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

Kaylevs Jayce

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

Kayle vs Jayce is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Kayle wins with a 55.8% win rate (+11.6%) over Jayce based on 43 games. Jayce 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 Jayce 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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Jayce - 55.8% win rateJayce(55.8%)
Kayle - 55.8% win rate in this matchup
Kayle
55.8% WR
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Jayce vs Kayle matchup - 44.2% win rate
Jayce
44.2% WR

Who Wins the Kayle vs Jayce Matchup?

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Jayce matchup
Winner
Kayle
Matches: 43
55.8%
Win Rate
44.2%
7.0
CS / min
7.0
580
DMG / min
981
11,347
Gold / game
12,597
296
Heal / min
146
400
DMG Mitigated / min
696
0.2
CC / min
0.5
40.9%
Early Game WR
59.1%
71.4%
Late Game WR
28.6%

Kayle vs Jayce Matchup Summary

The Kayle vs Jayce matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 43 recent matches analyzed, Kayle wins with a 55.8% win rate compared to Jayce's 44.2%, giving Kayle a 11.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jayce controls the early laning stage, but Kayle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jayce 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 Jayce leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayle players can confidently pick into Jayce and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Jayce 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 Jayce Laning Phase Breakdown

Jayce wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.0Kayle
7.0Jayce
Kayle and Jayce 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
580Kayle
981Jayce
Jayce heavily out-damages Kayle by 401 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 Jayce's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,347Kayle
12,597Jayce
Jayce generates a commanding 1,250 more gold per game than Kayle. This substantial economic advantage means Jayce 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
0.5Jayce
Jayce provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kayle, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Jayce coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
697Kayle
843Jayce
Jayce heals and mitigates 146 more damage per minute than Kayle, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Jayce 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 Jayce

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Jayce, providing the mobility and stats Kayle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayle against Jayce 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 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Jayce. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayle vs Jayce matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jayce
59.1%
+18.2% advantage
Kayle early game win rateKayle40.9%
Jayce early game win rateJayce59.1%
Late Game
Kayle
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle71.4%
Jayce late game win rateJayce28.6%

Jayce dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 59.1% win rate — a 18.2 percentage point lead over Kayle. This lopsided early game means Jayce 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 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Jayce. 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: Jayce 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 Jayce

Precision rune tree - Kayle primary runes vs JaycePrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Kayle rune vs JayceAbsorb Life - best Kayle rune vs JayceLegend: Alacrity - best Kayle rune vs JayceLast Stand - best Kayle rune vs Jayce
Sorcery rune tree - Kayle secondary runes vs JayceSorcery
Celerity - best Kayle rune vs JayceGathering Storm - best Kayle rune vs Jayce
62.5% WR

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


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 Jayce - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayle do against Jayce in League of Legends?

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Jayce matchup with a 55.8% win rate compared to Jayce's 44.2%, a 11.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 43 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Kayle do against Jayce in the early game?

In the early game, Jayce has the advantage against Kayle with a 59.1% win rate versus 40.9%. Jayce players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kayle do against Jayce in the late game?

In the late game, Kayle takes over the Kayle vs Jayce matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Kayle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayle vs Jayce matchup?

Kayle wins the matchup against Jayce with a 55.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 11.6 percentage point advantage means Kayle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 43 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayle build against Jayce?

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

The best Kayle runes against Jayce use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Kayle vs Jayce matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kayle counter Jayce?

Yes, Kayle has a favorable matchup against Jayce with a 55.8% win rate. Kayle strongly counters Jayce in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Kayle against Jayce?

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