Kayle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Kaylevs Alistar

BMageMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches1,627,927
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayle vs Alistar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Alistar wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Kayle based on 6 games. Kayle wins the early laning phase while Alistar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kayle build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kayle vs Alistar matchup.

Kayle Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kayle 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
Alistar - 33.3% win rateAlistar(33.3%)
Kayle - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Kayle
33.3% WR
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Alistar vs Kayle matchup - 66.7% win rate
Alistar
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Kayle vs Alistar Matchup?

Alistar wins the Kayle vs Alistar matchup
Winner
Alistar
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
2.5
CS / min
1.9
301
DMG / min
399
6,694
Gold / game
7,175
462
Heal / min
360
352
DMG Mitigated / min
1,304
0.3
CC / min
2.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Kayle vs Alistar Matchup Summary

The Kayle vs Alistar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Alistar wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Kayle's 33.3%, giving Alistar a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kayle controls the early laning stage, but Alistar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kayle needs to press advantages before Alistar reaches their power spikes, while Alistar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Alistar leads by 1.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Alistar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Kayle players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Alistar overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kayle vs Alistar Laning Phase Breakdown

Alistar wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.5Kayle
1.9Alistar
Kayle edges out Alistar by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kayle.
Damage
301Kayle
399Alistar
Alistar heavily out-damages Kayle by 98 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kayle should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Alistar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
6,694Kayle
7,175Alistar
Alistar earns 482 more gold per game than Kayle, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Alistar slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Kayle
2.2Alistar
Alistar brings significantly more crowd control than Kayle, with 1.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Alistar far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Kayle should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
814Kayle
1,665Alistar
Alistar vastly out-sustains Kayle, healing and mitigating 851 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Alistar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kayle is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kayle, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kayle Build Against Alistar

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Alistar, providing the mobility and stats Kayle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayle against Alistar are Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer and Diadem of Songs. This combination gives Kayle an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayle vs Alistar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kayle
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Kayle early game win rateKayle50.0%
Alistar early game win rateAlistar50.0%
Late Game
Alistar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle0.0%
Alistar late game win rateAlistar100.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Kayle and Alistar, with Kayle holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Alistar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Kayle. Extended games heavily favor Alistar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Kayle has the edge early, but Alistar gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Kayle Runes Against Alistar

