Kayle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.7%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Kaylevs Kassadin

SMageMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches595,409
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayle vs Kassadin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Kassadin wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Kayle based on 6 games. Kassadin 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 Kassadin 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.

Compare against an opponent
Kassadin - 33.3% win rateKassadin(33.3%)
Kayle - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Kayle
33.3% WR
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Kassadin vs Kayle matchup - 66.7% win rate
Kassadin
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Kayle vs Kassadin Matchup?

Kassadin wins the Kayle vs Kassadin matchup
Winner
Kassadin
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
8.0
CS / min
7.5
848
DMG / min
850
10,716
Gold / game
11,423
313
Heal / min
263
430
DMG Mitigated / min
725
0.3
CC / min
0.2
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Kayle vs Kassadin Matchup Summary

The Kayle vs Kassadin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Kassadin wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Kayle's 33.3%, giving Kassadin a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kassadin controls the early laning stage, but Kayle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kassadin 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 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kassadin has a strong advantage in this matchup. Kayle players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Kassadin overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kayle vs Kassadin Laning Phase Breakdown

Kassadin wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

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

Farming
8.0Kayle
7.5Kassadin
Kayle edges out Kassadin by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kayle.
Damage
848Kayle
850Kassadin
Damage output is virtually even between Kayle and Kassadin, with only 3 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
10,716Kayle
11,423Kassadin
Kassadin earns 708 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 Kassadin slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Kayle
0.2Kassadin
Both Kayle and Kassadin 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
743Kayle
989Kassadin
Kassadin vastly out-sustains Kayle, healing and mitigating 246 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kassadin can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kayle is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kayle, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kayle Build Against Kassadin

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Kassadin, providing the mobility and stats Kayle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayle against Kassadin are Nashor's Tooth, Lich Bane and Rapid Firecannon. 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 Kassadin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayle vs Kassadin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kassadin
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Kayle early game win rateKayle25.0%
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin75.0%
Late Game
Kayle
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle50.0%
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin50.0%

Kassadin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Kayle. This lopsided early game means Kassadin can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Kayle at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Kassadin. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Kassadin has the edge early, but Kayle gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Kayle Runes Against Kassadin

Precision rune tree - Kayle primary runes vs KassadinPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Kayle rune vs KassadinAbsorb Life - best Kayle rune vs KassadinLegend: Alacrity - best Kayle rune vs KassadinLast Stand - best Kayle rune vs Kassadin
Sorcery rune tree - Kayle secondary runes vs KassadinSorcery
Celerity - best Kayle rune vs KassadinGathering Storm - best Kayle rune vs Kassadin
50.0% WR

