- Win Rate
- 50.0%
- Pick Rate
- 5.8%
- Ban Rate
- 10.7%
Kayn Jungle Build: Items & Boots
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 7,652
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 13, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The most-played Patch 26.20 Kayn build is Mercury's Treads, Voltaic Cyclosword, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver, Spirit Visage, Endless Hunger, Oracle Lens: 2.79% of games, 55.62% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.
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Voltaic Cyclosword
Lord Dominik's Regards
Bastionbreaker
- Voltaic Cyclosword
Death's Dance
Black Cleaver
- Voltaic Cyclosword
Hubris
Axiom Arc
- Voltaic Cyclosword
- Axiom Arc
Edge of Night
Best Kayn Build - Highest Win Rate Items
Full Build
Early Build Order
Top Summoner Spells
Smite + Flash61.6%Win Rate95.9%Pick Rate
Ignite + Smite64.7%Win Rate3.9%Pick Rate
Build Stats
This Kayn build focuses on critical strikes for burst damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.
The core items for this Kayn build are Voltaic Cyclosword, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Bastionbreaker. This item combination achieves a 61.8% win rate across 435 matches analyzed.
At full build, Kayn gains a total of 250 AD and 250 Health, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.
Best Kayn Runes
Domination
Sorcery
Kayn Abilities
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Kayn build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Health, Gold Efficiency, Magic Resistance, Magic Damage.
The most popular starting items for Kayn are Gustwalker Hatchling, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 52.8% win rate and 12.2% pick rate.
- Voltaic Cyclosword S Tier
Voltaic Cyclosword
3,00050.90%Win Rate+0.95%WR Diff67.79%Pick Rate - Lord Dominik's Regards S Tier
Lord Dominik's Regards
3,30059.62%Win Rate+9.67%WR Diff12.43%Pick Rate - Bastionbreaker S Tier
Bastionbreaker
3,00057.53%Win Rate+7.58%WR Diff20.83%Pick Rate
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- Thousands of real matches
- Win rate by rank & game length
Kayn players complete Mosstomper Seedling first in 17% of games, winning 51.4% of them. The median first item is finished at 0:12 (25th to 75th percentile: 0:06 to 0:18).
First item
| Build | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Done at | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 51.4% | 16.8% | 0:12 | 1,285 |
 | 50.2% | 44.1% | 0:12 | 3,365 |
 | 49.3% | 39.1% | 0:12 | 2,985 |
First two items
| Build | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Done at | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 62.2% | 1.0% | 11:18 | 74 |
| 67.7% | 0.4% | 10:42 | 31 |
 | 52.4% | 10.9% | 10:54 | 794 |
Three-item core
| Build | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Done at | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 64.0% | 4.6% | 18:18 | 308 |
 | 73.1% | 0.4% | 18:06 | 26 |
 | 63.2% | 1.3% | 18:00 | 87 |
Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.
Kayn players max Q > W > E in 89% of games, winning 50.5% of the 6,595 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.
Q
W
E| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| W | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| R | 1 | 2 | 3 |
- W > Q > E: 8% of games, 49.1% win rate
- Q > E > W: 3% of games, 40.8% win rate
- Axiom Arc S Tier
Axiom Arc
2,75052.78%Win Rate+2.83%WR Diff24.71%Pick Rate - Edge of Night S Tier
Edge of Night
3,00054.47%Win Rate+4.52%WR Diff15.93%Pick Rate
- Slightly Magical Footwear S Tier
Slightly Magical Footwear
30037.91%Win Rate-12.04%WR Diff2.38%Pick Rate
- Oracle Lens S Tier
Oracle Lens
050.10%Win Rate+0.15%WR Diff56.52%Pick Rate
Combined statistics from all items in this Kayn build.
