Kayle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.1%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Kaylevs Malphite

AMageMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches3,013,751
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 29, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayle vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Kayle wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.8%) over Malphite based on 167 games. Malphite 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 Malphite matchup.

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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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Kayle - 53.9% win rate in this matchup
Kayle
53.9% WR
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Malphite vs Kayle matchup - 46.1% win rate
Malphite
46.1% WR

Who Wins the Kayle vs Malphite Matchup?

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Malphite matchup
Winner
Kayle
Matches: 167
53.9%
Win Rate
46.1%
6.6
CS / min
6.2
616
DMG / min
795
11,197
Gold / game
11,396
307
Heal / min
112
439
DMG Mitigated / min
1,788
0.3
CC / min
1.2
36.2%
Early Game WR
63.8%
66.3%
Late Game WR
33.7%

Kayle vs Malphite Matchup Summary

The Kayle vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 167 recent matches analyzed, Kayle wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Malphite's 46.1%, giving Kayle a 7.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malphite controls the early laning stage, but Kayle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malphite 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 Malphite leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayle players can confidently pick into Malphite and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Malphite 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 Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown

Malphite wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.6Kayle
6.2Malphite
Kayle edges out Malphite by 0.3 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 Kayle.
Damage
616Kayle
795Malphite
Malphite heavily out-damages Kayle by 178 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 Malphite's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,197Kayle
11,396Malphite
Kayle and Malphite generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 199 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
1.2Malphite
Malphite brings significantly more crowd control than Kayle, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Malphite far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Kayle should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
746Kayle
1,900Malphite
Malphite vastly out-sustains Kayle, healing and mitigating 1,154 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite 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 Malphite

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Kayle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayle against Malphite are Shadowflame, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Nashor's Tooth. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayle vs Malphite matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malphite
63.8%
+27.5% advantage
Kayle early game win rateKayle36.2%
Malphite early game win rateMalphite63.8%
Late Game
Kayle
66.3%
+32.7% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle66.3%
Malphite late game win rateMalphite33.7%

Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.8% win rate — a 27.5 percentage point lead over Kayle. This lopsided early game means Malphite 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 66.3% win rate — 32.7 points above Malphite. 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: Malphite 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 Malphite

Precision rune tree - Kayle primary runes vs MalphitePrecision
Press the Attack - best Kayle rune vs MalphiteAbsorb Life - best Kayle rune vs MalphiteLegend: Alacrity - best Kayle rune vs MalphiteLast Stand - best Kayle rune vs Malphite
Sorcery rune tree - Kayle secondary runes vs MalphiteSorcery
Celerity - best Kayle rune vs MalphiteGathering Storm - best Kayle rune vs Malphite
57.7% WR

