Kayn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
5.3%

Kaynvs Amumu

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayn vs Amumu is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Kayn wins with a 51.0% win rate (+2.0%) over Amumu based on 200 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 Amumu matchup.

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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.

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Kayn - 51.0% win rate in this matchup
Kayn
51.0% WR
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Amumu vs Kayn matchup - 49.0% win rate
Amumu
49.0% WR

Who Wins the Kayn vs Amumu Matchup?

Kayn wins the Kayn vs Amumu matchup
Winner
Kayn
Matches: 200
51.0%
Win Rate
49.0%
1.0
CS / min
0.9
744
DMG / min
585
12,303
Gold / game
11,148
558
Heal / min
289
919
DMG Mitigated / min
1,185
0.7
CC / min
1.3
50.5%
Early Game WR
49.5%
51.4%
Late Game WR
48.6%

Kayn vs Amumu Matchup Summary

The Kayn vs Amumu matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 200 recent matches analyzed, Kayn wins with a 51.0% win rate compared to Amumu's 49.0%, giving Kayn a 2.0 percentage point advantage. Kayn 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. Amumu can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Amumu leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayn has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Amumu'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.

Kayn vs Amumu Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayn wins the laning phase against Amumu in League of Legends

Kayn is favored during the laning phase against Amumu, 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
1.0Kayn
0.9Amumu
Kayn and Amumu 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
744Kayn
585Amumu
Kayn heavily out-damages Amumu by 159 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Amumu 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
12,303Kayn
11,148Amumu
Kayn generates a commanding 1,155 more gold per game than Amumu. This substantial economic advantage means Kayn consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Amumu should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Kayn
1.3Amumu
Amumu provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kayn, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Amumu coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,477Kayn
1,474Amumu
Kayn and Amumu have comparable sustain profiles, with only 3 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Kayn Build Against Amumu

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Amumu, providing the mobility and stats Kayn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayn against Amumu are Eclipse, Death's Dance and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Kayn an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Amumu. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayn vs Amumu matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kayn
50.5%
+1.1% advantage
Kayn early game win rateKayn50.5%
Amumu early game win rateAmumu49.5%
Late Game
Kayn
51.4%
+2.9% advantage
Kayn late game win rateKayn51.4%
Amumu late game win rateAmumu48.6%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Kayn and Amumu, with Kayn holding a razor-thin 50.5% win rate edge (+1.1%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Kayn takes over with a 51.4% win rate, leading Amumu by 2.9 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. Amumu players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Kayn Runes Against Amumu

Precision rune tree - Kayn primary runes vs AmumuPrecision
Conqueror - best Kayn rune vs AmumuTriumph - best Kayn rune vs AmumuLegend: Haste - best Kayn rune vs AmumuLast Stand - best Kayn rune vs Amumu
Inspiration rune tree - Kayn secondary runes vs AmumuInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Kayn rune vs AmumuMagical Footwear - best Kayn rune vs Amumu
63.0% WR

