Jungle Matchup

Udyr vs Kayn

Patch: 15.15 (25.15)
League: Platinum+
Udyr

Udyr

the Spirit Walker
Jungle
Udyr Jungle Overall Win Rate
50.03%

Matchup Win Rate

52.5%
Udyr vs Kayn Wins
⚔
47.5%
Kayn vs Udyr Wins
Kayn

Kayn

the Shadow Reaper
Jungle
Kayn Jungle Overall Win Rate
49.83%

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

Udyr Jungle vs Kayn Jungle - Who is stronger?

Udyr Jungle has an advantage against Kayn (52.5% win rate) based on 727 games. The matchup leans toward Udyr.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Udyr 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 77.6% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

With 2.3% popularity, Udyr constantly encounters meta-dominant Kayn (7.5%, 5th place out of 54 Jungle champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Udyr performance in the current patch. Even tiers, uneven results: Both champions sit at B+-tier, but Udyr claims a meaningful 52.5% vs 47.5% advantage. Udyr's kit synergizes better in this specific head-to-head matchup. Optimize for consistency: Phase Rush paired with Axiom Arcanist (65.6% win rate, 4.1% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Liandry's Torment > Dead Man's Plate > Mejai's Soulstealer with Boots of Swiftness delivers 77.6% win rate against Kayn.

Win through macro: Udyr takes the matchup (52.54%) despite falling behind in CS (6.23 vs 6.46/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Quality over quantity: Udyr wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (576 vs 707/min), the 52.5% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Statistical dominance: Udyr leads in both matchup win rate (52.5%) and KDA (2.50 vs 2.30) - complete superiority across all metrics.

Udyr vs Kayn - Jungle Stats Comparison

Udyr Jungle
Udyr Jungle		Versus
Kayn Jungle
Kayn Jungle
B+TierB+
52.5%Matchup Winrate47.5%
50.03%Role Winrate49.83%
#28Winrate Rank#32
2.3%Pickrate7.5%
2.5Average KDA2.3
424Gold per Minute417
6.23CS/Min6.46
0.16Wards per Minute0.16
576Damage per Minute707

How to Beat Kayn as Udyr (Jungle)

The Udyr versus Kayn matchup in the jungle is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.

Udyr deals mixed damage - the opponent has fewer options for defense. Kayn deals mainly physical damage (88.94%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.

Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Kayn, ranking 17th (versus 21st for Udyr) 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 2.5) suggests they are less effective in team fights.

Key aspects of the Udyr Jungle versus Kayn Jungle matchup

Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Udyr 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.

Udyr 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.
52.3% Win Rate65.1% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Ghost
Ghost Gain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration.
Smite
Smite Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
65.5% Win Rate1.0% Pick Rate

Udyr vs Kayn: Jungle Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Conqueror
Conqueror Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4 Adaptive Force per stack. Stacks up to 12 times. Ranged champions gain only 1 stack per basic attack.

When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).

Conqueror

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

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…

Last Stand
Last Stand Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Last Stand

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

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…

Approach Velocity
Approach Velocity Gain 7.5% Move Speed towards nearby enemy champions that are movement impaired. This bonus is increased to 15% Move Speed for any enemy champion that you impair.

Activation Range for CC from allies: 1000

Approach Velocity

Gain 7.5% Move Speed towards nearby enemy champions that are movement impaired.…

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

54.4% Win Rate41.4% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Phase Rush
Phase Rush Hitting an enemy champion with 3 attacks or separate abilities within 4s grants 25 - 50% Move Speed based on level and 75% Slow Resistance for 3s. Move Speed is 75% effective for ranged champions.
Cooldown: 30s - 10s

Phase Rush

Hitting an enemy champion with 3 attacks or separate abilities within 4s grants 25 - 50% …

Axiom Arcanist
Axiom Arcanist Your Ultimate has 12% increased damage, healing, and shielding.
(AoE damage is reduced to a 8% increase)

Scoring a takedown on an enemy champion reduces your Ultimate's current cooldown by 7%.

Axiom Arcanist

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

Celerity
Celerity All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.

Celerity

All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.

Waterwalking
Waterwalking Gain 10 Move Speed and 13 - 30 Adaptive Force (based on level) when in the river.

May you be as swift as the rushing river and agile as a startled Rift Scuttler.

