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How to Synergize Kayn with Karma on the Same TeamKayn is in the s tier of champions

Kayn with Karma

How to Win With Kayn and Karma Paired TogetherKayn is in the b tier of champions
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How to Synergize Kayn and Karma

based on 4,707 Kayn with Karma pairs
Win Rate
47.5 %
K/D/A
2.16
Pick Rate
2.6 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We download the results of from millions of League rounds directly from Riot Games each and every week. Kayn has been on the same team as Karma in 4707 recently played, ranked matches. By pooling so much great data from the publishers of League, we are completely sure that we can showcase high-quality, accurate builds to help Kayn play with Karma. It is relatively rare for Kayn to play with Karma as allies. This pairing has only happened in approximately 2.6% of matches with Kayn.

Kayn Karma Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Kayn has done a below average job of fighting on the same side as Karma. Normally, he wins a lowly 47.5% of games the champs play on the same team. If you want to win more matches as Kayn when playing alongside Karma by figuring out how to better synergize your playstyle with her, then dig into the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Kayn vs Karma Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Glowing MoteTiamat

Core Kayn Items

~22 Mins
Edge of NightAxiom ArcHubris

Optional Items

Sterak's GageDeath's DanceEclipseSerylda'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
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Last skill for Kayn to max oute

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: TenacityLast Stand
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceTenacity and Slow 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
2
E
3
Q
4
W
5
Q
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R
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Q
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E
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Guide to Synergizing Kayn and Karma

Tips for Playing as Kayn with Karma

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 Understand How Karma Will Play

Don't be too conservative with Mantra. Gathering Fire is strongest in teamfights, making it easy to recharge Mantra multiple times.

Gathering Fire rewards aggressive play. Look to land abilities and basic attacks on your opponent to lower Mantra's cooldown and stay on the offensive.

When using Focused Resolve, slow your opponents with Inner Flame or speed yourself up with Inspire if you're having trouble sticking to a target.

Kayn Karma Synergy Stats

Kayn Image
Win Rate
47.5 %
VS
Win Rate
52.5 %
Karma Image
7.6
< Kills >
7.1
6.7
< Deaths >
6.7
6.9
< Assists >
7.2
1.75
< Killing Sprees >
1.62
38
< Minions Killed >
37
1.47
< Dragons Killed >
1.42
0.36
< Inhibitors >
0.35
18,129
< Physical Damage >
17,309
1,516
< Magic Damage >
1,346
930
< True Damage >
875
20,576
< Damage Dealt >
19,531
38,102
< Damage Taken >
38,023
12,479
< Gold Earned >
12,243
1.1
< Towers >
1.1
0.32
< Baron Takedowns >
0.3
18,898
< Total Healing >
18,648
14,200
< Experience >
14,109
21
< Vision Score >
20
6
< Wards Placed >
6
286
< Time Dealing CC >
286

How to Play with Karma as Kayn in LoL

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

Overall, Kayn sees a very large drop in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Karma. His KDA went down from NaN to NaN. This worsening shows that Karma helps Kayn perform not as well in ranked LoL matches. Yet, the small difference indicates that this performance change is only marginal.

When Kayn tries to synergize with Karma, he gets a little increase in his full damage output. This could demonstrate that Karma supports by providing cover for him to deal more damage or that her allyship also helps increase the round's duration. Similarly, when Kayn is played together with Karma on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when he plays without Karma. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing with Karma.

Moreover, when Kayn plays with Karma on the same side, he on average receives a little more damage than when he plays alone. Getting dealt more damage may mean that Karma does a poor job of covering Kayn during team fights.

Synergies between Kayn and Karma

Damage Types Compared

Kayn
Karma
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Kayn
Karma

Is Kayn better when played alongside Karma?

There is no top ally for Kayn that will 100% of the time be his top teammate. Yet, overall, Karma is a relatively poor teammate for Kayn. By locking into the same team as Kayn, she decreases their win rate by -1.7% to 47.5%. This shows that there is a bad bond between Kayn and Karma that results in them performing not as well together than without each other.

Karma has a much lower diffuclty than Kayn. That means you don't need to be cautious when finding Karma teammates to go into battle on the same side as, as they will require a much lower level of skill to be able to fight well with you.

Playing together, you will likely witness an overall large increase in your team’s ability to soak up damage. When paired, these champions might be able to provide enough cover for their team's carries.

Conversely, by aligning Kayn and Karma together, you probably will not be granting your team a great deal of magical damage output. Make sure to have other champions on your team that neutralizes this hole in this pairing's potential.

Regardless of your Karma ally's skill level, you need to focus on increasing your income, outlasting your enemies, and taking down objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you should do well anyway.

Additional Information for Kayn Players

How We Calculated Our Kayn Karma Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Kayn and Karma, we analyzed 4,707 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 Kayn with Karma 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

To truly master Kayn to synergize with Karma during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League games, you should continue reading to learn some more lessons on this champion pairing. If you mind the build and stats shown here, you will grow your win rate by a lot.

The ideal items to focus on in your Kayn and Karma synergy build include Edge of Night, Axiom Arc, and Hubris. When Kayn bought at least these three pieces in his build, he performed much better when paired up with Karma than with most other common item sets. In fact, Kayn had an average win rate of 47.5% helping carry Karma with this build.

To have the greatest probability of beating your oponents, Kayn players should take 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 players picked for Kayn and Karma pairings, this combo of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 47.5% win rate overall.

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