Kayle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Kaylevs Kai'Sa

AMageMarksman
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayle vs Kai'Sa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Kayle wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Kai'Sa based on 7 games. Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa 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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Kai'Sa - 57.1% win rateKai'Sa(57.1%)
Kayle - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Kayle
57.1% WR
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Kai'Sa vs Kayle matchup - 42.9% win rate
Kai'Sa
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Kayle vs Kai'Sa Matchup?

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Kai'Sa matchup
Winner
Kayle
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
7.0
CS / min
7.2
710
DMG / min
931
12,875
Gold / game
15,057
252
Heal / min
180
391
DMG Mitigated / min
454
0.2
CC / min
0.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Kayle vs Kai'Sa Matchup Summary

The Kayle vs Kai'Sa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Kayle wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 42.9%, giving Kayle a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kai'Sa controls the early laning stage, but Kayle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kai'Sa 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 Kayle leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayle players can confidently pick into Kai'Sa and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa Laning Phase Breakdown

Kai'Sa wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

Kai'Sa is favored during the laning phase against Kayle, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Kai'Sa holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.0Kayle
7.2Kai'Sa
Kayle and Kai'Sa 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
710Kayle
931Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa heavily out-damages Kayle by 221 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 Kai'Sa's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,875Kayle
15,057Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa generates a commanding 2,182 more gold per game than Kayle. This substantial economic advantage means Kai'Sa 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
0.1Kai'Sa
Both Kayle and Kai'Sa 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
642Kayle
634Kai'Sa
Kayle and Kai'Sa have comparable sustain profiles, with only 8 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Kayle Build Against Kai'Sa

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Kai'Sa, providing the mobility and stats Kayle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayle against Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayle vs Kai'Sa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kai'Sa
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kayle early game win rateKayle0.0%
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa100.0%
Late Game
Kayle
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle100.0%
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa0.0%

Kai'Sa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Kayle. This lopsided early game means Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa. 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: Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa

Precision rune tree - Kayle primary runes vs Kai'SaPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Kayle rune vs Kai'SaAbsorb Life - best Kayle rune vs Kai'SaLegend: Alacrity - best Kayle rune vs Kai'SaLast Stand - best Kayle rune vs Kai'Sa
Sorcery rune tree - Kayle secondary runes vs Kai'SaSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Kayle rune vs Kai'SaNimbus Cloak - best Kayle rune vs Kai'Sa
100.0% WR