Waterwalking

Gain 10 Move Speed and 13 - 30 Adaptive Force (based on level) when in the rive…

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

65.6% Win Rate4.1% Pick Rate

Udyr 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.
47.7% Win Rate31.4% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
49.1% Win Rate40.3% Pick Rate
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
46.9% Win Rate24.9% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
49.5% Win Rate22.3% Pick Rate
Core Build
Fated Ashes
Fated Ashes (900 gold) 30 Ability Power
Inflame
Damaging Abilities deal 15 bonus magic damage over 3 seconds.
Deals an additional 45 magic damage to monsters.
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Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
Dead Man's Plate
Dead Man's Plate (2900 gold) 350 Health
55 Armor
4% Move Speed
Shipwrecker
While moving, build up to 20 bonus Move Speed. Your next Attack discharges built up Move Speed to deal bonus physical damage.
Unsinkable
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
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%.
53.9% Win Rate3.8% Pick Rate
Final Build
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Jak'Sho, The Protean (3200 gold) 350 Health
45 Armor
45 Magic Resist
Voidborn Resilience
After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.
53.6% Win Rate6.8% 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.
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.
53.9% Win Rate2.4% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
58.6% Win Rate1.3% 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.
54.4% Win Rate0.5% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
49.5% Win Rate22.3% Pick Rate
Core Build
Fated Ashes
Fated Ashes (900 gold) 30 Ability Power
Inflame
Damaging Abilities deal 15 bonus magic damage over 3 seconds.
Deals an additional 45 magic damage to monsters.
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Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
Dead Man's Plate
Dead Man's Plate (2900 gold) 350 Health
55 Armor
4% Move Speed
Shipwrecker
While moving, build up to 20 bonus Move Speed. Your next Attack discharges built up Move Speed to deal bonus physical damage.
Unsinkable
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
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.
77.6% Win Rate0.7% Pick Rate
Final Build
Riftmaker
Riftmaker (3100 gold) 70 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Void Corruption
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp.
Void Infusion
Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.
65.1% Win Rate4.2% Pick Rate
Other Items
Unending Despair
Unending Despair (2800 gold) 400 Health
25 Armor
25 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
Anguish
Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.
53.0% Win Rate6.1% Pick Rate
Thornmail
Thornmail (2450 gold) 150 Health
75 Armor
Thorns
When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.
56.4% Win Rate5.1% Pick Rate
Randuin's Omen
Randuin's Omen (2700 gold) 350 Health
75 Armor
Resilience
Receive 30% less damage from Critical Strikes.
Humility
Slow nearby enemies by 70% for 2 seconds.
48.8% Win Rate5.0% Pick Rate
Riftmaker
Riftmaker (3100 gold) 70 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Void Corruption
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp.
Void Infusion
Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.
65.1% Win Rate4.2% Pick Rate
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.
69.2% Win Rate3.9% Pick Rate
Force of Nature
Force of Nature (2800 gold) 400 Health
55 Magic Resist
4% Move Speed
Steadfast
Gain 70 Magic Resist and 6% bonus Move Speed after taking magic damage from Champions 8 times.
65.0% Win Rate3.4% Pick Rate
Frozen Heart
Frozen Heart (2500 gold) 75 Armor
400 Mana
20 Ability Haste
Winter's Caress
Reduce the Attack Speed of nearby champions by 20%.
58.2% Win Rate2.8% Pick Rate

Udyr vs Kayn: Jungle Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Q
Wilding Claw Udyr gains attack speed and his next two attacks deal bonus physical damage. Recast: Gain even more attack speed, and the next two attacks call lightning to strike the target.
Q
W
W
Iron Mantle Udyr gains a shield and his next two attacks heal him. Recast: Gain an even bigger shield and heal based on max health over the next couple seconds.
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
Blazing Stampede Udyr gains movement speed and his first attack against each target will Stun them. Recast: Gain even more movement speed and immunity to immobilizing effects for a couple seconds.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Wingborne Storm Udyr surrounds himself in a glacial storm, damaging and slowing nearby enemies. Recast: Empower and unleash the storm, causing it to track enemies and deal additional damage.
R
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: R > W > E
63.2% Win Rate12.8% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

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12
13
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R
Q
Wilding Claw Udyr gains attack speed and his next two attacks deal bonus physical damage. Recast: Gain even more attack speed, and the next two attacks call lightning to strike the target.
Q
R
W
Iron Mantle Udyr gains a shield and his next two attacks heal him. Recast: Gain an even bigger shield and heal based on max health over the next couple seconds.
W
W
W
W
W
R
E
Blazing Stampede Udyr gains movement speed and his first attack against each target will Stun them. Recast: Gain even more movement speed and immunity to immobilizing effects for a couple seconds.
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Wingborne Storm Udyr surrounds himself in a glacial storm, damaging and slowing nearby enemies. Recast: Empower and unleash the storm, causing it to track enemies and deal additional damage.
R
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: R > E > W
76.0% Win Rate2.0% Pick Rate

Udyr tips:

  • Damage is applied to turtle shield post-mitigation. Therefore, buying defensive items can drastically increase your survivability.
  • Udyr is one of the best junglers in the game. Taking advantage of this can give your team a large XP advantage and map control.

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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