Gragas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Gragasvs Kayn

DFighterMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 13, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gragas vs Kayn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gragas wins with a 56.7% win rate (+13.3%) over Kayn based on 30 games. Gragas holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gragas vs Kayn matchup.

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Gragas Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gragas 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.

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Gragas - 56.7% win rate in this matchup
Gragas
56.7% WR
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Kayn vs Gragas matchup - 43.3% win rate
Kayn
43.3% WR

Who Wins the Gragas vs Kayn Matchup?

Gragas wins the Gragas vs Kayn matchup
Winner
Gragas
Matches: 30
56.7%
Win Rate
43.3%
1.7
CS / min
1.9
744
DMG / min
782
13,843
Gold / game
14,241
459
Heal / min
505
904
DMG Mitigated / min
935
1.1
CC / min
0.7
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
54.2%
Late Game WR
45.8%

Gragas vs Kayn Matchup Summary

The Gragas vs Kayn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 30 recent matches analyzed, Gragas wins with a 56.7% win rate compared to Kayn's 43.3%, giving Gragas a 13.3 percentage point advantage. Gragas 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 crowd control, where Gragas leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gragas players can confidently pick into Kayn and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kayn away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Gragas vs Kayn Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayn wins the laning phase against Gragas in League of Legends

Kayn is favored during the laning phase against Gragas, 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.

Farming
1.7Gragas
1.9Kayn
Gragas and Kayn farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
744Gragas
782Kayn
Kayn deals 37 more champion damage per minute than Gragas. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Gragas choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Kayn's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,843Gragas
14,241Kayn
Kayn earns 398 more gold per game than Gragas, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Kayn slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Gragas
0.7Kayn
Gragas provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kayn, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Gragas coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,363Gragas
1,439Kayn
Kayn heals and mitigates 77 more damage per minute than Gragas, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Kayn to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Gragas.

Best Gragas Build Against Kayn

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kayn, providing the mobility and stats Gragas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gragas against Kayn are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Lich Bane. This combination gives Gragas an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Gragas the best chance to compete against Kayn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gragas vs Kayn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gragas
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gragas early game win rateGragas66.7%
Kayn early game win rateKayn33.3%
Late Game
Gragas
54.2%
+8.3% advantage
Gragas late game win rateGragas54.2%
Kayn late game win rateKayn45.8%

Gragas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Kayn. This lopsided early game means Gragas can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gragas is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.2% win rate — 8.3 points above Kayn. Extended games heavily favor Gragas, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Gragas 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 Gragas Runes Against Kayn

Domination rune tree - Gragas primary runes vs KaynDomination
Dark Harvest - best Gragas rune vs KaynSudden Impact - best Gragas rune vs KaynGrisly Mementos - best Gragas rune vs KaynTreasure Hunter - best Gragas rune vs Kayn
Inspiration rune tree - Gragas secondary runes vs KaynInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Gragas rune vs KaynMagical Footwear - best Gragas rune vs Kayn
83.3% WR

