Rengarvs Kayn
Rengar vs Kayn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Kayn wins with a 56.2% win rate (+12.4%) over Rengar based on 105 games. Kayn wins the early laning phase while Rengar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Rengar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rengar vs Kayn matchup.
Rengar Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rengar 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.
Kayn(43.8%)Who Wins the Rengar vs Kayn Matchup?
Rengar vs Kayn Matchup Summary
The Rengar vs Kayn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 105 recent matches analyzed, Kayn wins with a 56.2% win rate compared to Rengar's 43.8%, giving Kayn a 12.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kayn controls the early laning stage, but Rengar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kayn needs to press advantages before Rengar reaches their power spikes, while Rengar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Kayn leads by 428 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayn has a strong advantage in this matchup. Rengar players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Kayn 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.
Rengar vs Kayn Laning Phase Breakdown
Kayn is favored during the laning phase against Rengar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Kayn holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Rengar Build Against Kayn
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Kayn, providing the mobility and stats Rengar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rengar against Kayn are Profane Hydra, Youmuu's Ghostblade and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Rengar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kayn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Rengar vs Kayn matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Rengar34.8%Kayn65.2%Rengar50.9%Kayn49.1%Kayn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 65.2% win rate — a 30.4 percentage point lead over Rengar. 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 Rengar at 50.9% win rate — only 1.7 points ahead of Kayn. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Kayn has the edge early, but Rengar gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Rengar Runes Against Kayn
Precision
Domination
The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Rengar the best tools to compete against Kayn in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Rengar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Rengar'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 Rengar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.21% | 224 | 1.0 | 798 | 13,565 | 45.1% | 50.8% | |
| 49.24% | 132 | 1.1 | 809 | 14,147 | 41.3% | 56.5% | |
| 38.46% | 117 | 1.1 | 784 | 13,286 | 44.7% | 34.3% | |
| 53.21% | 109 | 1.1 | 764 | 13,786 | 47.5% | 56.5% | |
| 43.81% | 105 | 1.1 | 822 | 13,834 | 34.8% | 50.9% | |
| 38.61% | 101 | 1.1 | 753 | 13,085 | 29.2% | 47.2% | |
| 42.22% | 90 | 1.3 | 805 | 13,452 | 40.0% | 44.0% | |
| 46.43% | 84 | 1.3 | 815 | 13,189 | 34.0% | 62.2% | |
| 52.38% | 84 | 1.2 | 861 | 14,881 | 50.0% | 53.6% | |
| 56.10% | 82 | 1.2 | 740 | 12,948 | 41.0% | 69.8% | |
| 37.33% | 75 | 1.1 | 725 | 12,988 | 23.5% | 48.8% | |
| 52.11% | 71 | 1.0 | 833 | 14,090 | 46.4% | 55.8% | |
| 47.89% | 71 | 1.1 | 838 | 13,448 | 41.2% | 54.0% | |
| 42.03% | 69 | 1.4 | 923 | 13,160 | 38.2% | 45.7% | |
| 46.15% | 65 | 1.1 | 788 | 13,262 | 33.3% | 62.1% | |
| 53.33% | 60 | 0.9 | 731 | 12,226 | 50.0% | 57.7% | |
| 45.76% | 59 | 1.6 | 765 | 12,876 | 45.8% | 45.7% | |
| 40.35% | 57 | 1.0 | 804 | 13,980 | 35.5% | 46.1% | |
| 43.64% | 55 | 1.2 | 823 | 12,670 | 40.7% | 46.4% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 1.2 | 826 | 14,625 | 57.9% | 42.9% | |
| 56.86% | 51 | 1.0 | 819 | 12,873 | 56.3% | 57.9% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 1.1 | 855 | 13,529 | 45.0% | 51.7% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 1.4 | 703 | 13,592 | 33.3% | 54.8% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 1.4 | 861 | 12,693 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 30.95% | 42 | 1.2 | 775 | 14,137 | 23.5% | 36.0% | |
| 46.34% | 41 | 1.1 | 749 | 14,436 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 1.1 | 994 | 14,775 | 52.6% | 52.4% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 1.4 | 813 | 13,262 | 55.0% | 61.1% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 1.3 | 725 | 13,655 | 47.1% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 1.1 | 886 | 14,600 | 42.9% | 54.5% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 1.4 | 753 | 14,288 | 37.5% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 0.9 | 873 | 15,108 | 36.4% | 57.9% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 1.1 | 838 | 13,360 | 47.1% | 33.3% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 1.4 | 718 | 12,541 | 35.7% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 27 | 1.1 | 720 | 12,360 | 46.7% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 1.0 | 731 | 12,303 | 53.9% | 46.1% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 1.1 | 807 | 12,212 | 46.7% | 45.5% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 2.7 | 795 | 12,630 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 1.5 | 746 | 13,505 | 27.3% | 53.9% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 0.9 | 927 | 15,016 | 28.6% | 62.5% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 1.1 | 812 | 13,628 | 23.1% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 0.9 | 766 | 14,046 | 54.5% | 54.5% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 1.6 | 733 | 12,829 | 40.0% | 36.4% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 935 | 15,653 | 50.0% | 70.