Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
6.6%
Kaynvs Vayne
Patch26.16
Matches1,860,540
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedAug 26, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick
Kayn vs Vayne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.16. Vayne wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Kayn based on 5 games. Kayn wins the early laning phase while Vayne scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kayn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kayn vs Vayne 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
40.0% WR
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Vayne
60.0% WR
Who Wins the Kayn vs Vayne Matchup?
Winner
Vayne
Matches: 5
40.0%
60.0%
5.7
4.5
753
1,171
11,560
12,967
261
303
892
737
0.3
0.6
100.0%
0.0%
25.0%
75.0%
Kayn vs Vayne Matchup Summary
The Kayn vs Vayne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Vayne wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kayn's 40.0%, giving Vayne a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kayn controls the early laning stage, but Vayne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kayn needs to press advantages before Vayne reaches their power spikes, while Vayne should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vayne leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vayne 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 Vayne 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 Vayne Laning Phase Breakdown
Vayne is favored during the laning phase against Kayn, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Vayne holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Farming
5.7Kayn
4.5Vayne
Kayn significantly out-farms Vayne by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Kayn a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Vayne players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.Damage
753Kayn
1,171Vayne
Vayne heavily out-damages Kayn by 418 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kayn should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Vayne's sustained damage advantage take over.Economy
11,560Kayn
12,967Vayne
Vayne generates a commanding 1,407 more gold per game than Kayn. This substantial economic advantage means Vayne consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Kayn should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.Utility
0.3Kayn
0.6Vayne
Vayne provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kayn, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Vayne coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.Sustain
1,152Kayn
1,039Vayne
Kayn heals and mitigates 113 more damage per minute than Vayne, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Kayn to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Vayne.Best Kayn Build Against Vayne
Boots
Core Items
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Vayne, providing the mobility and stats Kayn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayn against Vayne are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Edge of Night. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vayne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayn vs Vayne matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Early Game
Kayn
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kayn100.0%
Vayne0.0%♕
Late Game
Vayne
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Kayn25.0%Vayne75.0%Kayn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Vayne. This lopsided early game means Kayn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Vayne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Kayn. Extended games heavily favor Vayne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Kayn must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Vayne reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vayne 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 Vayne
Domination
Inspiration
100.0% WR
The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Kayn the best tools to compete against Vayne in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Kayn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.16. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.34% | 372 | 1.0 | 746 | 12,864 | 57.2% | 46.6% | |
| 50.50% | 299 | 1.1 | 787 | 13,034 | 49.6% | 51.1% | |
| 57.43% | 296 | 1.1 | 801 | 13,065 | 51.1% | 62.7% | |
| 49.83% | 287 | 1.1 | 770 | 12,233 | 43.3% | 55.0% | |
| 48.24% | 284 | 1.1 | 745 | 13,166 | 49.5% | 47.4% | |
| 50.36% | 278 | 1.1 | 786 | 13,051 | 53.3% | 48.1% | |
| 48.54% | 239 | 1.1 | 744 | 12,486 | 45.4% | 51.1% | |
| 53.22% | 233 | 1.1 | 774 | 13,226 | 49.0% | 56.2% | |
| 50.68% | 219 | 1.1 | 796 | 13,621 | 50.6% | 50.7% | |
| 47.85% | 186 | 1.0 | 780 | 12,427 | 48.8% | 47.1% | |
| 46.06% | 165 | 1.1 | 760 | 12,782 | 50.0% | 43.2% | |
| 54.66% | 161 | 1.0 | 800 | 13,662 | 50.9% | 56.9% | |
| 54.61% | 152 | 1.1 | 764 | 13,504 | 51.8% | 56.3% | |
| 51.01% | 149 | 1.1 | 810 | 12,658 | 47.8% | 53.7% | |
| 56.52% | 138 | 1.1 | 792 | 12,993 | 56.9% | 56.2% | |
| 43.28% | 134 | 1.3 | 819 | 13,198 | 39.2% | 45.8% | |
| 41.86% | 129 | 1.0 | 735 | 12,247 | 48.6% | 33.9% | |
| 55.56% | 117 | 1.2 | 764 | 12,656 | 60.4% | 51.6% | |
| 56.64% | 113 | 1.1 | 804 | 13,163 | 57.8% | 55.9% | |
| 46.43% | 112 | 1.1 | 848 | 14,379 | 48.5% | 45.6% | |
| 55.05% | 109 | 1.2 | 818 | 14,395 | 65.8% | 49.3% | |
| 54.37% | 103 | 1.3 | 855 | 12,143 | 52.2% | 56.1% | |
| 47.47% | 99 | 1.2 | 763 | 12,773 | 47.5% | 47.5% | |
| 51.02% | 98 | 1.0 | 692 | 12,090 | 50.0% | 52.1% | |
| 50.52% | 97 | 1.0 | 800 | 12,789 | 55.0% | 47.4% | |
| 61.86% | 97 | 1.0 | 820 | 12,682 | 58.1% | 64.8% | |
| 48.96% | 96 | 1.0 | 828 | 12,591 | 40.4% | 57.1% | |
| 55.79% | 95 | 1.1 | 872 | 13,523 | 62.8% | 50.0% | |
| 47.31% | 93 | 1.1 | 860 | 13,255 | 43.9% | 50.0% | |
| 54.02% | 87 | 1.2 | 798 | 12,838 | 55.2% | 53.5% | |
| 54.22% | 83 | 2.1 | 911 | 13,281 | 54.0% | 54.4% | |
| 46.25% | 80 | 1.7 | 852 | 12,672 | 51.4% | 42.2% | |
| 55.70% | 79 | 1.3 | 807 | 12,955 | 52.8% | 58.1% | |
| 51.28% | 78 | 1.1 | 800 | 13,797 | 62.5% | 46.3% | |
