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Kayn

Assassin · Diamond+ · Chinese server

Jungle6.50% pick rate A
RiftRank tier
A#10 of 44
Win rate
51.52%
Pick rate
6.50%
Ban rate
3.22%
CN tier
Aofficial #9

Matchups and synergies

Editorial recommendation

Best matchups

Skarner

Kayn goes through walls and avoids Skarner's crowd control.

Lillia

Kayn reaches Lillia through the walls and kills her by surprise.

Worst matchups

Rammus

Rammus survives Kayn's combo and taunts him.

Amumu

Amumu's ultimate locks Kayn down before he reaches the target.

Warwick

Warwick wins early trades and chases Kayn.

Lee Sin

Lee Sin invades Kayn before his transformation.

Best synergies

Twisted FateMid

Twisted Fate's ultimate and Kayn's walls take both of them to the lanes together.

LissandraMid

Lissandra locks the target down and Kayn comes through the wall.

MalphiteBaron

Malphite's ultimate knocks the team up and Kayn goes in on the target.

K'SanteBaron

K'Sante isolates the target and Kayn finishes it.

Build, runes and spells

Patch 7.3bEditorial recommendation
Youmuu's Ghostblade#1
Serpent's Fang#2
Serylda's Grudge#3
Armorcrusher BootsBoots

Youmuu's Ghostblade gives Kayn speed to roam the jungle, and Serpent's Fang cuts shields. Serylda's Grudge gives armor penetration, which suits the Shadow Assassin form.

Situational items

Edge of NightAgainst crowd control that interrupts the engage.
Guardian AngelWhen Kayn dives deep into the backline.
EclipseFor longer trades before the transformation.
Lord Dominik's RegardsAgainst teams with several tanks.

Runes

First StrikeKeystone
Sudden Impact
Hubris
Eyeball Collection
Celerity

First Strike gives extra gold on every trade, and Sudden Impact adds damage after the Q dash. Celerity increases the speed the E gives inside walls.

Rune swaps

Swap First Strike for Conqueror when Kayn is going to become Rhaast against frontline teams.

Summoner spells

Smite
Flash

Flash helps Kayn reach the target before his ultimate.

Abilities

Official Wild Rift icons. Under each ability, the base cooldown published by Tencent. Hover (or tap) to see the description.

PassiveTHE DARKIN SCYTHEKayn 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.
16sREAPING SLASHKayn dashes, then slashes. Both deal damage.
212sBLADE'S REACHKayn damages and slows targets in a line.
3SHADOW STEPKayn can walk through terrain.
Ult80sUMBRAL TRESPASSKayn hides in an enemy's body, dealing massive damage when he bursts out.

Skill order

Priority QWE
123456789101112131415
REAPING SLASHKayn dashes, then slashes. Both deal damage.Q1367
BLADE'S REACHKayn damages and slows targets in a line.W281011
SHADOW STEPKayn can walk through terrain.E4121415
UMBRAL TRESPASSKayn hides in an enemy's body, dealing massive damage when he bursts out.R5913

Official profile

Tencent's rating for Kayn, from 1 to 3.

Damage
High
Toughness
Medium
Utility
Low
Difficulty
Medium