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Shyvana vs Kayn

Shyvana
vs
51.6%

over 637 games

Kayn
Analyze a draft with Shyvana

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageHigh burstHigh sustainDive threat

Build vs Kayn

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Shyvana: Trinity Force, Spear of Shojin, Death's Dance, Plated Steelcaps, Kraken Slayer, Dusk and Dawn, Jak'Sho, The Protean, Sterak's Gage.

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup

Core build

Trinity Force
1
Spear of Shojin
2
Death's Dance
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Kraken Slayer
5

Summoner spells

FlashSmite98%
HasteSmite2%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Kraken Slayer
Dusk and Dawn
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Sterak's Gage
Experimental Hexplate
Randuin's Omen
Riftmaker
Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Dark Seal
Sundered Sky
Liandry's Torment
Zhonya's Hourglass
Endless Hunger
Guardian Angel
Mejai's Soulstealer
Blade of The Ruined King
Oblivion Orb
Maw of Malmortius
Executioner's Calling
Titanic Hydra
Heartsteel
Spirit Visage
Rabadon's Deathcap
Black Cleaver
56.5% WR230 games
PrecisionPrecision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
TriumphTriumph
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Last StandLast Stand
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive 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 Shyvana

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Build your Fury on champions

    Hit champions to build Dragon Fury for Dragon's Descent (R): your autos and spells generate it, but less when they also hit minions or monsters.

  2. Engage in dragon form

    Engage with Dragon's Descent (R): you become unstoppable, make the enemies you fly over flee, then your spells are empowered.

  3. Molten Burst through their group

    In dragon form, cast Molten Burst (E) through their group: the fireball pierces enemies and leaves a trail of fire that burns every second.

  4. Save your bite for your target

    In dragon form, save the last Emberstrike (Q) recast for your main target: the bite deals true damage.

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 Shyvana matchups

Patch 16.21.1