Bruiser Kayn Build

ARAM Build Guide for champion Kayn and build Bruiser.

Bruiser Kayn build with runes and items. Bruiser Kayn guide offers in-depth how-to play, skill order and tips. Play Bruiser Kayn build in League of Legends Patch 14.19!

Updated: 2024-08-08 ()

TLDR

Starting items
Tiamat should be final item in your build.
Quick Skill Order
Kayn ability Blade's Reach should be leveled first.
W
Kayn ability Reaping Slash should be leveled second.
Q
Kayn ability Shadow Step should be leveled third.
E
Final items
Mercury's Treads should be final item in your build.
Stridebreaker should be final item in your build.
Thornmail should be final item in your build.
Kaenic Rookern should be final item in your build.
Sundered Sky should be final item in your build.
Force of Nature should be final item in your build.
Quick Runes
Major rune Conqueror from Precision tree.
Minor rune Domination.
Summoner spells
Pick Mark as your Summoner Spell.
Pick Flash as your Summoner Spell.

Bruiser Kayn Runes

Precision
Precision major tree Press the Attack rune.
Precision major tree Lethal Tempo rune.
Precision major tree Fleet Footwork rune.
Precision major tree Conqueror rune.
Precision major tree Absorb Life rune.
Precision major tree Triumph rune.
Precision major tree Presence of Mind rune.
Precision major tree Legend: Alacrity rune.
Precision major tree Legend: Haste rune.
Precision major tree Legend: Bloodline rune.
Precision major tree Coup de Grace rune.
Precision major tree Cut Down rune.
Precision major tree Last Stand rune.
Domination
Domination minor tree Cheap Shot rune.
Domination minor tree Taste of Blood rune.
Domination minor tree Sudden Impact rune.
Domination minor tree Zombie Ward rune.
Domination minor tree Ghost Poro rune.
Domination minor tree Eyeball Collection rune.
Domination minor tree Treasure Hunter rune.
Domination minor tree Relentless Hunter rune.
Domination minor tree Ultimate Hunter rune.
Passive
Passive tree Adaptive Force rune (+9 Adaptive Force).
Passive tree Attack Speed rune (+10% Attack Speed).
Passive tree Ability Haste rune (+8 Ability Haste).
Passive tree Adaptive Force rune (+9 Adaptive Force).
Passive tree Move Speed rune (+2 Movement Speed).
Passive tree Health Scaling rune (+10-180 Health (based on level)).
Passive tree Health rune (+65 Health).
Passive tree Tenacity And Slow Resist rune (+10 Tenacity and Slow Resist).
Passive tree Health Scaling rune (+10-180 Health (based on level)).

How it works

Bruiser Build specific
  1. You rush Stridebreaker.
  2. You play Bruiser stacking HP, going tanky and building some damage.

How to play

Bruiser Build specific
  1. Enemy team heavy on AP? Buy MR. They heavy on AD? Buy Armor. You need some damage? Well buy that.

Tips and Tricks

Riot
  1. Look at the line-up of both your team and the enemy's team when picking your form.
  2. Remember that nearby enemies can see which wall you're in.

Skill Order

  • Kayn [object Object] ability.
    Q
    Reaping Slash
  • Kayn [object Object] ability.
    W
    Blade's Reach
  • Kayn [object Object] ability.
    E
    Shadow Step
  • Kayn [object Object] ability.
    R
    Umbral Trespass

Items

Starting items
Tiamat item.
Starting items vs poke comps
Guardian's Horn item.
Ruby Crystal item.
Rush this
Stridebreaker item.
Boots
Plated Steelcaps item.
Mercury's Treads item.
Ionian Boots of Lucidity item.
Good damage items
Sundered Sky item.
Experimental Hexplate item.
Sterak's Gage item.
Black Cleaver item.
Death's Dance item.
Situational damage items
Blade of The Ruined King item.
Good tank items
Jak'Sho, The Protean item.
Overlord's Bloodmail item.
Warmog's Armor item.
Good MR items
Kaenic Rookern item.
Maw of Malmortius item.
Hollow Radiance item.
Wit's End item.
Spirit Visage item.
Force of Nature item.
Abyssal Mask item.
Good Armor items
Unending Despair item.
Thornmail item.
Randuin's Omen item.
Frozen Heart item.
Sunfire Aegis item.
Dead Man's Plate item.
Iceborn Gauntlet item.
Situational items
Quicksilver Sash item.
Edge of Night item.
Mercurial Scimitar item.
Counter healing
Executioner's Calling item.
Chempunk Chainsword item.
Counter tanks
Lord Dominik's Regards item.
Serylda's Grudge item.
Mortal Reminder item.
Counter shields
Serpent's Fang item.
For the last fight
Additional considerations for these items is advised!
Elixir of Iron item.
Elixir of Wrath item.
Example final build
Mercury's Treads item.
Stridebreaker item.
Thornmail item.
Kaenic Rookern item.
Sundered Sky item.
Force of Nature item.