KaynB

Build guide · Patch 16.19KaynJungle build

the Shadow Reaper

Win rate
49.4%

#36/60 by win rate▼ 0.6 vs 16.18

Pick rate
7.1%

#6/60 most picked▲ 0.1 vs 16.18

Ban rate
5.3%

#25 most banned▲ 0.1 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Jungle
#19 / 60

Tier B · 151,054 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Kayn build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

Dark HarvestSudden ImpactGrisly MementosTreasure HunterMagical FootwearCosmic Insight

Spells

FlashSmite

Skill priority

Reaping SlashQBlade's ReachWShadow StepE

Start

Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Boots

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Core

Voltaic CycloswordBlack CleaverDeath's Dance

Runes

48.5% WR26.1% pick38,102 games
Domination
ElectrocuteDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Sixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep Ward
Treasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
Inspiration
Hextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash Back
Triple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All Trades
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
ConquerorTriumphLegend: HasteLast StandTranscendenceAxiom Arcanist
49.0% WR19.8% pick28,969 games
ConquerorTriumphLegend: HasteLast StandMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
48.9% WR11.1% pick16,135 games
Dark HarvestSudden ImpactGrisly MementosTreasure HunterCash BackCosmic Insight
51.4% WR2.1% pick3,121 games

Skill order

59.3% WR33.3% pick30,100 games
Reaping SlashQ123456789101112131415
Blade's ReachW123456789101112131415
Shadow StepE123456789101112131415
Umbral TrespassR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashSmite
49.4% WR96.1% pick137,120 games
SmiteIgnite
50.1% WR3.6% pick5,178 games

Power curve

Scales into the late game

47.3<25 min
49.825–30
50.530–35
49.835–40
50.640+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
55.6%
7.3% · 7,915 games
55.1%
5.7% · 6,150 games
54.4%
4.2% · 4,541 games
53.1%
3.2% · 3,397 games
52.6%
2.6% · 2,801 games
Start49.2%
25.7% · 37,005 games
Start48.2%
23.5% · 33,824 games
Boots50.4%
39.7% · 49,258 games
Boots49.0%
28.5% · 35,354 games
Boots50.7%
23.2% · 28,748 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic Cyclosword71.5% · 50.5%
HubrisHubris33.4% · 49.9%
Black CleaverBlack Cleaver28.1% · 50.8%
Axiom ArcAxiom Arc27.6% · 53.6%
Death's DanceDeath's Dance25.2% · 54.9%
Edge of NightEdge of Night19.4% · 55.6%
EclipseEclipse19.2% · 48.4%
Serylda's GrudgeSerylda's Grudge16.7% · 55.4%
BastionbreakerBastionbreaker15.3% · 55.4%
Serpent's FangSerpent's Fang12.0% · 49.9%
Spear of ShojinSpear of Shojin11.2% · 53.7%
Lord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards11.2% · 57.2%
Serrated DirkSerrated Dirk8.4% · 43.7%
Spirit VisageSpirit Visage7.8% · 54.7%
Endless HungerEndless Hunger7.8% · 59.3%
Youmuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's Ghostblade6.4% · 53.4%

Kayn counters

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Kayn abilities

The Darkin Scythe

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.

Reaping Slash

QReaping Slash

Kayn dashes, then slashes. Both deal damage.

Cooldown: 7/6.5/6/5.5/5s · Cost: 40
Blade's Reach

WBlade's Reach

Kayn damages and slows targets in a line.

Cooldown: 13/12/11/10/9s · Cost: 40/45/50/55/60
Shadow Step

EShadow Step

Kayn can walk through terrain.

Cooldown: 21/19/17/15/13s · Cost: 90
Umbral Trespass

RUmbral Trespass

Kayn hides in an enemy's body, dealing massive damage when he bursts out.

Cooldown: 120/100/80s · Cost: 100