Kai'Sa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.4%
Pick Rate
3.8%

Kai'Savs Kayle

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,361,747
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kai'Sa vs Kayle is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Kai'Sa wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Kayle based on 6 games. Kai'Sa wins the early laning phase while Kayle scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kai'Sa build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kai'Sa vs Kayle matchup.

Kai'Sa Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kai'Sa performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Kayle - 50.0% win rateKayle(50.0%)
Kai'Sa - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Kai'Sa
50.0% WR
VS
Kayle vs Kai'Sa matchup - 50.0% win rate
Kayle
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Kai'Sa vs Kayle Matchup?

Kai'Sa wins the Kai'Sa vs Kayle matchup
Winner
Kai'Sa
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
7.7
CS / min
7.6
813
DMG / min
837
14,848
Gold / game
15,071
145
Heal / min
325
503
DMG Mitigated / min
460
0.0
CC / min
0.2
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Kai'Sa vs Kayle Matchup Summary

The Kai'Sa vs Kayle matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Kai'Sa wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kayle's 50.0%, giving Kai'Sa a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kai'Sa controls the early laning stage, but Kayle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kai'Sa needs to press advantages before Kayle reaches their power spikes, while Kayle should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Kayle leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kai'Sa has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Kayle's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kai'Sa vs Kayle Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayle wins the laning phase against Kai'Sa in League of Legends

Kayle is favored during the laning phase against Kai'Sa, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Kayle holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.7Kai'Sa
7.6Kayle
Kai'Sa and Kayle farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
813Kai'Sa
837Kayle
Damage output is virtually even between Kai'Sa and Kayle, with only 24 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
14,848Kai'Sa
15,071Kayle
Kai'Sa and Kayle generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 223 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.0Kai'Sa
0.2Kayle
Both Kai'Sa and Kayle provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
648Kai'Sa
785Kayle
Kayle heals and mitigates 137 more damage per minute than Kai'Sa, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Kayle to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Kai'Sa.

Best Kai'Sa Build Against Kayle

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kayle, providing the mobility and stats Kai'Sa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kai'Sa against Kayle are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Muramana. This combination gives Kai'Sa an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Kayle. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kai'Sa vs Kayle matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kai'Sa
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa100.0%
Kayle early game win rateKayle0.0%
Late Game
Kayle
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa40.0%
Kayle late game win rateKayle60.0%

Kai'Sa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Kayle. This lopsided early game means Kai'Sa can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kayle is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Kai'Sa. Extended games heavily favor Kayle, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Kai'Sa must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Kayle reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kayle survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Kai'Sa Runes Against Kayle

Inspiration rune tree - Kai'Sa primary runes vs KayleInspiration
First Strike - best Kai'Sa rune vs KayleCash Back - best Kai'Sa rune vs KayleBiscuit Delivery - best Kai'Sa rune vs KayleCosmic Insight - best Kai'Sa rune vs Kayle
Sorcery rune tree - Kai'Sa secondary runes vs KayleSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Kai'Sa rune vs KayleGathering Storm - best Kai'Sa rune vs Kayle
100.0% WR

The Inspiration primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Kai'Sa maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Kayle.


