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

Kayn vs Twitch

How to Beat Twitch as Kayn in LoLKayn is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Twitch as Kayn

based on 6,930 Kayn vs Twitch matchups
Win Rate
49.6 %
K/D/A
2.18
Pick Rate
3.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our matchup statistics from the millions of ranked LoL matches that we review each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Twitch as Kayn came out of an examination of 6930 ranked matches where both champs clashed against one another. This particular champ pairing is somewhat rare. Kayn encounters Twitch in only 3.9% of his games.

Kayn vs Twitch Matchup Summary

Kayn has done a average job of beating Twitch. Typically, he wins a acceptable 49.6% of the time the champs fight one another in. In Kayn vs Twitch rounds, Kayn’s team is 0.1% less expected to gain first blood. This indicates that he most likely won't be able to get first blood against Twitch.

Best Kayn vs Twitch Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordPickaxe

Core Kayn Items

~22 Mins
Youmuu's GhostbladeHubrisProfane Hydra

Optional Items

Sterak's GageEdge of NightAxiom ArcSerylda's Grudge

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 ForceArmor
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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W
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W
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Guide to Countering Twitch as Kayn

Tips for Playing as Kayn against Twitch

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 Twitch

Spell Shields won't block the damage from Deadly Venom, but they will block the effects Twitch can trigger with it.

If you suspect Twitch has left the lane, let your teammates know that Twitch is ''MIA.''

Twitch is fragile. Work with teammates to focus on him when you're able to catch him out of Camouflage.

Kayn vs Twitch Counter Stats

Kayn Image
Win Rate
49.6 %
VS
Win Rate
50.4 %
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7.5
< Kills >
8.7
6.7
< Deaths >
6.9
7.1
< Assists >
7.3
1.69
< Killing Sprees >
1.99
38
< Minions Killed >
144
1.44
< Dragons Killed >
0.2
0.36
< Inhibitors >
0.44
17,636
< Physical Damage >
16,481
1,498
< Magic Damage >
3,366
869
< True Damage >
4,363
20,003
< Damage Dealt >
24,211
37,879
< Damage Taken >
22,096
12,398
< Gold Earned >
12,324
1.13
< Towers >
2.01
0.3
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
18,491
< Total Healing >
4,940
14,241
< Experience >
12,866
20
< Vision Score >
20
6
< Wards Placed >
10
282
< Time Dealing CC >
307

How to Counter Twitch with Kayn in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page emphasize some valuable Kayn versus Twitch counter stats that can help you understand the distinctions between the pair. For instance, Kayn’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Twitch’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Kayn may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Twitch..

Kayn normally has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than his matchup does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Twitch. This commonly reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also illustrate that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to escape additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Kayn and Twitch

Damage Types Compared

Kayn
Twitch
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Kayn
Twitch

Who is Better, Kayn or Twitch?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Kayn usually fairs equally well when facing off against Twitch, with a 49.6% win rate. As a result, Kayn makes an ok counter to Twitch.

While Kayn does have a lower winrate than Twitch, when they face off with one another, Kayn also has a greater level of difficulty that makes him a more difficult champion to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Kayn into Twitchas his relative depth means that you may not be able to unleash 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 Twitch. 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 in League of Legends, in Kayn vs Twitch matchups, Twitch is the better champ with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Kayn is a somewhat poor counter for Twitch. You will do well by focussing your tactics on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Kayn against Twitch.

Additional Information for Kayn Players

How We Calculated Our Kayn vs Twitch Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Twitch as Kayn, we analyzed 6,930 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 Twitch 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

To truly master Kayn to counter Twitch during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats displayed here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Kayn often gets a lot less CS relative to Twitch. Champs who on average don't get much CS usualy don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The most important items to use in your Kayn versus Twitch build include Youmuu's Ghostblade, Hubris, and Profane Hydra. When Kayn included at least these three items in his build, he did much better versus Twitch than with most other common item sets. In fact, Kayn had an average win rate of 49.6% when countering Twitch with these items in his kit.

To have the highest probability of vanquishing Twitch as Kayn, you should equip the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Tenacity, Last Stand, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the rune builds we have analyed for Kayn vs Twitch face-offs, this sequence of runes yielded the highest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 49.6% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Twitch as Kayn are presented for all skill levels combined. If you would like to filter the statistics and builds to a specific player tier, you may use the selection menu located earlier on the page.