Kayn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
3.6%

Kaynvs Udyr

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 3, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayn vs Udyr is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Udyr wins with a 55.5% win rate (+10.9%) over Kayn based on 111 games. Udyr 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 Udyr 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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Udyr - 44.5% win rateUdyr(44.5%)
Kayn - 44.5% win rate in this matchup
Kayn
44.5% WR
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Udyr vs Kayn matchup - 55.5% win rate
Udyr
55.5% WR

Who Wins the Kayn vs Udyr Matchup?

Udyr wins the Kayn vs Udyr matchup
Winner
Udyr
Matches: 111
44.5%
Win Rate
55.5%
1.5
CS / min
1.6
727
DMG / min
725
12,018
Gold / game
12,277
544
Heal / min
452
972
DMG Mitigated / min
1,531
0.7
CC / min
1.1
48.2%
Early Game WR
51.8%
40.7%
Late Game WR
59.3%

Kayn vs Udyr Matchup Summary

The Kayn vs Udyr matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 111 recent matches analyzed, Udyr wins with a 55.5% win rate compared to Kayn's 44.5%, giving Udyr a 10.9 percentage point advantage. Udyr dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kayn players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Udyr leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Udyr has a strong advantage in this matchup. Kayn players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Udyr overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kayn vs Udyr Laning Phase Breakdown

Udyr wins the laning phase against Kayn in League of Legends

Udyr is favored during the laning phase against Kayn, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Udyr holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.5Kayn
1.6Udyr
Kayn and Udyr farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
727Kayn
725Udyr
Damage output is virtually even between Kayn and Udyr, with only 2 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,018Kayn
12,277Udyr
Kayn and Udyr generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 259 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.7Kayn
1.1Udyr
Udyr provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kayn, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Udyr coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,516Kayn
1,983Udyr
Udyr vastly out-sustains Kayn, healing and mitigating 468 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Udyr 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 Udyr

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Udyr, providing the mobility and stats Kayn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayn against Udyr 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Udyr. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayn vs Udyr matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Udyr
51.8%
+3.6% advantage
Kayn early game win rateKayn48.2%
Udyr early game win rateUdyr51.8%
Late Game
Udyr
59.3%
+18.5% advantage
Kayn late game win rateKayn40.7%
Udyr late game win rateUdyr59.3%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Udyr has a meaningful 51.8% win rate, outperforming Kayn by 3.6 percentage points. Udyr players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Udyr is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 59.3% win rate — 18.5 points above Kayn. Extended games heavily favor Udyr, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Kayn Runes Against Udyr

Precision rune tree - Kayn primary runes vs UdyrPrecision
Conqueror - best Kayn rune vs UdyrTriumph - best Kayn rune vs UdyrLegend: Haste - best Kayn rune vs UdyrLast Stand - best Kayn rune vs Udyr
Inspiration rune tree - Kayn secondary runes vs UdyrInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Kayn rune vs UdyrMagical Footwear - best Kayn rune vs Udyr
61.9% WR

