Kayle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.4%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Kaylevs Azir

SMageMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayle vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Kayle wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Azir based on 6 games. Kayle 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.

Compare against an opponent
Azir - 66.7% win rateAzir(66.7%)
Kayle - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Kayle
66.7% WR
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Azir vs Kayle matchup - 33.3% win rate
Azir
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Kayle vs Azir Matchup?

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Azir matchup
Winner
Kayle
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
7.7
CS / min
8.4
590
DMG / min
978
11,770
Gold / game
12,229
374
Heal / min
59
355
DMG Mitigated / min
450
0.2
CC / min
0.4
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Kayle vs Azir Matchup Summary

The Kayle vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Kayle wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Azir's 33.3%, giving Kayle a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Kayle dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Azir 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 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayle players can confidently pick into Azir and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Azir away from CS whenever possible. 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
7.7Kayle
8.4Azir
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
590Kayle
978Azir
Azir heavily out-damages Kayle by 387 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
11,770Kayle
12,229Azir
Azir earns 458 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
0.2Kayle
0.4Azir
Both Kayle and Azir 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
729Kayle
508Azir
Kayle vastly out-sustains Azir, healing and mitigating 220 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 Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade and Wit's End. 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
Kayle
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Kayle early game win rateKayle75.0%
Azir early game win rateAzir25.0%
Late Game
Kayle
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle50.0%
Azir late game win rateAzir50.0%

Kayle dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Azir. This lopsided early game means Kayle 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 Azir. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Kayle Runes Against Azir

Domination rune tree - Kayle primary runes vs AzirDomination
Hail of Blades - best Kayle rune vs AzirTaste of Blood - best Kayle rune vs AzirSixth Sense - best Kayle rune vs AzirUltimate Hunter - best Kayle rune vs Azir
Sorcery rune tree - Kayle secondary runes vs AzirSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Kayle rune vs AzirCelerity - best Kayle rune vs Azir
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Kayle to press their advantage against Azir, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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
55.51%2457.788212,57851.0%58.9%
49.26%1366.961711,65935.9%57.8%
50.41%1236.873311,43842.9%55.4%
54.70%1177.086212,58045.1%62.1%
63.30%1097.293012,96763.2%63.4%
41.35%1046.760110,92224.4%54.2%
47.37%956.993311,66944.4%50.0%
46.32%957.176111,88433.3%55.4%
45.45%887.395212,34540.0%50.0%
52.33%867.376711,54946.5%58.1%
61.45%836.769312,05048.6%70.8%
42.68%827.281510,70336.1%47.8%
42.86%776.577611,49029.0%52.2%
52.17%697.075412,36146.1%55.8%
44.12%687.483512,21840.7%46.3%
55.88%686.975811,85025.0%72.7%
53.85%657.488111,54733.3%75.0%
64.62%656.888011,97061.5%66.7%
38.10%636.973411,46525.8%50.0%
54.84%626.864511,30946.4%61.8%
61.29%627.01,14911,98467.9%55.9%
55.93%597.175212,77751.9%59.4%
48.28%586.782611,48444.0%51.5%
35.85%537.268011,76838.1%34.4%
55.77%526.557711,10152.6%57.6%
57.69%527.179212,18047.6%64.5%
52.94%516.966612,08345.8%59.3%
52.00%506.379511,06555.0%50.0%
54.17%487.274411,33447.6%59.3%
48.89%457.584311,60947.6%50.0%
48.89%456.763711,56947.6%50.0%
40.91%446.370011,03321.1%56.0%
53.49%436.879312,44766.7%46.4%
60.00%407.570313,16330.8%74.1%
51.35%376.759611,40245.0%58.8%
63.89%367.586012,40364.3%63.6%
48.57%357.475511,01255.6%41.2%
47.06%347.073311,47126.7%63.2%
59.38%326.981813,73030.0%72.7%
51.61%316.673410,12438.9%69.2%
53.33%306.969512,67266.7%44.4%
41.38%297.381411,17217.6%75.0%
68.97%297.185810,09273.3%64.3%
53.57%287.373011,77750.0%56.3%
67.86%287.486611,79853.9%80.0%
55.56%277.061710,82330.8%78.6%
53.85%267.082412,90025.0%78.6%
33.33%246.052010,94716.7%38.9%
54.17%246.765812,33162.5%50.0%
60.87%237.564511,44036.4%83.3%
34.78%237.376213,81737.5%33.3%
50.00%226.781911,93528.6%60.0%
59.09%227.278113,44654.5%63.6%
57.14%216.778911,86144.4%66.7%
47.62%216.969311,24740.0%54.5%
68.42%197.279212,16744.4%90.0%
57.89%196.858210,58444.4%70.0%
52.94%176.872111,70160.0%42.9%
47.06%177.469113,63128.6%60.0%
68.75%166.864411,57371.4%66.7%
20.00%156.152410,37420.0%20.0%
46.67%156.860211,2990.0%63.6%
35.71%147.784713,72316.7%50.0%
50.00%147.072711,50228.6%71.4%
38.46%136.680310,41128.6%50.0%
30.77%136.873912,1860.0%50.0%
46.15%137.280112,43460.0%37.5%
58.33%126.83738,46871.4%40.0%
50.00%127.276111,28566.7%33.3%
66.67%127.179914,2300.0%88.9%
36.36%116.880511,45340.0%33.3%
45.45%116.773011,84033.3%60.0%
45.45%117.065012,99933.3%60.0%
36.36%117.370010,13216.7%60.0%
36.36%117.066612,37366.7%25.0%
20.00%106.74568,98340.0%0.0%
40.00%107.278712,23250.0%33.3%
50.00%107.060210,87080.0%20.0%
55.56%96.692410,96360.0%50.0%
44.44%94.755210,17433.3%50.0%
44.44%97.180414,2010.0%50.0%
22.22%96.660410,790100.0%0.0%
50.00%85.644710,92850.0%50.0%
62.50%82.42838,86960.0%66.7%
87.50%84.45029,43475.0%100.0%
75.00%86.264811,97766.7%80.0%
37.50%87.583010,95220.0%66.7%
42.86%77.089010,75160.0%0.0%
28.57%76.260811,0860.0%66.7%
71.43%75.280213,270100.0%60.0%
71.43%77.073213,77966.7%75.0%
42.86%75.055411,147100.0%33.3%
14.29%76.64639,15420.0%0.0%
71.43%76.588213,09150.0%80.0%
100.00%77.262612,320100.0%100.0%
66.67%64.054310,32850.0%100.0%
50.00%66.75309,22340.0%100.0%
16.67%66.971313,3660.0%20.0%
66.67%66.667612,163100.0%60.0%
83.33%67.475115,1550.0%83.3%
66.67%67.759011,77075.0%50.0%
60.00%58.672212,134100.0%50.0%
100.00%58.01,31917,455100.0%100.0%
60.00%57.284513,39733.3%100.0%
80.00%57.364312,486100.0%66.7%
60.00%57.664610,72175.0%0.0%

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Kayle vs Azir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayle do against Azir in League of Legends?

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Azir matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Azir'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 Azir in the early game?

In the early game, Kayle has the advantage against Azir with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Azir in the late game?

In the late game, Kayle takes over the Kayle vs Azir 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 Azir matchup?

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

What is the best Kayle build against Azir?

The best Kayle build against Azir includes Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Wit's End 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 Domination 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?

Yes, Kayle has a favorable matchup against Azir with a 66.7% win rate. Kayle strongly counters Azir in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Kayle against Azir?

When playing Kayle against Azir, 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.