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

Kaylevs Kennen

AMageMarksman
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayle vs Kennen is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Kayle wins with a 50.9% win rate (+1.8%) over Kennen based on 57 games. Kennen 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 Kennen 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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Kennen - 50.9% win rateKennen(50.9%)
Kayle - 50.9% win rate in this matchup
Kayle
50.9% WR
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Kennen vs Kayle matchup - 49.1% win rate
Kennen
49.1% WR

Who Wins the Kayle vs Kennen Matchup?

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Kennen matchup
Winner
Kayle
Matches: 57
50.9%
Win Rate
49.1%
6.7
CS / min
6.3
658
DMG / min
924
11,753
Gold / game
11,883
297
Heal / min
194
384
DMG Mitigated / min
593
0.3
CC / min
0.8
38.5%
Early Game WR
61.5%
61.3%
Late Game WR
38.7%

Kayle vs Kennen Matchup Summary

The Kayle vs Kennen matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 57 recent matches analyzed, Kayle wins with a 50.9% win rate compared to Kennen's 49.1%, giving Kayle a 1.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kennen controls the early laning stage, but Kayle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kennen 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 Kennen leads by 0.6s 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 Kennen'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 Kennen Laning Phase Breakdown

Kennen wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.7Kayle
6.3Kennen
Kayle edges out Kennen by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kayle.
Damage
658Kayle
924Kennen
Kennen heavily out-damages Kayle by 267 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 Kennen's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,753Kayle
11,883Kennen
Kayle and Kennen generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 129 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.3Kayle
0.8Kennen
Kennen provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kayle, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Kennen coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
681Kayle
787Kennen
Kennen heals and mitigates 106 more damage per minute than Kayle, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Kennen 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 Kennen

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Kennen, providing the mobility and stats Kayle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayle against Kennen 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 83.3% win rate across 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kennen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayle vs Kennen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kennen
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Kayle early game win rateKayle38.5%
Kennen early game win rateKennen61.5%
Late Game
Kayle
61.3%
+22.6% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle61.3%
Kennen late game win rateKennen38.7%

Kennen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.5% win rate — a 23.1 percentage point lead over Kayle. This lopsided early game means Kennen 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 61.3% win rate — 22.6 points above Kennen. 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: Kennen 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 Kennen

Precision rune tree - Kayle primary runes vs KennenPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Kayle rune vs KennenAbsorb Life - best Kayle rune vs KennenLegend: Alacrity - best Kayle rune vs KennenLast Stand - best Kayle rune vs Kennen
Sorcery rune tree - Kayle secondary runes vs KennenSorcery
Celerity - best Kayle rune vs KennenGathering Storm - best Kayle rune vs Kennen
66.7% 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 Kennen.


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 Kennen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayle do against Kennen in League of Legends?

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Kennen matchup with a 50.9% win rate compared to Kennen's 49.1%, a 1.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 57 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Kayle do against Kennen in the early game?

In the early game, Kennen has the advantage against Kayle with a 61.5% win rate versus 38.5%. Kennen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kayle do against Kennen in the late game?

In the late game, Kayle takes over the Kayle vs Kennen matchup with a 61.3% win rate compared to 38.7%. Kayle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayle vs Kennen matchup?

Kayle wins the matchup against Kennen with a 50.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 1.8 percentage point advantage means Kayle is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 57 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayle build against Kennen?

The best Kayle build against Kennen includes Shadowflame, Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 83.3% 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 Kennen?

The best Kayle runes against Kennen use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Kayle vs Kennen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kayle counter Kennen?

Yes, Kayle has a favorable matchup against Kennen with a 50.9% win rate. Kayle slightly edges out Kennen in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Kayle against Kennen?

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