kayn

Kayn

the Shadow Reaper
Jungle
Kayn Jungle Overall Win Rate
49.72%

Matchup Win Rate

48.5%
Kayn vs Zed Wins
⚔
51.6%
Zed vs Kayn Wins
Zed

Zed

the Master of Shadows
Jungle
Zed Jungle Overall Win Rate
48.36%

Kayn vs Zed - Jungle Matchup Guide Patch 15.24 (25.24)

Kayn Jungle vs Zed Jungle - Who is stronger?

Kayn Jungle has trouble against Zed (48.5% win rate) based on 1624 games. This is a tough matchup for Kayn players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Kayn Jungle vs Zed Jungle in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 61.5% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Current meta showdown: Kayn (6.2% pick rate, 5th most popular out of 63 Jungle champions) versus Zed (5.4%, 14th place). These two jungle titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Surprising upset: Despite Kayn's higher tier rating, Zed wins 51.6% of encounters. This suggests Zed's kit specifically counters Kayn's playstyle, overriding general meta strength - approach this matchup with extra caution. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Dark Harvest + Sudden Impact combination (58.4% win rate) plus optimal itemization Voltaic Cyclosword, Spear of Shojin, Serylda's Grudge, and Ionian Boots of Lucidity boosts your chances from 48.5% to 61.5% - potentially game-changing.

Survive and scale: Kayn faces both matchup (48.45%) and farming disadvantages (5.78 vs 6.40/min). With a 0.62 CS/min deficit, prioritize safe farming and jungle assistance. Outclassed across the board: Zed leads in both matchup win rate (51.6%) and damage (730 vs 701/min). Kayn must seek alternative win conditions through macro play and team coordination. Complete dominance by Zed: leads in both matchup win rate (51.6%) and KDA (2.60 vs 2.30, 37th vs 58th place). Kayn players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.

Kayn vs Zed - Jungle Stats Comparison

Kayn Jungle
Kayn Jungle		Versus
Zed Jungle
Zed Jungle
B+TierC
48.5%Matchup Winrate51.6%
49.72%Role Winrate48.36%
#40Winrate Rank#57
6.2%Pickrate5.4%
2.3Average KDA2.6
433Gold per Minute449
5.78CS/Min6.40
0.16Wards per Minute0.18
701Damage per Minute730

How to Beat Zed as Kayn (Jungle)

Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Kayn versus Zed matchup in the jungle, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.

Except for rare builds, Kayn deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Zed deals mainly physical damage (86.51%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.

Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Zed, ranking 20th (versus 47th for Kayn) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.6 versus 2.3) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Kayn Jungle versus Zed Jungle matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Kayn player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Zed player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.

Kayn vs Zed: 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.
50.6% Win Rate63.2% 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.
50.6% Win Rate63.2% Pick Rate

Kayn vs Zed: Jungle Runes

Most Frequent 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 …

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…

Treasure Hunter
Treasure Hunter Gain an additional 50 gold the next time you collect a Bounty Hunter stack. Increase the gold gained by 20 gold for each Bounty Hunter stack, up to 130 gold.

Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Treasure Hunter

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

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Magical Footwear You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.

Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional 10 Move Speed.

Magical Footwear

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

Cosmic Insight
Cosmic Insight +18 Summoner Spell Haste
+10 Item Haste

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

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

49.0% Win Rate36.1% 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 …

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…

Treasure Hunter
Treasure Hunter Gain an additional 50 gold the next time you collect a Bounty Hunter stack. Increase the gold gained by 20 gold for each Bounty Hunter stack, up to 130 gold.

Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Treasure Hunter

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

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…

Legend: Haste
Legend: Haste Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Legend: Haste

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

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

58.4% Win Rate8.9% Pick Rate

Kayn vs Zed: 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.
48.8% Win Rate34.6% Pick Rate
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.
49.9% Win Rate33.5% Pick Rate
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
49.1% Win Rate27.9% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
50.3% Win Rate24.4% Pick Rate
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).
58.8% Win Rate6.3% Pick Rate
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.
62.1% Win Rate11.0% 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.
Scorchclaw Pup
Scorchclaw Pup (450 gold) Jungle Companions
Summon a Scorchclaw that assists you against monsters.
Scorchclaw's Slash
The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it periodically imbues your next Attack or Ability to burn enemies and Slow them. Killing large monsters readies this immediately.
54.2% Win Rate3.0% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
59.5% Win Rate0.1% Pick Rate
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
53.5% Win Rate2.3% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
50.3% Win Rate24.4% Pick Rate
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.
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).
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.
61.5% Win Rate2.1% Pick Rate
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.
62.1% Win Rate11.0% Pick Rate
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.
59.6% Win Rate9.2% Pick Rate
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.
58.8% Win Rate7.9% Pick Rate
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.
57.6% Win Rate7.6% Pick Rate
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%.
58.7% Win Rate7.6% Pick Rate
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.
59.4% Win Rate6.7% Pick Rate
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 %.
53.4% Win Rate5.6% Pick Rate
Opportunity
Opportunity (2700 gold) 55 Attack Damage
15 Lethality
Preparation
After being out of combat with Champions for 8 seconds gain Lethality. This Lethality lasts for 3 seconds after dealing damage to champions.
Extraction
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, gain 200 decaying Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
54.8% Win Rate5.0% Pick Rate

Kayn vs Zed: Jungle Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Q
Q
Reaping Slash Kayn dashes, then slashes. Both deal damage.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
Blade's Reach Kayn damages and slows targets in a line.
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
Shadow Step Kayn can walk through terrain.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Umbral Trespass Kayn hides in an enemy's body, dealing massive damage when he bursts out.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
52.1% Win Rate40.8% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
R
Q
Reaping Slash Kayn dashes, then slashes. Both deal damage.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
R
W
Blade's Reach Kayn damages and slows targets in a line.
W
W
W
W
W
R
E
Shadow Step Kayn can walk through terrain.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Umbral Trespass Kayn hides in an enemy's body, dealing massive damage when he bursts out.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
69.3% Win Rate0.8% Pick Rate

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 Zed

  • Zed receives bonus effect from Attack Damage items he purchases, so Armor is super effective against him.
  • After Zed uses his Living Shadow, he is at his most vulnerable as his damage, slow, and mobility are both dependent upon it.
  • Zed's Shadow Slash can only slow you if his shadow hits you with it.

Kayn Jungle other 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
-1.8%
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