KaynC

Build guide · Patch 16.19KaynTop build

the Shadow Reaper

Win rate
49.3%

unchanged vs 16.18

Pick rate
7.5%

unchanged vs 16.18

Ban rate
5.3%

unchanged vs 16.18

Overall rank · Top
#81 / 64

Tier C · 159,622 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

ConquerorTriumphLegend: HasteLast StandTranscendenceAxiom Arcanist

Spells

FlashIgnite

Skill priority

Reaping SlashQBlade's ReachWShadow StepE

Start

Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Boots

Plated Steelcaps

Core

EclipseBlack CleaverDeath's Dance

Runes

46.1% WR38.3% pick2,646 games
Precision
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Sorcery
Axiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
ConquerorTriumphLegend: HasteLast StandMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
43.9% WR6.7% pick462 games
Dark HarvestSudden ImpactGrisly MementosTreasure HunterMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
48.8% WR3.1% pick213 games
ConquerorTriumphLegend: HasteLast StandRevitalizeBone Plating
48.3% WR3.1% pick211 games

Skill order

52.2% WR50.7% pick2,475 games
Reaping SlashQ123456789101112131415
Blade's ReachW123456789101112131415
Shadow StepE123456789101112131415
Umbral TrespassR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
48.4% WR69.5% pick4,687 games
FlashTeleport
45.0% WR21.2% pick1,431 games

Power curve

Steady through the whole game

0.0<25 min
0.025–30
0.030–35
0.035–40
0.040+

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

Item builds

First three completed items
53.0%
9.5% · 396 games
47.5%
4.9% · 202 games
53.2%
2.3% · 94 games
50.0%
1.9% · 78 games
Start47.9%
65.8% · 4,484 games
Start46.9%
14.1% · 958 games
Boots46.7%
43.3% · 2,646 games
Boots51.3%
24.0% · 1,463 games
Boots45.8%
16.9% · 1,029 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
EclipseEclipse54.8% · 46.9%
Black CleaverBlack Cleaver46.4% · 49.2%
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic Cyclosword39.4% · 50.0%
Death's DanceDeath's Dance29.8% · 53.7%
Spear of ShojinSpear of Shojin22.6% · 50.8%
Endless HungerEndless Hunger13.5% · 58.4%
HubrisHubris11.9% · 50.3%
Serylda's GrudgeSerylda's Grudge9.0% · 55.1%
BastionbreakerBastionbreaker8.8% · 57.3%
Axiom ArcAxiom Arc8.0% · 53.0%
Spirit VisageSpirit Visage7.3% · 50.7%
Executioner's CallingExecutioner's Calling5.7% · 46.7%
Bramble VestBramble Vest5.6% · 49.6%
Serpent's FangSerpent's Fang5.5% · 51.5%
Serrated DirkSerrated Dirk4.3% · 46.2%
Maw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius3.8% · 55.5%

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
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