the Shadow Reaper
Kayn
A peerless practitioner of lethal shadow magic, Shieda Kayn battles to achieve his true destiny—to one day lead the Order of Shadow into a new era of Ionian supremacy. He wields the sentient darkin weapon Rhaast, undeterred by its creeping corruption of...
2/3
Engage
0/3
Peel
0/3
Scaling
0/3
CC
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Abilities
Ability text as Riot writes it, in both languages.
Reaping Slash
Kayn dashes, then slashes. Both deal damage.
Blade's Reach
Kayn damages and slows targets in a line.
Shadow Step
Kayn can walk through terrain.
Umbral Trespass
Kayn hides in an enemy's body, dealing massive damage when he bursts out.
Recommended build
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Skill order
Q → W → E
Runes
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Summoner spells
Flash + Smite
Combos
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Difficult matchups
Gragas44.5%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Jungle· Patch 16.19· 254 games
Fiddlesticks45.2%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Jungle· Patch 16.19· 872 games
Ivern45.6%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Jungle· Patch 16.19· 430 gamesBest with
OrnnKayn's engage can hand off to Ornn's control or damage follow-up. Ornn supplies 3/3 frontline where Kayn should avoid first contact. AP damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile.
GalioKayn's engage can hand off to Galio's control or damage follow-up. Galio supplies 3/3 frontline where Kayn should avoid first contact. AP damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile.
MaokaiKayn's engage can hand off to Maokai's control or damage follow-up. Maokai supplies 3/3 frontline where Kayn should avoid first contact. AP damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile.
Cho'GathKayn's engage can hand off to Cho'Gath's control or damage follow-up. Cho'Gath supplies 3/3 frontline where Kayn should avoid first contact. AP damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile.
SingedKayn's engage can hand off to Singed's control or damage follow-up. Singed supplies 3/3 frontline where Kayn should avoid first contact. AP damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile.COMMUNITY LAYER
Matchup notes
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