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Kayn Build Guide by TheElibeater

Season 11 Kayn Build Guide

Updated on January 10, 2021

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Choose Champion Build:

Shadow Assassin
Rhaast

Recommended Items

Eclipse

Duskblade of Draktharr

Runes: 1

1 2 3

Domination

Dark Harvest

Sudden Impact

Eyeball Collection

Relentless Hunter

Precision

Presence of Mind

Coup de Grace

Bonus:

+9 Adaptive (5.4 AD or 9 AP)
+9 Adaptive (5.4 AD or 9 AP)
+6 Armor

Domination

Dark Harvest

Sudden Impact

Eyeball Collection

Relentless Hunter

Sorcery

Absolute Focus

Waterwalking

Bonus:

+9 Adaptive (5.4 AD or 9 AP)
+9 Adaptive (5.4 AD or 9 AP)
+6 Armor

Domination

Dark Harvest

Sudden Impact

Eyeball Collection

Relentless Hunter

Inspiration

Magical Footwear

Future's Market

Bonus:

+9 Adaptive (5.4 AD or 9 AP)
+9 Adaptive (5.4 AD or 9 AP)
+6 Armor

Spells:

Summoner Spells

Flash

Smite

Items

Shadow Assassin

Start

Hailblade

Refillable Potion

Stealth Ward

Mythic

Eclipse

Duskblade of Draktharr

Item Pool after Mythic

Youmuu's Ghostblade

Edge of Night

The Collector

Serylda's Grudge

Chempunk Chainsword

Serpent's Fang

Black Cleaver

Mortal Reminder

Boots

Boots of Swiftness

Mobility Boots

Plated Steelcaps

Mercury's Treads

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Ability Order Always

Threats & Synergies

Threats

Synergies

Extreme Major Even Minor Tiny

Show All

None Low Ok Strong Ideal

Extreme Threats

Ideal Synergies

Graves

Extreme

Hard counter to Kayn. Especially in the earlier stages of the game, Kayn doesn't stand a chance against Graves. His additional armor from the passive of his E makes him a great duelist against AD champions.

Lee Sin

Extreme

Lee Sin can easily abuse Kayn's weak early 1v1s. If the player is good, he might also invade you and screw your entire game up really hard.

Kha'Zix

Extreme

1v1 strength of Kha'zix is insane. You don't stand a chance. Also, hitting your W is really hard against an invisible Champion

Warwick

Even

As most of the other jungle threats, Warwick is a great early game jungler. Same story as Lee Sin, if the Warwick player knows, what he's doing, he can invade you and screw up your jungle clear really hard.
As Rhaast you easily outscale him and he doesn't really stand a chance after getting your form. As Shadow Assassin, just avoid him as far as you can.

Lulu

Major

Hard to play against with both forms. As Shadow Assassin it's almost impossible to oneshot someone on the enemy team because of the amount of support she offers. With her E and her R she can easily counter your assassination skills.
As Rhaast, you have better chances. Still, she outranges you and gives you the wrong passive orbs, so all in all, Lulu is a great counter to Kayn.

Janna

Even

Same thing as with Lulu. Both her E (shield) and her R (knockback) and her range are hard for Kayn to deal with.

Yuumi

Even

Same thing as with the other enchanter supports, her kit makes it hard for Shadow Assassin to oneshot a carry.

Yuumi

Ideal

Fits Kayns playstyle perfectly. You are almost invincible, running around the enemy team, oneshotting enemies.

Shen

Strong

As Kayn, you like to have some kind of set-up. This is more important when playing Rhaast though. Shen offers both cc and a great Ultimate to help you when you try to get out of a sticky situation or when engaging a fight as Rhaast.

Synergies

Ideal Strong Ok Low None

Yuumi

Ideal

Fits Kayns playstyle perfectly. You are almost invincible, running around the enemy team, oneshotting enemies.

Shen

Strong

Recommended Items

Goredrinker

Runes: Standard

1 2

Precision

Conqueror

Triumph

Legend: Tenacity

Last Stand

Domination

Sudden Impact

Ravenous Hunter

Bonus:

+9 Adaptive (5.4 AD or 9 AP)
+9 Adaptive (5.4 AD or 9 AP)
+6 Armor

Precision

Conqueror

Triumph

Legend: Tenacity

Last Stand

Inspiration

Magical Footwear

Cosmic Insight

Bonus:

+9 Adaptive (5.4 AD or 9 AP)
+9 Adaptive (5.4 AD or 9 AP)
+6 Armor

Spells:

Summoner Spells

Flash

Smite

Items

Rhaast

Start

Hailblade

Emberknife

Refillable Potion

Mythic

Goredrinker

Item pool after mythic

Black Cleaver

Death's Dance

Chempunk Chainsword

Guardian Angel

Ravenous Hydra

Serylda's Grudge

Silvermere Dawn

Sterak's Gage

Spirit Visage

Maw of Malmortius

Boots

Plated Steelcaps

Mercury's Treads

Boots of Swiftness

Ability Order Always

The Darkin Scythe (PASSIVE)

Kayn Passive Ability

Reaping Slash (Q)

Blade's Reach (W)

Shadow Step (E)

Umbral Trespass (R)

Threats & Synergies

Threats

Synergies

Extreme Major Even Minor Tiny

Show All

None Low Ok Strong Ideal

Extreme Threats

Ideal Synergies

Graves

Extreme

Lee Sin

Extreme

Lee Sin can easily abuse Kayn's weak early 1v1s. If the player is good, he might also invade you and screw your entire game up really hard.

Kha'Zix

Extreme

1v1 strength of Kha'zix is insane. You don't stand a chance. Also, hitting your W is really hard against an invisible Champion

Warwick

Even

Lulu

Major

Janna

Even

Same thing as with Lulu. Both her E (shield) and her R (knockback) and her range are hard for Kayn to deal with.

Yuumi

Even

Same thing as with the other enchanter supports, her kit makes it hard for Shadow Assassin to oneshot a carry.

Yuumi

Ideal

Fits Kayns playstyle perfectly. You are almost invincible, running around the enemy team, oneshotting enemies. As Rhaast, your healing will be insane, consider building Spirit Visage. Can be countered with healing reduction though.