Matchup

Kayn
Kayn
91%
9%

vs

52.4%

over 2020 games

Hecarim
Hecarim
67%
33%
Strong engageHeavy AD damageDive threatHigh burst

Skill matchup

Build vs Hecarim

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling

Core build

Voltaic Cyclosword
1vs Tank
Axiom Arc
2vs Tank
Death's Dance
3vs AD

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Black Cleaver
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

41197%
11143%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Spirit Visage
5vs AP
Maw of Malmortius
vs AP

Anti Heal

Chempunk Chainsword
6vs Heal

Anti Tank

Black Cleaver
5vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank
Serylda's Grudge
vs Tank
Edge of Night
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank
Youmuu's Ghostblade
vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
vs Tank
Umbral Glaive
vs Tank
Bastionbreaker
vs Tank
The Collector
vs Tank
Profane Hydra
vs Tank

DPS

Eclipse
DPS
Spear of Shojin
Bruiser
Endless Hunger
DPS
Sundered Sky
Bruiser

Other options

Sterak's Gage
Survival
Thornmail
vs Hybride
81.0% WR21 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Last StandLast Stand
SorcerySorcery
TranscendenceTranscendence
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
KaynKayn
HecarimHecarim
Aggressive
Careful
Careful

Hecarim's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Warpath (P)

Hecarim gains Attack Damage equal to a percentage of his bonus Move Speed.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
34s14s20s
64s14s20s2m20
94s14s20s2m20
114s14s20s2m
164s14s18s1m40
184s14s16s1m40

Playing against Hecarim

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Hecarim is very dependent on movement speed — slows are devastating against him.

2

His E (charge) can be stopped by hard CC — a stun or knockup during his charge stops him dead.

3

He's relatively squishy if he doesn't build tanky — burst him before he drains with his W.

4

Ward deep in his jungle: Hecarim wants to charge from fog of war, vision nullifies his ganks.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026