Kai'Sa matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Kai'Sa's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Kai'Sa build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Kai'Sa matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.33%9196.988014,16946.7%39.4%
46.20%6196.781613,66544.4%47.7%
45.06%6176.882313,67046.8%43.7%
46.00%5006.985413,37143.6%48.1%
45.15%4856.681113,34145.7%44.7%
49.90%4776.887514,45651.1%49.1%
47.60%4586.991814,32446.1%48.8%
46.28%3096.888913,80252.5%41.1%
54.02%2246.884613,20754.3%53.8%
49.04%2086.887413,36243.9%55.3%
45.67%2086.987214,07144.2%46.9%
43.65%1976.783213,59043.0%44.1%
51.81%1936.777913,07350.5%52.9%
45.45%1436.780113,04750.0%41.1%
50.38%1336.883713,34055.0%46.6%
47.33%1316.583313,92542.1%51.4%
53.44%1316.587113,81548.3%57.8%
51.20%1256.982613,57358.9%44.9%
43.44%1226.787514,39636.2%48.0%
49.57%1177.196014,29758.5%42.2%
54.72%1067.286914,86660.0%51.5%
50.00%666.992714,92239.1%55.8%
46.15%656.996515,16938.9%48.9%
45.90%616.984913,90244.8%46.9%
53.57%566.885715,32356.3%52.5%
51.85%546.876112,32450.0%54.2%
44.44%546.492412,78948.3%40.0%
41.67%487.085913,62645.0%39.3%
43.90%416.990213,08347.8%38.9%
51.43%356.884114,91233.3%60.9%
53.33%306.986714,06661.5%47.1%
50.00%286.577114,00650.0%50.0%
57.14%286.777712,72961.5%53.3%
37.04%276.31,11513,13936.4%37.5%
34.62%266.485013,95827.3%40.0%
25.00%246.381013,47133.3%22.2%
30.43%236.788215,36122.2%35.7%
56.52%236.586312,46853.9%60.0%
47.83%236.989615,12240.0%50.0%
35.00%206.897112,57825.0%50.0%
44.44%187.279011,90150.0%37.5%
40.00%156.987613,22616.7%55.6%
28.57%146.981813,99720.0%33.3%
71.43%146.395213,62266.7%72.7%
30.77%136.580711,59327.3%50.0%
23.08%136.768814,4900.0%30.0%
41.67%126.875412,22440.0%42.9%
54.55%117.393912,08055.6%50.0%
30.00%106.685813,07450.0%0.0%
50.00%105.377014,30950.0%50.0%
20.00%106.983112,1800.0%33.3%
50.00%105.881010,28571.4%0.0%
60.00%106.491515,58775.0%50.0%
50.00%106.91,14714,78133.3%75.0%
50.00%105.785813,47020.0%80.0%
55.56%96.786914,49733.3%66.7%
77.78%96.599715,022100.0%60.0%
33.33%97.188812,99050.0%20.0%
55.56%96.585513,71150.0%57.1%
50.00%86.81,14516,05466.7%40.0%
50.00%86.894914,97266.7%40.0%
57.14%77.391614,03833.3%75.0%
42.86%76.691014,6890.0%50.0%
57.14%76.485214,19533.3%75.0%
28.57%76.682014,0160.0%33.3%
0.00%76.45869,6660.0%0.0%
57.14%76.188710,364100.0%0.0%
14.29%75.772210,4840.0%33.3%
50.00%67.194212,20733.3%66.7%
33.33%65.678310,20033.3%33.3%
50.00%64.163913,87733.3%66.7%
50.00%67.781314,848100.0%40.0%
50.00%65.068012,5660.0%75.0%
50.00%67.81,04913,33266.7%33.3%
50.00%66.859411,40850.0%50.0%
16.67%67.71,29614,0170.0%33.3%
20.00%56.91,14616,4540.0%20.0%
40.00%56.81,11010,04040.0%0.0%
80.00%55.374014,941100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.293616,452100.0%25.0%
0.00%55.980711,1100.0%0.0%
40.00%56.995613,3010.0%100.0%
60.00%56.775112,39866.7%50.0%
40.00%55.860614,1140.0%40.0%
60.00%56.01,08015,410100.0%50.0%
20.00%53.277715,0290.0%25.0%

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Kai'Sa vs Kayle - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kai'Sa do against Kayle in League of Legends?

Kai'Sa wins the Kai'Sa vs Kayle matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kayle's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Kai'Sa do against Kayle in the early game?

In the early game, Kai'Sa has the advantage against Kayle with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Kai'Sa players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kai'Sa do against Kayle in the late game?

In the late game, Kayle takes over the Kai'Sa vs Kayle matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Kayle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kai'Sa vs Kayle matchup?

Kai'Sa wins the matchup against Kayle with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Kai'Sa is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Kai'Sa build against Kayle?

The best Kai'Sa build against Kayle includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Muramana with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kai'Sa runes against Kayle?

The best Kai'Sa runes against Kayle use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kai'Sa vs Kayle matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kai'Sa counter Kayle?

Yes, Kai'Sa has a favorable matchup against Kayle with a 50.0% win rate. Kai'Sa slightly edges out Kayle in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Kai'Sa against Kayle?

When playing Kai'Sa against Kayle, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.