Kayle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.5%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Kaylevs Anivia

SMageMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayle vs Anivia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Anivia wins with a 63.6% win rate (+27.3%) over Kayle based on 11 games. Anivia wins the early laning phase while Kayle scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kayle build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kayle vs Anivia 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
Anivia - 36.4% win rateAnivia(36.4%)
Kayle - 36.4% win rate in this matchup
Kayle
36.4% WR
VS
Anivia vs Kayle matchup - 63.6% win rate
Anivia
63.6% WR

Who Wins the Kayle vs Anivia Matchup?

Anivia wins the Kayle vs Anivia matchup
Winner
Anivia
Matches: 11
36.4%
Win Rate
63.6%
7.3
CS / min
6.8
900
DMG / min
907
10,909
Gold / game
10,273
326
Heal / min
223
389
DMG Mitigated / min
623
0.3
CC / min
1.9
20.0%
Early Game WR
80.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Kayle vs Anivia Matchup Summary

The Kayle vs Anivia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Anivia wins with a 63.6% win rate compared to Kayle's 36.4%, giving Anivia a 27.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Anivia controls the early laning stage, but Kayle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Anivia 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 Anivia leads by 1.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Anivia 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 Anivia 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 Anivia Laning Phase Breakdown

Anivia wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

Anivia is favored during the laning phase against Kayle, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Anivia holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.3Kayle
6.8Anivia
Kayle edges out Anivia 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
900Kayle
907Anivia
Damage output is virtually even between Kayle and Anivia, with only 7 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
10,909Kayle
10,273Anivia
Kayle earns 635 more gold per game than Anivia, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Kayle slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Kayle
1.9Anivia
Anivia brings significantly more crowd control than Kayle, with 1.6 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Anivia 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
715Kayle
846Anivia
Anivia heals and mitigates 131 more damage per minute than Kayle, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Anivia to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Kayle.

Best Kayle Build Against Anivia

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Anivia, providing the mobility and stats Kayle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayle against Anivia are Shadowflame, Nashor's Tooth and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Kayle 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 Anivia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayle vs Anivia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Anivia
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Kayle early game win rateKayle20.0%
Anivia early game win rateAnivia80.0%
Late Game
Kayle
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle50.0%
Anivia late game win rateAnivia50.0%

Anivia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Kayle. This lopsided early game means Anivia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Kayle at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Anivia. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Anivia has the edge early, but Kayle 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 Anivia

Precision rune tree - Kayle primary runes vs AniviaPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Kayle rune vs AniviaAbsorb Life - best Kayle rune vs AniviaLegend: Alacrity - best Kayle rune vs AniviaCoup de Grace - best Kayle rune vs Anivia
Sorcery rune tree - Kayle secondary runes vs AniviaSorcery
Celerity - best Kayle rune vs AniviaGathering Storm - best Kayle rune vs Anivia
100.0% WR

