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Kayn Counters

Kayn

Kayn, the Shadow Reaper

Who beats Kayn in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Jungle
  • Fighter
  • Assassin
  • Melee · 175 range
  • 340 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Kayn

These champions have the tools to beat Kayn.

  1. Rammus
    Rammus

    Rammus taunts Kayn out of his dashes, and his armor blunts Shadow Assassin's burst.

  2. Warwick
    Warwick

    Warwick wins early duels before Kayn picks a form and suppresses him through his dashes.

  3. Lee Sin
    Lee Sin

    Lee Sin invades Kayn before he collects orbs for his transformation.

  4. Udyr
    Udyr

    Udyr outduels Kayn in the early game before his form is unlocked.

Worst picks against Kayn

Kayn usually wins these matchups.

  1. Karthus
    Karthus

    Kayn walks through walls with Shadow Step and kills Karthus before he can kite.

  2. Kindred
    Kindred

    Kayn reaches Kindred through terrain and bursts her before Lamb's Respite helps.

  3. Nidalee
    Nidalee

    Kayn closes the gap through walls and finishes Nidalee in melee.

  4. Fiddlesticks
    Fiddlesticks

    Kayn catches Fiddlesticks from an angle through walls before he can set up.

How to counter Kayn

  1. Invade him before his transformation; he is weak in base form.

  2. Watch the side of his orb meter: blue means assassin, red means Rhaast.

  3. Ward inside walls near your lanes; Shadow Step lets him gank through terrain.

  4. Hold crowd control for after Umbral Trespass, his untargetable ultimate.

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Rammus, Warwick, Lee Sin and Udyr are strong picks against Kayn. Rammus taunts Kayn out of his dashes, and his armor blunts Shadow Assassin's burst.
Kayn usually has the advantage against Karthus, Kindred, Nidalee and Fiddlesticks, so avoid those picks when Kayn is likely in the jungle.
Invade him before his transformation; he is weak in base form. Watch the side of his orb meter: blue means assassin, red means Rhaast.
Kayn has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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