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.1 | 835 | 15,041 | 28.6% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.1 | 860 | 13,812 | 55.6% | 44.4% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 2.1 | 809 | 15,579 | 0.0% | 53.3% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.5 | 864 | 15,197 | 87.5% | 33.3% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 2.5 | 852 | 11,950 | 55.6% | 57.1% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 3.0 | 975 | 14,134 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.0 | 856 | 14,199 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.0 | 710 | 11,056 | 45.5% | 25.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 2.0 | 653 | 11,081 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 3.2 | 881 | 12,545 | 16.7% | 80.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 2.4 | 829 | 13,674 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 1.6 | 861 | 15,395 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.0 | 788 | 14,267 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 815 | 12,896 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.7 | 927 | 14,181 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 3.3 | 713 | 13,489 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.4 | 619 | 10,532 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 5.2 | 834 | 14,392 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.2 | 695 | 12,934 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.5 | 731 | 13,278 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.0 | 767 | 13,353 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 935 | 15,330 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.7 | 880 | 11,665 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 1,118 | 15,684 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 4.2 | 925 | 13,691 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 832 | 14,387 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 1,314 | 15,009 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.4 | 734 | 14,055 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.2 | 675 | 11,172 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.5 | 805 | 13,589 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.2 | 1,082 | 16,861 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.9 | 754 | 12,312 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 973 | 15,733 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 562 | 9,948 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 951 | 15,275 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 666 | 13,070 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 547 | 11,974 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
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Rengar vs Kayn - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Rengar do against Kayn in League of Legends?
Kayn wins the Rengar vs Kayn matchup with a 56.2% win rate compared to Rengar's 43.8%, a 12.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 105 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Rengar do against Kayn in the early game?
In the early game, Kayn has the advantage against Rengar with a 65.2% win rate versus 34.8%. Kayn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Rengar do against Kayn in the late game?
In the late game, Rengar takes over the Rengar vs Kayn matchup with a 50.9% win rate compared to 49.1%. Rengar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Rengar vs Kayn matchup?
Kayn wins the matchup against Rengar with a 56.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 12.4 percentage point advantage means Kayn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 105 games analyzed.
What is the best Rengar build against Kayn?
The best Rengar build against Kayn includes Profane Hydra, Youmuu's Ghostblade, Lord Dominik's Regards with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 60.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Rengar runes against Kayn?
The best Rengar runes against Kayn use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Rengar vs Kayn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Rengar counter Kayn?
No, Rengar struggles against Kayn with only a 43.8% win rate. Kayn has the advantage in this matchup. Rengar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kayn's lead.
How do I play Rengar against Kayn?
When playing Rengar against Kayn, play cautiously and avoid Kayn's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Kayn in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.