Kayn vs Naafiri

Kayn
vs
55.5%

over 447 games

Naafiri

Favorable matchup

Heavy AD damageHigh burstDive threatSplit push

Build vs Naafiri

Build adapted to this matchup

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

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%
SmiteDot5%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Hubris
Axiom Arc
Edge of Night
Bastionbreaker
Eclipse
Serylda's Grudge
Spear of Shojin
Lord Dominik's Regards
Serpent's Fang
Serrated Dirk
Endless Hunger
Guardian Angel
Spirit Visage
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Mortal Reminder
Umbral Glaive
Maw of Malmortius
Executioner's Calling
B. F. Sword
Randuin's Omen
The Collector
Sterak's Gage
Profane Hydra
Chempunk Chainsword
Bramble Vest
60.5% WR38 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

Naafiri's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

We Are More (P)

Naafiri spawns packmates that attack the targets of her attacks and abilities.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
39s26s11s–
68s26s11s1m50
97s24s11s1m50
117s22s11s1m35
167s18s9s1m20
187s18s7s1m20

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 Naafiri

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Dodge her daggers

    Dodge Darkin Daggers (Q): her pack leaps onto the first champion hit, and the second dagger hits harder if you're already bleeding.

  2. Kill her pack with AoE spells

    If you have AoE spells, hit her pack too: each packmate killed lowers her damage. Do it before Eviscerate (E) calls them back and heals them.

  3. Wait out The Call of the Pack

    Save your targeted spells for after The Call of the Pack (W): for a brief moment, she and her pack are untargetable.

  4. Don't wander alone

    Avoid crossing the map alone against her: Hounds' Pursuit (R) lets her dash onto a champion from range, and a takedown lets her recast it.

Patch 16.21.1