Movement Speed:25
Attack Damage:250
Crit %:25%
Health:250
Build Comparison
SpeedADCrit %Health
Amumu42.2%Win Rate-7.73%WR DiffCounter Items
Wukong44.4%Win Rate-5.54%WR DiffCounter Items
Briar44.9%Win Rate-5.01%WR DiffCounter Items
This Kayn physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 61.8% win rate comes from only 435 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 250 total attack damage from items. This Kayn build offers flexibility and works well in most team compositions, providing a balance of damage and utility. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Kayn's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Kayn vulnerable to burst damage and no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 15,350, this Kayn build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Voltaic Cyclosword, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Bastionbreaker power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Kayn build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.
Strengths
- Exceptional physical damage output with 250 total attack damage from items
Weaknesses
- Lacks defensive stats making Kayn vulnerable to burst damage
- No built-in sustain for extended fights
Kayn Jungle Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)
7,391 gamesMost Kayn Jungle players rush Scorchclaw Pup first (44% of games), finished at a median of 0.2 minutes. Ionian Boots of Lucidity are the usual boots (33%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Smite (94%). The game usually starts with Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion + Stealth Ward.
Kayn boots
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ionian Boots of LucidityMost played | 33.4% | 50.5% | 2,467 |
 Plated Steelcaps | 27.1% | 48.2% | 2,005 |
 Mercury's Treads | 19.8% | 51.8% | 1,462 |
 Gluttonous Greaves | 4.8% | 57.1% | 354 |
 Boots of Swiftness | 2.9% | 48.2% | 218 |
Kayn starting items
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
   Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion + Stealth WardMost played | 16.4% | 50.9% | 1,213 |
 Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion + Stealth Ward | 12.7% | 49.6% | 941 |
| Gustwalker Hatchling | 11.0% | 49.6% | 815 |
| Scorchclaw Pup | 10.9% | 46.3% | 805 |
Kayn summoner spells
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
  Flash + SmiteMost played | 94.1% | 50.0% | 6,952 |
 Smite + Ignite | 5.4% | 50.8% | 396 |
Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.
Kayn First Item and Core Build Timing
Which item Kayn players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.
First completed item
| Items | Finished | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scorchclaw Pup | 0.2 min 0.1-0.3 min | 44.1% | 50.1% | 3,256 |
| Gustwalker Hatchling | 0.2 min 0.1-0.3 min | 39.1% | 49.5% | 2,891 |
 Mosstomper Seedling | 0.2 min 0.1-0.3 min | 16.8% | 51.2% | 1,244 |
Three-item core
| Items | Finished | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  Gustwalker Hatchling → Voltaic Cyclosword → Bastionbreaker | 18.1 min 16.5-19.6 min | 7.4% | 54.3% | 501 |
| Scorchclaw Pup → Voltaic Cyclosword → Bastionbreaker | 18.3 min 16.8-20.1 min | 4.6% | 64.0% | 308 |
 Mosstomper Seedling → Voltaic Cyclosword → Axiom Arc | 18.0 min 16.7-19.4 min | 1.3% | 63.2% | 87 |
  Scorchclaw Pup → Eclipse → Death's Dance | 20.8 min 19.2-22.8 min | 0.8% | 63.5% | 52 |
Every Kayn Jungle Item by Win Rate
The completed items Kayn players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voltaic CycloswordMost played | 70.2% | 50.9% | 5,186 |
 Black Cleaver | 31.5% | 51.7% | 2,330 |
 Hubris | 26.9% | 51.0% | 1,990 |
| Death's Dance | 26.0% | 56.2% | 1,925 |
| Axiom Arc | 25.6% | 52.8% | 1,891 |
| Bastionbreaker | 21.6% | 57.5% | 1,594 |
| Eclipse | 21.2% | 48.8% | 1,566 |
 Edge of Night | 16.5% | 54.5% | 1,219 |
 Spear of Shojin | 13.1% | 51.8% | 969 |
 Lord Dominik's Regards | 12.9% | 59.6% | 951 |
 Serylda's Grudge | 12.2% | 53.8% | 905 |
 Spirit Visage | 10.7% | 56.1% | 788 |
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- Attack Damage
- 110
- Ability Haste
- 35
- Lethality
- 32
- Move Speed
- 45