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How to Win Kayn vs Evelynn Counter MatchupKayn is in the s tier of champions

Kayn vs Evelynn

How to Beat Evelynn as Kayn in LoLKayn is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Evelynn as Kayn

based on 4,896 Kayn vs Evelynn matchups
Win Rate
49.7 %
K/D/A
2.07
Pick Rate
2.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our counter statistics from the millions of rated League of Legends matches that we review each week. This guide on how to beat Evelynn as Kayn came out of an evaluation of 4896 ranked rounds where both champions faced one another. This counter pairing is somewhat rare. Kayn fights Evelynn in only 2.7% of his rounds.

Kayn vs Evelynn Matchup Summary

Kayn has done a average job of beating Evelynn. Normally, he wins a acceptable 49.7% of matches the champions clash against one another in. In Kayn versus Evelynn rounds, Kayn’s team is 0.0% more expected to earn first blood, indicating that he probably will get first blood against Evelynn.

Best Kayn vs Evelynn Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsSerrated Dirk

Core Kayn Items

~22 Mins
Axiom ArcProfane HydraOpportunity

Optional Items

Serylda's GrudgeEdge of NightDeath's DanceThe Collector

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Kayn to level upq
>
Second ability for Kayn to level upw
>
Last skill for Kayn to max oute

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: TenacityLast Stand
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Kayn's passive ability p
Kayn's q ability q
Kayn's w ability w
Kayn's e ability e
Kayn's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
3
Q
4
W
5
Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Evelynn as Kayn

Tips for Playing as Kayn against Evelynn

Remember that nearby enemies can see which wall you're in.

Look at the line-up of both your team and the enemy's team when picking your form.

Advice to Win Against Evelynn

Purchasing Vision Wards can help you detect Evelynn's location in order to prepare for her ambushes.

A large share of Evelynn's threat is in her charm, 'Allure.' Protect allies marked with 'Allure' or, if you are marked, make sure allies are between you and where Evelynn may attack from.

If you suspect Evelynn is about to ambush one of your teammates, let them know by pinging the minimap and typing in chat.

Kayn vs Evelynn Counter Stats

Kayn Image
Win Rate
49.7 %
VS
Win Rate
50.3 %
Evelynn Image
7.4
< Kills >
9.2
6.8
< Deaths >
6.1
6.7
< Assists >
7.1
1.68
< Killing Sprees >
2.04
37
< Minions Killed >
20
1.46
< Dragons Killed >
1.44
0.36
< Inhibitors >
0.32
17,438
< Physical Damage >
725
1,613
< Magic Damage >
21,263
865
< True Damage >
665
19,916
< Damage Dealt >
22,654
38,273
< Damage Taken >
31,957
12,463
< Gold Earned >
12,199
1.12
< Towers >
0.86
0.3
< Baron Takedowns >
0.33
18,465
< Total Healing >
15,367
14,383
< Experience >
13,899
21
< Vision Score >
21
6
< Wards Placed >
7
279
< Time Dealing CC >
199

How to Counter Evelynn with Kayn in LoL

The stats shown on this page clarify several significant Kayn against Evelynn counter statistics that can help us explain the distinctions between this set of champions. For instance, Kayn’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Evelynn’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Kayn may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Evelynn..

Kayn typically has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than his matchup does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Evelynn. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also show that the champ with more HP has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Kayn and Evelynn

Damage Types Compared

Kayn
Evelynn
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Kayn
Evelynn

Who is Better, Kayn or Evelynn?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Kayn usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Evelynn, with a 49.7% win rate. Thus, Kayn makes an ok counter for Evelynn.

While Kayn does have a lower win rate compared to Evelynn, when they face off with one another, Kayn also has a lower difficulty level that makes him a less difficult champ to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Kayn into Evelynnas his relative depth means you may not be able to reach his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Kayn has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Evelynn. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Kayn vs Evelynn matchups, Evelynn is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Kayn is a somewhat poor counter for Evelynn. Focus your tactics on increasing your CS and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Kayn against Evelynn.

Additional Information for Kayn Players

How We Calculated Our Kayn vs Evelynn Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Evelynn as Kayn, we analyzed 4,896 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Evelynn as Kayn comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Kayn to counter Evelynn during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and tips displayed here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Kayn typically gets more CS as Evelynn. Champs who typically don't take many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the values reported here to do well.

The most important items to focus on in your Kayn versus Evelynn build include Axiom Arc, Profane Hydra, and Opportunity. When Kayn bought at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better versus Evelynn than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Kayn had an average winrate of 49.7% when countering Evelynn with this build.

To have the highest probability of vanquishing Evelynn as Kayn, Kayn players should take the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Tenacity, Last Stand, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune combinations we have analyed for Kayn vs Evelynn fights, this mix of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 49.7% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Evelynn as Kayn are shown for all ranked divisions. If you want to narrow the statistics and builds to a distinct player tier, you can use the selection menu at the top of this page.