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


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
49.46%2777.485812,52843.7%53.8%
43.55%1866.959811,31937.7%47.7%
53.89%1676.661611,19736.2%66.3%
45.96%1616.875611,57738.6%51.6%
47.80%1596.775511,58642.0%52.2%
54.41%1367.094712,31246.0%61.6%
56.25%1287.095012,44235.3%70.1%
48.76%1216.879212,04543.1%52.9%
43.97%1167.085911,33641.5%46.0%
50.44%1137.072712,65846.0%52.6%
59.79%977.174412,30742.1%71.2%
47.87%947.275412,17340.5%52.6%
48.35%917.21,11611,10541.9%54.2%
65.56%907.082812,72775.0%59.3%
40.45%896.666011,69431.3%45.6%
44.19%866.777910,58637.8%51.2%
52.33%867.296212,01540.0%63.0%
52.33%867.886512,38146.0%57.1%
50.59%857.386612,44154.3%48.0%
56.63%837.478112,62042.9%63.6%
56.58%767.063511,74259.5%53.9%
52.00%756.872012,29531.0%65.2%
44.93%696.662411,04035.7%51.2%
58.21%677.183412,21852.8%64.5%
46.97%667.267111,87548.3%46.0%
63.33%606.978712,26554.2%69.4%
49.12%576.760311,07133.3%60.6%
44.64%566.983212,55328.6%54.3%
55.36%567.669812,69143.5%63.6%
55.36%567.386412,91561.1%52.6%
50.00%546.771111,68442.9%57.7%
64.81%546.876311,90956.0%72.4%
54.72%536.686111,49229.2%75.9%
60.38%536.873110,81670.8%51.7%
64.71%517.176213,08864.7%64.7%
58.33%486.964811,90462.5%54.2%
54.55%446.981711,65840.9%68.2%
45.45%446.973311,74045.8%45.0%
60.00%406.866011,53558.3%62.5%
44.74%387.080612,50635.7%50.0%
55.56%366.377911,50644.4%66.7%
63.89%367.091813,13650.0%72.7%
38.24%346.660610,65857.1%25.0%
58.82%346.869611,27850.0%68.8%
63.64%336.666412,74260.0%65.2%
50.00%326.977310,74140.0%58.8%
59.38%327.272412,52841.7%70.0%
41.38%297.172811,89329.4%58.3%
35.71%286.767711,08923.1%46.7%
40.74%277.184011,53942.9%38.5%
62.96%276.876011,85760.0%66.7%
70.37%276.458210,49266.7%75.0%
57.69%265.871011,80461.5%53.9%
73.08%266.969512,08154.5%86.7%
57.69%266.681811,78344.4%64.7%
42.31%267.784014,01112.5%55.6%
47.83%237.477311,93141.7%54.5%
45.45%227.183013,9640.0%58.8%
45.45%227.168611,22260.0%33.3%
60.00%206.672213,04250.0%66.7%
45.00%206.67369,94627.3%66.7%
57.89%196.896714,26250.0%61.5%
44.44%187.268211,31450.0%40.0%
47.06%176.96289,82036.4%66.7%
52.94%177.079711,64760.0%42.9%
52.94%176.875612,68537.5%66.7%
23.53%177.169711,83012.5%33.3%
43.75%167.049911,05625.0%62.5%
57.14%146.875413,4870.0%88.9%
64.29%147.167313,02057.1%71.4%
69.23%136.568512,17360.0%75.0%
61.54%137.283313,35750.0%66.7%
66.67%125.51,08812,08340.0%85.7%
50.00%128.068912,14816.7%83.3%
41.67%127.667611,66460.0%28.6%
45.45%117.158711,63250.0%42.9%
81.82%117.593712,40083.3%80.0%
27.27%116.957311,7780.0%37.5%
45.45%117.678313,60750.0%42.9%
36.36%117.567410,88914.3%75.0%
63.64%116.374512,81550.0%80.0%
70.00%107.679412,14860.0%80.0%
40.00%105.74709,13828.6%66.7%
77.78%97.084114,30050.0%85.7%
33.33%97.059711,74725.0%40.0%
66.67%97.572414,93666.7%66.7%
66.67%97.580712,77866.7%66.7%
44.44%97.66258,34640.0%50.0%
44.44%96.885910,48933.3%50.0%
62.50%83.83709,45060.0%66.7%
50.00%87.669113,4900.0%57.1%
50.00%88.01,00513,94066.7%40.0%
62.50%84.35087,66966.7%50.0%
50.00%85.589213,39466.7%40.0%
37.50%85.563110,7040.0%60.0%
42.86%76.551112,72450.0%33.3%
57.14%77.156713,956100.0%40.0%
83.33%66.259610,98966.7%100.0%
16.67%66.249110,30725.0%0.0%
33.33%65.778313,3790.0%40.0%
50.00%66.04329,70933.3%66.7%
66.67%66.684112,04466.7%66.7%
33.33%67.057010,49850.0%25.0%
50.00%67.35729,68940.0%100.0%
50.00%64.36508,64040.0%100.0%
20.00%55.35199,6440.0%33.3%
60.00%57.569912,9600.0%75.0%
20.00%52.22488,62450.0%0.0%
60.00%55.53979,13450.0%100.0%
80.00%55.986212,18350.0%100.0%
100.00%53.769212,056100.0%100.0%
40.00%52.32336,68640.0%0.0%
60.00%56.485612,945100.0%33.3%
80.00%56.696811,345100.0%66.7%

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Kayle vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayle do against Malphite in League of Legends?

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Malphite matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Malphite's 46.1%, a 7.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 167 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Kayle do against Malphite in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Kayle with a 63.8% win rate versus 36.2%. Malphite players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kayle do against Malphite in the late game?

In the late game, Kayle takes over the Kayle vs Malphite matchup with a 66.3% win rate compared to 33.7%. Kayle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayle vs Malphite matchup?

Kayle wins the matchup against Malphite with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 7.8 percentage point advantage means Kayle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 167 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayle build against Malphite?

The best Kayle build against Malphite includes Shadowflame, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Nashor's Tooth with Berserker's 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 Malphite?

The best Kayle runes against Malphite use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.7% win rate in the Kayle vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kayle counter Malphite?

Yes, Kayle has a favorable matchup against Malphite with a 53.9% win rate. Kayle strongly counters Malphite in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Kayle against Malphite?

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