![Kayn](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/icons/kayn.png?V3)
Kayn·Jungle Build
![The Darkin Scythe](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/Kayn_Passive_Primary.png?v2)
![Reaping Slash](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/KaynQ.png?v2)
![Blade's Reach](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/KaynW.png?v2)
![Shadow Step](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/KaynE.png?v2)
![Umbral Trespass](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/KaynR.png?v2)
Win rate | 50.6% |
Pick rate | 5.6% |
Ban rate | 4.3% |
Matches | 81 686- |
![Kayn](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/icons/kayn.png?V3)
Kayn Build
Most Popular
Win Rate 54.6% based on 17 420 matches
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Recommended builds
![Conqueror](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8010.png?v03)
![Eclipse](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/6692.png?v05)
Most Popular
54.6%![Dark Harvest](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8128.png?v03)
![Youmuu's Ghostblade](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3142.png?v05)
2nd Most Popular
51.7%![Dark Harvest](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8128.png?v03)
![Hubris](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/6697.png?v05)
Alternative
53.2%![First Strike](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8369.png?v03)
![Youmuu's Ghostblade](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3142.png?v05)
Off-Meta
50.2%Top Players ALL
![Theskyfallsforme](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/pro-players-icon/theskyfallsforme.png?V3)
Theskyfallsforme Pro
71.4%XUndeadxFrostyX OTP
68.6%Druzzel OTP
50.0%Matchup Specific
![Lee Sin](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/icons/leesin.png?V3)
Lee Sin
54.6%![Viego](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/icons/viego.png?V3)
Viego
55.8%runes
![Press the Attack](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8005.png?v03)
![Fleet Footwork](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8021.png?v03)
![Conqueror](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8010.png?v03)
![Absorb Life](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/9101.png?v03)
![Triumph](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/9111.png?v03)
![Presence of Mind](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8009.png?v03)
![Legend: Alacrity](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/9104.png?v03)
![Legend: Haste](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/9105.png?v03)
![Legend: Bloodline](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/9103.png?v03)
![Coup de Grace](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8014.png?v03)
![Cut Down](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8017.png?v03)
![Last Stand](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8299.png?v03)
![Hextech Flashtraption](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8306.png?v03)
![Magical Footwear](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8304.png?v03)
![Cash Back](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8321.png?v03)
![Triple Tonic](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8313.png?v03)
![Time Warp Tonic](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8352.png?v03)
![Biscuit Delivery](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8345.png?v03)
![Cosmic Insight](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8347.png?v03)
![Approach Velocity](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8410.png?v03)
![Jack Of All Trades](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/perks/8316.png?v03)
spells
![SummonerFlash](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/summoner-spells/SummonerFlash.png)
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![SummonerSmite](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/summoner-spells/SummonerSmite.png)
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items
Starter Items
Time Target![Scorchclaw Pup](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/1101.png?v2)
![Health Potion](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/2003.png?v2)
![Stealth Ward](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3340.png?v2)
@ 16 sec
Early Items
![Caulfield's Warhammer](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3133.png?v2)
@ 5 min
Core Items
![Eclipse](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/6692.png?v2)
![Plated Steelcaps](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3047.png?v2)
![Black Cleaver](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3071.png?v2)
@ 19 min
Full Build
![Eclipse](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/6692.png?v2)
![Plated Steelcaps](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3047.png?v2)
![Black Cleaver](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3071.png?v2)
![Spear of Shojin](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3161.png?v2)
![Spirit Visage](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3065.png?v2)
![Sterak's Gage](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3053.png?v2)
ability order
Q
W
E
Skills
![The Darkin Scythe](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/Kayn_Passive_Primary.png?v2)
![Reaping Slash](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/KaynQ.png?v2)
![Blade's Reach](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/KaynW.png?v2)
![Shadow Step](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/KaynE.png?v2)
![Umbral Trespass](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/champions/abilities/KaynR.png?v2)
situational items
![Death's Dance](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/6333.png?v2)
![Maw of Malmortius](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3156.png?v2)
![Chempunk Chainsword](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/6609.png?v2)
![Guardian Angel](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3026.png?v2)
![Thornmail](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3075.png?v2)
![Randuin's Omen](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/lol/images/dd/game-items/3143.png?v2)
Kayn Matchups Overview
Kayn General information
Kayn tips and tricks
Don’t be afraid to use alternative ganking routes with your E to dodge commonly warded bushes.
Try and get your transformation as quickly as possible by ganking and skirmishing with the enemy as often as you can.
You’ll want to transform into Blue Kayn if the enemy has lots of squishy champions. If they have lots of tanky champs, opt for Red Kayn.
Kayn combos
Every combo you need to master the champion!
