Kayle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Kaylevs Ashe

AMageMarksman
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayle vs Ashe is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Ashe wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Kayle based on 5 games. Ashe 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 Ashe 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.

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Ashe - 40.0% win rateAshe(40.0%)
Kayle - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Kayle
40.0% WR
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Ashe vs Kayle matchup - 60.0% win rate
Ashe
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Kayle vs Ashe Matchup?

Ashe wins the Kayle vs Ashe matchup
Winner
Ashe
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.1
CS / min
6.3
540
DMG / min
986
9,669
Gold / game
10,611
320
Heal / min
199
452
DMG Mitigated / min
415
0.2
CC / min
1.7
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Kayle vs Ashe Matchup Summary

The Kayle vs Ashe matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Ashe wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kayle's 40.0%, giving Ashe a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ashe controls the early laning stage, but Kayle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ashe 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 Ashe leads by 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ashe 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 Ashe 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 Ashe Laning Phase Breakdown

Ashe wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.1Kayle
6.3Ashe
Kayle and Ashe 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
540Kayle
986Ashe
Ashe heavily out-damages Kayle by 446 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 Ashe's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,669Kayle
10,611Ashe
Ashe generates a commanding 943 more gold per game than Kayle. This substantial economic advantage means Ashe consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Kayle should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Kayle
1.7Ashe
Ashe brings significantly more crowd control than Kayle, with 1.5 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ashe 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
772Kayle
614Ashe
Kayle vastly out-sustains Ashe, healing and mitigating 158 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kayle can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ashe is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ashe, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kayle Build Against Ashe

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Ashe, providing the mobility and stats Kayle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayle against Ashe are Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Kayle an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ashe. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayle vs Ashe matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ashe
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kayle early game win rateKayle0.0%
Ashe early game win rateAshe100.0%
Late Game
Kayle
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle66.7%
Ashe late game win rateAshe33.3%

Ashe 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 Ashe 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Ashe. 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: Ashe 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 Kayle Runes Against Ashe

Precision rune tree - Kayle primary runes vs AshePrecision
Press the Attack - best Kayle rune vs AsheAbsorb Life - best Kayle rune vs AsheLegend: Alacrity - best Kayle rune vs AsheLast Stand - best Kayle rune vs Ashe
Sorcery rune tree - Kayle secondary runes vs AsheSorcery
Celerity - best Kayle rune vs AsheGathering Storm - best Kayle rune vs Ashe
100.0% WR

