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Kayn vs Elise

Kayn
vs
45.2%

over 516 games

Elise
Analyze a draft with Kayn

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageHigh burstCountered by spell shieldDive threat

Build vs Elise

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Kayn: Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Edge of Night, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Hubris, Serylda's Grudge, Black Cleaver, Bastionbreaker.

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup
Health Potion

Core build

Voltaic Cyclosword
1
Axiom Arc
2
Edge of Night
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Hubris
5

Summoner spells

FlashSmite94%
SmiteDot6%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Hubris
Serylda's Grudge
Black Cleaver
Bastionbreaker
Death's Dance
Serpent's Fang
Lord Dominik's Regards
Eclipse
Serrated Dirk
Spirit Visage
Spear of Shojin
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Guardian Angel
Endless Hunger
Maw of Malmortius
Mortal Reminder
Umbral Glaive
B. F. Sword
Sterak's Gage
Executioner's Calling
Chempunk Chainsword
Thornmail
The Collector
Kaenic Rookern
38.5% WR26 games
DominationDomination
Dark HarvestDark Harvest
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Elise's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Spider Queen (P)

Human Form: When Elise's abilities hit an enemy, she gains a dormant Spiderling.Spider Form: Basic attacks deal bonus magic damage and restore health to Elise.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
36s12s12s–
66s12s12s3s
96s12s12s3s
116s12s12s3s
166s12s11s3s
186s12s10s3s

Playing as Kayn

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Pick your form based on their team

    Take Rhaast against a tanky team, Shadow Assassin against squishy targets: The Darkin Scythe (passive) gives one healing, the other bonus damage at the start of fights.

  2. Gank through walls

    Gank through walls with Shadow Step (E): you move through terrain faster, and you heal when you first enter it.

  3. Hide inside an enemy

    To dodge a burst, cast Umbral Trespass (R) on a champion you just hit: inside, you're untargetable while your spells come back up.

  4. As Rhaast, hit everyone

    As Rhaast, hit as many champions as you can with your spells: The Darkin Scythe (passive) heals you for part of the ability damage they take.

Playing against Elise

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Step up after a missed Cocoon

    Step up when her Cocoon (E) misses you: it's her only stun, on a 12 to 10 second cooldown.

  2. Don't stay low near her bite

    Don't stay in melee range at low health: in spider form, Venomous Bite (Q) lunges at you and deals damage based on your missing health.

  3. Ward the way into your lane

    Ward the path between her jungle and your lane: when she ganks, Cocoon (E) stuns you from range as soon as it hits.

  4. Drag the game out

    If you survive her first minutes, play for time: Elise is strongest early and loses impact once everyone has their items.

Other Kayn matchups

Patch 16.21.1