Kayn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Kaynvs Ivern

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayn vs Ivern is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ivern wins with a 51.5% win rate (+3.0%) over Kayn based on 33 games. Ivern wins the early laning phase while Kayn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kayn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kayn vs Ivern 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
Ivern - 48.5% win rateIvern(48.5%)
Kayn - 48.5% win rate in this matchup
Kayn
48.5% WR
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Ivern vs Kayn matchup - 51.5% win rate
Ivern
51.5% WR

Who Wins the Kayn vs Ivern Matchup?

Ivern wins the Kayn vs Ivern matchup
Winner
Ivern
Matches: 33
48.5%
Win Rate
51.5%
0.8
CS / min
0.6
609
DMG / min
417
10,914
Gold / game
10,182
474
Heal / min
251
781
DMG Mitigated / min
453
0.5
CC / min
1.8
35.0%
Early Game WR
65.0%
69.2%
Late Game WR
30.8%

Kayn vs Ivern Matchup Summary

The Kayn vs Ivern matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 33 recent matches analyzed, Ivern wins with a 51.5% win rate compared to Kayn's 48.5%, giving Ivern a 3.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ivern controls the early laning stage, but Kayn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ivern needs to press advantages before Kayn reaches their power spikes, while Kayn should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ivern leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Ivern is slightly favored, Kayn can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Ivern's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kayn vs Ivern Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayn wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

Kayn is favored during the laning phase against Ivern, 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
0.8Kayn
0.6Ivern
Kayn and Ivern 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
609Kayn
417Ivern
Kayn heavily out-damages Ivern by 193 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ivern 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
10,914Kayn
10,182Ivern
Kayn earns 732 more gold per game than Ivern, 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
0.5Kayn
1.8Ivern
Ivern brings significantly more crowd control than Kayn, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ivern far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Kayn should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,255Kayn
704Ivern
Kayn vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 551 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kayn can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kayn Build Against Ivern

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Ivern, providing the mobility and stats Kayn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayn against Ivern are Hubris, Axiom Arc and Serpent's Fang. This combination gives Kayn an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Ivern. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayn vs Ivern matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ivern
65.0%
+30.0% advantage
Kayn early game win rateKayn35.0%
Ivern early game win rateIvern65.0%
Late Game
Kayn
69.2%
+38.5% advantage
Kayn late game win rateKayn69.2%
Ivern late game win rateIvern30.8%

Ivern dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 65.0% win rate — a 30.0 percentage point lead over Kayn. This lopsided early game means Ivern can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kayn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 69.2% win rate — 38.5 points above Ivern. Extended games heavily favor Kayn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Ivern must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Kayn reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kayn survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Kayn Runes Against Ivern

Domination rune tree - Kayn primary runes vs IvernDomination
Dark Harvest - best Kayn rune vs IvernSudden Impact - best Kayn rune vs IvernGrisly Mementos - best Kayn rune vs IvernTreasure Hunter - best Kayn rune vs Ivern
Inspiration rune tree - Kayn secondary runes vs IvernInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Kayn rune vs IvernMagical Footwear - best Kayn rune vs Ivern
80.0% WR