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


Kayle matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.84%3117.690812,83444.6%54.1%
49.09%2206.777512,16542.9%53.5%
52.60%1736.993912,52351.3%53.8%
51.18%1707.169611,32439.0%66.7%
53.94%1657.187212,27442.7%65.1%
50.63%1587.288312,06842.0%57.3%
49.68%1576.760611,67138.6%58.6%
50.00%1467.186913,07045.0%53.5%
51.41%1426.868412,08146.1%55.8%
41.84%1417.071611,92731.3%50.6%
48.57%1407.31,15511,53244.3%52.9%
55.15%1367.476212,48452.3%57.8%
40.00%1206.762311,63929.2%47.2%
53.78%1197.278312,30642.9%63.5%
52.54%1187.288812,83051.9%53.1%
56.03%1168.098014,11950.0%60.3%
50.46%1097.487112,72338.8%60.0%
48.62%1096.686011,81238.8%56.7%
44.95%1096.973211,95133.3%55.2%
58.49%1066.985712,33146.0%69.6%
50.00%1066.890511,64740.4%59.3%
55.77%1047.272711,95250.9%60.8%
61.54%1047.286612,95156.5%65.5%
52.48%1016.886412,05646.8%57.4%
51.06%947.086811,56150.0%52.0%
51.09%927.174912,30742.9%58.0%
45.78%837.194012,32637.1%52.1%
54.88%826.871512,41741.2%64.6%
48.15%816.880412,16048.7%47.6%
47.50%806.476311,73338.1%57.9%
49.25%676.973112,71543.5%52.3%
48.39%627.577113,51745.8%50.0%
57.38%616.569112,28659.1%56.4%
65.52%587.091412,22262.1%69.0%
52.63%577.086712,81760.0%46.9%
50.88%576.765811,75338.5%61.3%
48.21%567.062610,95235.5%64.0%
49.06%536.267711,70750.0%47.8%
44.23%526.975011,77737.9%52.2%
47.06%517.173212,22040.7%54.2%
54.00%506.979911,83948.1%60.9%
53.06%496.979312,36244.0%62.5%
46.81%477.880713,32923.5%60.0%
45.45%446.988111,27641.7%50.0%
55.81%437.058011,34740.9%71.4%
42.86%426.766312,25737.5%46.1%
48.78%417.385612,57850.0%47.6%
50.00%386.784513,28142.9%54.2%
40.54%377.073610,21945.5%33.3%
45.95%376.971111,90443.8%47.6%
51.35%377.479212,82936.8%66.7%
40.00%357.078711,88635.0%46.7%
48.48%336.778412,40753.9%45.0%
42.42%336.769712,99345.5%40.9%
70.00%306.986212,64573.3%66.7%
48.28%297.088811,94635.7%60.0%
46.43%287.576612,45337.5%58.3%
59.26%277.276411,88253.3%66.7%
42.31%267.662412,23925.0%57.1%
65.38%267.173013,03572.7%60.0%
68.00%257.381814,11137.5%82.3%
48.00%257.279712,85920.0%66.7%
56.52%236.861312,03055.6%57.1%
63.64%227.383713,87844.4%76.9%
63.64%227.275713,27125.0%85.7%
42.86%217.384712,00741.7%44.4%
42.86%217.072013,08142.9%42.9%
45.00%207.589112,16241.7%50.0%
31.58%196.566212,22936.4%25.0%
61.11%186.277713,66971.4%54.5%
66.67%187.074011,68555.6%77.8%
50.00%186.578111,49744.4%55.6%
66.67%186.878411,08650.0%100.0%
33.33%187.361613,30612.5%50.0%
58.82%177.070212,28462.5%55.6%
56.25%167.168713,33340.0%63.6%
68.75%167.288115,75033.3%76.9%
28.57%146.275711,97433.3%25.0%
28.57%147.166812,00614.3%42.9%
30.77%136.665510,11222.2%50.0%
41.67%127.066812,78280.0%14.3%
41.67%127.564513,77133.3%44.4%
50.00%126.074211,55050.0%50.0%
54.55%115.559210,72825.0%71.4%
54.55%116.874910,97940.0%66.7%
45.45%116.573711,84560.0%33.3%
54.55%117.757310,03450.0%66.7%
70.00%107.261112,64960.0%80.0%
40.00%107.270213,09716.7%75.0%
30.00%106.880415,1710.0%37.5%
77.78%96.875215,34666.7%83.3%
66.67%96.373713,86250.0%71.4%
44.44%97.862011,97333.3%66.7%
33.33%96.975413,8780.0%42.9%
44.44%95.064310,34625.0%60.0%
88.89%97.182513,48150.0%100.0%
37.50%86.972012,26725.0%50.0%
50.00%88.398715,62050.0%50.0%
71.43%76.563812,840100.0%66.7%
71.43%76.656110,16266.7%75.0%
28.57%76.452811,8030.0%40.0%
100.00%66.752512,511100.0%100.0%
50.00%65.283912,5750.0%60.0%
33.33%66.24639,64433.3%0.0%
33.33%66.564612,7890.0%40.0%
100.00%66.11,03213,258100.0%100.0%
80.00%57.575812,924100.0%75.0%
80.00%55.985216,329100.0%75.0%
20.00%57.54439,03725.0%0.0%
40.00%56.469615,2210.0%40.0%
60.00%54.356710,53975.0%0.0%
40.00%56.15409,6690.0%66.7%
40.00%56.661012,1540.0%66.7%
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Kayle vs Ashe - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayle do against Ashe in League of Legends?

Ashe wins the Kayle vs Ashe matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kayle's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Kayle do against Ashe in the early game?

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

How does Kayle do against Ashe in the late game?

In the late game, Kayle takes over the Kayle vs Ashe matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Kayle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayle vs Ashe matchup?

Ashe wins the matchup against Kayle with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Ashe is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayle build against Ashe?

The best Kayle build against Ashe includes Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn with Gunmetal Greaves. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Ashe?

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

Does Kayle counter Ashe?

No, Kayle struggles against Ashe with only a 40.0% win rate. Ashe has the advantage in this matchup. Kayle players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ashe's lead.

How do I play Kayle against Ashe?

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