Kayn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
5.8%

Kaynvs Vi

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.13
Matches265,623
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayn vs Vi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Kayn wins with a 58.6% win rate (+17.1%) over Vi based on 70 games. Vi 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 Vi 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 - 58.6% win rate in this matchup
Kayn
58.6% WR
VS
Vi vs Kayn matchup - 41.4% win rate
Vi
41.4% WR

Who Wins the Kayn vs Vi Matchup?

Kayn wins the Kayn vs Vi matchup
Winner
Kayn
Matches: 70
58.6%
Win Rate
41.4%
1.2
CS / min
1.0
783
DMG / min
648
13,538
Gold / game
13,064
554
Heal / min
291
1,001
DMG Mitigated / min
1,192
0.7
CC / min
1.0
31.3%
Early Game WR
68.8%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Kayn vs Vi Matchup Summary

The Kayn vs Vi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 70 recent matches analyzed, Kayn wins with a 58.6% win rate compared to Vi's 41.4%, giving Kayn a 17.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vi controls the early laning stage, but Kayn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vi 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 Vi leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayn players can confidently pick into Vi and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vi 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 Vi Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayn wins the laning phase against Vi in League of Legends

Kayn is favored during the laning phase against Vi, 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
1.2Kayn
1.0Vi
Kayn and Vi 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
783Kayn
648Vi
Kayn heavily out-damages Vi by 135 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vi 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
13,538Kayn
13,064Vi
Kayn earns 474 more gold per game than Vi, 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
0.7Kayn
1.0Vi
Vi 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 Vi coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,555Kayn
1,482Vi
Kayn heals and mitigates 73 more damage per minute than Vi, 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 Vi.

Best Kayn Build Against Vi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Vi, providing the mobility and stats Kayn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayn against Vi are Voltaic Cyclosword, Death's Dance and Spear of Shojin. This combination gives Kayn an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayn vs Vi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vi
68.8%
+37.5% advantage
Kayn early game win rateKayn31.3%
Vi early game win rateVi68.8%
Late Game
Kayn
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kayn late game win rateKayn66.7%
Vi late game win rateVi33.3%

Vi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 68.8% win rate — a 37.5 percentage point lead over Kayn. This lopsided early game means Vi 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Vi. 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: Vi 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 Vi

Precision rune tree - Kayn primary runes vs ViPrecision
Conqueror - best Kayn rune vs ViTriumph - best Kayn rune vs ViLegend: Haste - best Kayn rune vs ViLast Stand - best Kayn rune vs Vi
Sorcery rune tree - Kayn secondary runes vs ViSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Kayn rune vs ViTranscendence - best Kayn rune vs Vi
58.8% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Kayn to press their advantage against Vi, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Kayn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.65%1411.175413,10352.0%48.4%
60.32%1261.276512,72853.1%64.9%
61.67%1201.179012,85259.3%63.6%
44.83%1161.281212,69043.1%46.1%
43.36%1131.174412,42746.3%41.7%
49.07%1081.179012,47352.5%47.1%
43.48%921.068111,32451.2%36.7%
46.15%911.177313,31646.7%45.9%
51.81%831.273213,47463.3%45.3%
53.25%771.274713,23450.0%56.1%
52.00%751.176112,34257.6%47.6%
58.57%701.278313,53831.3%66.7%
59.09%661.178613,17358.6%59.5%
50.85%591.176811,77438.2%68.0%
45.76%591.368511,43544.4%46.9%
50.00%561.172612,02556.0%45.2%
58.18%551.077112,04651.7%65.4%
55.77%521.178112,72958.3%53.6%
52.00%501.690913,78662.5%47.1%
46.94%490.977812,68156.3%42.4%
48.98%491.079712,40950.0%48.3%
52.27%441.182313,24655.6%50.0%
56.82%441.386613,17847.4%64.0%
48.65%371.384513,53123.1%62.5%
62.16%370.972911,10755.6%68.4%
58.33%361.280713,25457.1%59.1%
58.33%361.178312,93552.9%63.2%
62.86%350.963911,60162.5%63.2%
44.12%341.177513,63954.5%39.1%
45.45%331.287613,20450.0%41.2%
46.88%321.673813,02346.1%47.4%
64.52%311.071313,13971.4%58.8%
41.94%311.276512,40526.7%56.3%
62.07%290.877511,12366.7%57.1%
53.85%261.079512,20069.2%38.5%
45.83%241.364712,49158.3%33.3%
68.18%223.777311,61777.8%61.5%
38.10%212.468111,85940.0%36.4%
61.90%213.478012,61457.1%64.3%
57.14%211.179012,91566.7%50.0%
61.90%211.389513,93771.4%57.1%
31.58%192.771310,88733.3%30.8%
47.37%191.074013,25933.3%53.9%
47.37%191.883311,78346.1%50.0%
63.16%192.386212,31142.9%75.0%
36.84%191.482212,46362.5%18.2%
50.00%181.986013,06150.0%50.0%
47.06%172.472612,23328.6%60.0%
52.94%171.872712,43757.1%50.0%
41.18%171.179611,92614.3%60.0%
52.94%171.295515,12940.0%58.3%
50.00%162.584512,14057.1%44.4%
43.75%162.175211,53527.3%80.0%
50.00%141.173011,97328.6%71.4%
57.14%141.299314,68628.6%85.7%
42.86%141.184612,54716.7%62.5%
72.73%114.797614,90266.7%75.0%
72.73%112.11,0369,75075.0%66.7%
54.55%111.388713,14750.0%55.6%
30.00%105.171311,96750.0%0.0%
60.00%101.670111,76350.0%66.7%
60.00%101.61,05014,9100.0%60.0%
40.00%107.078612,86750.0%33.3%
44.44%91.084213,29475.0%20.0%
55.56%91.162712,81350.0%60.0%
66.67%91.879814,78250.0%71.4%
77.78%91.380612,336100.0%66.7%
37.50%81.059511,26260.0%0.0%
50.00%84.199613,56333.3%60.0%
28.57%74.181414,04766.7%0.0%
57.14%71.879417,6160.0%57.1%
42.86%71.156013,0370.0%60.0%
14.29%75.585111,6160.0%25.0%
33.33%64.81,02214,241100.0%20.0%
50.00%66.398511,06233.3%66.7%
20.00%52.991216,3090.0%25.0%
60.00%55.199717,1900.0%75.0%
80.00%51.191814,465100.0%75.0%
40.00%56.076812,4630.0%100.0%
80.00%56.674211,71550.0%100.0%
40.00%51.06168,88133.3%50.0%

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Kayn vs Vi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayn do against Vi in League of Legends?

Kayn wins the Kayn vs Vi matchup with a 58.6% win rate compared to Vi's 41.4%, a 17.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 70 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Kayn do against Vi in the early game?

In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Kayn with a 68.8% win rate versus 31.3%. Vi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kayn do against Vi in the late game?

In the late game, Kayn takes over the Kayn vs Vi matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Kayn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayn vs Vi matchup?

Kayn wins the matchup against Vi with a 58.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 17.1 percentage point advantage means Kayn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 70 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayn build against Vi?

The best Kayn build against Vi includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Vi?

The best Kayn runes against Vi use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.8% win rate in the Kayn vs Vi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kayn counter Vi?

Yes, Kayn has a favorable matchup against Vi with a 58.6% win rate. Kayn strongly counters Vi in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.

How do I play Kayn against Vi?

When playing Kayn against Vi, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Vi. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.