- Win Rate
- 49.9%
- Pick Rate
- 6.0%
- Ban Rate
- 11.0%
Kayn Jungle Runes: Keystone & Shards
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 10,669
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 16, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Best Jungle Kayn runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Dark Harvest from the Domination tree with Sorcery secondary (60.6% WR, 1.3% pick rate). Kayn's optimal primary runes are Dark Harvest, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, Treasure Hunter. Secondary tree: Celerity, Gathering Storm.
Primary Tree
Domination
Dark HarvestDamaging a Champion below 50% health deals
Dark Harvest damage: 30 (+11 damage per soul) (+0.1 bonus AD) (+0.05 AP)
Cooldown: 35s (resets to 1.0s on takedown)
Sudden ImpactDamaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus
Cooldown: 10s
Grisly MementosCollect 1 memento on champion
Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.
Treasure HunterGain an additional
Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.
CelerityAll movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain
Gathering StormEvery 10 min gain AP or AD,
10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD
20 min: + 24 AP or 14 AD
30 min: + 48 AP or 29 AD
40 min: + 80 AP or 48 AD
50 min: + 120 AP or 72 AD
60 min: + 168 AP or 101 AD
etc...
Primary Tree
Sorcery
Stormraider's SurgeDealing 25% of a champion's maximum health within 3s grants
Cooldown: 20s - 10s
Axiom ArcanistYour Ultimate has 12% increased damage, healing, and shielding.
(AoE damage is reduced to a 8% increase)
Scoring a takedown on an enemy champion reduces your Ultimate's current cooldown by 7%.
TranscendenceGain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5
Level 8: +5
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
Gathering StormEvery 10 min gain AP or AD,
10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD
20 min: + 24 AP or 14 AD
30 min: + 48 AP or 29 AD
40 min: + 80 AP or 48 AD
50 min: + 120 AP or 72 AD
60 min: + 168 AP or 101 AD
etc...
Sudden ImpactDamaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus
Cooldown: 10s
Treasure HunterGain an additional
Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.
Every Kayn Jungle Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)
10,305 gamesKayn Jungle runs Conqueror in 43% of games, with a 49.4% win rate. Inspiration is the usual secondary tree (47%). Standard stat shards: Adaptive Force (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).
Keystones
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 ConquerorMost played | 43.1% | 49.4% | 4,439 |
| Dark Harvest | 41.2% | 49.9% | 4,242 |
| Stormraider's Surge | 10.8% | 51.7% | 1,110 |
 Fleet Footwork | 2.2% | 56.3% | 229 |
 Hail of Blades | 1.0% | 44.1% | 102 |
 First Strike | 0.6% | 46.9% | 64 |
Secondary trees
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 InspirationMost played | 47.1% | 48.6% | 4,851 |
| Sorcery | 32.7% | 50.7% | 3,371 |
| Domination | 12.6% | 50.5% | 1,298 |
 Precision | 6.5% | 53.9% | 671 |
 Resolve | 1.1% | 49.6% | 113 |
Pick rate is the share of Kayn games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.
Kayn Minor Runes by Tree
Every minor rune Kayn players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.
Domination
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudden ImpactMost played | 54.2% | 50.1% | 5,584 |
| Treasure Hunter | 47.4% | 50.1% | 4,883 |
| Grisly Mementos | 37.7% | 49.7% | 3,888 |
 Ultimate Hunter | 5.7% | 47.5% | 590 |
 Sixth Sense | 4.7% | 50.9% | 485 |
 Relentless Hunter | 2.0% | 52.2% | 203 |
Precision
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 TriumphMost played | 49.5% | 50.4% | 5,097 |
 Legend: Haste | 46.0% | 50.1% | 4,737 |
 Last Stand | 42.9% | 49.5% | 4,425 |
 Coup de Grace | 6.2% | 53.0% | 641 |
 Cut Down | 2.3% | 52.1% | 234 |
 Legend: Alacrity | 1.6% | 52.4% | 164 |
Inspiration
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cosmic InsightMost played | 44.6% | 48.2% | 4,591 |
 Magical Footwear | 41.9% | 48.0% | 4,320 |
 Cash Back | 5.6% | 53.4% | 573 |
 Jack Of All Trades | 1.7% | 55.6% | 180 |
 Triple Tonic | 1.7% | 52.3% | 174 |
Sorcery
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axiom ArcanistMost played | 39.5% | 50.6% | 4,074 |
| Transcendence | 32.2% | 50.1% | 3,318 |
| Gathering Storm | 15.0% | 52.9% | 1,543 |
| Celerity | 9.1% | 52.7% | 936 |
 Waterwalking | 0.8% | 46.0% | 87 |
 Absolute Focus | 0.6% | 51.5% | 66 |
Resolve
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 RevitalizeMost played | 0.6% | 49.2% | 63 |
 Bone Plating | 0.6% | 52.5% | 59 |
Kayn Stat Shards
Which stat shards Kayn players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Adaptive Force (flex)Most played | 98.4% | 49.9% | 10,135 |
| Adaptive Force (offense) | 95.0% | 50.0% | 9,793 |
 Health Scaling (defense) | 89.5% | 49.8% | 9,222 |
| Health (defense) | 6.2% | 50.4% | 639 |
 Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense) | 4.3% | 52.0% | 444 |
 Attack Speed (offense) | 3.6% | 48.3% | 373 |
 Ability Haste (offense) | 1.3% | 48.2% | 139 |
 Move Speed (flex) | 1.2% | 52.1% | 121 |
Get the Winning Edge
Real-time overlays, automatic match tracking, and exclusive tools — everything you need to climb, free on your PC.
- In-game overlays
- Automatic match tracking
- Desktop-exclusive tools
Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.
Kayn Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20
What is the best keystone for Kayn Jungle?
Conqueror: Kayn Jungle takes it in 43% of ranked games and wins 49.4% of 4,439 games. Alternatives: Dark Harvest (41%, 49.9%), Stormraider's Surge (11%, 51.7%).
What stat shards should Kayn take?
Most Kayn players take Adaptive Force (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.
What are the best Kayn runes in patch 26.20?
The best Kayn runes in patch 26.20 use the Domination tree with Dark Harvest, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, and Treasure Hunter, and the Sorcery tree with Celerity and Gathering Storm. This rune setup achieves a 60.6% win rate with a 1.3% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Kayn's best rune page?
Kayn's best rune page has a 60.6% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +10.7% compared to Kayn's average win rate. This rune setup has a 1.3% pick rate among Kayn players.
What keystone should I use on Kayn?
Dark Harvest from the Domination tree is the best keystone rune for Kayn in patch 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Kayn's kit and provides a 60.6% win rate.
What is Kayn's primary rune tree?
Kayn's primary rune tree is Domination. The optimal Domination runes for Kayn are Dark Harvest, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, and Treasure Hunter, with Dark Harvest being the keystone of choice.
What is Kayn's secondary rune tree?
Kayn's best secondary rune tree is Sorcery. The recommended Sorcery runes are Celerity and Gathering Storm, which complement Kayn's Domination primary tree.
What are alternative rune setups for Kayn?
An alternative Kayn rune setup uses Stormraider's Surge from the Sorcery tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.
How popular are Kayn's runes?
Kayn's top rune page has a 1.3% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 1.3% of Kayn players use the Dark Harvest setup with Domination and Sorcery trees.