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


Kayle matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.56%3157.592713,25548.8%59.8%
46.67%2407.190411,97936.5%54.9%
55.30%2186.774311,79844.7%63.4%
54.30%1877.094512,77054.4%54.2%
53.41%1767.079712,22453.0%53.8%
45.57%1587.070711,57235.1%54.8%
43.95%1576.967911,20234.1%54.7%
50.00%1447.277812,18145.3%53.8%
55.40%1408.190513,40552.9%57.8%
44.53%1386.960411,95640.7%47.0%
48.91%1377.063412,13341.9%54.7%
55.97%1347.087812,39756.5%55.6%
52.67%1317.375613,02547.3%56.6%
39.06%1297.586012,41337.5%40.3%
52.38%1287.271111,71143.3%60.6%
49.60%1277.61,22912,63942.6%54.9%
39.17%1227.066411,54035.8%43.4%
56.20%1217.186712,89550.0%60.9%
57.39%1166.992512,51452.9%60.9%
52.63%1146.771011,21748.3%57.1%
54.00%1007.695413,13944.4%59.4%
54.64%977.368412,33050.0%58.5%
44.79%967.083912,15244.2%45.3%
56.18%907.690513,35960.5%52.9%
50.56%897.079911,77447.9%53.7%
58.14%886.868712,25453.5%62.8%
44.05%857.074811,83441.5%46.5%
51.81%836.782412,50631.6%68.9%
46.75%787.075511,94147.4%46.1%
51.35%747.174312,66343.8%57.1%
45.07%716.683011,91937.0%50.0%
52.94%687.277910,87651.2%55.6%
52.31%667.872113,13451.6%52.9%
32.26%627.270611,78126.7%37.5%
47.54%617.184112,66551.5%42.9%
54.24%597.286012,51847.8%58.3%
48.28%587.470111,67448.1%48.4%
50.00%576.364912,05537.5%59.4%
50.00%566.873412,92544.4%55.2%
58.18%557.372212,35255.2%61.5%
36.00%517.487212,32629.6%43.5%
51.02%496.666711,04146.4%57.1%
41.30%467.872512,69140.0%42.3%
53.33%457.159412,56047.6%58.3%
39.53%436.951410,61231.0%57.1%
51.28%397.370312,53455.0%47.4%
52.63%396.472912,29944.4%60.0%
60.53%387.166912,35362.5%59.1%
27.78%386.67379,84627.3%28.6%
44.74%386.462210,47133.3%64.3%
52.94%347.271012,85540.0%63.2%
46.88%326.873512,16740.0%52.9%
43.33%316.647510,65440.0%46.7%
51.61%317.363112,33450.0%53.9%
36.67%306.553610,51038.9%33.3%
60.71%296.480212,03141.7%75.0%
41.38%297.080911,41935.7%46.7%
44.83%296.566410,29539.1%66.7%
50.00%286.469010,92533.3%69.2%
61.54%266.283513,08750.0%66.7%
38.46%266.861510,40335.7%41.7%
72.00%267.582213,90062.5%76.5%
60.00%257.478313,03837.5%70.6%
80.00%257.286813,783100.0%70.6%
50.00%248.166511,72343.8%62.5%
47.83%236.661111,61650.0%45.5%
54.55%227.559112,60842.9%60.0%
47.62%227.563912,14633.3%58.3%
57.14%217.467113,56544.4%66.7%
57.14%216.473512,28271.4%50.0%
61.90%216.668412,26655.6%66.7%
61.90%217.481512,91172.7%50.0%
60.00%207.278312,98463.6%55.6%
65.00%207.275211,36333.3%90.9%
52.63%197.864512,97740.0%57.1%
63.16%197.677012,71585.7%50.0%
61.11%196.278313,88566.7%58.3%
50.00%187.380413,30833.3%66.7%
52.94%176.983011,97144.4%62.5%
41.18%177.268712,75033.3%45.5%
43.75%165.764311,42737.5%50.0%
50.00%168.277211,26837.5%62.5%
43.75%167.073314,37950.0%40.0%
46.67%156.879913,42720.0%60.0%
71.43%147.666413,08360.0%77.8%
71.43%147.186613,23057.1%85.7%
50.00%145.955510,07733.3%62.5%
50.00%146.554310,30028.6%71.4%
38.46%136.567312,37733.3%42.9%
45.45%116.885512,87666.7%37.5%
36.36%117.17059,3860.0%80.0%
54.55%116.272412,84033.3%62.5%
63.64%116.964412,99550.0%71.4%
50.00%115.154610,81825.0%66.7%
50.00%107.25009,27842.9%66.7%
80.00%107.474110,66866.7%100.0%
40.00%106.582911,27633.3%42.9%
70.00%106.689813,26250.0%83.3%
60.00%108.090615,41633.3%71.4%
30.00%106.041111,16750.0%16.7%
10.00%105.865312,24620.0%0.0%
50.00%106.184313,88133.3%57.1%
75.00%86.55045,74183.3%50.0%
37.50%86.879513,4500.0%75.0%
50.00%84.965410,77025.0%75.0%
71.43%77.275210,68475.0%66.7%
57.14%76.956810,11475.0%33.3%
57.14%77.071012,8750.0%100.0%
83.33%65.876411,38666.7%100.0%
33.33%66.465413,2590.0%40.0%
33.33%67.089115,808100.0%20.0%
50.00%63.873912,8240.0%100.0%
66.67%67.266311,69166.7%66.7%
50.00%52.73539,69150.0%50.0%
60.00%53.04609,65050.0%66.7%
20.00%52.543110,9690.0%25.0%
60.00%56.975014,5630.0%100.0%
60.00%57.255512,42966.7%50.0%
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Kayle vs Kai'Sa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayle do against Kai'Sa in League of Legends?

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Kai'Sa matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Kayle do against Kai'Sa in the early game?

In the early game, Kai'Sa has the advantage against Kayle with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Kai'Sa players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kayle do against Kai'Sa in the late game?

In the late game, Kayle takes over the Kayle vs Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa matchup?

Kayle wins the matchup against Kai'Sa with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Kayle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayle build against Kai'Sa?

The best Kayle build against Kai'Sa includes Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn with Swiftmarch. 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 Kai'Sa?

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

Does Kayle counter Kai'Sa?

Yes, Kayle has a favorable matchup against Kai'Sa with a 57.1% win rate. Kayle strongly counters Kai'Sa in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Kayle against Kai'Sa?

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