The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Kayle the best tools to compete against Kassadin in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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
56.91%1817.789912,65251.9%60.8%
50.00%1066.860911,57335.0%59.1%
56.98%867.090012,89845.7%64.7%
52.38%846.874711,79945.5%56.9%
59.52%847.191212,60765.6%55.8%
42.47%736.960810,68723.5%59.0%
46.48%717.091911,52044.4%48.6%
55.88%687.377411,68847.1%64.7%
45.59%687.276512,06237.0%51.2%
43.94%667.281510,24335.5%51.4%
41.67%607.495211,89339.4%44.4%
57.89%576.769612,11835.0%70.3%
38.89%546.478711,36320.0%50.0%
57.41%547.489911,58738.5%75.0%
47.17%537.075712,06335.0%54.5%
50.94%536.875811,60410.5%73.5%
67.92%536.989412,68768.4%67.7%
56.86%516.865011,17847.8%64.3%
42.00%507.486312,26931.3%47.1%
39.13%467.075111,57027.3%50.0%
54.76%426.456310,62652.9%56.0%
66.67%426.81,11711,77975.0%59.1%
51.22%416.882811,90437.5%60.0%
47.50%406.377911,33446.7%48.0%
64.10%397.380212,44961.5%65.4%
35.90%397.166711,83940.0%33.3%
51.35%377.686212,07752.9%50.0%
54.05%377.277913,08450.0%57.1%
52.78%366.965011,83647.4%58.8%
64.71%347.673013,55736.4%78.3%
44.12%346.866012,41625.0%54.5%
54.55%337.077511,50658.3%52.4%
65.63%327.589212,57258.3%70.0%
38.71%316.16679,95725.0%53.3%
62.07%297.182112,40472.7%55.6%
48.15%277.473110,87160.0%33.3%
61.54%266.978813,65837.5%72.2%
53.85%266.555710,61247.1%66.7%
40.91%227.176610,47114.3%87.5%
59.09%227.688611,58950.0%70.0%
50.00%227.382512,51925.0%64.3%
50.00%206.374310,23333.3%75.0%
45.00%206.461611,83640.0%46.7%
75.00%207.28839,69583.3%62.5%
42.11%196.969410,72533.3%50.0%
52.63%196.781511,81133.3%61.5%
52.63%197.076412,28366.7%40.0%
61.11%186.575911,73250.0%70.0%
66.67%187.085213,31337.5%90.0%
61.11%187.768611,31444.4%77.8%
58.82%176.961611,56825.0%88.9%
58.82%177.382814,03057.1%60.0%
31.25%166.555711,84225.0%33.3%
43.75%166.763010,70942.9%44.4%
66.67%157.179511,89542.9%87.5%
33.33%157.379615,16240.0%30.0%
50.00%146.55889,95537.5%66.7%
42.86%146.957210,9830.0%60.0%
61.54%137.276411,86162.5%60.0%
33.33%127.585613,84420.0%42.9%
36.36%117.069412,68420.0%50.0%
27.27%115.854310,81225.0%28.6%
40.00%106.47959,75933.3%50.0%
70.00%106.54108,41983.3%50.0%
60.00%107.576813,7850.0%85.7%
55.56%96.864012,32840.0%75.0%
22.22%96.64508,88140.0%0.0%
33.33%97.052010,68566.7%16.7%
33.33%96.683313,1480.0%50.0%
44.44%98.086312,14450.0%40.0%
37.50%87.186613,08050.0%33.3%
50.00%86.968211,08950.0%50.0%
62.50%86.564512,81766.7%60.0%
25.00%86.757310,442100.0%0.0%
37.50%86.75389,41120.0%66.7%
37.50%87.572811,21025.0%50.0%
57.14%76.684811,20775.0%33.3%
14.29%76.64639,15420.0%0.0%
71.43%76.588213,09150.0%80.0%
71.43%76.667412,69850.0%80.0%
42.86%77.578713,18950.0%33.3%
50.00%67.31,00811,14675.0%0.0%
33.33%65.864611,2440.0%66.7%
50.00%66.146110,64750.0%50.0%
33.33%65.85659,4250.0%50.0%
33.33%66.160510,89325.0%50.0%
50.00%65.764710,928100.0%40.0%
66.67%65.583713,518100.0%60.0%
83.33%64.75909,13575.0%100.0%
66.67%67.174913,20766.7%66.7%
33.33%66.567612,8890.0%40.0%
100.00%66.950811,621100.0%100.0%
33.33%68.084810,71625.0%50.0%
100.00%58.01,31917,455100.0%100.0%
60.00%56.75929,59350.0%100.0%
100.00%57.682515,6860.0%100.0%
60.00%57.273413,419100.0%33.3%

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Kayle vs Kassadin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayle do against Kassadin in League of Legends?

Kassadin wins the Kayle vs Kassadin matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Kayle's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Kayle do against Kassadin in the early game?

In the early game, Kassadin has the advantage against Kayle with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Kassadin players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kayle do against Kassadin in the late game?

In the late game, Kayle takes over the Kayle vs Kassadin matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Kayle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayle vs Kassadin matchup?

Kassadin wins the matchup against Kayle with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Kassadin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayle build against Kassadin?

The best Kayle build against Kassadin includes Nashor's Tooth, Lich Bane, Rapid Firecannon 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 Kassadin?

The best Kayle runes against Kassadin use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Kayle vs Kassadin matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kayle counter Kassadin?

No, Kayle struggles against Kassadin with only a 33.3% win rate. Kassadin has the advantage in this matchup. Kayle players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kassadin's lead.

How do I play Kayle against Kassadin?

When playing Kayle against Kassadin, play cautiously and avoid Kassadin's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Kassadin in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.