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Kayn Counters

The best Kayn counters in League of Legends patch 25.23 are Graves, MonkeyKing, Nocturne, Briar, MasterYi. The best Kayn counter is Graves, with Kayn having only a 40.29% win rate in this matchup. Secondary patch 25.23 Kayn counter choices are Jax, DrMundo, Amumu, Zaahen, Hecarim. Below are the top Kayn counters and matchups alongside their win rates.

  • Kayn passive ability - The Darkin Scythe - League of Legends
    The Darkin Scythe

    The Darkin Scythe

    Kayn wields an ancient weapon and fights Rhaast, the darkin within it, for control. Either the Darkin will triumph, or Kayn will master Rhaast and become the Shadow Assassin.

    Darkin: Heal for a percentage of spell damage dealt to champions.

    Shadow Assassin: For the first few seconds in combat with enemy champions, deal bonus damage.

  • Kayn Q ability - Reaping Slash - League of Legends
    Reaping Slash

    Reaping Slash

    Kayn dashes, then slashes. Both deal damage.

    Cost:
    • 40
    Cooldown:
    • 7/
    • 7/
    • 6/
    • 6/
    • 5
    Range:
    • 350
  • Kayn W ability - Blade's Reach - League of Legends
    Blade's Reach

    Blade's Reach

    Kayn damages and slows targets in a line.

    Cost:
    • 40/
    • 45/
    • 50/
    • 55/
    • 60
    Cooldown:
    • 13/
    • 12/
    • 11/
    • 10/
    • 9
    Range:
    • 700
  • Kayn E ability - Shadow Step - League of Legends
    Shadow Step

    Shadow Step

    Kayn can walk through terrain.

    Cost:
    • 90
    Cooldown:
    • 21/
    • 19/
    • 17/
    • 15/
    • 13
    Range:
    • 400
  • Kayn R ultimate ability - Umbral Trespass - League of Legends
    Umbral Trespass

    Umbral Trespass

    Kayn hides in an enemy's body, dealing massive damage when he bursts out.

    Cost:
    • 100
    Cooldown:
    • 120/
    • 100/
    • 80
    Range:
    • 550
Classes:
  • Fighter,
  • Assassin
50.80%Win Rate
Kayn A tier

These champions are Kayn's hardest counters in League of Legends. Graves is Kayn's biggest counter with only a 40.29% win rate for Kayn. When facing these Kayn counter picks, focus on safe farming and waiting for jungle assistance. Avoid extended trades and play around your power spikes to survive difficult Kayn matchups.

Kayn performs exceptionally well against these champions. Riven is Kayn's best matchup with a 64.29% win rate. When playing Kayn into these favorable matchups, look for early aggression and lane dominance. Kayn can capitalize on these champions' weaknesses to snowball leads and carry games.

Kayn Counters - Frequently Asked Questions

Who counters Kayn?

The best Kayn counters are Graves, MonkeyKing, and Nocturne. These champions have favorable matchups against Kayn and can exploit Kayn's weaknesses effectively.

What is Kayn's hardest counter?

Graves is Kayn's hardest counter. Kayn has only a 40.29% win rate against Graves, making this one of Kayn's most difficult matchups.

Who does Kayn counter?

Kayn performs well against Riven, Gwen, and Pantheon. These are Kayn's best matchups where Kayn has favorable win rates and can dominate lane.

How do I play Kayn into counter matchups?

When playing Kayn into counters, focus on safe farming, waiting for jungle assistance, and playing around power spikes. Avoid extended trades in unfavorable matchups and look for opportunities to scale.