Running Domination primary with Inspiration secondary allows Gragas to press their advantage against Kayn, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Gragas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Gragas'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 Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Gragas matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
36.51%636.780310,64245.2%28.1%
54.24%596.075110,93144.0%61.8%
33.96%535.677411,09726.1%40.0%
49.06%536.184211,68137.9%62.5%
53.85%525.887810,69051.9%56.0%
54.90%514.981512,13660.9%50.0%
55.56%456.088211,94258.3%54.5%
34.15%416.481110,76023.8%45.0%
51.22%416.174910,55958.8%45.8%
41.03%396.31,04710,61840.0%42.1%
38.24%346.380411,36738.5%38.1%
45.45%335.979910,28650.0%36.4%
48.39%316.478711,42255.6%38.5%
63.33%305.371210,97168.8%57.1%
56.67%301.774413,84366.7%54.2%
46.67%305.987312,17944.4%47.6%
41.38%296.18609,64358.3%29.4%
58.62%296.487611,62966.7%52.9%
37.93%295.57589,87335.7%40.0%
41.38%295.287812,46066.7%23.5%
44.83%296.881911,88045.5%44.4%
37.04%275.674210,82745.5%31.3%
59.26%275.768910,58553.9%64.3%
51.85%274.979512,69962.5%47.4%
55.56%275.488111,44960.0%50.0%
61.54%266.480411,51866.7%57.1%
53.85%262.072211,74266.7%42.9%
52.00%252.879311,33633.3%62.5%
56.00%255.682011,22150.0%61.5%
50.00%241.171412,99463.6%38.5%
58.33%241.380914,53466.7%55.6%
37.50%244.979911,02428.6%41.2%
50.00%244.385112,43171.4%41.2%
58.33%245.982010,83969.2%45.5%
52.17%231.572412,25461.5%40.0%
28.57%216.07539,48720.0%36.4%
52.38%213.490514,27260.0%50.0%
15.00%202.962611,47328.6%7.7%
36.84%195.676411,64050.0%27.3%
52.63%196.577010,45544.4%60.0%
42.11%195.490211,73150.0%38.5%
57.89%196.173810,63745.5%75.0%
63.16%195.484711,99140.0%71.4%
42.11%195.982711,06233.3%46.1%
57.89%196.076712,20662.5%54.5%
55.56%185.972210,93644.4%66.7%
50.00%186.476510,49750.0%50.0%
55.56%185.872610,89050.0%66.7%
61.11%186.187312,56350.0%66.7%
44.44%186.776711,85357.1%36.4%
50.00%186.088311,54366.7%41.7%
58.82%173.371412,7950.0%66.7%
41.18%175.65679,47960.0%14.3%
37.50%161.367311,72125.0%50.0%
68.75%161.288613,899100.0%58.3%
56.25%165.669911,39542.9%66.7%
37.50%165.391910,99544.4%28.6%
37.50%162.882411,16971.4%11.1%
50.00%161.565712,41362.5%37.5%
46.67%151.35387,80257.1%37.5%
26.67%151.773111,73325.0%27.3%
40.00%151.654510,51825.0%45.5%
28.57%141.265711,09842.9%14.3%
42.86%143.856710,63850.0%40.0%
64.29%145.584910,94760.0%66.7%
71.43%144.569310,42185.7%57.1%
57.14%145.385711,43350.0%62.5%
46.15%135.883510,37557.1%33.3%
61.54%133.276511,11762.5%60.0%
38.46%132.86179,62342.9%33.3%
46.15%136.190112,03950.0%42.9%
76.92%132.676512,32185.7%66.7%
46.15%133.582113,27825.0%55.6%
58.33%124.372412,13475.0%50.0%
33.33%125.46149,93550.0%16.7%
58.33%121.083413,98766.7%55.6%
25.00%121.66127,91437.5%0.0%
41.67%126.176610,57728.6%60.0%
75.00%121.073212,50066.7%77.8%
63.64%112.283711,57833.3%100.0%
54.55%116.491311,84475.0%42.9%
45.45%114.076410,58483.3%0.0%
60.00%101.452610,31733.3%71.4%
30.00%100.964511,7160.0%50.0%
50.00%105.372410,90760.0%40.0%
60.00%103.26589,91250.0%66.7%
22.22%91.971210,62825.0%20.0%
44.44%93.572410,83340.0%50.0%
55.56%91.94988,64225.0%80.0%
33.33%95.266610,7330.0%50.0%
55.56%91.775312,82425.0%80.0%
44.44%95.46038,49016.7%100.0%
44.44%94.981411,1520.0%57.1%
62.50%86.076013,875100.0%50.0%
75.00%85.51,02812,09950.0%83.3%
50.00%80.976413,25075.0%25.0%
75.00%86.36619,28680.0%66.7%
87.50%85.27559,98980.0%100.0%
50.00%81.74859,0680.0%80.0%
28.57%74.387814,530100.0%16.7%
71.43%70.969512,43450.0%80.0%
42.86%73.96879,54025.0%66.7%
28.57%71.653610,1380.0%40.0%
14.29%76.36299,44625.0%0.0%
42.86%71.681912,37666.7%25.0%
57.14%73.466710,06966.7%50.0%
42.86%76.16488,37240.0%50.0%
71.43%76.488512,29850.0%100.0%
57.14%75.487711,30375.0%33.3%
71.43%75.978711,74650.0%80.0%
57.14%76.090410,41460.0%50.0%
50.00%66.292911,884100.0%25.0%
83.33%64.85578,82966.7%100.0%
33.33%60.980713,6640.0%50.0%
50.00%66.078914,3240.0%50.0%
50.00%61.83616,16660.0%0.0%
50.00%61.446410,15850.0%50.0%
66.67%61.661313,62550.0%75.0%
66.67%66.08129,65466.7%66.7%
33.33%61.35208,8040.0%66.7%
100.00%54.95728,651100.0%100.0%
40.00%51.352610,07750.0%0.0%
40.00%53.595011,19650.0%33.3%
40.00%52.962010,16850.0%33.3%
60.00%53.073712,5840.0%75.0%
40.00%56.41,02013,953100.0%25.0%

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Gragas vs Kayn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gragas do against Kayn in League of Legends?

Gragas wins the Gragas vs Kayn matchup with a 56.7% win rate compared to Kayn's 43.3%, a 13.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 30 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gragas do against Kayn in the early game?

In the early game, Gragas has the advantage against Kayn with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Gragas players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gragas do against Kayn in the late game?

In the late game, Gragas takes over the Gragas vs Kayn matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to 45.8%. Gragas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gragas vs Kayn matchup?

Gragas wins the matchup against Kayn with a 56.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 13.3 percentage point advantage means Gragas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 30 games analyzed.

What is the best Gragas build against Kayn?

The best Gragas build against Kayn includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Lich Bane with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gragas runes against Kayn?

The best Gragas runes against Kayn use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 83.3% win rate in the Gragas vs Kayn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gragas counter Kayn?

Yes, Gragas has a favorable matchup against Kayn with a 56.7% win rate. Gragas strongly counters Kayn in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Gragas against Kayn?

When playing Gragas 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.