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

Kayn vs Fiddlesticks

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

based on 3,124 Kayn vs Fiddlesticks matchups
Win Rate
48.4 %
K/D/A
2.13
Pick Rate
1.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of ranked League games each week. In our dataset, Kayn engaged Fiddlesticks in 3124 rounds. Using so many matchups for Kayn versus Fiddlesticks gives us a lot of confidence in our capability to produce informative data and a solid build to crush your foe. This champion pairing is fairly rare. Kayn fights Fiddlesticks in only 1.7% of his games.

Kayn vs Fiddlesticks Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Kayn does a below average job of beating Fiddlesticks. Typically, he wins a lowly 48.4% of matches the champs face each other in. In Kayn versus Fiddlesticks rounds, Kayn’s side is 0.1% more expected to earn first blood. This indicates that he probably will be able to get first blood against Fiddlesticks.

Best Kayn vs Fiddlesticks Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Serrated DirkRectrix

Core Kayn Items

~22 Mins
Edge of NightAxiom ArcProfane Hydra

Optional Items

Maw of MalmortiusSpear of ShojinOpportunitySerylda's Grudge

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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Guide to Countering Fiddlesticks as Kayn

Tips for Playing as Kayn against Fiddlesticks

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.

Kayn vs Fiddlesticks Counter Stats

Kayn Image
Win Rate
48.4 %
VS
Win Rate
51.6 %
Fiddlesticks Image
7.4
< Kills >
6
6.8
< Deaths >
6.3
7.1
< Assists >
9.1
1.65
< Killing Sprees >
1.38
38
< Minions Killed >
40
1.44
< Dragons Killed >
1.27
0.34
< Inhibitors >
0.36
17,290
< Physical Damage >
338
1,786
< Magic Damage >
18,242
850
< True Damage >
1,252
19,927
< Damage Dealt >
19,834
38,010
< Damage Taken >
34,268
12,519
< Gold Earned >
11,526
1.07
< Towers >
1.2
0.31
< Baron Takedowns >
0.3
18,407
< Total Healing >
17,901
14,407
< Experience >
13,312
21
< Vision Score >
46
6
< Wards Placed >
3
281
< Time Dealing CC >
752

How to Counter Fiddlesticks with Kayn in LoL

The stats provided here show some important Kayn versus Fiddlesticks counter stats that may help you appreciate the differences between the pair. Kayn’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Fiddlesticks’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Kayn may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Fiddlesticks..

Kayn normally has a similar longest kill spree as his foe does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Fiddlesticks. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities; however, it can also show that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Kayn and Fiddlesticks

Damage Types Compared

Kayn
Fiddlesticks
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Kayn
Fiddlesticks

Who is Better, Kayn or Fiddlesticks?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Kayn usually loses when facing off against Fiddlesticks, with a 48.4% win rate. Therefore, Kayn makes a poor counter to Fiddlesticks.

While Kayn does have a lower win rate than Fiddlesticks, when on opposite teams, Kayn also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less time consuming character to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Kayn into Fiddlesticksas his relative depth means that you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

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

While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Kayn vs Fiddlesticks matchups, Fiddlesticks is the better champion with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Kayn is a somewhat poor counter for Fiddlesticks. Make sure you focus your play on increasing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Kayn against Fiddlesticks.

Additional Information for Kayn Players

How We Calculated Our Kayn vs Fiddlesticks Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Fiddlesticks as Kayn, we analyzed 3,124 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 Fiddlesticks 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 in order to counter Fiddlesticks during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and stats presented here, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Kayn on average racks up a similar amount of CS as Fiddlesticks. Champs who typically don't get many minion kills typically don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values shown on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Kayn versus Fiddlesticks build include Edge of Night, Axiom Arc, and Profane Hydra. When Kayn bought at least these three items in his build, he did much better vs Fiddlesticks than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Kayn had an average winrate of 48.4% when countering Fiddlesticks with these items in his kit.

To have the best probability of vanquishing Fiddlesticks as Kayn, Kayn players should equip the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Tenacity, Last Stand, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune builds players used for Kayn vs Fiddlesticks counter picks, this combination of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 48.4% win rate overall.

If you would like to view Kayn vs Fiddlesticks tips and counter builds for a a particular skill level, feel free to choose one from the selection menu provided above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and guides given are computed using all matches completed with these champs.