Kayn

Assassin · physical (AD) damage

Builds from patch 26.20 · 175K high-elo games

50.5%Win rate

3.1%Pick rate

11KGames

STier · Jungle

Counter build Kayn vs your enemies →

HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD

BUILD PATH · win rate by item

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

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.450 gold

Health PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Ionian Boots of Lucidity10 Ability Haste 45 Move Speed Ionian Insight Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.900 gold · 350 to combine

Most 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.3000 gold · 963 to combine→

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.3000 gold · 225 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

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.2750 gold · 363 to combine51.5% WR1,067 games

What players go

ITEM 4

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.3300 gold · 275 to combine59.6% WR1,623 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.3000 gold · 500 to combine57.6% WR1,051 games

Edge of Night50 Attack Damage 15 Lethality 250 Health Annul Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.3000 gold · 850 to combine57.6% WR465 games

What players go

ITEM 5

Edge of Night50 Attack Damage 15 Lethality 250 Health Annul Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.3000 gold · 850 to combine56.4% WR637 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.3000 gold · 500 to combine59.7% WR636 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%.2700 gold · 650 to combine57.4% WR162 games · small sample

What players go

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

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.W

50.5% WR53% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Reaping Slash (Q)Kayn dashes, then slashes. Both deal damage.QReaping Slash

1, 4, 5, 7, 9

Blade's Reach (W)Kayn damages and slows targets in a line.WBlade's Reach

3, 8, 10, 12, 13

Shadow Step (E)Kayn can walk through terrain.EShadow Step

2, 14, 15, 17, 18

Umbral Trespass (R)Kayn hides in an enemy's body, dealing massive damage when he bursts out.RUmbral Trespass

6, 11, 16

Based on 10,686 games · 50.5% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

BUILD PATH · win rate by item

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Doran's Blade10 Attack Damage 80 Health 2.5% Omnivamp450 gold

Health PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Plated Steelcaps25 Armor 45 Move Speed Plating Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.1200 gold · 600 to combine

Most 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.2900 gold · 625 to combine→

Build every game

ITEM 3

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).3100 gold · 675 to combine38.3% WR47 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 4

What players go

ITEM 5

What players go

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 Storm

SUMMONER SPELLS

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.W

46.8% WR49% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Reaping Slash (Q)Kayn dashes, then slashes. Both deal damage.QReaping Slash

1, 4, 5, 7, 9

Blade's Reach (W)Kayn damages and slows targets in a line.WBlade's Reach

2, 8, 10, 12, 13

Shadow Step (E)Kayn can walk through terrain.EShadow Step

3, 14, 15, 17, 18

Umbral Trespass (R)Kayn hides in an enemy's body, dealing massive damage when he bursts out.RUmbral Trespass

6, 11, 16

Based on 483 games · 46.8% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

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.

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.