Kaynvs Graves
Kayn vs Graves is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Kayn wins with a 50.8% win rate (+1.5%) over Graves based on 65 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 Graves 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.
Graves(50.8%)Who Wins the Kayn vs Graves Matchup?
Kayn vs Graves Matchup Summary
The Kayn vs Graves matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 65 recent matches analyzed, Kayn wins with a 50.8% win rate compared to Graves's 49.2%, giving Kayn a 1.5 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. Graves can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Kayn leads by 431 HP/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 Graves'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 Graves Laning Phase Breakdown
Graves is favored during the laning phase against Kayn, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Kayn Build Against Graves
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Kayn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayn against Graves 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 44.4% win rate across 9 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Kayn the best chance to compete against Graves. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayn vs Graves matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Kayn52.2%Graves47.8%Kayn50.0%Graves50.0%During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Kayn has a meaningful 52.2% win rate, outperforming Graves by 4.3 percentage points. Kayn players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Kayn at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Graves. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
Kayn holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Graves players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Kayn Runes Against Graves
Precision
Sorcery
The Precision primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Kayn maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Graves.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.34% | 456 | 1.1 | 744 | 13,113 | 52.1% | 47.4% | |
| 48.13% | 268 | 1.1 | 770 | 13,102 | 47.9% | 48.3% | |
| 45.90% | 244 | 1.1 | 790 | 13,007 | 41.9% | 48.9% | |
| 57.34% | 218 | 1.3 | 805 | 13,402 | 57.3% | 57.4% | |
| 46.01% | 213 | 1.2 | 700 | 12,064 | 41.9% | 50.0% | |
| 51.26% | 199 | 1.0 | 731 | 13,137 | 50.6% | 51.8% | |
| 47.42% | 194 | 1.0 | 727 | 13,265 | 44.4% | 49.2% | |
| 50.90% | 167 | 1.1 | 770 | 13,545 | 46.4% | 54.1% | |
| 48.23% | 141 | 1.8 | 1,028 | 12,826 | 46.8% | 49.4% | |
| 51.08% | 139 | 1.2 | 793 | 13,585 | 52.8% | 50.0% | |
| 59.56% | 136 | 1.1 | 765 | 13,579 | 61.7% | 57.9% | |
| 52.59% | 135 | 1.6 | 773 | 12,385 | 56.2% | 48.4% | |
| 51.11% | 135 | 1.1 | 803 | 12,970 | 49.3% | 53.0% | |
| 43.20% | 126 | 1.1 | 808 | 13,664 | 42.5% | 43.6% | |
| 50.40% | 125 | 1.1 | 730 | 12,791 | 41.7% | 58.5% | |
| 45.90% | 122 | 1.1 | 752 | 13,318 | 45.5% | 46.3% | |
| 47.90% | 119 | 1.1 | 736 | 12,274 | 46.4% | 50.0% | |
| 42.34% | 111 | 1.1 | 835 | 12,807 | 41.4% | 43.4% | |
| 52.25% | 111 | 1.3 | 786 | 13,544 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 42.20% | 109 | 1.1 | 770 | 12,937 | 28.6% | 53.3% | |
| 54.63% | 108 | 1.1 | 779 | 12,866 | 56.3% | 53.3% | |
| 56.19% | 105 | 1.2 | 783 | 13,649 | 65.2% | 49.1% | |
| 55.32% | 94 | 1.1 | 828 | 13,578 | 54.0% | 56.1% | |
| 50.00% | 92 | 1.1 | 774 | 13,409 | 44.7% | 53.7% | |
| 44.44% | 90 | 1.3 | 790 | 12,615 | 44.4% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 88 | 1.3 | 786 | 12,995 | 42.1% | 56.0% | |
| 53.09% | 81 | 1.0 | 757 | 12,609 | 59.5% | 47.7% | |
| 48.05% | 77 | 1.1 | 758 | 12,417 | 48.5% | 47.7% | |
| 45.95% | 74 | 1.6 | 828 | 14,330 | 44.0% | 46.9% | |
| 50.77% | 65 | 1.1 | 733 | 14,056 | 52.2% | 50.0% | |
| 53.97% | 63 | 1.2 | 752 | 12,403 | 63.3% | 45.5% | |
| 50.79% | 63 | 1.3 | 725 | 13,313 | 50.0% | 51.2% | |
| 58.06% | 62 | 1.0 | 777 | 12,676 | 50.0% | 65.6% | |
| 60.66% | 61 | 1.0 | 738 | 13,238 | 57.1% | 63.6% | |
| 53.45% | 58 | 1.2 | 702 | 12,779 | 55.6% | 51.6% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 1.2 | 809 | 12,783 | 50.0% | 46.9% | |
| 60.38% | 53 | 1.1 | 689 | 13,367 | 79.2% | 44.8% | |
| 39.22% | 51 | 1.3 | 785 | 13,400 | 45.5% | 34.5% | |
| 49.02% | 51 | 1.2 | 771 | 13,539 | 52.4% | 46.7% | |
| 40.00% | 50 | 1.9 | 882 | 14,070 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 48 | 2.1 | 743 | 13,262 | 37.5% | 56.3% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 1.2 | 814 | 12,755 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 1.7 | 923 | 13,527 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 43.90% | 41 | 1.1 | 757 | 12,703 | 31.8% | 57.9% | |
