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

Kaynvs Lee Sin

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayn vs Lee Sin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Kayn wins with a 54.6% win rate (+9.3%) over Lee Sin based on 108 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 Lee Sin 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.

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Lee Sin - 54.6% win rateLee Sin(54.6%)
Kayn - 54.6% win rate in this matchup
Kayn
54.6% WR
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Lee Sin vs Kayn matchup - 45.4% win rate
Lee Sin
45.4% WR

Who Wins the Kayn vs Lee Sin Matchup?

Kayn wins the Kayn vs Lee Sin matchup
Winner
Kayn
Matches: 108
54.6%
Win Rate
45.4%
1.1
CS / min
0.9
779
DMG / min
608
12,866
Gold / game
12,051
513
Heal / min
450
900
DMG Mitigated / min
1,127
0.6
CC / min
0.8
56.3%
Early Game WR
43.8%
53.3%
Late Game WR
46.7%

Kayn vs Lee Sin Matchup Summary

The Kayn vs Lee Sin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 108 recent matches analyzed, Kayn wins with a 54.6% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 45.4%, giving Kayn a 9.3 percentage point advantage. Kayn dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Lee Sin 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 171 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayn players can confidently pick into Lee Sin and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayn wins the laning phase against Lee Sin in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Kayn
0.9Lee Sin
Kayn and Lee Sin 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
779Kayn
608Lee Sin
Kayn heavily out-damages Lee Sin by 171 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lee Sin 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
12,866Kayn
12,051Lee Sin
Kayn generates a commanding 815 more gold per game than Lee Sin. This substantial economic advantage means Kayn consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lee Sin should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Kayn
0.8Lee Sin
Both Kayn and Lee Sin provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,413Kayn
1,577Lee Sin
Lee Sin vastly out-sustains Kayn, healing and mitigating 164 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Lee Sin can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kayn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kayn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kayn Build Against Lee Sin

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Lee Sin, providing the mobility and stats Kayn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayn against Lee Sin are Opportunity, Axiom Arc and Bastionbreaker. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Lee Sin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayn vs Lee Sin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kayn
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Kayn early game win rateKayn56.3%
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin43.8%
Late Game
Kayn
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Kayn late game win rateKayn53.3%
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin46.7%

Kayn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.3% win rate — a 12.5 percentage point lead over Lee Sin. This lopsided early game means Kayn 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 53.3% win rate — 6.7 points above Lee Sin. Extended games heavily favor Kayn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Kayn Runes Against Lee Sin

Domination rune tree - Kayn primary runes vs Lee SinDomination
Dark Harvest - best Kayn rune vs Lee SinSudden Impact - best Kayn rune vs Lee SinGrisly Mementos - best Kayn rune vs Lee SinTreasure Hunter - best Kayn rune vs Lee Sin
Inspiration rune tree - Kayn secondary runes vs Lee SinInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Kayn rune vs Lee SinMagical Footwear - best Kayn rune vs Lee Sin
65.5% WR

Running Domination primary with Inspiration secondary allows Kayn to press their advantage against Lee Sin, 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 Lee Sin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayn do against Lee Sin in League of Legends?

Kayn wins the Kayn vs Lee Sin matchup with a 54.6% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 45.4%, a 9.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 108 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Kayn do against Lee Sin in the early game?

In the early game, Kayn has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 56.3% win rate versus 43.8%. 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 Lee Sin in the late game?

In the late game, Kayn takes over the Kayn vs Lee Sin matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to 46.7%. Kayn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayn vs Lee Sin matchup?

Kayn wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 54.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 9.3 percentage point advantage means Kayn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 108 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayn build against Lee Sin?

The best Kayn build against Lee Sin includes Opportunity, Axiom Arc, Bastionbreaker with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Lee Sin?

The best Kayn runes against Lee Sin use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 65.5% win rate in the Kayn vs Lee Sin matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kayn counter Lee Sin?

Yes, Kayn has a favorable matchup against Lee Sin with a 54.6% win rate. Kayn strongly counters Lee Sin in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Kayn against Lee Sin?

When playing Kayn against Lee Sin, 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.