The Kayn Problem

finnwaffle96··2 votes·843 views

In Kayn's current state, Darkin form is really the only one you should be picking. He deals good damage, has incredible sustain, and his cc is a great tool at such a low cooldown. Shadow assassin leaves a lot to be desired, it's fast and hurts, sure, but lacks any escape or surviveability so he might get a kill but he'll quickly get shut down by a competent team. IMO Darkin is in a pretty good state, but shadow assassin needs buffs.

Through several games of playing I've noticed shadow assassin's ult is lackluster. It resets his damage but the second he comes out unless it kills he'll get shat on. Killing is hard however when the ability doesn't really deal much damage and they have time to prepare for it. The shadow assassin ult seems to need damage buff and possibly a heal to keep the poor guy alive, healing only on his e really isn't enough for him, given how squishy that form is.

The e in shadow assassin form also feels irrelevant, he Sonics across the map but it doesn't do anything in combat, possibly make it reset on kills or at least be able to be used viably in combat for a quick escape/heal. Just a few suggestions, but something definitely needs to be done about the Shadow Assassin.

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SIayton2 votes

What if he came out with invulnerability for like a second or something after his ult ended? Or maybe just some good damage reduction. I'd like to see an execute on it as well to fit with his assassin theme.

Necrothis1 votes

Or if he just did damage. He lacks damage in all of his forms. Darkin he is supposed to be tanky. But he isn't. Shadow Assassin mode is all shadow and no assassin. Not enough damage all around and way too low of health and armor. Poor camp clear. Low sustain. Just all around disapointing.

Necrothis1 votes

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In Kayn's current state, Darkin form is really the only one you should be picking. He deals good damage, has incredible sustain, and his cc is a great tool at such a low cooldown. Shadow assassin leaves a lot to be desired, it's fast and hurts, sure, but lacks any escape or surviveability so he might get a kill but he'll quickly get shut down by a competent team. IMO Darkin is in a pretty good state, but shadow assassin needs buffs.

Through several games of playing I've noticed shadow assassin's ult is lackluster. It resets his damage but the second he comes out unless it kills he'll get shat on. Killing is hard however when the ability doesn't really deal much damage and they have time to prepare for it. The shadow assassin ult seems to need damage buff and possibly a heal to keep the poor guy alive, healing only on his e really isn't enough for him, given how squishy that form is.

The e in shadow assassin form also feels irrelevant, he Sonics across the map but it doesn't do anything in combat, possibly make it reset on kills or at least be able to be used viably in combat for a quick escape/heal. Just a few suggestions, but something definitely needs to be done about the Shadow Assassin.

Honestly his Darkin form is not that much better. His passive seems to have issues. Its eather not working off his Q or its not working at all. Also I have had issues with his E. Sometimes when you are close to a wall and you use it. He bounces off the wall and it will not let him enter. I do not know it it is an issue with the Wall script or a bug with his E.

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