Slayer · Jungle

Kayn counters, build & runes

Kayn, the Shadow Reaper, is a slayer mostly played in Jungle. In Jungle it has a 49.7% win rate in patch 16.20 and sits in tier A. It excels at diving, mobility and picking off targets and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.20 · SoloQ

ATier

49.7%Win rate

7.8%Pick rate

5.5%Ban rate

#11Rank · Jungle

139,206Games

Kayn Jungle most played build

Runes35% of games · 49.4% WR

Dark Harvest · Sudden Impact · Grisly Mementos · Treasure Hunter
Magical Footwear · Cosmic Insight

Summoner spells49.6% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order37% of games · 58.6% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items26% of games · 49.7% WR

Scorchclaw Pup

Health Potion

Core build7% of games · 56.1% WR

Voltaic Cyclosword

Black Cleaver

Death's Dance

Boots40% of games · 50.6% WR

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Jungle path

Starting on redRaptorsRedKrugsWolvesBlueGromp

Starting on blueBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Kayn Jungle counters

Kayn's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Wukong45.6%4,590
Master Yi46.3%3,522
Rammus46.4%1,124
Evelynn46.7%1,297
Nocturne46.7%2,058
Quinn46.9%837

Beats

Naafiri55.5%1,473
Karthus54.4%766
Zed52.7%1,441
Jarvan IV51.8%2,912
Kindred51.8%1,632
Qiyana51.6%3,939

Champion profile

Burst damage3
Sustained damage3
Durability2
Crowd control2
Mobility4
Engage2
Peel0
Poke1

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Diving

Excels at

Picking off targets
Diving
Split pushing
1v1 duels
Roaming

Struggles against

hard crowd control

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Kayn in Jungle?

In patch 16.20, the hardest lane opponents for Kayn in Jungle are Wukong (45.6%), Master Yi (46.3%) and Rammus (46.4%). In brackets, Kayn's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Kayn strong against?

In Jungle, Kayn wins most often against Naafiri (55.5%), Karthus (54.4%) and Zed (52.7%).

What is the best Kayn build in Jungle?

The core Kayn build in Jungle is Voltaic Cyclosword, Black Cleaver and Death's Dance. Keystone: Dark Harvest, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > W > E.

Is Kayn good in patch 16.20?

It is tier A in Jungle (rank 11), with a 49.7% win rate, 7.8% pick rate and 5.5% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.20. Updated October 17, 2026.