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

Kayn vs Neeko

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

based on 5,181 Kayn vs Neeko matchups
Win Rate
50.5 %
K/D/A
2.13
Pick Rate
2.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of ranked League games each and every week. Within our database, Kayn fought Neeko 5181 times. Including so many games with Kayn versus Neeko provides us confidence in our capability to produce actionable stats and a solid build to smash your foe. This champ pairing is fairly rare. Kayn has to counter Neeko in only 2.9% of his matches.

Kayn vs Neeko Matchup Summary

Kayn has done a average job of countering Neeko. Normally, he wins a acceptable 50.5% of the time the champions battle one another in. In Kayn vs Neeko games, Kayn’s side is 0.0% more probable to gain first blood. This implies that he probably will get first blood versus Neeko.

Best Kayn vs Neeko Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Glowing MoteSerrated Dirk

Core Kayn Items

~22 Mins
Edge of NightProfane HydraOpportunity

Optional Items

Serylda's GrudgeDeath's DanceHubrisMaw of Malmortius

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

DominationDark HarvestSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
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
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E
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Q
4
W
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Neeko as Kayn

Tips for Playing as Kayn against Neeko

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 Neeko

Pop Blossom's warning visuals are invisible if Neeko is disguised.

Standing behind minions against Neeko is very dangerous as Tangle-Barbs become stronger.

Kayn vs Neeko Counter Stats

Kayn Image
Win Rate
50.5 %
VS
Win Rate
49.5 %
Neeko Image
7.3
< Kills >
5.4
6.7
< Deaths >
6.1
7
< Assists >
8.5
1.65
< Killing Sprees >
1.22
38
< Minions Killed >
111
1.41
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.34
< Inhibitors >
0.46
17,308
< Physical Damage >
1,364
1,519
< Magic Damage >
18,313
863
< True Damage >
790
19,690
< Damage Dealt >
20,468
38,156
< Damage Taken >
21,279
12,378
< Gold Earned >
10,652
1.08
< Towers >
1.93
0.31
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
18,594
< Total Healing >
2,418
14,354
< Experience >
13,145
21
< Vision Score >
34
6
< Wards Placed >
15
283
< Time Dealing CC >
182

How to Counter Neeko with Kayn in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page emphasize several significant Kayn vs. Neeko matchup stats that can help you explain the differences between the pair. Kayn’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Neeko’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Kayn may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Neeko..

Kayn usually has a slightly larger longest killing spree than his matchup does. Commonly, he takes more damage than Neeko. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also hint that the one champion has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Kayn and Neeko

Damage Types Compared

Kayn
Neeko
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Kayn
Neeko

Who is Better, Kayn or Neeko?

Both League of Legends 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 Neeko, with a 50.5% win rate. As a result, Kayn makes an ok counter to Neeko.

While Kayn does have a higher winrate compared to Neeko, when they face off with one another, Kayn also has a much greater difficulty level that makes him a more complex champion to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Kayn into Neekoas his relative depth means you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Kayn also has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Neeko. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

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

Kayn is a decent counter for Neeko. Focus your play on keeping up your gold income and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Kayn against Neeko.

Other Champion Matchups Against Kayn

Kayn Loses Against

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Kayn Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee55.6% winrateHweiHwei54% winrateYuumiYuumi53.7% winrateCorkiCorki53.3% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Kayn Players

How We Calculated Our Kayn vs Neeko Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Neeko as Kayn, we analyzed 5,181 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 Neeko 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

If you would like to truly master Kayn to counter Neeko 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 tips shown here, you should increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Kayn typically racks up less CS relative to Neeko. Champions who on average don't get many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be effective, 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, typically require many items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values displayed on this page to do well.

The best items to focus on in your Kayn versus Neeko build include Edge of Night, Profane Hydra, and Opportunity. When Kayn included at least these three items in his build, he performed much better when facing Neeko than with many other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Kayn had an average winrate of 50.5% when playing against Neeko with these items in his kit.

To have the best probability of vanquishing Neeko as Kayn, Kayn players should use the Dark Harvest, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Magical Footwear, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Domination and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the rune sets that we analyzed for Kayn vs Neeko clashes, this set of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 50.5% winrate overall.

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