The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Kayn the best tools to compete against Ivern in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Kayn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.50%2001.176313,00952.6%48.5%
48.21%1951.073612,64339.1%55.6%
46.11%1801.169612,53347.1%45.2%
53.18%1731.177113,71160.6%48.0%
46.63%1631.176212,51042.1%50.6%
48.95%1431.282314,24649.1%48.9%
58.59%1281.181613,60963.6%54.8%
55.34%1031.174512,59552.9%57.7%
52.43%1031.275612,77646.9%57.4%
45.92%981.373112,64544.2%47.3%
47.96%981.280113,32356.4%42.4%
59.57%941.91,04614,01954.8%61.9%
46.74%921.073712,69343.2%50.0%
56.98%861.184313,51163.6%52.8%
46.99%831.177412,79647.4%46.7%
53.09%811.172112,28053.5%52.6%
52.50%801.076213,12855.6%50.0%
46.15%781.477312,83945.7%46.5%
47.95%731.181913,25044.1%51.3%
52.86%701.284313,64253.1%52.6%
54.29%701.193214,35042.9%61.9%
49.25%671.478313,26265.4%39.0%
55.74%611.181113,96460.0%52.8%
45.61%571.784212,20940.7%50.0%
38.60%571.472812,46853.6%24.1%
52.63%571.177013,46144.4%56.4%
39.29%561.481113,32036.4%41.2%
50.91%551.280412,80043.3%60.0%
50.91%551.176913,21753.9%48.3%
53.70%541.375912,40455.2%52.0%
45.28%530.976312,74143.5%46.7%
40.00%501.276314,53146.7%37.1%
41.67%481.073313,00131.6%48.3%
36.96%461.170512,61533.3%40.0%
54.35%461.182113,30152.4%56.0%
47.83%460.968111,49343.3%56.3%
46.67%451.274612,52737.5%57.1%
50.00%401.980012,70550.0%50.0%
47.50%402.669912,46346.1%48.1%
51.35%371.869213,23335.7%60.9%
48.65%372.484413,80250.0%47.6%
77.78%361.280714,62776.9%78.3%
61.76%341.776113,36852.6%73.3%
32.35%342.481313,46325.0%36.4%
55.88%341.179414,48041.7%63.6%
42.42%331.781112,46635.3%50.0%
48.48%330.860910,91435.0%69.2%
37.50%321.066111,95437.5%37.5%
56.25%323.184013,95061.5%52.6%
55.56%271.592714,94250.0%57.9%
40.00%251.087814,28044.4%37.5%
52.00%251.281713,21040.0%60.0%
63.64%225.01,04714,53371.4%60.0%
47.62%212.374812,33555.6%41.7%
50.00%201.171813,24663.6%33.3%
52.63%191.492414,39566.7%46.1%
50.00%182.61,17915,13566.7%46.7%
52.94%172.073214,06840.0%58.3%
53.33%150.987012,17071.4%37.5%
46.67%151.975514,31233.3%55.6%
53.33%151.71,02515,90766.7%50.0%
41.67%120.864814,04833.3%44.4%
16.67%123.295410,8530.0%50.0%
41.67%121.165914,37875.0%25.0%
33.33%121.071313,23150.0%16.7%
72.73%116.584911,19657.1%100.0%
80.00%104.598112,57166.7%100.0%
88.89%91.199116,427100.0%80.0%
55.56%91.41,15116,8640.0%55.6%
75.00%84.175813,42466.7%80.0%
75.00%86.084113,36466.7%80.0%
37.50%84.81,14614,4270.0%42.9%
57.14%74.01,30114,3750.0%80.0%
71.43%70.963411,82075.0%66.7%
16.67%66.587212,59033.3%0.0%
16.67%66.26786,92420.0%0.0%
33.33%61.97418,85850.0%0.0%
66.67%62.681513,44866.7%66.7%
16.67%63.172812,1410.0%25.0%
80.00%51.51,18412,84550.0%100.0%
60.00%53.785812,01675.0%0.0%
40.00%55.695914,2580.0%50.0%
60.00%52.38479,90575.0%0.0%
40.00%57.097514,06350.0%33.3%
40.00%55.59389,89125.0%100.0%

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Kayn vs Ivern - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayn do against Ivern in League of Legends?

Ivern wins the Kayn vs Ivern matchup with a 51.5% win rate compared to Kayn's 48.5%, a 3.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 33 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Kayn do against Ivern in the early game?

In the early game, Ivern has the advantage against Kayn with a 65.0% win rate versus 35.0%. Ivern players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kayn do against Ivern in the late game?

In the late game, Kayn takes over the Kayn vs Ivern matchup with a 69.2% win rate compared to 30.8%. Kayn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayn vs Ivern matchup?

Ivern wins the matchup against Kayn with a 51.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 3.0 percentage point advantage means Ivern is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 33 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayn build against Ivern?

The best Kayn build against Ivern includes Hubris, Axiom Arc, Serpent's Fang with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Ivern?

The best Kayn runes against Ivern use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Kayn vs Ivern matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kayn counter Ivern?

No, Kayn struggles against Ivern with only a 48.5% win rate. Ivern has the advantage in this matchup. Kayn players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ivern's lead.

How do I play Kayn against Ivern?

When playing Kayn against Ivern, play cautiously and avoid Ivern's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Ivern in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.