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

Kaynvs Vayne

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayn vs Vayne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Kayn wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Vayne based on 5 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 Vayne 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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Vayne - 80.0% win rateVayne(80.0%)
Kayn - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Kayn
80.0% WR
VS
Vayne vs Kayn matchup - 20.0% win rate
Vayne
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Kayn vs Vayne Matchup?

Kayn wins the Kayn vs Vayne matchup
Winner
Kayn
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
1.3
CS / min
1.0
551
DMG / min
605
10,744
Gold / game
9,895
484
Heal / min
358
816
DMG Mitigated / min
483
0.6
CC / min
0.6
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

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, Kayn wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Vayne's 20.0%, giving Kayn a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Kayn dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vayne players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Kayn leads by 459 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayn players can confidently pick into Vayne and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vayne 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 Vayne Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayn wins the laning phase against Vayne in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.3Kayn
1.0Vayne
Kayn and Vayne farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
551Kayn
605Vayne
Vayne deals 54 more champion damage per minute than Kayn. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Kayn choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Vayne's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,744Kayn
9,895Vayne
Kayn generates a commanding 849 more gold per game than Vayne. This substantial economic advantage means Kayn consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vayne should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Kayn
0.6Vayne
Both Kayn and Vayne provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
1,300Kayn
841Vayne
Kayn vastly out-sustains Vayne, healing and mitigating 459 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kayn can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vayne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vayne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kayn Build Against Vayne

Plated Steelcaps 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 Eclipse, Death's Dance and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Kayn an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. 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

Early Game
Kayn
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kayn early game win rateKayn100.0%
Vayne early game win rateVayne0.0%
Late Game
Kayn
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Kayn late game win rateKayn50.0%
Vayne late game win rateVayne50.0%

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.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Kayn at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Vayne. 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. Vayne players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Kayn Runes Against Vayne

Domination rune tree - Kayn primary runes vs VayneDomination
Dark Harvest - best Kayn rune vs VayneSudden Impact - best Kayn rune vs VayneGrisly Mementos - best Kayn rune vs VayneTreasure Hunter - best Kayn rune vs Vayne
Inspiration rune tree - Kayn secondary runes vs VayneInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Kayn rune vs VayneMagical Footwear - best Kayn rune vs Vayne
100.0% WR

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

How does Kayn do against Vayne in League of Legends?

Kayn wins the Kayn vs Vayne matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Vayne's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

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, Kayn takes over the Kayn vs Vayne 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 Vayne matchup?

Kayn wins the matchup against Vayne with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Kayn 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 Eclipse, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. 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?

Yes, Kayn has a favorable matchup against Vayne with a 80.0% win rate. Kayn strongly counters Vayne in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Kayn against Vayne?

When playing Kayn against Vayne, 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.