Kayn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Kaynvs Aatrox

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayn vs Aatrox is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Kayn wins with a 53.1% win rate (+6.3%) over Aatrox based on 32 games. Kayn holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Kayn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kayn vs Aatrox matchup.

Kayn Matchup Breakdown

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

Compare against an opponent
Aatrox - 53.1% win rateAatrox(53.1%)
Kayn - 53.1% win rate in this matchup
Kayn
53.1% WR
VS
Aatrox vs Kayn matchup - 46.9% win rate
Aatrox
46.9% WR

Who Wins the Kayn vs Aatrox Matchup?

Kayn wins the Kayn vs Aatrox matchup
Winner
Kayn
Matches: 32
53.1%
Win Rate
46.9%
2.0
CS / min
2.0
899
DMG / min
786
14,355
Gold / game
13,577
551
Heal / min
657
1,122
DMG Mitigated / min
1,092
0.8
CC / min
0.7
54.5%
Early Game WR
45.5%
52.4%
Late Game WR
47.6%

Kayn vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

The Kayn vs Aatrox matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 32 recent matches analyzed, Kayn wins with a 53.1% win rate compared to Aatrox's 46.9%, giving Kayn a 6.3 percentage point advantage. Kayn dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Aatrox players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Kayn leads by 113 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayn players can confidently pick into Aatrox and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Aatrox away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kayn vs Aatrox Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayn wins the laning phase against Aatrox in League of Legends

Kayn is favored during the laning phase against Aatrox, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Kayn holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.0Kayn
2.0Aatrox
Kayn and Aatrox farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
899Kayn
786Aatrox
Kayn heavily out-damages Aatrox by 113 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Aatrox 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
14,355Kayn
13,577Aatrox
Kayn earns 778 more gold per game than Aatrox, 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
0.8Kayn
0.7Aatrox
Both Kayn and Aatrox provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,673Kayn
1,748Aatrox
Aatrox heals and mitigates 76 more damage per minute than Kayn, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Aatrox to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Kayn.

Best Kayn Build Against Aatrox

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Aatrox, providing the mobility and stats Kayn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayn against Aatrox are Voltaic Cyclosword, Death's Dance and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Kayn 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 Kayn the best chance to compete against Aatrox. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayn vs Aatrox matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kayn
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Kayn early game win rateKayn54.5%
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox45.5%
Late Game
Kayn
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Kayn late game win rateKayn52.4%
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox47.6%

Kayn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Aatrox. This lopsided early game means Kayn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Kayn takes over with a 52.4% win rate, leading Aatrox by 4.8 percentage points. Kayn scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Kayn holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Aatrox players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Kayn Runes Against Aatrox

Precision rune tree - Kayn primary runes vs AatroxPrecision
Conqueror - best Kayn rune vs AatroxTriumph - best Kayn rune vs AatroxLegend: Alacrity - best Kayn rune vs AatroxCoup de Grace - best Kayn rune vs Aatrox
Domination rune tree - Kayn secondary runes vs AatroxDomination
Relentless Hunter - best Kayn rune vs AatroxTaste of Blood - best Kayn rune vs Aatrox
100.0% WR

