Kayle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.3%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Kaylevs Graves

SMageMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayle vs Graves is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kayle wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Graves based on 6 games. Kayle wins the early laning phase while Graves scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kayle build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kayle vs Graves 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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Graves - 50.0% win rateGraves(50.0%)
Kayle - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Kayle
50.0% WR
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Graves vs Kayle matchup - 50.0% win rate
Graves
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Kayle vs Graves Matchup?

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Graves matchup
Winner
Kayle
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
4.9
CS / min
4.7
688
DMG / min
765
14,617
Gold / game
15,251
437
Heal / min
251
427
DMG Mitigated / min
666
0.4
CC / min
0.6
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Kayle vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Kayle vs Graves matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Kayle wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Graves's 50.0%, giving Kayle a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kayle controls the early laning stage, but Graves outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kayle needs to press advantages before Graves reaches their power spikes, while Graves should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Graves leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayle has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Graves's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kayle vs Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.9Kayle
4.7Graves
Kayle and Graves farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
688Kayle
765Graves
Graves deals 77 more champion damage per minute than Kayle. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Kayle choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Graves's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
14,617Kayle
15,251Graves
Graves earns 633 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 Graves slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Kayle
0.6Graves
Both Kayle and Graves 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
864Kayle
917Graves
Graves heals and mitigates 53 more damage per minute than Kayle, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Graves 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 Graves

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Kayle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayle against Graves are Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King and Guinsoo's Rageblade. 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 Graves. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayle vs Graves matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kayle
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kayle early game win rateKayle100.0%
Graves early game win rateGraves0.0%
Late Game
Graves
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle25.0%
Graves late game win rateGraves75.0%

Kayle dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Graves. This lopsided early game means Kayle can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Graves is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Kayle. Extended games heavily favor Graves, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Kayle must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Graves reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Graves 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 Graves

Precision rune tree - Kayle primary runes vs GravesPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Kayle rune vs GravesAbsorb Life - best Kayle rune vs GravesLegend: Alacrity - best Kayle rune vs GravesLast Stand - best Kayle rune vs Graves
Sorcery rune tree - Kayle secondary runes vs GravesSorcery
Celerity - best Kayle rune vs GravesGathering Storm - best Kayle rune vs Graves
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Kayle maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Graves.


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 Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayle do against Graves in League of Legends?

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Graves matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Graves's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Kayle do against Graves in the early game?

In the early game, Kayle has the advantage against Graves with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Graves in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Kayle vs Graves matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayle vs Graves matchup?

Kayle wins the matchup against Graves with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Kayle is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayle build against Graves?

The best Kayle build against Graves includes Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Berserker's 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 Graves?

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

Does Kayle counter Graves?

Yes, Kayle has a favorable matchup against Graves with a 50.0% win rate. Kayle slightly edges out Graves in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Kayle against Graves?

When playing Kayle against Graves, 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.