Win Rate
52.1%
Pick Rate
2.0%
Zacvs Kayn
Patch26.15
Matches1,741,960
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedAug 23, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick
Zac vs Kayn is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.15. Zac wins with a 52.4% win rate (+4.8%) over Kayn based on 124 games. Zac holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zac build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zac vs Kayn matchup.
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Zac Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zac 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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Zac
52.4% WR
VS
Kayn
47.6% WR
Who Wins the Zac vs Kayn Matchup?
Winner
Zac
Matches: 124
52.4%
47.6%
1.0
1.2
564
872
11,585
12,992
1,660
573
1,591
969
1.5
0.8
55.4%
44.6%
50.0%
50.0%
Zac vs Kayn Matchup Summary
The Zac vs Kayn matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 124 recent matches analyzed, Zac wins with a 52.4% win rate compared to Kayn's 47.6%, giving Zac a 4.8 percentage point advantage. Zac 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 sustain, where Zac leads by 1,709 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zac has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Kayn's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Zac vs Kayn Laning Phase Breakdown
Kayn is favored during the laning phase against Zac, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Kayn holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Farming
1.0Zac
1.2Kayn
Zac and Kayn 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
564Zac
872Kayn
Kayn heavily out-damages Zac by 308 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac 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
11,585Zac
12,992Kayn
Kayn generates a commanding 1,408 more gold per game than Zac. This substantial economic advantage means Kayn consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zac should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.Utility
1.5Zac
0.8Kayn
Zac provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kayn, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zac coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.Sustain
3,251Zac
1,542Kayn
Zac vastly out-sustains Kayn, healing and mitigating 1,709 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac 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 Zac Build Against Kayn
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Kayn, providing the mobility and stats Zac needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zac against Kayn are Liandry's Torment, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. This combination gives Zac 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 Kayn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zac vs Kayn matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Early Game
Zac
55.4%
+10.7% advantage
Zac55.4%
Kayn44.6%♕
Late Game
Zac
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Zac50.0%Kayn50.0%Zac dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.4% win rate — a 10.7 percentage point lead over Kayn. This lopsided early game means Zac 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 Zac at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Kayn. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
Zac 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 Zac Runes Against Kayn
Precision
Resolve
55.0% WR
Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Zac to press their advantage against Kayn, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Zac matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.15. The table below shows Zac'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 Zac 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.42% | 124 | 1.0 | 564 | 11,585 | 55.4% | 50.0% | |
| 58.65% | 104 | 1.0 | 566 | 11,536 | 61.2% | 56.4% | |
| 54.79% | 73 | 1.1 | 597 | 11,937 | 58.1% | 52.4% | |
| 42.42% | 66 | 1.1 | 567 | 11,433 | 51.6% | 34.3% | |
| 37.50% | 64 | 0.9 | 534 | 9,914 | 35.0% | 41.7% | |
| 43.75% | 64 | 1.0 | 570 | 11,625 | 32.1% | 52.8% | |
| 55.00% | 60 | 1.1 | 540 | 11,942 | 53.3% | 56.7% | |
| 40.35% | 57 | 1.0 | 571 | 12,460 | 34.6% | 45.2% | |
| 50.00% | 56 | 1.0 | 603 | 12,074 | 63.2% | 43.2% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 1.1 | 552 | 12,721 | 40.0% | 51.2% | |
| 70.00% | 50 | 1.8 | 652 | 11,346 | 66.7% | 73.9% | |
| 62.50% | 48 | 1.0 | 603 | 12,900 | 86.7% | 51.5% | |
| 52.17% | 46 | 1.4 | 684 | 11,522 | 48.0% | 57.1% | |
| 43.48% | 46 | 1.2 | 680 | 12,439 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 65.79% | 38 | 1.1 | 565 | 12,289 | 46.1% | 76.0% | |
| 62.16% | 37 | 1.0 | 624 | 12,249 | 62.5% | 61.9% | |
| 66.67% | 36 | 0.9 | 505 | 10,211 | 57.9% | 76.5% | |
| 64.71% | 34 | 1.1 | 569 | 11,009 | 61.1% | 68.8% | |
