Kayle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.7%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Kaylevs Maokai

SMageMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayle vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kayle wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Maokai based on 6 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 Maokai 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
Maokai - 83.3% win rateMaokai(83.3%)
Kayle - 83.3% win rate in this matchup
Kayle
83.3% WR
VS
Maokai vs Kayle matchup - 16.7% win rate
Maokai
16.7% WR

Who Wins the Kayle vs Maokai Matchup?

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Kayle
Matches: 6
83.3%
Win Rate
16.7%
6.5
CS / min
4.7
1,063
DMG / min
656
13,633
Gold / game
10,297
359
Heal / min
518
476
DMG Mitigated / min
1,674
0.4
CC / min
2.5
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Kayle vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Kayle vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Kayle wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Maokai's 16.7%, giving Kayle a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Kayle dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Maokai 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 Maokai leads by 2.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayle players can confidently pick into Maokai and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Maokai 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 Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayle wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Kayle
4.7Maokai
Kayle significantly out-farms Maokai by 1.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 28 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Kayle a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Maokai players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,063Kayle
656Maokai
Kayle heavily out-damages Maokai by 407 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Maokai should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Kayle's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,633Kayle
10,297Maokai
Kayle generates a commanding 3,336 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Kayle consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Maokai should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Kayle
2.5Maokai
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Kayle, with 2.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Maokai 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
835Kayle
2,192Maokai
Maokai vastly out-sustains Kayle, healing and mitigating 1,357 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai 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 Maokai

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Kayle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayle against Maokai are Hextech Gunblade, Guinsoo's Rageblade and Hexoptics C44. 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 Maokai. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayle vs Maokai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kayle
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kayle early game win rateKayle66.7%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai33.3%
Late Game
Kayle
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle100.0%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai0.0%

Kayle dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Maokai. 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Maokai. 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. Maokai players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Kayle Runes Against Maokai

Precision rune tree - Kayle primary runes vs MaokaiPrecision
Press the Attack - best Kayle rune vs MaokaiAbsorb Life - best Kayle rune vs MaokaiLegend: Alacrity - best Kayle rune vs MaokaiLast Stand - best Kayle rune vs Maokai
Sorcery rune tree - Kayle secondary runes vs MaokaiSorcery
Celerity - best Kayle rune vs MaokaiGathering Storm - best Kayle rune vs Maokai
100.0% WR

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


Kayle matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
60.23%2647.589712,98456.0%63.2%
46.24%936.674311,08445.6%46.8%
51.72%876.785311,90348.6%53.9%
42.68%826.664411,52932.4%51.1%
62.82%786.973212,16055.2%67.3%
47.30%747.179211,55740.0%53.9%
48.61%726.871211,32842.5%56.3%
44.07%596.658711,07235.7%51.6%
58.82%517.579712,48741.7%74.1%
52.94%517.177712,01252.2%53.6%
42.86%496.765311,52125.9%63.6%
29.17%486.663510,85426.7%33.3%
43.48%467.169711,86830.0%53.9%
45.65%467.170811,38041.7%50.0%
57.78%456.474211,73355.6%59.3%
36.59%417.090012,45928.6%40.7%
48.78%416.770511,65531.6%63.6%
56.10%416.889713,05630.8%67.9%
47.50%407.11,12811,41136.8%57.1%
72.50%407.484812,44182.3%65.2%
53.85%397.41,09913,02558.8%50.0%
48.72%396.790212,85638.5%53.9%
52.78%368.295313,26850.0%54.5%
45.71%357.093413,38741.7%47.8%
66.67%337.297813,31275.0%58.8%
53.13%326.666511,88872.7%42.9%
56.25%327.081512,64153.9%57.9%
68.97%296.875712,31963.6%72.2%
65.52%297.392913,28157.1%73.3%
55.17%296.976912,10541.7%64.7%
64.29%287.180213,38850.0%72.2%
46.43%287.490712,92230.8%60.0%
48.15%277.264011,64333.3%60.0%
46.15%267.788412,22236.4%53.3%
50.00%246.964213,33150.0%50.0%
60.87%237.193212,87250.0%69.2%
31.82%225.854310,32225.0%35.7%
63.64%227.798813,77850.0%75.0%
54.55%227.562713,05557.1%53.3%
57.14%218.164711,57846.1%75.0%
63.16%197.070910,90750.0%77.8%
73.68%197.177814,48485.7%66.7%
55.56%186.966412,13957.1%54.5%
64.71%176.588314,10455.6%75.0%
35.29%177.06949,85420.0%57.1%
43.75%167.863012,35857.1%33.3%
50.00%166.563711,56742.9%55.6%
50.00%166.36409,12641.7%75.0%
53.33%157.466211,96155.6%50.0%
71.43%146.876211,91660.0%77.8%
50.00%147.395413,61450.0%50.0%
46.15%137.470612,59428.6%66.7%
69.23%136.762711,92480.0%62.5%
38.46%137.061512,51450.0%28.6%
66.67%127.263212,18650.0%83.3%
66.67%127.372711,37060.0%71.4%
50.00%126.686513,95966.7%44.4%
18.18%117.356710,04625.0%0.0%
45.45%116.153811,49660.0%33.3%
36.36%117.390010,90920.0%50.0%
70.00%107.161412,304100.0%25.0%
20.00%105.857213,1720.0%22.2%
70.00%106.077311,16666.7%75.0%
80.00%106.187613,63475.0%83.3%
66.67%96.792016,398100.0%62.5%
66.67%97.181012,56950.0%80.0%
44.44%98.189314,20433.3%50.0%
55.56%96.169513,01560.0%50.0%
55.56%97.240311,78466.7%33.3%
55.56%96.790911,43440.0%75.0%
22.22%95.371914,1770.0%33.3%
62.50%87.272611,63433.3%80.0%
62.50%87.474413,62050.0%75.0%
50.00%87.557611,32733.3%60.0%
14.29%76.96778,88525.0%0.0%
66.67%68.777812,140100.0%50.0%
50.00%68.265515,0570.0%60.0%
83.33%66.51,06313,63366.7%100.0%
50.00%64.968814,617100.0%25.0%
83.33%67.276214,6900.0%83.3%
66.67%65.548612,3910.0%100.0%
66.67%67.71,03315,58833.3%100.0%
40.00%58.16459,73566.7%0.0%
80.00%57.460212,50650.0%100.0%
40.00%54.971610,53925.0%100.0%
60.00%57.799013,93350.0%66.7%
40.00%54.831311,07266.7%0.0%
40.00%55.774411,39850.0%33.3%
40.00%57.770012,6540.0%50.0%
40.00%54.756211,07625.0%100.0%

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Kayle vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayle do against Maokai in League of Legends?

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Maokai matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Maokai's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Kayle do against Maokai in the early game?

In the early game, Kayle has the advantage against Maokai with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Maokai in the late game?

In the late game, Kayle takes over the Kayle vs Maokai matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Kayle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayle vs Maokai matchup?

Kayle wins the matchup against Maokai with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Kayle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayle build against Maokai?

The best Kayle build against Maokai includes Hextech Gunblade, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Hexoptics C44 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 Maokai?

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

Does Kayle counter Maokai?

Yes, Kayle has a favorable matchup against Maokai with a 83.3% win rate. Kayle strongly counters Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Kayle against Maokai?

When playing Kayle against Maokai, 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.