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How to Synergize Amumu with Kayn on the Same TeamAmumu is in the b tier of champions

Amumu with Kayn

How to Win With Amumu and Kayn Paired TogetherAmumu is in the s tier of champions
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How to Synergize Amumu and Kayn

based on 671 Amumu with Kayn pairs
Win Rate
46.2 %
K/D/A
2.1
Pick Rate
0.7 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we pull data from from millions of League of Legends rounds directly from Riot Games each week. Amumu has gone into battle with Kayn in 671 recently played, ranked games. By accumulating so much accurate data from the hosts of League, we are sure that we can showcase high-quality, insightful builds to help Amumu synergize with Kayn. It is very rare for Amumu to play with Kayn on the same team. This has only occurred in approx. 0.7% of games with Amumu.

Amumu Kayn Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Amumu has done a awful job of fighting on the same side as Kayn. On average, he wins a dismal 46.2% of matches the champions fight together on the same side. If you want to win more matches as Amumu when playing alongside Kayn by figuring out how to better synergize your gameplay with him, then dig into the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Amumu vs Kayn Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalCloth Armor

Core Amumu Items

~22 Mins
Sunfire AegisThornmailSolstice Sleigh

Optional Items

Jak'Sho, The ProteanForce of NatureLocket of the Iron SolariZaz'Zak's Realmspike

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Amumu to level upe
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Second ability for Amumu to level upq
>
Last skill for Amumu to max outw

Runes

ResolveAftershockFont of LifeBone PlatingUnflinching
DominationCheap ShotUltimate Hunter
Adaptive ForceArmorArmor
Amumu's passive ability p
Amumu's q ability q
Amumu's w ability w
Amumu's e ability e
Amumu's ultimate ability r
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W
2
E
3
Q
4
E
5
E
6
R
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E
8
Q
9
E
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Q
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R
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Q
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Q
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Synergizing Amumu and Kayn

Tips for Playing as Amumu with Kayn

Despair is very effective against other tanks, so make sure you're in range of opponents with the highest Health.

Amumu is highly dependent on teammates, so try laning with your friends for maximum effectiveness.

Cooldown Reduction on Amumu is very strong, but it's often difficult to itemize for it. Grab the Golem buff whenever possible to gain Cooldown Reduction without sacrificing stats.

Advice to Understand How Kayn Will Play

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.

Amumu Kayn Synergy Stats

Amumu Image
Win Rate
46.2 %
VS
Win Rate
53.8 %
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3.1
< Kills >
4.2
7.3
< Deaths >
6.1
12.2
< Assists >
10.7
0.61
< Killing Sprees >
0.94
43
< Minions Killed >
30
0.25
< Dragons Killed >
1.33
0.37
< Inhibitors >
0.36
1,435
< Physical Damage >
1,483
9,677
< Magic Damage >
11,135
1,919
< True Damage >
1,983
13,032
< Damage Dealt >
14,602
26,785
< Damage Taken >
32,280
9,293
< Gold Earned >
10,565
1.14
< Towers >
1.1
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.32
3,623
< Total Healing >
11,568
11,245
< Experience >
12,698
49
< Vision Score >
25
21
< Wards Placed >
9
194
< Time Dealing CC >
270

How to Play with Kayn as Amumu in LoL

The Amumu Kayn synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Kayn, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Amumu sees a large worsening in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Kayn. His KDA decreased from NaN to NaN. This negative change shows that Kayn helps Amumu perform worse in competitive LoL matches. Yet, the small difference demonstrates that this performance change is only marginal.

When Amumu is an ally to Kayn, he sees a measurable drop in his complete damage output. This difference may indicate that Kayn does not provide protection for him to deal more damage or that his participation also helps increase the round's duration. Similarly, when Amumu is played alongside Kayn on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing alongside Kayn.

Additionally, when Amumu plays with Kayn on the same side, he typically receives much less damage than when he plays alone. Taking not as much damage could indicate that Kayn does a decent job of covering Amumu during teamfights.

Synergies between Amumu and Kayn

Damage Types Compared

Amumu
Kayn
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Amumu
Kayn

Is Amumu better when played alongside Kayn?

There is no universally accepted best ally for Amumu that will no matter what be his ideal ally. Yet, overall, Kayn is a below average teammate for Amumu. By being on the same side as Amumu, he drops their win rate by -2.8% to 46.2%. This proves that there is a negative bond between Amumu and Kayn that allows them to perform worse together than without each other.

Kayn has a much greater difficulty compared to Amumu. That means you should be cautious when enlisting Kayn teammates to go into battle on the same side as, as they will need a much greater level of skill to work well with you.

Fighting on the same side, you will likely witness an overall large increase in your team’s capability to dish out massive AD. Together, these champions should be able to take down targets with auto-attacks and other AD damage abilities.

Although, by grouping Amumu and Kayn together, you probably will not be granting your other allies a great deal of AP. We recommend you pick other champs on your team that helps cover this disparity in this pairing's kit.

Regardless of your Kayn ally's ability, you should focus on increasing your income, outlasting your enemies, and taking down objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you should do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Amumu Players

How We Calculated Our Amumu Kayn Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Amumu and Kayn, we analyzed 671 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Amumu with Kayn comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

If you would like to truly master Amumu to work well with Kayn during both the early game and mid / late game phases of LoL matches, you should keep reading to pick up some more tricks and insights into this champion pairing. If you mind the build and stats presented here, you should grow your win rate significantly.

The most crucial finished items to have in your Amumu and Kayn synergy build include Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, and Solstice Sleigh. When Amumu included at least these three finished items in his build, he did a lot better when paired up with Kayn than with many other typical builds. In fact, Amumu boasted an average win rate of 46.2% when synergizing his build and playstyle to Kayn with this build.

To have the greatest probability of crushing your oponents, you should take the Aftershock, Font of Life, Bone Plating, Unflinching, Cheap Shot, and Ultimate Hunter runes from the Resolve and Domination rune sets. Out of all the rune sets players chose for this champion pairing, this mixture of runes yielded the top win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 46.2% winrate overall.

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