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Briar vs Kayn

Briar
vs
52.0%

over 3394 games

Kayn
Analyze a draft with Briar

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageHigh burstHigh sustainDive threat

Build vs Kayn

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Briar: The Collector, Titanic Hydra, Lord Dominik's Regards, Plated Steelcaps, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver, Blade of The Ruined King, Profane Hydra.

Starting items

Mosstomper Seedling

Core build

The Collector
1
Titanic Hydra
2
Lord Dominik's Regards
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Death's Dance
5

Summoner spells

FlashSmite98%
SmiteDot1%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Death's Dance
Black Cleaver
Blade of The Ruined King
Profane Hydra
Infinity Edge
Guardian Angel
Mortal Reminder
Hubris
Spirit Visage
Endless Hunger
B. F. Sword
Voltaic Cyclosword
Immortal Shieldbow
Edge of Night
Executioner's Calling
Serpent's Fang
Serrated Dirk
Kraken Slayer
Tiamat
Sterak's Gage
Eclipse
Maw of Malmortius
Randuin's Omen
Chempunk Chainsword
Bastionbreaker
Sundered Sky
Thornmail
57.1% WR489 games
PrecisionPrecision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
DominationDomination
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Kayn's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

The Darkin Scythe (P)

Kayn wields an ancient weapon and fights Rhaast, the darkin within it, for control. Either the Darkin will triumph, or Kayn will master Rhaast and become the Shadow Assassin.Darkin: Heal for a percentage of spell damage dealt to champions.Shadow Assassin: For the first few seconds in combat with enemy champions, deal bonus damage.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
37s13s21s–
66s13s21s2m
95s12s21s2m
115s11s21s1m40
165s9s17s1m20
185s9s13s1m20

Playing as Briar

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Only frenzy to kill

    Cast Blood Frenzy (W) only when you want to end the fight: you charge the nearest enemy, champions first, without choosing your target.

  2. Save your bite to heal

    Save Snack Attack (W) for when you're low: your next auto deals damage based on the target's missing health and heals you for part of it.

  3. Charge your scream near a wall

    Fully charge Chilling Scream (E) near a wall: the scream then knocks enemies back, and those who hit the wall are stunned.

  4. Fly to your prey

    Cast Certain Death (R) across the map to engage or catch a target: you fly to the first champion hit and chase them until they die.

Playing against Kayn

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Dodge his Blade's Reach

    Dodge Blade's Reach (W): Umbral Trespass (R) can only target a champion he just damaged, and this ranged hit is how he marks you from range.

  2. Save your CC for his E

    If you have CC, land it during Shadow Step (E): once immobilized, he loses the spell and can't move through walls anymore.

  3. Save your spells for his exit

    Don't cast your spells during Umbral Trespass (R): hidden inside your ally, he's untargetable. Save them for when he bursts out.

  4. Ward your jungle too

    Ward your jungle too, not just the river: Shadow Step (E) lets him go through walls and show up from unexpected paths.

  5. Pressure him before he transforms

    Pressure him before his transformation: until he picks Rhaast or Shadow Assassin, The Darkin Scythe (passive) gives him no healing or bonus damage.

Other Briar matchups

Patch 16.21.1