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


Kayn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.25%4381.172212,94354.0%54.5%
46.31%3391.271513,02049.6%43.9%
45.31%3211.175312,68248.8%41.9%
50.94%2661.175313,78048.5%52.5%
50.57%2621.170313,08351.8%49.7%
47.37%2291.276613,40349.5%45.7%
52.68%2251.176112,90947.5%56.8%
53.74%2161.999613,18855.6%52.2%
50.24%2071.276812,69351.2%49.6%
49.26%2031.178413,04151.7%47.4%
50.26%1991.280713,65352.0%49.2%
54.75%1811.175513,08756.1%53.6%
49.16%1801.180712,93154.8%44.2%
40.12%1731.378513,97541.3%39.5%
45.93%1731.179112,97944.4%47.3%
46.78%1721.482412,84350.6%43.2%
48.03%1541.173212,77241.0%55.4%
51.63%1531.677312,31953.7%49.3%
53.02%1491.073413,14057.1%49.4%
49.66%1471.280213,47348.3%50.6%
46.56%1311.175713,00843.3%49.3%
35.54%1221.673813,28440.0%32.9%
50.00%1201.174112,93764.9%36.5%
52.68%1121.281613,78539.2%63.9%
44.55%1111.572712,01848.2%40.7%
52.83%1081.869412,83451.0%54.4%
55.24%1061.078313,08445.6%62.7%
51.46%1051.175612,53943.8%58.2%
52.04%981.178413,02051.2%52.7%
53.76%941.477913,20056.5%51.1%
47.78%911.875813,19544.4%51.1%
52.87%881.270012,92648.8%56.5%
44.71%861.270313,01351.5%40.4%
48.81%841.375312,48959.5%40.4%
48.15%821.068912,12047.9%48.5%
47.50%801.581413,38036.7%54.0%
47.44%791.178714,01745.2%48.9%
50.65%782.687313,20458.3%43.9%
50.00%761.283913,76148.3%51.1%
47.30%741.279612,84035.5%55.8%
48.61%721.173911,98848.9%48.1%
47.06%691.467312,11950.0%44.1%
38.81%681.171112,93038.5%39.0%
51.52%672.079912,25658.8%43.8%
48.44%642.676712,18845.2%51.5%
54.24%601.384014,50647.6%57.9%
50.85%591.270913,00954.3%45.8%
53.45%581.177613,18848.1%58.1%
70.37%541.279813,85963.0%77.8%
46.30%541.368913,16447.8%45.2%
52.00%502.887212,53352.2%51.9%
54.55%441.578813,40066.7%46.1%
69.05%422.381513,35264.7%72.0%
57.89%381.365612,39852.6%63.2%
41.67%361.374612,46325.0%55.0%
60.00%351.576313,94650.0%65.2%
50.00%344.01,00314,16345.5%52.2%
77.42%321.176713,12062.5%93.3%
53.13%321.770913,31763.6%47.6%
37.04%272.575612,56441.7%33.3%
32.00%261.072313,86830.0%33.3%
42.31%261.063211,56042.9%41.7%
60.00%251.687713,68761.5%58.3%
62.50%242.871412,33576.9%45.5%
47.83%234.278012,44063.6%33.3%
40.91%224.497313,63355.6%30.8%
38.10%216.281511,88536.4%40.0%
50.00%201.270512,74445.5%55.6%
31.58%195.386613,62228.6%33.3%
35.29%176.076011,32537.5%33.3%
58.82%171.267113,10471.4%50.0%
52.94%174.396213,68044.4%62.5%
47.06%176.583712,39055.6%37.5%
50.00%165.21,01713,56240.0%54.5%
75.00%163.082413,25980.0%66.7%
66.67%156.179312,79542.9%87.5%
40.00%151.976114,66860.0%30.0%
73.33%151.579615,59250.0%81.8%
71.43%141.276013,18780.0%66.7%
53.85%134.866910,83760.0%33.3%
58.33%124.475610,99150.0%75.0%
50.00%121.592715,45750.0%50.0%
41.67%126.78519,70640.0%50.0%
54.55%115.182012,12480.0%33.3%
63.64%116.488412,63860.0%66.7%
40.00%105.486011,29660.0%20.0%
62.50%96.691913,67050.0%75.0%
37.50%86.41,05413,60550.0%33.3%
75.00%86.71,04612,85860.0%100.0%
57.14%74.171612,2280.0%80.0%
42.86%71.972813,998100.0%33.3%
16.67%61.66429,63633.3%0.0%
33.33%66.575210,38925.0%50.0%
80.00%56.087014,747100.0%66.7%
40.00%56.25949,4660.0%100.0%
100.00%52.590015,645100.0%100.0%
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Kayn vs Udyr - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayn do against Udyr in League of Legends?

Udyr wins the Kayn vs Udyr matchup with a 55.5% win rate compared to Kayn's 44.5%, a 10.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 111 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Kayn do against Udyr in the early game?

In the early game, Udyr has the advantage against Kayn with a 51.8% win rate versus 48.2%. Udyr players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kayn do against Udyr in the late game?

In the late game, Udyr takes over the Kayn vs Udyr matchup with a 59.3% win rate compared to 40.7%. Udyr scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayn vs Udyr matchup?

Udyr wins the matchup against Kayn with a 55.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 10.9 percentage point advantage means Udyr is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 111 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayn build against Udyr?

The best Kayn build against Udyr includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 60.0% 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 Udyr?

The best Kayn runes against Udyr use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 61.9% win rate in the Kayn vs Udyr matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kayn counter Udyr?

No, Kayn struggles against Udyr with only a 44.5% win rate. Udyr has the advantage in this matchup. Kayn players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Udyr's lead.

How do I play Kayn against Udyr?

When playing Kayn against Udyr, play cautiously and avoid Udyr's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Udyr has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.