Evelynnvs Kayn
Evelynn vs Kayn is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Evelynn wins with a 51.8% win rate (+3.5%) over Kayn based on 114 games. Evelynn holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Evelynn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Evelynn vs Kayn matchup.
Evelynn Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Evelynn performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
Who Wins the Evelynn vs Kayn Matchup?
Evelynn vs Kayn Matchup Summary
The Evelynn vs Kayn matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 114 recent matches analyzed, Evelynn wins with a 51.8% win rate compared to Kayn's 48.3%, giving Evelynn a 3.5 percentage point advantage. Evelynn dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kayn players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Kayn leads by 0.5 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Evelynn has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Kayn's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Evelynn vs Kayn Laning Phase Breakdown
Kayn is favored during the laning phase against Evelynn, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Kayn holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Evelynn Build Against Kayn
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kayn, providing the mobility and stats Evelynn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Evelynn against Kayn are Shadowflame, Lich Bane and Mejai's Soulstealer. This combination gives Evelynn an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kayn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Evelynn vs Kayn matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Evelynn55.0%
Kayn45.0%Evelynn50.0%Kayn50.0%Evelynn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.0% win rate — a 10.0 percentage point lead over Kayn. This lopsided early game means Evelynn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Evelynn at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Kayn. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
Evelynn holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Kayn players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Evelynn Runes Against Kayn
Domination
Sorcery
Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Evelynn to press their advantage against Kayn, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Evelynn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Evelynn's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Evelynn build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.75% | 114 | 0.6 | 811 | 13,094 | 55.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.57% | 112 | 0.7 | 842 | 12,479 | 52.3% | 54.4% | |
| 49.50% | 101 | 0.6 | 752 | 11,687 | 52.3% | 47.4% | |
| 41.11% | 90 | 0.6 | 753 | 11,477 | 43.8% | 38.1% | |
| 51.72% | 87 | 0.6 | 727 | 11,556 | 51.9% | 51.4% | |
| 46.51% | 86 | 0.7 | 811 | 12,714 | 40.0% | 51.0% | |
| 44.19% | 86 | 0.7 | 905 | 13,161 | 37.1% | 49.0% | |
| 48.75% | 80 | 0.7 | 777 | 11,990 | 51.4% | 46.7% | |
| 56.16% | 73 | 0.6 | 824 | 12,561 | 57.6% | 55.0% | |
| 45.59% | 68 | 0.7 | 818 | 12,536 | 32.0% | 53.5% | |
| 51.52% | 66 | 0.7 | 794 | 12,630 | 54.2% | 50.0% | |
| 45.83% | 48 | 0.8 | 772 | 12,579 | 44.0% | 47.8% | |
| 50.00% | 48 | 0.7 | 827 | 12,984 | 46.7% | 51.5% | |
| 42.55% | 47 | 0.6 | 809 | 11,023 | 37.5% | 47.8% | |
| 42.22% | 45 | 0.7 | 813 | 12,783 | 43.8% | 41.4% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 0.6 | 732 | 11,019 | 48.1% | 50.0% | |
| 40.48% | 42 | 0.5 | 786 | 11,759 | 43.8% | 38.5% | |
| 30.00% | 40 | 0.7 | 796 | 12,468 | 35.3% | 26.1% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 0.5 | 772 | 13,091 | 38.5% | 48.0% | |
| 35.14% | 37 | 0.7 | 735 | 11,635 | 27.8% | 42.1% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 0.7 | 786 | 12,512 | 46.1% | 52.2% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 0.7 | 819 | 13,853 | 11.1% | 48.0% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 0.7 | 723 | 11,360 | 46.7% | 52.6% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 0.7 | 749 | 11,856 | 52.6% | 28.6% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 0.7 | 823 | 13,034 | 55.6% | 53.3% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 0.7 | 846 | 11,761 | 58.8% | 31.3% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 0.6 | 743 | 12,178 | 63.6% | 38.1% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 0.6 | 803 | 12,236 | 28.6% | 46.7% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 0.6 | 871 | 13,188 | 53.9% | 68.8% | |
| 34.62% | 26 | 0.6 | 796 | 12,882 | 37.5% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 0.8 | 965 | 13,351 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 0.6 | 824 | 14,895 | 57.1% | 68.8% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 0.9 | 778 | 11,491 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 0.7 | 688 | 10,238 | 36.4% | 57.1% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 0.9 | 813 | 12,203 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 0.8 | 916 | 14,022 | 0.0% | 41.7% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.0 | 797 | 11,720 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 80.00% | 15 | 0.4 | 985 | 13,280 | 83.3% | 77.8% | |
| 80.00% | 15 | 0.8 | 1,039 | 13,761 | 80.0% | 80.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 0.7 | 996 | 11,610 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 0.6 | 861 | 12,523 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 0.5 | 916 | 14,037 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 0.5 | 765 | 10,557 | 55.6% | 80.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 0.5 | 833 | 12,781 | 25.0% | 77.8% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 0.7 | 578 | 10,838 | 22.2% | 75.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 0.6 | 876 | 12,228 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 0.6 | 811 | 13,132 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 720 | 12,465 | 75.0% | 16.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 0.6 | 761 | 12,734 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 0.5 | 742 | 12,935 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 0.7 | 803 | 12,412 | 60.0% | 20.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.8 | 892 | 11,839 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.5 | 738 | 11,681 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.0 | 571 | 10,834 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 0.5 | 571 | 11,578 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 0.6 | 753 | 12,523 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 0.5 | 877 | 13,954 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 0.6 | 860 | 13,079 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 0.5 | 855 | 13,396 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.3 | 435 | 7,616 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.3 | 731 | 10,993 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 779 | 13,704 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.4 | 700 | 11,558 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 683 | 10,652 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 701 | 12,704 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
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Evelynn vs Kayn - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Evelynn do against Kayn in League of Legends?
Evelynn wins the Evelynn vs Kayn matchup with a 51.8% win rate compared to Kayn's 48.3%, a 3.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 114 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Evelynn do against Kayn in the early game?
In the early game, Evelynn has the advantage against Kayn with a 55.0% win rate versus 45.0%. Evelynn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Evelynn do against Kayn in the late game?
In the late game, Evelynn takes over the Evelynn vs Kayn matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Evelynn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Evelynn vs Kayn matchup?
Evelynn wins the matchup against Kayn with a 51.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 3.5 percentage point advantage means Evelynn is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 114 games analyzed.
What is the best Evelynn build against Kayn?
The best Evelynn build against Kayn includes Shadowflame, Lich Bane, Mejai's Soulstealer with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Evelynn runes against Kayn?
The best Evelynn runes against Kayn use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Evelynn vs Kayn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Evelynn counter Kayn?
Yes, Evelynn has a favorable matchup against Kayn with a 51.8% win rate. Evelynn has a solid advantage over Kayn in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Evelynn against Kayn?
When playing Evelynn against Kayn, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.