Ivern - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Ivernvs Kayn

FSupportMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ivern vs Kayn is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Ivern wins with a 51.1% win rate (+2.1%) over Kayn based on 47 games. Ivern holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ivern vs Kayn matchup.

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Ivern Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ivern 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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Ivern - 51.1% win rate in this matchup
Ivern
51.1% WR
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Kayn vs Ivern matchup - 48.9% win rate
Kayn
48.9% WR

Who Wins the Ivern vs Kayn Matchup?

Ivern wins the Ivern vs Kayn matchup
Winner
Ivern
Matches: 47
51.1%
Win Rate
48.9%
0.6
CS / min
0.9
468
DMG / min
719
11,584
Gold / game
12,643
238
Heal / min
487
498
DMG Mitigated / min
751
1.9
CC / min
0.5
52.6%
Early Game WR
47.4%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Ivern vs Kayn Matchup Summary

The Ivern vs Kayn matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 47 recent matches analyzed, Ivern wins with a 51.1% win rate compared to Kayn's 48.9%, giving Ivern a 2.1 percentage point advantage. Ivern holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Kayn can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ivern leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ivern 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.

Ivern vs Kayn Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayn wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

Kayn is favored during the laning phase against Ivern, 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
0.6Ivern
0.9Kayn
Kayn edges out Ivern by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kayn.
Damage
468Ivern
719Kayn
Kayn heavily out-damages Ivern by 250 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ivern should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Kayn's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,584Ivern
12,643Kayn
Kayn generates a commanding 1,058 more gold per game than Ivern. This substantial economic advantage means Kayn consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ivern should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.9Ivern
0.5Kayn
Ivern brings significantly more crowd control than Kayn, with 1.4 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ivern far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Kayn should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
736Ivern
1,238Kayn
Kayn vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 502 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kayn can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ivern Build Against Kayn

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Kayn, providing the mobility and stats Ivern needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ivern against Kayn are Dawncore, Moonstone Renewer and Redemption. This combination gives Ivern an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% 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 Ivern vs Kayn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ivern
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Ivern early game win rateIvern52.6%
Kayn early game win rateKayn47.4%
Late Game
Ivern
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ivern late game win rateIvern50.0%
Kayn late game win rateKayn50.0%

Ivern dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.6% win rate — a 5.3 percentage point lead over Kayn. This lopsided early game means Ivern 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 Ivern 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.

Ivern 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 Ivern Runes Against Kayn

Inspiration rune tree - Ivern primary runes vs KaynInspiration
Glacial Augment - best Ivern rune vs KaynCash Back - best Ivern rune vs KaynTriple Tonic - best Ivern rune vs KaynCosmic Insight - best Ivern rune vs Kayn
Resolve rune tree - Ivern secondary runes vs KaynResolve
Font of Life - best Ivern rune vs KaynRevitalize - best Ivern rune vs Kayn
75.0% WR

The Inspiration primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Ivern maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Kayn.


