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

Kayn vs Zoe

How to Beat Zoe as Kayn in LoLKayn is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Zoe as Kayn

based on 2,281 Kayn vs Zoe matchups
Win Rate
51.9 %
K/D/A
2.12
Pick Rate
1.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of recently ranked League of Legends matches every week. In our dataset, Kayn fought Zoe in 2281 games. Including so many games with Kayn vs Zoe gives us faith in our ability to prepare enlightening data and a pro build to destroy your foe. This champ pairing is somewhat rare. Kayn encounters Zoe in only 1.3% of his games.

Kayn vs Zoe Matchup Summary

Kayn does a decent job of countering Zoe. Typically, he wins a acceptable 51.9% of matches the champs battle each other in. In Kayn vs Zoe games, Kayn’s team is 0.1% less probable to gain first blood, indicating that he probably won't get first blood against Zoe.

Best Kayn vs Zoe Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Kayn Items

~22 Mins
Youmuu's GhostbladeAxiom ArcProfane Hydra

Optional Items

Edge of NightSerylda's GrudgeEclipseSpear of Shojin

Summoner Spells

summonerflash 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
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E
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W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Zoe as Kayn

Tips for Playing as Kayn against Zoe

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 Zoe

Zoe's Paddle Star deals more damage the further it has flown.

Sleepy Trouble Bubble travels further over walls. Stop Zoe from hiding in fog of war to prevent her from setting the spell up.

Zoe must return to her starting point after casting Portal Jump, making her vulnerable to a counterattack.

Kayn vs Zoe Counter Stats

Kayn Image
Win Rate
51.9 %
VS
Win Rate
48.1 %
Zoe Image
7.3
< Kills >
7.2
6.7
< Deaths >
6
6.9
< Assists >
7.5
1.66
< Killing Sprees >
1.63
35
< Minions Killed >
138
1.42
< Dragons Killed >
0.08
0.35
< Inhibitors >
0.42
16,863
< Physical Damage >
1,791
1,596
< Magic Damage >
18,682
849
< True Damage >
3,533
19,309
< Damage Dealt >
24,007
37,933
< Damage Taken >
19,677
12,394
< Gold Earned >
11,395
1.12
< Towers >
1.7
0.31
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
18,458
< Total Healing >
2,311
14,213
< Experience >
13,700
21
< Vision Score >
25
6
< Wards Placed >
12
274
< Time Dealing CC >
138

How to Counter Zoe with Kayn in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page highlight several critical Kayn vs. Zoe matchup stats that may help you realize the distinctions between the pair. Kayn’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Zoe’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Kayn may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Zoe..

Kayn normally has a similar longest killing spree as his enemy does. On average, he receives more damage than Zoe. This often reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also imply that the champ with increased HP has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Kayn and Zoe

Damage Types Compared

Kayn
Zoe
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Kayn
Zoe

Who is Better, Kayn or Zoe?

Both League champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Kayn usually wins when facing off against Zoe, with a 51.9% win rate. As a result, Kayn makes a good counter for Zoe.

While Kayn does have a higher win rate than Zoe, when on opposite teams, Kayn also has a much greater learning curve that makes him a more time consuming champ to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Kayn into Zoeas his relative depth means you may not be able to reach his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Kayn also has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Zoe. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Kayn vs Zoe matchups, Kayn is the better champion with a higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during team fights.

Kayn is a decent counter to Zoe. Focus your gameplay on maximizing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Kayn against Zoe.

Other Champion Matchups Against Kayn

Kayn Loses Against

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Kayn Wins Against

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Additional Information for Kayn Players

How We Calculated Our Kayn vs Zoe Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zoe as Kayn, we analyzed 2,281 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 Zoe 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.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Kayn in order to counter Zoe during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips displayed here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Kayn typically accumulates a lot less CS as Zoe. Champions who typically don't take much CS often 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, often need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Kayn versus Zoe build consist of Youmuu's Ghostblade, Axiom Arc, and Profane Hydra. When Kayn bought at least these three pieces in his build, he did much better when facing Zoe than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Kayn had an average win rate of 51.9% when countering Zoe with this counter build.

To have the greatest probability of annihilating Zoe 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. Out of all the rune builds players picked for Kayn vs Zoe counters, this blending of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 51.9% win rate overall.

If you want to view Kayn versus Zoe tips and counter builds for a a distinct rank, feel free to select one from the selection menu above. By default, the stats and build suggestions given are calculated using every match run with both champs.