Kayn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Kaynvs Volibear

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayn vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Volibear wins with a 54.1% win rate (+8.2%) over Kayn based on 98 games. Volibear 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 Volibear 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.

Compare against an opponent
Volibear - 45.9% win rateVolibear(45.9%)
Kayn - 45.9% win rate in this matchup
Kayn
45.9% WR
VS
Volibear vs Kayn matchup - 54.1% win rate
Volibear
54.1% WR

Who Wins the Kayn vs Volibear Matchup?

Volibear wins the Kayn vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 98
45.9%
Win Rate
54.1%
1.3
CS / min
1.3
731
DMG / min
666
12,645
Gold / game
12,298
516
Heal / min
418
947
DMG Mitigated / min
1,481
0.6
CC / min
1.0
44.2%
Early Game WR
55.8%
47.3%
Late Game WR
52.7%

Kayn vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Kayn vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 98 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 54.1% win rate compared to Kayn's 45.9%, giving Volibear a 8.2 percentage point advantage. Volibear 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 Volibear leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear 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 Volibear 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 Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Kayn in League of Legends

Volibear is favored during the laning phase against Kayn, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Volibear holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.3Kayn
1.3Volibear
Kayn and Volibear 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
731Kayn
666Volibear
Kayn deals 65 more champion damage per minute than Volibear. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Volibear choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Kayn's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,645Kayn
12,298Volibear
Kayn earns 347 more gold per game than Volibear, 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
0.6Kayn
1.0Volibear
Volibear 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 Volibear coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,464Kayn
1,899Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Kayn, healing and mitigating 435 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear 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 Volibear

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Kayn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayn against Volibear 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Volibear. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayn vs Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Volibear
55.8%
+11.6% advantage
Kayn early game win rateKayn44.2%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear55.8%
Late Game
Volibear
52.7%
+5.5% advantage
Kayn late game win rateKayn47.3%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear52.7%

Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.8% win rate — a 11.6 percentage point lead over Kayn. This lopsided early game means Volibear can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Volibear is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.7% win rate — 5.5 points above Kayn. Extended games heavily favor Volibear, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Volibear 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 Volibear

Precision rune tree - Kayn primary runes vs VolibearPrecision
Conqueror - best Kayn rune vs VolibearTriumph - best Kayn rune vs VolibearLegend: Haste - best Kayn rune vs VolibearLast Stand - best Kayn rune vs Volibear
Sorcery rune tree - Kayn secondary runes vs VolibearSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Kayn rune vs VolibearTranscendence - best Kayn rune vs Volibear
44.4% WR

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


Kayn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.50%2001.176313,00952.6%48.5%
48.21%1951.073612,64339.1%55.6%
46.11%1801.169612,53347.1%45.2%
53.18%1731.177113,71160.6%48.0%
46.63%1631.176212,51042.1%50.6%
48.95%1431.282314,24649.1%48.9%
58.59%1281.181613,60963.6%54.8%
55.34%1031.174512,59552.9%57.7%
52.43%1031.275612,77646.9%57.4%
45.92%981.373112,64544.2%47.3%
47.96%981.280113,32356.4%42.4%
59.57%941.91,04614,01954.8%61.9%
46.74%921.073712,69343.2%50.0%
56.98%861.184313,51163.6%52.8%
46.99%831.177412,79647.4%46.7%
53.09%811.172112,28053.5%52.6%
52.50%801.076213,12855.6%50.0%
46.15%781.477312,83945.7%46.5%
47.95%731.181913,25044.1%51.3%
52.86%701.284313,64253.1%52.6%
54.29%701.193214,35042.9%61.9%
49.25%671.478313,26265.4%39.0%
55.74%611.181113,96460.0%52.8%
45.61%571.784212,20940.7%50.0%
38.60%571.472812,46853.6%24.1%
52.63%571.177013,46144.4%56.4%
39.29%561.481113,32036.4%41.2%
50.91%551.280412,80043.3%60.0%
50.91%551.176913,21753.9%48.3%
53.70%541.375912,40455.2%52.0%
45.28%530.976312,74143.5%46.7%
40.00%501.276314,53146.7%37.1%
41.67%481.073313,00131.6%48.3%
36.96%461.170512,61533.3%40.0%
54.35%461.182113,30152.4%56.0%
47.83%460.968111,49343.3%56.3%
46.67%451.274612,52737.5%57.1%
50.00%401.980012,70550.0%50.0%
47.50%402.669912,46346.1%48.1%
51.35%371.869213,23335.7%60.9%
48.65%372.484413,80250.0%47.6%
77.78%361.280714,62776.9%78.3%
61.76%341.776113,36852.6%73.3%
32.35%342.481313,46325.0%36.4%
55.88%341.179414,48041.7%63.6%
42.42%331.781112,46635.3%50.0%
48.48%330.860910,91435.0%69.2%
37.50%321.066111,95437.5%37.5%
56.25%323.184013,95061.5%52.6%
55.56%271.592714,94250.0%57.9%
40.00%251.087814,28044.4%37.5%
52.00%251.281713,21040.0%60.0%
63.64%225.01,04714,53371.4%60.0%
47.62%212.374812,33555.6%41.7%
50.00%201.171813,24663.6%33.3%
52.63%191.492414,39566.7%46.1%
50.00%182.61,17915,13566.7%46.7%
52.94%172.073214,06840.0%58.3%
53.33%150.987012,17071.4%37.5%
46.67%151.975514,31233.3%55.6%
53.33%151.71,02515,90766.7%50.0%
41.67%120.864814,04833.3%44.4%
16.67%123.295410,8530.0%50.0%
41.67%121.165914,37875.0%25.0%
33.33%121.071313,23150.0%16.7%
72.73%116.584911,19657.1%100.0%
80.00%104.598112,57166.7%100.0%
88.89%91.199116,427100.0%80.0%
55.56%91.41,15116,8640.0%55.6%
75.00%84.175813,42466.7%80.0%
75.00%86.084113,36466.7%80.0%
37.50%84.81,14614,4270.0%42.9%
57.14%74.01,30114,3750.0%80.0%
71.43%70.963411,82075.0%66.7%
16.67%66.587212,59033.3%0.0%
16.67%66.26786,92420.0%0.0%
33.33%61.97418,85850.0%0.0%
66.67%62.681513,44866.7%66.7%
16.67%63.172812,1410.0%25.0%
80.00%51.51,18412,84550.0%100.0%
60.00%53.785812,01675.0%0.0%
40.00%55.695914,2580.0%50.0%
60.00%52.38479,90575.0%0.0%
40.00%57.097514,06350.0%33.3%
40.00%55.59389,89125.0%100.0%

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Kayn vs Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayn do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Kayn vs Volibear matchup with a 54.1% win rate compared to Kayn's 45.9%, a 8.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 98 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Kayn do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Kayn with a 55.8% win rate versus 44.2%. Volibear players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kayn do against Volibear in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Kayn vs Volibear matchup with a 52.7% win rate compared to 47.3%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayn vs Volibear matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Kayn with a 54.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 8.2 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 98 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayn build against Volibear?

The best Kayn build against Volibear includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Volibear?

The best Kayn runes against Volibear use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 44.4% win rate in the Kayn vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kayn counter Volibear?

No, Kayn struggles against Volibear with only a 45.9% win rate. Volibear has the advantage in this matchup. Kayn players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Volibear's lead.

How do I play Kayn against Volibear?

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