Resolve rune tree - Kayle primary runes vs AlistarResolve
Guardian - best Kayle rune vs AlistarFont of Life - best Kayle rune vs AlistarBone Plating - best Kayle rune vs AlistarRevitalize - best Kayle rune vs Alistar
Inspiration rune tree - Kayle secondary runes vs AlistarInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Kayle rune vs AlistarJack Of All Trades - best Kayle rune vs Alistar
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Inspiration rune setup gives Kayle the best tools to compete against Alistar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Kayle matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Kayle'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 Kayle build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Kayle 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
54.08%2947.688212,78549.6%57.2%
46.59%1766.959911,37036.2%53.3%
50.63%1606.773611,68441.9%56.1%
53.16%1586.981512,23743.9%59.8%
44.83%1456.761410,79327.9%59.7%
62.32%1387.292912,98158.3%64.4%
50.41%1236.996412,12043.4%55.7%
50.00%1107.178112,07934.1%59.4%
50.93%1087.276811,46844.4%57.4%
44.34%1067.292311,95140.0%48.2%
56.57%996.768911,99945.2%64.9%
43.88%986.579411,24430.0%53.5%
53.68%956.978912,10531.0%63.6%
43.16%957.279910,66940.9%45.1%
52.22%907.387311,19434.0%72.1%
45.35%867.683212,29542.9%47.1%
56.10%827.277912,52151.6%58.8%
60.49%817.072812,55751.4%68.2%
60.00%807.11,16411,60260.5%59.5%
64.10%786.884911,80964.7%63.6%
52.63%767.375812,02340.6%61.4%
38.16%766.973811,77123.5%50.0%
56.16%736.865611,56750.0%61.0%
48.53%686.882011,36641.9%54.0%
55.22%676.760811,35651.9%57.5%
40.30%677.268812,05044.0%38.1%
54.55%667.069312,06543.3%63.9%
47.62%636.279111,00746.1%48.6%
52.46%617.177311,89845.8%56.8%
41.67%606.469011,36628.0%51.4%
55.36%566.965512,29450.0%59.4%
62.96%547.567712,76547.6%72.7%
62.96%546.881612,44275.0%55.9%
51.92%526.764111,97445.8%57.1%
48.00%507.585011,76247.8%48.1%
44.68%477.174610,71048.0%40.9%
61.70%477.483112,68166.7%59.4%
52.27%446.884913,52521.4%66.7%
51.22%416.775410,61243.5%61.1%
55.00%407.173111,81138.9%68.2%
62.86%357.387212,13453.3%70.0%
47.06%345.958511,27845.5%47.8%
50.00%347.272611,37150.0%50.0%
58.82%346.868612,37273.3%47.4%
55.88%346.876512,32435.3%76.5%
67.65%347.181610,19168.4%66.7%
46.88%327.380111,07430.0%75.0%
54.84%316.865511,56035.7%70.6%
58.06%317.561711,30140.0%75.0%
56.67%306.869012,68966.7%52.4%
53.57%287.072411,83650.0%57.1%
57.14%287.175713,11450.0%64.3%
35.71%287.478014,18333.3%36.8%
44.44%277.071311,83145.5%43.8%
58.33%246.484712,63250.0%64.3%
50.00%246.478711,75425.0%62.5%
69.57%237.380112,33954.5%83.3%
40.91%226.785112,18722.2%53.9%
47.62%216.775712,00522.2%66.7%
42.86%217.367713,34022.2%58.3%
52.38%216.960610,63036.4%70.0%
45.00%207.07049,64825.0%75.0%
31.58%196.255311,45520.0%35.7%
42.11%196.971012,00312.5%63.6%
70.59%176.649110,60971.4%70.0%
29.41%177.585513,51614.3%40.0%
64.71%176.864611,63271.4%60.0%
47.06%176.863910,9410.0%66.7%
20.00%156.862411,17750.0%9.1%
46.67%157.178812,64160.0%40.0%
50.00%147.375611,66366.7%37.5%
64.29%147.180114,21980.0%55.6%
61.54%137.282214,7440.0%80.0%
38.46%136.878311,54150.0%28.6%
46.15%137.06439,64937.5%60.0%
38.46%137.277611,08450.0%28.6%
50.00%127.167013,19233.3%66.7%
41.67%127.272113,12625.0%50.0%
18.18%116.54358,49033.3%0.0%
18.18%117.571811,31033.3%0.0%
36.36%115.055510,76733.3%37.5%
54.55%116.658410,97983.3%20.0%
36.36%117.066612,37366.7%25.0%
40.00%105.33999,92733.3%50.0%
30.00%106.860511,27816.7%50.0%
60.00%105.984810,90660.0%60.0%
40.00%107.686611,68633.3%50.0%
70.00%107.173711,76866.7%71.4%
70.00%106.371412,13450.0%83.3%
66.67%96.682613,46850.0%71.4%
88.89%97.61,10314,206100.0%83.3%
55.56%92.52698,88460.0%50.0%
87.50%84.45029,43475.0%100.0%
25.00%87.173613,5700.0%28.6%
50.00%85.354911,520100.0%33.3%
57.14%76.766811,38350.0%60.0%
71.43%76.954810,96266.7%75.0%
42.86%77.089010,75160.0%0.0%
71.43%75.280213,270100.0%60.0%
57.14%78.052111,37160.0%50.0%
66.67%64.054310,32850.0%100.0%
50.00%66.75309,22340.0%100.0%
50.00%67.679913,58733.3%66.7%
66.67%68.373813,226100.0%60.0%
33.33%63.53769,36750.0%25.0%
50.00%67.56359,04260.0%0.0%
50.00%67.253110,58740.0%100.0%
50.00%67.962714,62450.0%50.0%
33.33%62.53016,69450.0%0.0%
83.33%67.475115,1550.0%83.3%
0.00%57.053811,9970.0%0.0%
60.00%57.783113,7730.0%75.0%
60.00%56.91,13512,89966.7%50.0%
20.00%54.858911,2480.0%25.0%
20.00%56.368411,793100.0%0.0%
40.00%57.463111,57466.7%0.0%
40.00%56.547911,4330.0%50.0%
40.00%57.493713,2350.0%50.0%

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Kayle vs Alistar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayle do against Alistar in League of Legends?

Alistar wins the Kayle vs Alistar matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Kayle's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Kayle do against Alistar in the early game?

In the early game, Kayle has the advantage against Alistar with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Kayle players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kayle do against Alistar in the late game?

In the late game, Alistar takes over the Kayle vs Alistar matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Alistar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayle vs Alistar matchup?

Alistar wins the matchup against Kayle with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Alistar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayle build against Alistar?

The best Kayle build against Alistar includes Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer, Diadem of Songs with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kayle runes against Alistar?

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

Does Kayle counter Alistar?

No, Kayle struggles against Alistar with only a 33.3% win rate. Alistar has the advantage in this matchup. Kayle players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Alistar's lead.

How do I play Kayle against Alistar?

When playing Kayle against Alistar, play cautiously and avoid Alistar's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Alistar has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.