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


Kayn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Kayn'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 Kayn build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Kayn matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.34%4561.174413,11352.1%47.4%
48.13%2681.177013,10247.9%48.3%
45.90%2441.179013,00741.9%48.9%
57.34%2181.380513,40257.3%57.4%
46.01%2131.270012,06441.9%50.0%
51.26%1991.073113,13750.6%51.8%
47.42%1941.072713,26544.4%49.2%
50.90%1671.177013,54546.4%54.1%
48.23%1411.81,02812,82646.8%49.4%
51.08%1391.279313,58552.8%50.0%
59.56%1361.176513,57961.7%57.9%
52.59%1351.677312,38556.2%48.4%
51.11%1351.180312,97049.3%53.0%
43.20%1261.180813,66442.5%43.6%
50.40%1251.173012,79141.7%58.5%
45.90%1221.175213,31845.5%46.3%
47.90%1191.173612,27446.4%50.0%
42.34%1111.183512,80741.4%43.4%
52.25%1111.378613,54450.0%53.9%
42.20%1091.177012,93728.6%53.3%
54.63%1081.177912,86656.3%53.3%
56.19%1051.278313,64965.2%49.1%
55.32%941.182813,57854.0%56.1%
50.00%921.177413,40944.7%53.7%
44.44%901.379012,61544.4%44.4%
50.00%881.378612,99542.1%56.0%
53.09%811.075712,60959.5%47.7%
48.05%771.175812,41748.5%47.7%
45.95%741.682814,33044.0%46.9%
50.77%651.173314,05652.2%50.0%
53.97%631.275212,40363.3%45.5%
50.79%631.372513,31350.0%51.2%
58.06%621.077712,67650.0%65.6%
60.66%611.073813,23857.1%63.6%
53.45%581.270212,77955.6%51.6%
48.15%541.280912,78350.0%46.9%
60.38%531.168913,36779.2%44.8%
39.22%511.378513,40045.5%34.5%
49.02%511.277113,53952.4%46.7%
40.00%501.988214,07033.3%42.9%
50.00%482.174313,26237.5%56.3%
47.83%461.281412,75545.5%50.0%
47.73%441.792313,52750.0%46.7%
43.90%411.175712,70331.8%57.9%
56.76%381.062612,04653.3%59.1%
56.76%370.974713,48560.0%54.5%
57.14%351.079014,49069.2%50.0%
50.00%321.274714,44958.3%45.0%
34.38%321.560911,62720.0%47.1%
53.13%322.089914,35554.5%52.4%
61.29%312.378212,90062.5%60.0%
54.84%313.01,02812,99353.9%55.6%
37.93%292.685514,62737.5%38.1%
62.07%291.183513,99446.1%75.0%
64.29%281.980212,41457.1%71.4%
47.83%231.177913,31840.0%53.9%
54.55%221.470013,95666.7%50.0%
78.95%192.474514,05766.7%84.6%
77.78%181.371513,07771.4%81.8%
38.89%184.188113,29925.0%50.0%
58.82%174.487510,70762.5%55.6%
47.06%175.078313,13471.4%30.0%
50.00%161.890715,17650.0%50.0%
75.00%161.173814,15583.3%70.0%
53.33%151.078313,99975.0%28.6%
53.85%131.170713,924100.0%40.0%
41.67%124.894814,48350.0%37.5%
58.33%121.671413,17350.0%60.0%
66.67%121.665611,98757.1%80.0%
36.36%110.964111,58950.0%0.0%
45.45%111.788613,92125.0%57.1%
66.67%93.067011,98766.7%66.7%
44.44%95.469711,41220.0%75.0%
62.50%86.31,20711,57450.0%66.7%
50.00%87.280813,88750.0%50.0%
28.57%75.867110,80325.0%33.3%
100.00%62.568515,491100.0%100.0%
66.67%60.857910,77766.7%66.7%
50.00%61.970715,5580.0%50.0%
60.00%50.983516,3040.0%75.0%
80.00%51.355110,744100.0%50.0%
60.00%53.780812,705100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.073510,4070.0%33.3%
60.00%56.293913,501100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.671310,8390.0%66.7%
40.00%55.083711,80350.0%33.3%
60.00%51.081513,11350.0%100.0%
100.00%53.178516,126100.0%100.0%
80.00%56.91,06115,9680.0%80.0%
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Kayn vs Aatrox - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayn do against Aatrox in League of Legends?

Kayn wins the Kayn vs Aatrox matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to Aatrox's 46.9%, a 6.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 32 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Kayn do against Aatrox in the early game?

In the early game, Kayn has the advantage against Aatrox with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. Kayn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kayn do against Aatrox in the late game?

In the late game, Kayn takes over the Kayn vs Aatrox matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to 47.6%. Kayn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayn vs Aatrox matchup?

Kayn wins the matchup against Aatrox with a 53.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 6.3 percentage point advantage means Kayn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 32 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayn build against Aatrox?

The best Kayn build against Aatrox includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Kayn runes against Aatrox?

The best Kayn runes against Aatrox use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kayn vs Aatrox matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kayn counter Aatrox?

Yes, Kayn has a favorable matchup against Aatrox with a 53.1% win rate. Kayn strongly counters Aatrox in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Kayn against Aatrox?

When playing Kayn against Aatrox, 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.