Updated patch 26.18 · 1.5M high-elo games
Kayn
Assassin · physical (AD) damage
51%Win rate
3%Pick rate
9KGames
ATier · Jungle
Kayn is a Assassin that deals physical (AD) damage and brings airborne, root, slow. Some of their lockdown (airborne) ignores tenacity, so you dodge it; you can't cleanse or Merc' through it. Below is Kayn's highest-win-rate build from high-elo games; open the counter-build tool to tune it against your specific enemy team.
ABILITIES
PassiveThe Darkin Scythe
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.
QReaping Slash
Kayn dashes, then slashes. Both deal damage.
WBlade's Reach
Kayn damages and slows targets in a line.
EShadow Step
Kayn can walk through terrain.
RUmbral Trespass
Kayn hides in an enemy's body, dealing massive damage when he bursts out.
COMBAT PROFILE
PLAYING ASKayn
- 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 AGAINSTKayn
- 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.
CROWD CONTROL
Airborneignores tenacityFROMW Blade's ReachRoottenacity helpsFROME Shadow StepSlowignores tenacityFROMW Blade's ReachE Shadow Step
W Blade's ReachRoottenacity helpsFROME Shadow StepSlowignores tenacityFROMW Blade's ReachE Shadow StepHover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.
HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
SKILL PRIORITY
Reaping Slash (Q)Kayn dashes, then slashes. Both deal damage.Q→Blade's Reach (W)Kayn damages and slows targets in a line.W51% WR4,690 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Reaping Slash (Q)Kayn dashes, then slashes. Both deal damage.QReaping Slash1
4
5
7
9
Blade's Reach (W)Kayn damages and slows targets in a line.WBlade's Reach3
8
10
12
13
Shadow Step (E)Kayn can walk through terrain.EShadow Step2
14
15
17
18
Umbral Trespass (R)Kayn hides in an enemy's body, dealing massive damage when he bursts out.RUmbral Trespass6
11
16
Dark Harvest keystone
Domination
Electrocute
Dark Harvest
Hail of Blades
Cheap Shot
Taste of Blood
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Grisly Mementos
Deep Ward
Treasure Hunter
Relentless Hunter
Ultimate Hunter
Inspiration
Glacial Augment
Unsealed Spellbook
First Strike
Hextech Flashtraption
Magical Footwear
Cash Back
Triple Tonic
Time Warp Tonic
Biscuit Delivery
Cosmic Insight
Approach Velocity
Jack Of All Trades
SUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Gustwalker HatchlingJungle Companions
Summon a Gustwalker that assists you against monsters.
The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it completes your Jungle Quest and grants Move Speed upon entering brush, increased when killing large monsters.Cost: 450
Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Ionian Boots of Lucidity10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.Cost: 900 · 350 to buildMost common
CORE
Voltaic Cyclosword55 Attack Damage
10 Lethality
10 Ability Haste
Galvanize
Damaging an Enemy Champions with an ability triggers Energized if it is ready.
Firmament
Your Energized Attack deals % target's Current Health as bonus physical damage and grants you bonus Lethality for 4 seconds.Cost: 3000 · 963 to build→
Black Cleaver45 Attack Damage
400 Health
20 Ability Haste
Carve
Dealing physical damage to champions reduces the target's Armor by 6% for 6 seconds. (stacks 5 times).
Fervor
Dealing physical damage grants Move Speed for 2 seconds.Cost: 3000 · 225 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Axiom Arc55 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.Cost: 2750 · 363 to build51.4% WR916 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Death's Dance60 Attack Damage
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
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.Cost: 3300 · 275 to build60.9% WR1369 games
Serylda's Grudge45 Attack Damage
35% Armor Penetration
15 Ability Haste
Bitter Cold
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies below 50% Health by 30% for 1 second.Cost: 3000 · 500 to build58.3% WR888 games
Edge of Night50 Attack Damage
15 Lethality
250 Health
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.Cost: 3000 · 850 to build61.6% WR333 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Serylda's Grudge45 Attack Damage
35% Armor Penetration
15 Ability Haste
Bitter Cold
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies below 50% Health by 30% for 1 second.Cost: 3000 · 500 to build60.4% WR545 gamesEdge of Night50 Attack Damage
15 Lethality
250 Health
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.Cost: 3000 · 850 to build56.4% WR516 games
Spirit Visage400 Health
50 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
100% Base Health Regen
Boundless Vitality
Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.Cost: 2700 · 650 to build57.9% WR126 gamesWhat players go
Based on 8846 games · 51% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Reaping Slash (Q)Kayn dashes, then slashes. Both deal damage.Q→Blade's Reach (W)Kayn damages and slows targets in a line.W46.5% WR200 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Reaping Slash (Q)Kayn dashes, then slashes. Both deal damage.QReaping Slash1
4
5
7
9
Blade's Reach (W)Kayn damages and slows targets in a line.WBlade's Reach2
8
10
12
13
Shadow Step (E)Kayn can walk through terrain.EShadow Step3
14
15
17
18
Umbral Trespass (R)Kayn hides in an enemy's body, dealing massive damage when he bursts out.RUmbral Trespass6
11
16
Conqueror keystone
Precision
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
Sorcery
Summon Aery
Arcane Comet
Stormraider's Surge
Deathfire Touch
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering StormSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Blade10 Attack Damage
80 Health
2.5% OmnivampCost: 450Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Plated Steelcaps25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.Cost: 1200 · 600 to buildMost common
CORE
Eclipse60 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.Cost: 2900 · 625 to build→Black Cleaver45 Attack Damage
400 Health
20 Ability Haste
Carve
Dealing physical damage to champions reduces the target's Armor by 6% for 6 seconds. (stacks 5 times).
Fervor
Dealing physical damage grants Move Speed for 2 seconds.Cost: 3000 · 225 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Spear of Shojin45 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).Cost: 3100 · 675 to build38% WR50 gamesVoltaic Cyclosword55 Attack Damage
10 Lethality
10 Ability Haste
Galvanize
Damaging an Enemy Champions with an ability triggers Energized if it is ready.
Firmament
Your Energized Attack deals % target's Current Health as bonus physical damage and grants you bonus Lethality for 4 seconds.Cost: 3000 · 963 to build63.9% WR36 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Death's Dance60 Attack Damage
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
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.Cost: 3300 · 275 to build68.3% WR41 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Death's Dance60 Attack Damage
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
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.Cost: 3300 · 275 to build60.9% WR23 gamesWhat players go
Based on 402 games · 46.5% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
