Kayn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
5.2%

Kaynvs Yone

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayn vs Yone is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Kayn wins with a 56.0% win rate (+12.0%) over Yone based on 25 games. Kayn wins the early laning phase while Yone scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kayn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kayn vs Yone 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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Kayn - 56.0% win rate in this matchup
Kayn
56.0% WR
VS
Yone vs Kayn matchup - 44.0% win rate
Yone
44.0% WR

Who Wins the Kayn vs Yone Matchup?

Kayn wins the Kayn vs Yone matchup
Winner
Kayn
Matches: 25
56.0%
Win Rate
44.0%
5.8
CS / min
6.2
936
DMG / min
1,020
12,781
Gold / game
12,412
513
Heal / min
319
1,267
DMG Mitigated / min
1,210
0.7
CC / min
0.8
70.0%
Early Game WR
30.0%
46.7%
Late Game WR
53.3%

Kayn vs Yone Matchup Summary

The Kayn vs Yone matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Kayn wins with a 56.0% win rate compared to Yone's 44.0%, giving Kayn a 12.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kayn controls the early laning stage, but Yone outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kayn needs to press advantages before Yone reaches their power spikes, while Yone should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Kayn leads by 251 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayn players can confidently pick into Yone and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Yone 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 Yone Laning Phase Breakdown

Yone wins the laning phase against Kayn in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.8Kayn
6.2Yone
Yone edges out Kayn by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Yone.
Damage
936Kayn
1,020Yone
Yone heavily out-damages Kayn by 84 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 Yone's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,781Kayn
12,412Yone
Kayn earns 369 more gold per game than Yone, 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
0.8Yone
Both Kayn and Yone provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,780Kayn
1,529Yone
Kayn vastly out-sustains Yone, healing and mitigating 251 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kayn can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Yone is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Yone, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kayn Build Against Yone

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Yone, providing the mobility and stats Kayn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayn against Yone are Eclipse, Death's Dance and Spear of Shojin. This combination gives Kayn an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Yone. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayn vs Yone matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kayn
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Kayn early game win rateKayn70.0%
Yone early game win rateYone30.0%
Late Game
Yone
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Kayn late game win rateKayn46.7%
Yone late game win rateYone53.3%

Kayn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.0% win rate — a 40.0 percentage point lead over Yone. This lopsided early game means Kayn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Yone is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.3% win rate — 6.7 points above Kayn. Extended games heavily favor Yone, 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 Yone reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Yone 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 Yone

Precision rune tree - Kayn primary runes vs YonePrecision
Conqueror - best Kayn rune vs YoneTriumph - best Kayn rune vs YoneLegend: Haste - best Kayn rune vs YoneLast Stand - best Kayn rune vs Yone
Sorcery rune tree - Kayn secondary runes vs YoneSorcery
Transcendence - best Kayn rune vs YoneGathering Storm - best Kayn rune vs Yone
100.0% WR

