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

Kaylevs Azir

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

Kayle vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Azir wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Kayle based on 14 games. Azir holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Kayle build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kayle vs Azir 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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Azir - 28.6% win rateAzir(28.6%)
Kayle - 28.6% win rate in this matchup
Kayle
28.6% WR
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Azir vs Kayle matchup - 71.4% win rate
Azir
71.4% WR

Who Wins the Kayle vs Azir Matchup?

Azir wins the Kayle vs Azir matchup
Winner
Azir
Matches: 14
28.6%
Win Rate
71.4%
7.1
CS / min
7.8
668
DMG / min
869
12,006
Gold / game
12,629
369
Heal / min
76
344
DMG Mitigated / min
464
0.3
CC / min
0.4
14.3%
Early Game WR
85.7%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Kayle vs Azir Matchup Summary

The Kayle vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Azir wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Kayle's 28.6%, giving Azir a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Azir dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kayle players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Azir leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Azir 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 Azir 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 Azir Laning Phase Breakdown

Azir wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.1Kayle
7.8Azir
Azir edges out Kayle by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Azir.
Damage
668Kayle
869Azir
Azir heavily out-damages Kayle by 201 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 Azir's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,006Kayle
12,629Azir
Azir earns 623 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 Azir slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Kayle
0.4Azir
Both Kayle and Azir provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
713Kayle
540Azir
Kayle vastly out-sustains Azir, healing and mitigating 173 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kayle can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Azir is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Azir, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kayle Build Against Azir

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Azir, providing the mobility and stats Kayle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayle against Azir 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Azir. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayle vs Azir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Azir
85.7%
+71.4% advantage
Kayle early game win rateKayle14.3%
Azir early game win rateAzir85.7%
Late Game
Azir
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle42.9%
Azir late game win rateAzir57.1%

Azir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 85.7% win rate — a 71.4 percentage point lead over Kayle. This lopsided early game means Azir can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Azir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Kayle. Extended games heavily favor Azir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Azir holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Kayle players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Kayle Runes Against Azir

Precision rune tree - Kayle primary runes vs AzirPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Kayle rune vs AzirAbsorb Life - best Kayle rune vs AzirLegend: Alacrity - best Kayle rune vs AzirLast Stand - best Kayle rune vs Azir
Sorcery rune tree - Kayle secondary runes vs AzirSorcery
Celerity - best Kayle rune vs AzirGathering Storm - best Kayle rune vs Azir
100.0% WR

The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Kayle the best tools to compete against Azir 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 Azir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayle do against Azir in League of Legends?

Azir wins the Kayle vs Azir matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Kayle's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Kayle do against Azir in the early game?

In the early game, Azir has the advantage against Kayle with a 85.7% win rate versus 14.3%. Azir players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kayle do against Azir in the late game?

In the late game, Azir takes over the Kayle vs Azir matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Azir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayle vs Azir matchup?

Azir wins the matchup against Kayle with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Azir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayle build against Azir?

The best Kayle build against Azir includes Shadowflame, Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap 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 Azir?

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

Does Kayle counter Azir?

No, Kayle struggles against Azir with only a 28.6% win rate. Azir has the advantage in this matchup. Kayle players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Azir's lead.

How do I play Kayle against Azir?

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