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

Kaylevs Lucian

AMageMarksman
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayle vs Lucian is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Kayle wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Lucian based on 7 games. Kayle holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Kayle build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kayle vs Lucian 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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Lucian - 71.4% win rateLucian(71.4%)
Kayle - 71.4% win rate in this matchup
Kayle
71.4% WR
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Lucian vs Kayle matchup - 28.6% win rate
Lucian
28.6% WR

Who Wins the Kayle vs Lucian Matchup?

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Lucian matchup
Winner
Kayle
Matches: 7
71.4%
Win Rate
28.6%
6.5
CS / min
6.9
638
DMG / min
870
12,840
Gold / game
13,858
290
Heal / min
200
428
DMG Mitigated / min
486
0.2
CC / min
0.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Kayle vs Lucian Matchup Summary

The Kayle vs Lucian matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Kayle wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Lucian's 28.6%, giving Kayle a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Kayle dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Lucian players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. 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 Lucian and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Lucian 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 Lucian Laning Phase Breakdown

Lucian wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Kayle
6.9Lucian
Lucian edges out Kayle by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Lucian.
Damage
638Kayle
870Lucian
Lucian heavily out-damages Kayle by 232 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 Lucian's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,840Kayle
13,858Lucian
Lucian generates a commanding 1,018 more gold per game than Kayle. This substantial economic advantage means Lucian 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
0.1Lucian
Both Kayle and Lucian 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
718Kayle
686Lucian
Kayle and Lucian have comparable sustain profiles, with only 32 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 Lucian

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Lucian, providing the mobility and stats Kayle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayle against Lucian 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Lucian. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayle vs Lucian matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kayle
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kayle early game win rateKayle100.0%
Lucian early game win rateLucian0.0%
Late Game
Kayle
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle66.7%
Lucian late game win rateLucian33.3%

Kayle dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Lucian. This lopsided early game means Kayle 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Lucian. Extended games heavily favor Kayle, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Kayle holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Lucian players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Kayle Runes Against Lucian

Precision rune tree - Kayle primary runes vs LucianPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Kayle rune vs LucianAbsorb Life - best Kayle rune vs LucianLegend: Alacrity - best Kayle rune vs LucianLast Stand - best Kayle rune vs Lucian
Sorcery rune tree - Kayle secondary runes vs LucianSorcery
Celerity - best Kayle rune vs LucianGathering Storm - best Kayle rune vs Lucian
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Kayle to press their advantage against Lucian, 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 Lucian - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayle do against Lucian in League of Legends?

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Lucian matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Lucian's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Kayle do against Lucian in the early game?

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

How does Kayle do against Lucian in the late game?

In the late game, Kayle takes over the Kayle vs Lucian matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Kayle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayle vs Lucian matchup?

Kayle wins the matchup against Lucian with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Kayle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayle build against Lucian?

The best Kayle build against Lucian includes Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn with Gunmetal Greaves. 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 Lucian?

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

Does Kayle counter Lucian?

Yes, Kayle has a favorable matchup against Lucian with a 71.4% win rate. Kayle strongly counters Lucian in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Kayle against Lucian?

When playing Kayle against Lucian, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.