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


Kayn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.97%5451.177813,00044.2%48.8%
44.32%5191.180112,84739.0%48.3%
50.88%5091.177312,73549.5%51.9%
47.90%5011.176712,76445.4%49.8%
49.76%4241.177812,30450.9%49.0%
47.01%3681.172812,59448.1%46.2%
49.45%3661.176512,89745.2%52.3%
51.08%3231.074712,62950.0%51.8%
55.48%3021.183812,76355.6%55.4%
48.16%2991.176012,54844.8%50.6%
52.75%2731.281113,73549.0%54.8%
47.70%2401.176512,90840.7%51.6%
50.00%2081.280713,51648.7%50.8%
48.24%1991.379812,20150.0%47.1%
52.11%1901.182713,23952.5%51.8%
53.72%1881.075713,24564.7%47.5%
53.89%1801.177412,94642.2%60.3%
43.93%1731.379813,08744.6%43.5%
55.49%1731.077011,97352.6%57.9%
52.05%1711.084312,90143.3%57.7%
49.40%1681.069611,95054.0%45.7%
47.31%1671.381812,28152.7%43.0%
55.48%1551.185512,99962.2%49.4%
56.58%1521.286813,45059.4%54.5%
51.33%1501.078313,13252.3%50.6%
51.33%1501.185713,60051.7%51.1%
51.02%1471.276412,24353.3%49.4%
54.23%1421.185713,00843.4%60.7%
59.70%1341.377213,13469.6%52.6%
50.38%1311.180413,23050.9%50.0%
50.00%1300.975513,00657.9%43.8%
50.00%1201.279913,50038.0%58.6%
45.87%1091.281313,35642.9%47.8%
43.93%1071.175812,29739.2%48.2%
48.04%1021.180813,13948.8%47.5%
43.30%972.275912,29847.4%40.7%
40.00%901.188613,24337.1%41.8%
55.81%861.175212,15053.9%57.5%
52.33%861.380513,13151.4%53.1%
46.99%832.81,01412,39460.0%34.9%
46.58%731.983112,08444.7%48.6%
47.06%682.577412,25147.6%46.8%
53.73%671.375512,63246.7%59.5%
46.27%671.179113,88752.0%42.9%
43.08%652.081613,79452.0%37.5%
43.55%621.182514,66238.9%45.5%
55.00%601.280113,00356.5%54.0%
43.10%582.474212,28031.8%50.0%
45.61%571.982612,13558.3%36.4%
56.36%551.380613,99545.8%64.5%
52.83%532.388113,13057.9%50.0%
58.82%511.679712,75575.0%48.4%
46.94%491.777212,89318.8%60.6%
45.83%481.792013,63650.0%43.8%
29.79%471.473012,08719.1%38.5%
56.82%442.380511,78760.9%52.4%
50.00%401.184612,56445.0%55.0%
56.76%371.180213,24250.0%61.9%
50.00%341.375713,28050.0%50.0%
55.88%341.687212,17557.1%55.0%
56.25%324.277613,06170.0%50.0%
65.63%321.979112,90063.6%66.7%
46.67%301.364311,13650.0%44.4%
58.62%292.494714,56363.6%55.6%
51.85%274.693414,04846.1%57.1%
53.85%263.21,15512,39350.0%57.1%
56.00%255.893612,78170.0%46.7%
41.67%241.481112,75150.0%37.5%
41.67%240.969512,10945.5%38.5%
36.36%223.180211,94730.8%44.4%
27.27%221.270612,28930.8%22.2%
63.64%222.176213,43775.0%57.1%
42.86%213.668510,38450.0%36.4%
68.42%193.079713,26262.5%72.7%
16.67%181.576412,10542.9%0.0%
27.78%184.682712,37757.1%9.1%
64.29%141.677212,93842.9%85.7%
42.86%146.376512,4790.0%50.0%
50.00%104.676011,15650.0%50.0%
60.00%102.081712,55960.0%60.0%
55.56%96.28049,85933.3%66.7%
66.67%91.454011,66350.0%80.0%
88.89%91.982111,391100.0%66.7%
55.56%96.576913,69133.3%66.7%
50.00%86.685211,06350.0%50.0%
25.00%82.565514,6430.0%28.6%
50.00%85.05838,92566.7%40.0%
25.00%84.459511,7110.0%33.3%
57.14%75.91,24014,755100.0%40.0%
33.33%64.885713,5810.0%50.0%
0.00%64.26858,2150.0%0.0%
50.00%67.576310,52833.3%66.7%
40.00%55.85919,81025.0%100.0%
0.00%50.85929,9910.0%0.0%
40.00%52.598514,32350.0%33.3%
100.00%54.286111,863100.0%100.0%
20.00%56.075910,95450.0%0.0%

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Kayn vs Yone - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayn do against Yone in League of Legends?

Kayn wins the Kayn vs Yone matchup with a 56.0% win rate compared to Yone's 44.0%, a 12.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Kayn do against Yone in the early game?

In the early game, Kayn has the advantage against Yone with a 70.0% win rate versus 30.0%. 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 Yone in the late game?

In the late game, Yone takes over the Kayn vs Yone matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to 46.7%. Yone scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayn vs Yone matchup?

Kayn wins the matchup against Yone with a 56.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 12.0 percentage point advantage means Kayn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 25 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayn build against Yone?

The best Kayn build against Yone includes Eclipse, Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Yone?

The best Kayn runes against Yone use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kayn vs Yone matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kayn counter Yone?

Yes, Kayn has a favorable matchup against Yone with a 56.0% win rate. Kayn strongly counters Yone in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Kayn against Yone?

When playing Kayn against Yone, 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.