The Best Kayn Builds, Runes and Items for Jungle in Emerald +
Most Popular
If you want to use the most popular Kayn Jungle build, you should take Flash and Smite as your Summoner Spells. For runes, you should pick Conqueror as your keystone, followed by Triumph, Legend: Haste and Last Stand in the primary tree, as well as Cosmic Insight and Magical Footwear in the secondary tree. For rune shards, you want Adaptive Force in offense, Adaptive Force in flex and Health Scaling in defense, though it depends on the matchup. Finally, for your items, you should build Eclipse as your first item, followed by Plated Steelcaps and Black Cleaver. For your last 3 items, you should build Spear of Shojin, Spirit Visage and finish with Sterak's Gage. For the skill order, you want to stick with Q - W - E. Right now, this build has 54.6% winrate over 17 420 matches played.
Optional
Your second option for Kayn Jungle build would be to take Flash and Smite as your Summoner Spells. The runes that this build takes advantage of are Dark Harvest as your keystone, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection and Treasure Hunter in the primary tree, and Cosmic Insight with Magical Footwear in the secondary tree. The shards used in this build are Adaptive Force in offense, Adaptive Force in flex and Health Scaling in defense. The items for the build are Youmuu's Ghostblade, which you should build first, followed by Ionian Boots of Lucidity as your second item and Opportunity as your third item. The rest of the items in order are Edge of Night, Serylda's Grudge and Guardian Angel. The skill order for this build is Q - W - E. In the current patch, this build has a 51.7% win rate over 7 033 matches.
Alternative
If you're looking for alternatives, you can use Flash and Smite as your Summoner Spells, with runes being Dark Harvest as your keystone, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection and Treasure Hunter in the primary tree, and Cosmic Insight with Magical Footwear in the secondary tree, as well as Adaptive Force, Adaptive Force, and Health Scaling as your rune shards. The items that this build incorporates are Hubris as your first item, then Ionian Boots of Lucidity as a second item and Opportunity as a third item. You want to finish the build with Serylda's Grudge, Edge of Night and Guardian Angel. As far as ability max order goes, you want to keep it Q - W - E. This build is currently sitting at a 53.2% win rate across 3 708 matches played.
Off-Meta
If you want to try an Off-Meta Kayn Jungle build in the current patch, try Flash and Smite as your Summoner Spells, First Strike, Magical Footwear, Time Warp Tonic and Cosmic Insight as your primary rune tree, and Sudden Impact with Treasure Hunter as your secondary tree. Use Adaptive Force, Adaptive Force and Health Scaling as your shards. For items in this build, you want to complete Youmuu's Ghostblade as your first item, then finish Ionian Boots of Lucidity as your second item, and Opportunity as third item. The last 3 options are Edge of Night, Serylda's Grudge and Eclipse. The ability order for this build is Q - W - E. As of the current patch, this build has a 50.2% win rate over 904 matches played.
Situational Kayn Runes and Items
Depending on the context of your game, your matchup, and enemy champions, you might want to consider building some situational items or take specific runes. Carefully examine your team, enemy team, game state , and your matchup to plan your Kayn build accordingly! For example, when it comes to rune shards, you might want to take either Armor or Magic Resist, depending on which champion you are about to lane against.
Furthermore, if you want a more detailed breakdown, you should also check out Kayn runes page.
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Probuilds
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In-depth Build Stats
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Kayn Counters - Best and Worst Matchups for Jungle in Emerald +
Best Matchups
In Patch 14.14 the best possible matchups for Kayn Jungle are:
- vs. Sejuani - 55.0% win rate over 1 884 games.
- vs. Vi - 54.3% win rate over 1 570 games.
- vs. Zac - 53.7% win rate over 1 557 games.
- vs. Gragas - 53.4% win rate over 1 046 games.
- vs. Karthus - 52.8% win rate over 1 161 games.
Consider picking Kayn into these matches to increase your chance to win a game. These are the most popular Jungle matchups that currently are in favor of Kayn.
Worst Matchups
We highly recommend avoiding picking Kayn in the current patch into the following Jungle matchups:
- vs. Fiddlesticks - 45.0% win rate over 1 447 games.
- vs. Rek'Sai - 47.5% win rate over 539 games.
- vs. Kindred - 47.6% win rate over 1 399 games.
- vs. Master Yi - 47.9% win rate over 2 242 games.
- vs. Ivern - 47.9% win rate over 741 games.
These champions are considered as Kayn counters in the current patch, and playing such a matchup will decrease your chances of winning a game.
Additional Notes
If you want to find out more about best and worst matchups, as well as specific matchup statistics, we highly encourage you to check our Kayn counters page. Keep in mind that while the champion may counter or be countered, it also comes down to your individual skill, the skill of your opponent, your team, and enemy team compositions.