↑ Strengths
- Unique ability to create unpredictable ganks through walls.
- Dual identity allowing adaptation to almost any draft.
- Very strong snowball potential if transformation is early.
- Excellent map pressure in mid game.
September 2026 · Patch 7.2d
Kayn Wild Rift — Tier, Stats & Overview
Kayn is a Jungle fighter-assassin in Wild Rift, a shadow reaper able to choose between two transformed forms based on in-combat token accumulation.
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★ Jungle
Tier S
September 2026 · Patch 7.2d
junglerassassinbruiser
DMG
UTIL
TANK
DIFF
Win
50.6%
#28 · ↓7pt
Pick
9.2%
#5
Ban
3.5%
#50
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Win Rate (30d)
50.64%+0.67 pts
Pick Rate
9.17%
Ban Rate
3.52%
Kayn's win rate has climbed +0.67 pts over the last 30 days, now at 50.64%. See the full Wild Rift meta trends for more biggest movers.
§ 01 — Editorial brief
Kayn remains a high-variance jungler in the current patch: he can take over games if he reaches transformation early, or become irrelevant if delayed.
Kayn is a Jungle fighter-assassin in Wild Rift, a shadow reaper able to choose between two transformed forms based on in-combat token accumulation. He can become Rhaast (resistant bruiser) or Shadow Assassin (explosive AD assassin), offering unique adaptability to enemy compositions. He excels in compositions seeking tactical flexibility unmatched among junglers. In Wild Rift, his ability to pass through walls in combat grants engage and escape angles that few opponents can anticipate.
Kayn fits well into compositions focused on skirmishes and map pressure. Allies with engage or crowd control create openings for his fast interventions. Aggressive teams that create frequent fights accelerate his scaling.
Kayn heavily depends on his transformation to reach full power. Compositions with consistent crowd control or tools that restrict mobility can reduce his effectiveness. Without quick access to the backline, much of his threat disappears.
Managing the transformation is the top priority for Kayn. Take frequent skirmishes to quickly gain the required energy. Once transformed, use mobility to bypass enemy lines and target priority threats.
§ 06 — The matchup wallKayn Wild Rift counters and synergies
Hard
Unfav.
Skill
Fav.
Synergy
Hard
Poppy
Unfav.
Vi
Skill
Amumu
Fav.
Aatrox
Ideal
Yuumi
Yuumi completely enhances Kayn's extended-entry profile because she follows him everywhere, even into his most aggressive angles. Kayn gains sustain, extra control, and huge freedom to cut through fights all the way to the carries. The duo becomes especially oppressive once Kayn has reached a form that lets him abuse trajectory resets.
Ideal
Leona
Leona pins down the enemy front and forces the first defensive cooldowns, giving Kayn a much cleaner later entry from a side angle. Kayn no longer has to be the first one revealing his pathing, which massively increases his value whether he plays assassin or bruiser form. This synergy is extremely strong into backlines that rely on peel tools.
Strong
Orianna
Orianna rewards Kayn's aggressive paths by placing the ball on him before entry. Depending on the angle, Shockwave can either secure access to the carry or prevent any escape after the first burst. It is a very threatening duo in tight spaces such as jungle corridors, river, and objective pits.
Strong
Karma
§ 02 — Strengths & weaknesses Kayn Wild Rift strengths and weaknesses
↓ Weaknesses
- Against aggressive early junglers who constantly invade.
- When your team lacks follow-up for your engages.
- Against heavy vision control and pink wards.
- When the enemy draft has strong peel and Stasis tools.
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§ 03 — Game planKayn Wild Rift game plan: early, mid and late game
I
Early
Safe pathing and ganks through walls to…
Lvl. 1 → 6
Safe pathing and ganks through walls to accelerate form. Avoid crude duels against powerful early junglers.
II
Mid
Activate your form and set the pace around the…
Lvl. 7 → 11
Activate your form and set the pace around the targets. Blue looks for the flanks; Rhaast leads the frontal fights.
III
Late
Blue: pick-off and chase the backline
Lvl. 12+
Blue: pick-off and chase the backline. Rhaast: extended front-to-back, drain tanking and peel for your carries.
§ 07b — Advanced MechanicsKayn: combos & tips Wild Rift
Burst combo
1
E
E
2
Q
Q
3
W
W
4
Q
Q
5
R
R
Approach via wall, Q for DPS, W to slow, Q again, R to execute.
Gank combo
1
E
E
2
W
W
3
Q
Q
4
R
R
Emerge from the wall as a surprise, W to slow, Q for damage, R if HP is low.
Frontline combo
1
Q
Q
2
AA
3
Q
Q
4
W
W
5
AA
6
R
R
Q cleave for stacks, auto-attacks, W for CC, R on a target for the drain.
Survivability combo
1
W
W
2
Q
Q
3
Q
Q
4
R
R
5
Q
Q
Activate W to slow, spam Q for damage and the Rhaast drain.
§ 08 — DialoguesKayn Wild Rift FAQ
Q.01 When should you choose Blue Kayn or Rhaast? +
Choose Blue Kayn if most enemy targets are squishy and accessible, especially unprotected carries. Rhaast is better against tanky or bruiser-heavy comps where fights last longer. The key is anticipating the dominant fight type: quick picks or extended teamfights.
Q.02 Why is Kayn weak early game? +
Kayn relies on transformation to reach his full potential. Before that, his damage and durability are limited, making him vulnerable to invades and duels. He should avoid direct fights and focus on smart trades to accelerate his transformation.
Q.03 How do you deal with vision against Kayn? +
The key is controlling jungle entrances and the walls he uses to gank. Pink wards are essential to limit his angles. A well-positioned and disciplined team can drastically reduce his impact by forcing predictable engages.
Q.04 Is Kayn a good blind pick? +
Kayn can be blind picked thanks to his dual form, but it’s not completely safe. Against aggressive junglers or disciplined comps, he may struggle to reach his potential. He is better as a response pick than a first pick.
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Data — Stats per levelKayn Wild Rift base stats per level (1-15)
Movement speed 350Attack range 175Bonus attack speed / lvl +2.2%
Show stats per level
| Lvl | HP | AD | Armor | MR | Mana | HP regen | Res. regen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 630 | 70 | 40 | 36 | 420 | 8 | 12 |
| 2 | 758 | 74 | 45 | 38 | 480 | 8.8 | 13 |
| 3 | 886 | 78 | 50 | 40 | 540 | 9.6 | 14 |
| 4 | 1,014 | 82 | 55 | 42 | 600 | 10.4 | 15 |
| 5 | 1,142 | 86 | 60 | 44 | 660 | 11.2 | 16 |
| 6 | 1,270 | 90 | 65 | 46 | 720 | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | 1,398 | 94 | 70 | 48 | 780 | 12.8 | 18 |
| 8 | 1,526 | 98 | 75 | 50 | 840 | 13.6 | 19 |
| 9 | 1,654 | 102 | 80 | 52 | 900 | 14.4 | 20 |
| 10 | 1,782 | 106 | 85 | 54 | 960 | 15.2 | 21 |
| 11 | 1,910 | 110 | 90 | 56 | 1,020 | 16 | 22 |
| 12 | 2,038 | 114 | 95 | 58 | 1,080 | 16.8 | 23 |
| 13 | 2,166 | 118 | 100 | 60 | 1,140 | 17.6 | 24 |
| 14 | 2,294 | 122 | 105 | 62 | 1,200 | 18.4 | 25 |
| 15 | 2,422 | 126 | 110 | 64 | 1,260 | 19.2 | 26 |
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