| 56.76% | 38 | 1.0 | 626 | 12,046 | 53.3% | 59.1% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 0.9 | 747 | 13,485 | 60.0% | 54.5% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 1.0 | 790 | 14,490 | 69.2% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 1.2 | 747 | 14,449 | 58.3% | 45.0% | |
| 34.38% | 32 | 1.5 | 609 | 11,627 | 20.0% | 47.1% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 2.0 | 899 | 14,355 | 54.5% | 52.4% | |
| 61.29% | 31 | 2.3 | 782 | 12,900 | 62.5% | 60.0% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 3.0 | 1,028 | 12,993 | 53.9% | 55.6% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 2.6 | 855 | 14,627 | 37.5% | 38.1% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 1.1 | 835 | 13,994 | 46.1% | 75.0% | |
| 64.29% | 28 | 1.9 | 802 | 12,414 | 57.1% | 71.4% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 1.1 | 779 | 13,318 | 40.0% | 53.9% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 1.4 | 700 | 13,956 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 78.95% | 19 | 2.4 | 745 | 14,057 | 66.7% | 84.6% | |
| 77.78% | 18 | 1.3 | 715 | 13,077 | 71.4% | 81.8% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 4.1 | 881 | 13,299 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 4.4 | 875 | 10,707 | 62.5% | 55.6% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.0 | 783 | 13,134 | 71.4% | 30.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.8 | 907 | 15,176 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 1.1 | 738 | 14,155 | 83.3% | 70.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.0 | 783 | 13,999 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.1 | 707 | 13,924 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 4.8 | 948 | 14,483 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.6 | 714 | 13,173 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.6 | 656 | 11,987 | 57.1% | 80.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 0.9 | 641 | 11,589 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.7 | 886 | 13,921 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 3.0 | 670 | 11,987 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.4 | 697 | 11,412 | 20.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.3 | 1,207 | 11,574 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.2 | 808 | 13,887 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.8 | 671 | 10,803 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 2.5 | 685 | 15,491 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.8 | 579 | 10,777 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.9 | 707 | 15,558 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 835 | 16,304 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 551 | 10,744 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.7 | 808 | 12,705 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 735 | 10,407 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 939 | 13,501 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 713 | 10,839 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 837 | 11,803 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 815 | 13,113 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 3.1 | 785 | 16,126 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 1,061 | 15,968 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
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Kayn vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Kayn do against Graves in League of Legends?
Kayn wins the Kayn vs Graves matchup with a 50.8% win rate compared to Graves's 49.2%, a 1.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 65 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Kayn do against Graves in the early game?
In the early game, Kayn has the advantage against Graves with a 52.2% win rate versus 47.8%. 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 Graves in the late game?
In the late game, Kayn takes over the Kayn vs Graves matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Kayn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Kayn vs Graves matchup?
Kayn wins the matchup against Graves with a 50.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 1.5 percentage point advantage means Kayn is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 65 games analyzed.
What is the best Kayn build against Graves?
The best Kayn build against Graves includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 44.4% 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 Graves?
The best Kayn runes against Graves use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Kayn vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Kayn counter Graves?
Yes, Kayn has a favorable matchup against Graves with a 50.8% win rate. Kayn slightly edges out Graves in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.
How do I play Kayn against Graves?
When playing Kayn against Graves, 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.