Kayle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.1%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Kaylevs Graves

AMageMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches3,013,751
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 29, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayle vs Graves is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Kayle wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Graves based on 6 games. Graves 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 Graves matchup.

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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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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%
4.3
CS / min
4.6
650
DMG / min
595
8,640
Gold / game
8,494
396
Heal / min
215
378
DMG Mitigated / min
679
0.4
CC / min
0.5
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

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: Graves controls the early laning stage, but Kayle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Graves 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 Graves leads by 0.1s 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 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.3Kayle
4.6Graves
Graves edges out Kayle by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
650Kayle
595Graves
Kayle deals 55 more champion damage per minute than Graves. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Graves choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Kayle's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
8,640Kayle
8,494Graves
Kayle and Graves generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 146 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.4Kayle
0.5Graves
Both Kayle and Graves 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
774Kayle
894Graves
Graves heals and mitigates 120 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

Boots of Swiftness 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 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 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
Graves
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Kayle early game win rateKayle40.0%
Graves early game win rateGraves60.0%
Late Game
Kayle
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle100.0%
Graves late game win rateGraves0.0%

Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Kayle. This lopsided early game means Graves 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Graves. 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: Graves 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 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 GravesCut Down - 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 26.10. 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
49.46%2777.485812,52843.7%53.8%
43.55%1866.959811,31937.7%47.7%
53.89%1676.661611,19736.2%66.3%
45.96%1616.875611,57738.6%51.6%
47.80%1596.775511,58642.0%52.2%
54.41%1367.094712,31246.0%61.6%
56.25%1287.095012,44235.3%70.1%
48.76%1216.879212,04543.1%52.9%
43.97%1167.085911,33641.5%46.0%
50.44%1137.072712,65846.0%52.6%
59.79%977.174412,30742.1%71.2%
47.87%947.275412,17340.5%52.6%
48.35%917.21,11611,10541.9%54.2%
65.56%907.082812,72775.0%59.3%
40.45%896.666011,69431.3%45.6%
44.19%866.777910,58637.8%51.2%
52.33%867.296212,01540.0%63.0%
52.33%867.886512,38146.0%57.1%
50.59%857.386612,44154.3%48.0%
56.63%837.478112,62042.9%63.6%
56.58%767.063511,74259.5%53.9%
52.00%756.872012,29531.0%65.2%
44.93%696.662411,04035.7%51.2%
58.21%677.183412,21852.8%64.5%
46.97%667.267111,87548.3%46.0%
63.33%606.978712,26554.2%69.4%
49.12%576.760311,07133.3%60.6%
44.64%566.983212,55328.6%54.3%
55.36%567.669812,69143.5%63.6%
55.36%567.386412,91561.1%52.6%
50.00%546.771111,68442.9%57.7%
64.81%546.876311,90956.0%72.4%
54.72%536.686111,49229.2%75.9%
60.38%536.873110,81670.8%51.7%
64.71%517.176213,08864.7%64.7%
58.33%486.964811,90462.5%54.2%
54.55%446.981711,65840.9%68.2%
45.45%446.973311,74045.8%45.0%
60.00%406.866011,53558.3%62.5%
44.74%387.080612,50635.7%50.0%
55.56%366.377911,50644.4%66.7%
63.89%367.091813,13650.0%72.7%
38.24%346.660610,65857.1%25.0%
58.82%346.869611,27850.0%68.8%
63.64%336.666412,74260.0%65.2%
50.00%326.977310,74140.0%58.8%
59.38%327.272412,52841.7%70.0%
41.38%297.172811,89329.4%58.3%
35.71%286.767711,08923.1%46.7%
40.74%277.184011,53942.9%38.5%
62.96%276.876011,85760.0%66.7%
70.37%276.458210,49266.7%75.0%
57.69%265.871011,80461.5%53.9%
73.08%266.969512,08154.5%86.7%
57.69%266.681811,78344.4%64.7%
42.31%267.784014,01112.5%55.6%
47.83%237.477311,93141.7%54.5%
45.45%227.183013,9640.0%58.8%
45.45%227.168611,22260.0%33.3%
60.00%206.672213,04250.0%66.7%
45.00%206.67369,94627.3%66.7%
57.89%196.896714,26250.0%61.5%
44.44%187.268211,31450.0%40.0%
47.06%176.96289,82036.4%66.7%
52.94%177.079711,64760.0%42.9%
52.94%176.875612,68537.5%66.7%
23.53%177.169711,83012.5%33.3%
43.75%167.049911,05625.0%62.5%
57.14%146.875413,4870.0%88.9%
64.29%147.167313,02057.1%71.4%
69.23%136.568512,17360.0%75.0%
61.54%137.283313,35750.0%66.7%
66.67%125.51,08812,08340.0%85.7%
50.00%128.068912,14816.7%83.3%
41.67%127.667611,66460.0%28.6%
45.45%117.158711,63250.0%42.9%
81.82%117.593712,40083.3%80.0%
27.27%116.957311,7780.0%37.5%
45.45%117.678313,60750.0%42.9%
36.36%117.567410,88914.3%75.0%
63.64%116.374512,81550.0%80.0%
70.00%107.679412,14860.0%80.0%
40.00%105.74709,13828.6%66.7%
77.78%97.084114,30050.0%85.7%
33.33%97.059711,74725.0%40.0%
66.67%97.572414,93666.7%66.7%
66.67%97.580712,77866.7%66.7%
44.44%97.66258,34640.0%50.0%
44.44%96.885910,48933.3%50.0%
62.50%83.83709,45060.0%66.7%
50.00%87.669113,4900.0%57.1%
50.00%88.01,00513,94066.7%40.0%
62.50%84.35087,66966.7%50.0%
50.00%85.589213,39466.7%40.0%
37.50%85.563110,7040.0%60.0%
42.86%76.551112,72450.0%33.3%
57.14%77.156713,956100.0%40.0%
83.33%66.259610,98966.7%100.0%
16.67%66.249110,30725.0%0.0%
33.33%65.778313,3790.0%40.0%
50.00%66.04329,70933.3%66.7%
66.67%66.684112,04466.7%66.7%
33.33%67.057010,49850.0%25.0%
50.00%67.35729,68940.0%100.0%
50.00%64.36508,64040.0%100.0%
20.00%55.35199,6440.0%33.3%
60.00%57.569912,9600.0%75.0%
20.00%52.22488,62450.0%0.0%
60.00%55.53979,13450.0%100.0%
80.00%55.986212,18350.0%100.0%
100.00%53.769212,056100.0%100.0%
40.00%52.32336,68640.0%0.0%
60.00%56.485612,945100.0%33.3%
80.00%56.696811,345100.0%66.7%

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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 26.10.

How does Kayle do against Graves in the early game?

In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Kayle with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Graves 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, Kayle takes over the Kayle vs Graves matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Kayle 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 26.10. 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 Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn with Boots of Swiftness. 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 26.10 data.

How do I play Kayle against Graves?

When playing Kayle against Graves, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Graves. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.