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


Kayle matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
60.23%2647.589712,98456.0%63.2%
46.24%936.674311,08445.6%46.8%
51.72%876.785311,90348.6%53.9%
42.68%826.664411,52932.4%51.1%
62.82%786.973212,16055.2%67.3%
47.30%747.179211,55740.0%53.9%
48.61%726.871211,32842.5%56.3%
44.07%596.658711,07235.7%51.6%
58.82%517.579712,48741.7%74.1%
52.94%517.177712,01252.2%53.6%
42.86%496.765311,52125.9%63.6%
29.17%486.663510,85426.7%33.3%
43.48%467.169711,86830.0%53.9%
45.65%467.170811,38041.7%50.0%
57.78%456.474211,73355.6%59.3%
36.59%417.090012,45928.6%40.7%
48.78%416.770511,65531.6%63.6%
56.10%416.889713,05630.8%67.9%
47.50%407.11,12811,41136.8%57.1%
72.50%407.484812,44182.3%65.2%
53.85%397.41,09913,02558.8%50.0%
48.72%396.790212,85638.5%53.9%
52.78%368.295313,26850.0%54.5%
45.71%357.093413,38741.7%47.8%
66.67%337.297813,31275.0%58.8%
53.13%326.666511,88872.7%42.9%
56.25%327.081512,64153.9%57.9%
68.97%296.875712,31963.6%72.2%
65.52%297.392913,28157.1%73.3%
55.17%296.976912,10541.7%64.7%
64.29%287.180213,38850.0%72.2%
46.43%287.490712,92230.8%60.0%
48.15%277.264011,64333.3%60.0%
46.15%267.788412,22236.4%53.3%
50.00%246.964213,33150.0%50.0%
60.87%237.193212,87250.0%69.2%
31.82%225.854310,32225.0%35.7%
63.64%227.798813,77850.0%75.0%
54.55%227.562713,05557.1%53.3%
57.14%218.164711,57846.1%75.0%
63.16%197.070910,90750.0%77.8%
73.68%197.177814,48485.7%66.7%
55.56%186.966412,13957.1%54.5%
64.71%176.588314,10455.6%75.0%
35.29%177.06949,85420.0%57.1%
43.75%167.863012,35857.1%33.3%
50.00%166.563711,56742.9%55.6%
50.00%166.36409,12641.7%75.0%
53.33%157.466211,96155.6%50.0%
71.43%146.876211,91660.0%77.8%
50.00%147.395413,61450.0%50.0%
46.15%137.470612,59428.6%66.7%
69.23%136.762711,92480.0%62.5%
38.46%137.061512,51450.0%28.6%
66.67%127.263212,18650.0%83.3%
66.67%127.372711,37060.0%71.4%
50.00%126.686513,95966.7%44.4%
18.18%117.356710,04625.0%0.0%
45.45%116.153811,49660.0%33.3%
36.36%117.390010,90920.0%50.0%
70.00%107.161412,304100.0%25.0%
20.00%105.857213,1720.0%22.2%
70.00%106.077311,16666.7%75.0%
80.00%106.187613,63475.0%83.3%
66.67%96.792016,398100.0%62.5%
66.67%97.181012,56950.0%80.0%
44.44%98.189314,20433.3%50.0%
55.56%96.169513,01560.0%50.0%
55.56%97.240311,78466.7%33.3%
55.56%96.790911,43440.0%75.0%
22.22%95.371914,1770.0%33.3%
62.50%87.272611,63433.3%80.0%
62.50%87.474413,62050.0%75.0%
50.00%87.557611,32733.3%60.0%
14.29%76.96778,88525.0%0.0%
66.67%68.777812,140100.0%50.0%
50.00%68.265515,0570.0%60.0%
83.33%66.51,06313,63366.7%100.0%
50.00%64.968814,617100.0%25.0%
83.33%67.276214,6900.0%83.3%
66.67%65.548612,3910.0%100.0%
66.67%67.71,03315,58833.3%100.0%
40.00%58.16459,73566.7%0.0%
80.00%57.460212,50650.0%100.0%
40.00%54.971610,53925.0%100.0%
60.00%57.799013,93350.0%66.7%
40.00%54.831311,07266.7%0.0%
40.00%55.774411,39850.0%33.3%
40.00%57.770012,6540.0%50.0%
40.00%54.756211,07625.0%100.0%

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Kayle vs Anivia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayle do against Anivia in League of Legends?

Anivia wins the Kayle vs Anivia matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to Kayle's 36.4%, a 27.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Kayle do against Anivia in the early game?

In the early game, Anivia has the advantage against Kayle with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Anivia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kayle do against Anivia in the late game?

In the late game, Kayle takes over the Kayle vs Anivia matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Kayle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayle vs Anivia matchup?

Anivia wins the matchup against Kayle with a 63.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 27.3 percentage point advantage means Anivia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayle build against Anivia?

The best Kayle build against Anivia includes Shadowflame, Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Kayle runes against Anivia?

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

Does Kayle counter Anivia?

No, Kayle struggles against Anivia with only a 36.4% win rate. Anivia has the advantage in this matchup. Kayle players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Anivia's lead.

How do I play Kayle against Anivia?

When playing Kayle against Anivia, play cautiously and avoid Anivia's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Anivia in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.