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

Kayn vs Warwick

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

based on 8,044 Kayn vs Warwick matchups
Win Rate
49.7 %
K/D/A
2.1
Pick Rate
4.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter stats from the millions of ranked League games that we get from Riot Games each and every week. This guide on how to beat Warwick as Kayn came out of an evaluation of 8044 ranked games where both champs faced off against each other. This particular champion pairing is somewhat uncommon. Kayn encounters Warwick in only 4.5% of his games.

Kayn vs Warwick Matchup Summary

Kayn does a average job of countering Warwick. Normally, he wins a acceptable 49.7% of matches the champions battle each other in. In Kayn vs Warwick games, Kayn’s team is 0.1% less probable to earn first blood. This indicates that he probably won't get first blood versus Warwick.

Best Kayn vs Warwick Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Serrated DirkRectrix

Core Kayn Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageSpear of ShojinSundered Sky

Optional Items

EclipseSerylda's GrudgeDeath's DanceAxiom Arc

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 ForceHealth Scaling
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
1
Q
2
W
3
E
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
W
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Q
10
W
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R
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W
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W
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E
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R

Guide to Countering Warwick as Kayn

Tips for Playing as Kayn against Warwick

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 Warwick

Warwick's attacks heal him at low health. Save your disables to finish him off.

Warwick's ultimate cast range scales with his Move Speed.

Warwick is empowered versus low health enemies. Manage your health to keep him at bay.

Kayn vs Warwick Counter Stats

Kayn Image
Win Rate
49.7 %
VS
Win Rate
50.3 %
Warwick Image
6.6
< Kills >
7.6
6.8
< Deaths >
6.8
7.7
< Assists >
7.1
1.5
< Killing Sprees >
1.75
35
< Minions Killed >
53
1.36
< Dragons Killed >
1.39
0.34
< Inhibitors >
0.4
17,078
< Physical Damage >
7,984
1,021
< Magic Damage >
9,503
858
< True Damage >
878
18,958
< Damage Dealt >
18,366
37,783
< Damage Taken >
40,700
11,859
< Gold Earned >
11,748
1.08
< Towers >
1.4
0.3
< Baron Takedowns >
0.29
18,354
< Total Healing >
22,150
13,676
< Experience >
13,391
20
< Vision Score >
20
6
< Wards Placed >
7
287
< Time Dealing CC >
291

How to Counter Warwick with Kayn in LoL

The stats provided here show some strategic Kayn versus Warwick counter statistics that can help you distinguish the differences and similarities between the two. Kayn’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Warwick’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Kayn may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Warwick..

Kayn typically has a similar longest kill spree as his enemy does. Typically, he takes a similar amount of damage to Warwick. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also indicate that the champion with more health has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Kayn and Warwick

Damage Types Compared

Kayn
Warwick
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Kayn
Warwick

Who is Better, Kayn or Warwick?

Both League champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Kayn usually fairs equally well when taking on Warwick, with a 49.7% win rate. As a result, Kayn makes an ok counter for Warwick.

While Kayn does have a lower winrate than Warwick, when facing one another, Kayn also has a much greater learning curve that makes him a more difficult champion to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Kayn into Warwickas his relative depth means that you may not be able to reach his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

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

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Kayn vs Warwick matchups, Warwick 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 to Warwick. Focus your strategy on increasing your CS and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Kayn against Warwick.

Additional Information for Kayn Players

How We Calculated Our Kayn vs Warwick Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Warwick as Kayn, we analyzed 8,044 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 Warwick 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 Warwick during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and tips presented above, you should grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Kayn most often racks up less CS compared to Warwick. Champions who on average don't take much CS often don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They 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, typically need several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The ideal items to prioritize in your Kayn versus Warwick build consist of Sterak's Gage, Spear of Shojin, and Sundered Sky. When Kayn used at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better vs. Warwick than with most other typical builds. In fact, Kayn had an average win rate of 49.7% when countering Warwick with these items in his kit.

To have the highest probability of coming out on top against Warwick as Kayn, Kayn players should use the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Tenacity, Last Stand, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune combinations we have analyed for Kayn vs Warwick face-offs, this mix of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 49.7% win rate overall.

If you would like to view Kayn vs Warwick tips and builds for a an individual rank, please choose one from the selection menu above. At first, the stats and build suggestions displayed are computed using all games completed with both champions.