Kayle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Kaylevs Kai'Sa

BMageMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches1,361,747
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayle vs Kai'Sa is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Kayle wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Kai'Sa based on 6 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 - 50.0% win rateKai'Sa(50.0%)
Kayle - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Kayle
50.0% WR
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Kai'Sa vs Kayle matchup - 50.0% win rate
Kai'Sa
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Kayle vs Kai'Sa Matchup?

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Kai'Sa matchup
Winner
Kayle
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
7.6
CS / min
7.7
837
DMG / min
813
15,071
Gold / game
14,848
325
Heal / min
145
460
DMG Mitigated / min
503
0.2
CC / min
0.0
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Kayle vs Kai'Sa Matchup Summary

The Kayle vs Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa's 50.0%, giving Kayle a 0.0 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 has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Kai'Sa'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 Kai'Sa Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
7.6Kayle
7.7Kai'Sa
Kayle and Kai'Sa 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
837Kayle
813Kai'Sa
Damage output is virtually even between Kayle and Kai'Sa, with only 24 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
15,071Kayle
14,848Kai'Sa
Kayle and Kai'Sa generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 223 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.2Kayle
0.0Kai'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
785Kayle
648Kai'Sa
Kayle heals and mitigates 137 more damage per minute than Kai'Sa, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Kayle to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Kai'Sa.

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, Lich Bane and Statikk Shiv. 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
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle60.0%
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa40.0%

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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 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
Fleet Footwork - best Kayle rune vs Kai'SaTriumph - 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
Celerity - best Kayle rune vs Kai'SaGathering Storm - best Kayle rune vs Kai'Sa
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 Kai'Sa.


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
56.41%3127.688112,53450.7%60.9%
47.67%1726.962411,63238.2%53.9%
49.67%1516.874511,30649.2%50.0%
42.86%1406.760310,93726.7%55.0%
61.87%1397.294212,97456.3%64.8%
52.52%1397.085612,47345.9%57.7%
46.34%1237.277712,20038.0%52.0%
45.00%1206.989811,62543.1%46.8%
43.70%1197.391712,13040.4%46.3%
50.89%1127.275511,69946.3%55.2%
56.76%1116.767812,05044.4%65.2%
45.00%1007.383611,08541.9%47.4%
53.13%966.976911,80533.3%65.0%
55.56%907.175812,47554.3%56.4%
43.18%886.575411,24234.2%50.0%
50.00%867.389311,71932.6%67.4%
57.14%846.863211,42954.0%59.6%
48.15%817.587012,17645.7%50.0%
38.27%816.869711,20925.6%50.0%
60.26%787.11,13212,12365.6%56.5%
64.47%766.887111,77467.7%62.2%
54.79%737.277012,52251.4%57.9%
65.28%727.382412,60252.0%72.3%
56.72%676.581211,20148.1%62.5%
50.00%666.779711,36448.4%51.4%
51.56%646.678112,04250.0%52.5%
41.94%627.369811,99146.1%38.9%
51.67%606.966112,31646.1%55.9%
52.54%597.175411,28744.0%58.8%
40.68%596.467811,13721.7%52.8%
56.14%576.557210,87456.0%56.3%
40.35%576.759911,26733.3%46.7%
52.83%537.486212,11245.8%58.6%
61.22%497.574213,61631.3%75.8%
51.02%496.860411,49446.4%57.1%
63.04%467.685912,20165.0%61.5%
47.73%447.378811,23647.8%47.6%
54.76%426.971910,85640.0%68.2%
62.50%407.186510,88765.0%60.0%
53.85%396.867412,44764.7%45.5%
54.05%376.673310,59442.1%66.7%
62.16%376.879013,50450.0%69.6%
38.24%347.381711,04419.1%69.2%
52.94%346.980412,31627.8%81.3%
69.70%337.492412,54657.1%79.0%
51.52%336.961911,21933.3%61.9%
50.00%327.171211,65150.0%50.0%
51.61%317.268110,98333.3%68.8%
64.52%316.765212,18272.7%60.0%
57.14%287.362810,96235.7%78.6%
51.85%276.882111,89041.7%60.0%
66.67%277.282212,14450.0%80.0%
51.85%277.476913,38742.9%61.5%
34.62%266.257211,42214.3%42.1%
46.15%267.070211,11642.9%50.0%
54.17%246.884411,99225.0%68.8%
39.13%237.478513,72133.3%42.9%
50.00%207.472812,36833.3%63.6%
52.63%196.869511,11458.3%42.9%
57.89%196.963511,53662.5%54.5%
26.32%196.158910,32325.0%27.3%
47.06%176.981712,08528.6%60.0%
52.94%177.34829,88066.7%37.5%
23.53%176.870511,9260.0%40.0%
52.94%176.876312,33837.5%66.7%
47.06%177.058812,1880.0%61.5%
37.50%167.273213,06114.3%55.6%
37.50%167.167211,39442.9%33.3%
46.67%157.272011,27750.0%42.9%
40.00%157.166211,66075.0%27.3%
35.71%147.066113,08433.3%37.5%
35.71%147.274011,29214.3%57.1%
50.00%147.179512,46860.0%44.4%
61.54%137.278814,2480.0%80.0%
61.54%136.392511,47962.5%60.0%
53.85%136.672911,69442.9%66.7%
38.46%137.178112,14350.0%28.6%
58.33%128.188011,74833.3%83.3%
41.67%126.862210,65366.7%16.7%
63.64%117.176713,53340.0%83.3%
45.45%114.85339,99266.7%37.5%
45.45%114.663411,19833.3%50.0%
45.45%117.285513,3190.0%55.6%
81.82%117.167211,08075.0%85.7%
63.64%116.469012,58750.0%71.4%
50.00%106.460911,99920.0%80.0%
20.00%106.74568,98340.0%0.0%
60.00%105.848711,61860.0%60.0%
66.67%95.579812,01766.7%66.7%
77.78%94.04839,57875.0%80.0%
44.44%96.890311,59060.0%25.0%
22.22%96.660410,790100.0%0.0%
25.00%86.964610,37720.0%33.3%
75.00%86.467310,950100.0%66.7%
57.14%71.82657,98560.0%50.0%
57.14%76.774213,0180.0%80.0%
85.71%77.266512,237100.0%75.0%
42.86%77.451911,74450.0%40.0%
71.43%76.588213,09150.0%80.0%
57.14%73.546310,96750.0%66.7%
57.14%76.850910,34440.0%100.0%
28.57%77.075015,1270.0%33.3%
85.71%78.01,21916,28450.0%100.0%
71.43%77.758711,99180.0%50.0%
57.14%77.583012,68675.0%33.3%
50.00%63.43909,287100.0%25.0%
50.00%67.176712,67325.0%100.0%
83.33%67.475115,1550.0%83.3%
50.00%67.683715,0710.0%60.0%
40.00%51.62135,42340.0%0.0%
80.00%56.768311,25066.7%100.0%
60.00%58.183314,15650.0%66.7%
40.00%56.495211,27633.3%50.0%
40.00%57.273511,539100.0%0.0%
60.00%58.672212,134100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.74949,95750.0%66.7%
60.00%57.357412,26933.3%100.0%

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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 50.0% win rate compared to Kai'Sa'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 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 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. 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 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 Kai'Sa?

The best Kayle build against Kai'Sa includes Nashor's Tooth, Lich Bane, Statikk Shiv 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 50.0% win rate. Kayle slightly edges out Kai'Sa in lane based on current patch 26.10 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.