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

Ivern 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
51.06%470.646811,58452.6%50.0%
56.52%460.638610,99763.6%50.0%
52.17%460.740310,56255.0%50.0%
37.78%450.540811,11838.9%37.0%
54.55%440.544710,99859.1%50.0%
47.50%400.53909,01345.5%50.0%
47.22%360.531811,15440.0%52.4%
41.18%340.743711,63036.4%43.5%
39.39%330.537210,70135.3%43.8%
43.33%300.744912,54540.0%45.0%
59.26%270.542112,03275.0%52.6%
44.44%270.644011,76527.3%56.3%
52.17%230.743712,64166.7%47.1%
54.55%220.646912,19944.4%61.5%
52.38%210.337311,19960.0%45.5%
40.00%201.052311,50733.3%45.5%
35.00%201.03017,83855.6%18.2%
40.00%200.737710,06941.7%37.5%
16.67%180.540910,02022.2%11.1%
50.00%181.238610,54145.5%57.1%
61.11%180.644811,14755.6%66.7%
35.29%170.540510,96725.0%44.4%
64.71%170.540911,60350.0%77.8%
47.06%170.532910,75162.5%33.3%
31.25%160.752811,24814.3%44.4%
50.00%160.543511,00871.4%33.3%
31.25%160.539811,1460.0%50.0%
73.33%151.03019,56862.5%85.7%
33.33%150.444011,4610.0%45.5%
40.00%150.645911,07837.5%42.9%
53.33%150.93188,18960.0%40.0%
40.00%150.756511,79450.0%33.3%
38.46%131.13597,61237.5%40.0%
23.08%130.43599,65942.9%0.0%
38.46%130.93239,07640.0%37.5%
61.54%130.636210,47277.8%25.0%
58.33%120.536211,08675.0%50.0%
33.33%120.855112,05350.0%30.0%
27.27%110.435710,60350.0%0.0%
54.55%111.044411,910100.0%37.5%
40.00%100.646311,08233.3%50.0%
20.00%101.12756,41212.5%50.0%
50.00%101.03229,11366.7%42.9%
40.00%101.445412,31150.0%37.5%
40.00%100.746210,72650.0%25.0%
30.00%101.13228,23033.3%25.0%
60.00%101.13988,24742.9%100.0%
60.00%103.967110,16060.0%60.0%
55.56%91.246912,90450.0%57.1%
44.44%91.73188,81250.0%42.9%
62.50%80.637311,640100.0%50.0%
62.50%81.345812,58350.0%66.7%
50.00%82.57289,67750.0%50.0%
71.43%70.82779,94566.7%75.0%
16.67%61.24329,0740.0%25.0%
50.00%62.561012,5980.0%50.0%
66.67%61.144611,17433.3%100.0%
50.00%61.02649,17350.0%50.0%
83.33%60.641110,927100.0%66.7%
50.00%61.12066,98050.0%50.0%
66.67%63.969811,17750.0%75.0%
66.67%64.06399,33975.0%50.0%
16.67%62.650711,5530.0%20.0%
100.00%61.059112,010100.0%100.0%
50.00%60.436310,614100.0%40.0%
33.33%61.03497,34450.0%25.0%
16.67%60.537912,6300.0%20.0%
20.00%53.38059,4310.0%33.3%
40.00%52.051911,5550.0%66.7%
60.00%52.350612,5660.0%75.0%
60.00%50.742310,66666.7%50.0%
40.00%51.93268,48850.0%0.0%
40.00%51.23109,0790.0%66.7%
40.00%50.83369,78450.0%33.3%
60.00%51.658811,784100.0%33.3%
0.00%54.86708,8330.0%0.0%
40.00%50.92887,29433.3%50.0%
40.00%50.645510,4820.0%100.0%
40.00%52.851912,0740.0%50.0%

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Ivern vs Kayn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ivern do against Kayn in League of Legends?

Ivern wins the Ivern vs Kayn matchup with a 51.1% win rate compared to Kayn's 48.9%, a 2.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 47 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ivern do against Kayn in the early game?

In the early game, Ivern has the advantage against Kayn with a 52.6% win rate versus 47.4%. Ivern players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ivern do against Kayn in the late game?

In the late game, Ivern takes over the Ivern vs Kayn matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Ivern scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ivern vs Kayn matchup?

Ivern wins the matchup against Kayn with a 51.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 2.1 percentage point advantage means Ivern is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 47 games analyzed.

What is the best Ivern build against Kayn?

The best Ivern build against Kayn includes Dawncore, Moonstone Renewer, Redemption with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ivern runes against Kayn?

The best Ivern runes against Kayn use the Inspiration primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 75.0% win rate in the Ivern vs Kayn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ivern counter Kayn?

Yes, Ivern has a favorable matchup against Kayn with a 51.1% win rate. Ivern has a solid advantage over Kayn in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Ivern against Kayn?

When playing Ivern 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.