Kayle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.1%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Kaylevs Wukong

SMageMarksman
Patch26.4
Matches846,550
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
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Kayle vs Wukong is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Wukong wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Kayle based on 21 games. Wukong 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 Wukong 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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Wukong - 42.9% win rateWukong(42.9%)
Kayle - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Kayle
42.9% WR
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Wukong vs Kayle matchup - 57.1% win rate
Wukong
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Kayle vs Wukong Matchup?

Wukong wins the Kayle vs Wukong matchup
Winner
Wukong
Matches: 21
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
6.8
CS / min
6.7
624
DMG / min
904
10,195
Gold / game
12,167
286
Heal / min
268
430
DMG Mitigated / min
991
0.3
CC / min
0.4
36.4%
Early Game WR
63.6%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Kayle vs Wukong Matchup Summary

The Kayle vs Wukong matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Wukong wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Kayle's 42.9%, giving Wukong a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Wukong controls the early laning stage, but Kayle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Wukong 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 sustain, where Wukong leads by 543 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Wukong 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 Wukong 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 Wukong Laning Phase Breakdown

Wukong wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.8Kayle
6.7Wukong
Kayle and Wukong farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
624Kayle
904Wukong
Wukong heavily out-damages Kayle by 280 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 Wukong's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,195Kayle
12,167Wukong
Wukong generates a commanding 1,972 more gold per game than Kayle. This substantial economic advantage means Wukong 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
0.3Kayle
0.4Wukong
Both Kayle and Wukong 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
716Kayle
1,259Wukong
Wukong vastly out-sustains Kayle, healing and mitigating 543 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Wukong 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 Wukong

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Wukong
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Kayle early game win rateKayle36.4%
Wukong early game win rateWukong63.6%
Late Game
Kayle
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle50.0%
Wukong late game win rateWukong50.0%

Wukong dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Kayle. This lopsided early game means Wukong 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 Wukong. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Wukong 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 Wukong

Precision rune tree - Kayle primary runes vs WukongPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Kayle rune vs WukongTriumph - best Kayle rune vs WukongLegend: Alacrity - best Kayle rune vs WukongLast Stand - best Kayle rune vs Wukong
Resolve rune tree - Kayle secondary runes vs WukongResolve
Bone Plating - best Kayle rune vs WukongUnflinching - best Kayle rune vs Wukong
100.0% WR