| 36.36% | 33 | 1.1 | 542 | 11,178 | 44.4% | 26.7% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 1.2 | 653 | 12,380 | 56.3% | 31.3% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 1.7 | 722 | 13,238 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 1.0 | 607 | 12,737 | 50.0% | 42.1% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 1.0 | 674 | 12,161 | 45.5% | 35.3% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 2.0 | 733 | 13,864 | 42.9% | 57.1% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 1.9 | 504 | 10,729 | 30.8% | 84.6% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 1.2 | 577 | 12,582 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 2.4 | 621 | 11,610 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 1.0 | 629 | 12,825 | 75.0% | 43.8% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 1.1 | 576 | 11,272 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 1.7 | 553 | 9,410 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 1.4 | 724 | 11,916 | 54.5% | 25.0% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 2.1 | 575 | 11,331 | 60.0% | 38.5% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 1.0 | 628 | 12,297 | 50.0% | 76.9% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 635 | 12,195 | 45.5% | 66.7% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 0.9 | 568 | 10,929 | 44.4% | 60.0% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 0.9 | 531 | 11,653 | 42.9% | 90.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.9 | 469 | 10,498 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 2.9 | 702 | 11,906 | 44.4% | 75.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.1 | 561 | 11,748 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 1.2 | 683 | 13,504 | 71.4% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 5.0 | 924 | 12,584 | 71.4% | 62.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.4 | 555 | 12,029 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.4 | 599 | 11,915 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.7 | 521 | 8,324 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.8 | 534 | 7,682 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.0 | 478 | 11,749 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 548 | 11,801 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 4.3 | 772 | 13,099 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 3.9 | 952 | 11,028 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.8 | 504 | 10,553 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.5 | 729 | 13,370 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 3.6 | 626 | 11,020 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.2 | 470 | 10,192 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.6 | 693 | 11,996 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.2 | 564 | 11,830 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.2 | 636 | 12,366 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.4 | 509 | 9,518 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.1 | 895 | 12,047 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.1 | 604 | 12,642 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.0 | 691 | 13,483 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.5 | 532 | 9,678 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.0 | 578 | 11,942 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 0.8 | 415 | 9,009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.5 | 567 | 8,731 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.5 | 596 | 12,507 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.7 | 740 | 13,006 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.4 | 557 | 12,866 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.9 | 476 | 11,554 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.1 | 723 | 10,138 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.5 | 560 | 10,992 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 740 | 14,155 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 597 | 12,776 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 482 | 10,801 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 472 | 9,676 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 336 | 8,711 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 470 | 7,888 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.9 | 861 | 11,198 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
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Zac vs Kayn - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Zac do against Kayn in League of Legends?
Zac wins the Zac vs Kayn matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to Kayn's 47.6%, a 4.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 124 recent ranked games in patch 26.15.
How does Zac do against Kayn in the early game?
In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Kayn with a 55.4% win rate versus 44.6%. Zac players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Zac do against Kayn in the late game?
In the late game, Zac takes over the Zac vs Kayn matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Zac scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Zac vs Kayn matchup?
Zac wins the matchup against Kayn with a 52.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.15. The 4.8 percentage point advantage means Zac is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 124 games analyzed.
What is the best Zac build against Kayn?
The best Zac build against Kayn includes Liandry's Torment, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Zac runes against Kayn?
The best Zac runes against Kayn use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 55.0% win rate in the Zac vs Kayn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Zac counter Kayn?
Yes, Zac has a favorable matchup against Kayn with a 52.4% win rate. Zac has a solid advantage over Kayn in lane based on current patch 26.15 data.
How do I play Zac against Kayn?
When playing Zac against Kayn, 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.
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