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Kayn vs Lee Sin

Kayn
vs
51.2%

over 8839 games

Lee Sin
Analyze a draft with Kayn

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageStrong engageDive threatHigh burst

Build vs Lee Sin

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Kayn: Voltaic Cyclosword, Black Cleaver, Death's Dance, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Hubris, Axiom Arc, Bastionbreaker, Eclipse.

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup
Health Potion

Core build

Voltaic Cyclosword
1
Black Cleaver
2
Death's Dance
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Hubris
5

Summoner spells

FlashSmite95%
SmiteDot4%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Hubris
Axiom Arc
Bastionbreaker
Eclipse
Edge of Night
Serpent's Fang
Serylda's Grudge
Lord Dominik's Regards
Spear of Shojin
Serrated Dirk
Endless Hunger
Spirit Visage
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Guardian Angel
Mortal Reminder
Executioner's Calling
B. F. Sword
Maw of Malmortius
Umbral Glaive
Sterak's Gage
Randuin's Omen
Thornmail
The Collector
Chempunk Chainsword
Bramble Vest
Profane Hydra
Quicksilver Sash
58.5% WR655 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

Lee Sin's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Flurry (P)

After Lee Sin uses an ability, his next 2 basic attacks gain Attack Speed and return Energy.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
310s8s8s–
68s8s8s1m50
96s8s8s1m50
116s8s8s1m25
166s8s8s1m
186s8s8s1m

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 Lee Sin

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Step up when he misses Q

    Step up when Sonic Wave (Q) misses you: without it, he has no dash to reach you, and it has a 10 to 6 second cooldown.

  2. Spread out from your allies

    In teamfights, spread out from your allies when facing him: the champion he kicks with Dragon's Rage (R) damages every enemy they collide with and knocks them into the air.

  3. Watch your early jungle

    Ward your jungle entrance early on: Lee Sin often looks to invade early to get ahead.

  4. Drag the game out

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

Other Kayn matchups

Patch 16.21.1