Kayn Build Guide - Runes, Items, and Stats Patch 26.5 - Blitz.gg

Tier

Win Rate

Win Rate Change

Pick rate

Ban rate

Matches

Playstyle Builds

Pro Builds

Patch: 26.5

Runes

Press the Attack

Lethal Tempo

Fleet Footwork

Conqueror

Summoner Spells

Items

Starting Items

Build Order

Completed Items

Situational Items

Ability Max Order

70%

67 games

Q

W

E

1

Q

2

E

3

Q

4

W

5

Q

6

R

7

Q

8

W

9

Q

10

W

11

R

12

W

13

W

14

E

15

E

16

R

17

E

18

E

Damage Breakdown

88%

7%

Key Insights

Kayn can become Shadow Assassin by damaging ranged champions or Rhaast by damaging melee champions.
E
's duration is reduced to 1.5 seconds if Kayn enters combat with enemy champions. Auto attacking or being hard CC'd ends it.
When Kayn is near enemy champions during
E
, a visual indicator shows up on the wall.

Strengths

Chilling Smite can be used to enter a target with
R
for safety in a pinch.
Rhaast excels at skirmishes and teamfights.
Rhaast is best with items that enhance durability and healing.
Shadow Assassin excels at finding picks and all-ins.
Shadow Assassin is best with items boosting burst damage and mobility.
Spikes upon acquiring a new form.

Weaknesses

Is naturally weaker without a form.
Needs to constantly land his skillshots or he'll have significantly lower damage output.
Significantly harder to play from behind.
When playing as Rhaast, any form of Grievous Wounds hurts Kayn because of how much healing he has in his kit.

Similar Champions

A few champions that are similar playstyle to Kayn.