| 49.33% | 75 | 1.0 | 789 | 12,022 | 45.0% | 54.3% | |
| 53.33% | 75 | 0.9 | 865 | 13,111 | 63.6% | 45.2% | |
| 59.70% | 67 | 1.8 | 761 | 12,063 | 56.3% | 62.9% | |
| 52.46% | 61 | 1.3 | 824 | 13,439 | 64.0% | 44.4% | |
| 53.33% | 60 | 1.1 | 780 | 12,668 | 63.0% | 45.5% | |
| 54.39% | 57 | 1.1 | 866 | 14,045 | 52.0% | 56.3% | |
| 41.07% | 56 | 1.1 | 719 | 12,450 | 48.0% | 35.5% | |
| 62.96% | 54 | 1.3 | 734 | 12,570 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 2.7 | 817 | 12,281 | 65.0% | 38.5% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 1.9 | 823 | 13,823 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 36.59% | 41 | 2.8 | 761 | 12,095 | 35.3% | 37.5% | |
| 35.00% | 40 | 2.5 | 601 | 10,726 | 33.3% | 36.4% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 2.1 | 815 | 12,972 | 33.3% | 76.2% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 1.6 | 856 | 13,895 | 42.9% | 54.5% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 1.1 | 890 | 14,813 | 50.0% | 38.1% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 1.2 | 814 | 12,922 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.61% | 33 | 2.6 | 967 | 13,250 | 61.5% | 60.0% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 1.5 | 768 | 12,068 | 33.3% | 55.0% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 2.8 | 863 | 12,411 | 60.0% | 56.3% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 2.3 | 801 | 12,580 | 71.4% | 56.3% | |
| 31.03% | 29 | 1.1 | 767 | 11,867 | 28.6% | 33.3% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 1.1 | 683 | 10,888 | 42.9% | 38.5% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 1.1 | 843 | 13,131 | 63.6% | 62.5% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 4.0 | 1,231 | 12,932 | 57.1% | 58.3% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 4.4 | 855 | 11,523 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 2.0 | 767 | 12,300 | 45.5% | 57.1% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 1.9 | 883 | 11,641 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.1 | 731 | 13,460 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 4.0 | 1,034 | 13,068 | 12.5% | 42.9% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 2.5 | 828 | 12,166 | 36.4% | 40.0% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 3.5 | 845 | 12,207 | 33.3% | 41.7% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.5 | 926 | 13,753 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.1 | 896 | 14,442 | 40.0% | 45.5% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 5.3 | 870 | 12,190 | 28.6% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.5 | 866 | 15,996 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 4.5 | 810 | 11,587 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 3.3 | 1,026 | 14,331 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.2 | 701 | 14,544 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 1.4 | 840 | 13,215 | 100.0% | 62.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.2 | 815 | 13,568 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 3.2 | 1,015 | 13,035 | 83.3% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.8 | 878 | 13,518 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 1,060 | 11,407 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 876 | 12,469 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.7 | 957 | 14,588 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.9 | 886 | 12,942 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 5.0 | 945 | 13,718 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.0 | 637 | 11,293 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.2 | 945 | 12,803 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.8 | 938 | 12,420 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 794 | 10,266 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.9 | 748 | 12,762 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 919 | 12,393 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.2 | 758 | 9,450 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 773 | 12,715 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 753 | 11,560 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 916 | 11,036 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 700 | 11,131 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.9 | 673 | 11,757 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
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Kayn vs Vayne - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Kayn do against Vayne in League of Legends?
Vayne wins the Kayn vs Vayne matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kayn's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.16.
How does Kayn do against Vayne in the early game?
In the early game, Kayn has the advantage against Vayne with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Vayne in the late game?
In the late game, Vayne takes over the Kayn vs Vayne matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Vayne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Kayn vs Vayne matchup?
Vayne wins the matchup against Kayn with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.16. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Vayne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Kayn build against Vayne?
The best Kayn build against Vayne includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Edge of Night 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 Vayne?
The best Kayn runes against Vayne use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kayn vs Vayne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Kayn counter Vayne?
No, Kayn struggles against Vayne with only a 40.0% win rate. Vayne has the advantage in this matchup. Kayn players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vayne's lead.
How do I play Kayn against Vayne?
When playing Kayn against Vayne, play cautiously and avoid Vayne's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Vayne has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.
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