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


Kayn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.04%4281.079212,93249.2%56.1%
47.64%4241.174612,54951.3%44.7%
51.49%4021.181013,01446.2%55.5%
50.60%3321.179213,30646.9%53.0%
51.21%3301.077112,89342.3%56.5%
43.99%3161.178813,01241.4%45.7%
47.78%3161.174712,57751.7%44.4%
44.07%2951.179512,82943.4%44.6%
48.91%2741.175313,06347.5%50.0%
54.81%2701.282914,21057.8%53.5%
52.49%2211.185112,36946.5%57.4%
51.00%2001.074412,30350.5%51.4%
49.49%1961.178113,01852.4%47.4%
45.60%1821.275312,23050.6%41.2%
50.59%1701.182312,82042.5%56.7%
53.25%1691.180712,89946.8%58.9%
58.79%1651.180813,63174.7%45.6%
52.15%1631.172912,20359.0%45.0%
48.97%1451.176812,75442.6%53.6%
51.75%1431.178912,31744.3%57.3%
43.08%1301.173312,82046.9%40.7%
53.08%1301.478312,83052.8%53.3%
50.79%1261.074812,65257.9%44.9%
42.74%1241.382913,00443.9%41.8%
52.50%1201.084913,22638.2%64.6%
60.34%1161.184913,92275.0%52.6%
48.25%1141.181213,83945.0%50.0%
46.79%1091.176812,33248.2%45.3%
50.00%1081.177413,53551.0%49.1%
51.00%1001.180612,42254.4%48.1%
45.26%951.581312,75951.4%41.7%
47.37%951.172511,89154.8%41.5%
54.26%941.285913,73659.4%51.6%
54.95%911.284713,64856.3%54.2%
43.48%692.283212,71264.0%31.8%
40.30%671.071811,07635.9%46.4%
46.97%661.579312,58150.0%44.4%
50.00%662.696211,81254.0%44.8%
49.23%651.981912,78350.0%48.9%
55.17%581.275513,13261.3%48.1%
50.91%551.076213,07452.2%50.0%
55.56%541.575012,75770.8%43.3%
42.59%542.272012,46928.6%51.5%
53.06%491.192213,96829.4%65.6%
54.17%481.373212,05456.5%52.0%
48.94%470.971912,64347.4%50.0%
58.70%461.078912,59760.0%57.7%
53.33%451.696614,46557.1%51.6%
59.09%441.286213,59866.7%53.9%
50.00%423.577311,80452.4%47.6%
60.98%411.185812,97870.6%54.2%
60.53%382.073711,78972.2%50.0%
51.43%350.974912,39050.0%52.6%
50.00%324.01,09714,20344.4%52.2%
46.88%322.383112,18433.3%58.8%
43.33%301.978214,24133.3%45.8%
48.28%292.577012,37250.0%46.7%
44.83%295.481411,24221.4%66.7%
41.38%292.389311,04635.7%46.7%
40.74%271.069012,56836.4%43.8%
57.69%261.91,02514,48440.0%61.9%
62.50%241.375012,95575.0%60.0%
52.17%231.688814,78633.3%64.3%
52.38%214.194811,94745.5%60.0%
61.90%211.490912,29962.5%61.5%
35.00%202.577810,58641.7%25.0%
47.37%191.071712,21722.2%70.0%
61.11%183.41,05412,24344.4%77.8%
27.78%185.774010,74822.2%33.3%
66.67%151.085314,222100.0%50.0%
71.43%144.381812,51180.0%66.7%
42.86%141.054111,40028.6%57.1%
42.86%146.884510,62144.4%40.0%
46.15%131.180813,45450.0%42.9%
46.15%131.686213,33150.0%44.4%
46.15%132.857710,42937.5%60.0%
66.67%121.084114,40480.0%57.1%
50.00%123.91,09615,29933.3%55.6%
25.00%125.890011,14533.3%16.7%
45.45%112.075413,49266.7%37.5%
63.64%113.982611,78460.0%66.7%
27.27%114.596412,74620.0%33.3%
45.45%111.199912,64633.3%50.0%
44.44%94.990610,62533.3%50.0%
75.00%84.996314,963100.0%60.0%
50.00%82.577311,97325.0%75.0%
37.50%82.372811,7780.0%50.0%
71.43%77.68409,57580.0%50.0%
50.00%64.273312,15325.0%100.0%
40.00%56.375411,2760.0%100.0%
60.00%55.667513,620100.0%50.0%
80.00%56.284411,83666.7%100.0%

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Kayn vs Amumu - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayn do against Amumu in League of Legends?

Kayn wins the Kayn vs Amumu matchup with a 51.0% win rate compared to Amumu's 49.0%, a 2.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 200 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Kayn do against Amumu in the early game?

In the early game, Kayn has the advantage against Amumu with a 50.5% win rate versus 49.5%. 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 Amumu in the late game?

In the late game, Kayn takes over the Kayn vs Amumu matchup with a 51.4% win rate compared to 48.6%. Kayn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayn vs Amumu matchup?

Kayn wins the matchup against Amumu with a 51.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 2.0 percentage point advantage means Kayn is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 200 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayn build against Amumu?

The best Kayn build against Amumu includes Eclipse, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Amumu?

The best Kayn runes against Amumu use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 63.0% win rate in the Kayn vs Amumu matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kayn counter Amumu?

Yes, Kayn has a favorable matchup against Amumu with a 51.0% win rate. Kayn has a solid advantage over Amumu in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Kayn against Amumu?

When playing Kayn against Amumu, 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.