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


Kayle matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
56.38%2437.692913,17850.0%60.3%
45.08%1937.290512,00332.9%54.0%
56.50%1786.776011,87746.8%64.3%
54.74%1387.094112,72450.0%58.4%
52.24%1347.080412,45050.9%53.3%
48.31%1187.376512,07842.0%52.9%
44.92%1186.971611,58433.9%55.9%
48.25%1147.170211,46838.9%56.7%
45.37%1086.859511,89441.9%47.7%
54.21%1076.984412,02451.0%57.1%
47.66%1077.062512,07742.0%52.6%
54.29%1068.293413,40556.4%52.0%
35.58%1057.582011,89434.0%37.0%
54.46%1017.376913,12745.2%61.0%
49.00%1007.169611,31543.8%53.9%
52.13%967.61,23712,70344.2%58.8%
57.30%897.286112,90150.0%62.3%
38.10%867.064311,15136.0%41.2%
56.10%827.793513,07842.3%62.5%
59.26%816.872811,39757.1%61.5%
54.43%797.367612,46950.0%57.8%
44.87%787.083312,12542.9%46.5%
57.33%776.968312,10753.7%61.8%
57.33%767.092812,62365.6%51.2%
57.14%717.590312,99961.3%53.9%
51.47%687.080311,86543.8%58.3%
44.78%687.075311,55539.5%51.7%
51.56%646.884012,43423.3%76.5%
51.61%627.071712,20440.0%62.5%
44.07%596.782112,24234.8%50.0%
47.37%586.974711,85746.4%48.3%
53.85%537.774513,19452.0%55.6%
50.94%537.577411,22848.4%54.5%
50.00%516.467112,39138.1%58.6%
58.33%487.186612,59255.6%60.0%
46.81%477.285913,10945.8%47.8%
48.94%476.874012,88240.9%56.0%
32.61%467.163911,16020.0%47.6%
61.36%447.473312,16760.9%61.9%
48.84%437.474312,34450.0%48.0%
48.72%396.568911,16239.1%62.5%
34.21%387.591412,53631.8%37.5%
59.46%377.162213,04060.0%59.1%
38.89%367.870812,76243.8%35.0%
33.33%326.67479,80731.6%36.4%
54.84%317.471212,55858.8%50.0%
45.16%317.050710,77036.4%66.7%
51.72%306.371512,08942.9%60.0%
46.67%306.667611,46233.3%66.7%
51.72%297.374312,98933.3%64.7%
48.28%296.875212,50838.5%56.3%
67.86%286.869412,65272.7%64.7%
36.00%256.254410,27233.3%40.0%
56.52%246.375911,31341.7%72.7%
56.52%236.480112,92842.9%62.5%
47.62%226.447910,67945.5%50.0%
50.00%227.360912,03050.0%50.0%
42.86%216.862410,19536.4%50.0%
33.33%216.880610,77336.4%30.0%
52.38%216.873811,61533.3%66.7%
75.00%217.684613,75871.4%76.9%
80.95%217.489513,835100.0%71.4%
55.00%207.273712,83228.6%69.2%
45.00%206.669310,09137.5%75.0%
38.89%186.257811,11850.0%25.0%
55.56%188.566711,61346.7%100.0%
61.11%187.579912,90466.7%55.6%
52.94%177.560612,98325.0%61.5%
76.47%177.278711,74542.9%100.0%
56.25%166.166012,14866.7%50.0%
53.33%157.282913,64928.6%75.0%
60.00%157.369313,43642.9%75.0%
46.67%157.759912,46125.0%54.5%
66.67%157.782812,712100.0%50.0%
60.00%157.168512,15957.1%62.5%
42.86%157.465211,92320.0%55.6%
50.00%147.485213,47850.0%50.0%
42.86%147.175714,55060.0%33.3%
46.15%138.286211,17216.7%71.4%
38.46%135.465511,12316.7%57.1%
53.85%137.188612,51233.3%71.4%
46.15%136.553410,20128.6%66.7%
38.46%137.172012,54133.3%42.9%
50.00%126.780913,5380.0%66.7%
75.00%127.668813,48375.0%75.0%
63.64%126.383614,910100.0%55.6%
70.00%107.185812,78760.0%80.0%
70.00%106.866113,03550.0%83.3%
70.00%106.689813,26250.0%83.3%
10.00%105.865312,24620.0%0.0%
55.56%97.05309,13350.0%66.7%
55.56%96.673512,21966.7%50.0%
55.56%95.25139,53833.3%66.7%
44.44%96.556511,55140.0%50.0%
37.50%86.586911,5460.0%50.0%
37.50%87.15988,6370.0%100.0%
75.00%86.55045,74183.3%50.0%
42.86%78.297716,2160.0%60.0%
57.14%76.172313,4960.0%66.7%
28.57%75.839212,06050.0%20.0%
71.43%77.16488,59960.0%100.0%
50.00%74.63399,00933.3%66.7%
66.67%67.05569,29675.0%50.0%
66.67%67.06939,99575.0%50.0%
66.67%67.266311,69166.7%66.7%
50.00%52.73539,69150.0%50.0%
40.00%57.699916,807100.0%25.0%
20.00%52.543110,9690.0%25.0%
40.00%55.871612,8240.0%50.0%
60.00%53.04609,65050.0%66.7%
40.00%57.068812,8990.0%66.7%
60.00%56.693716,1710.0%60.0%
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Kayle vs Wukong - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayle do against Wukong in League of Legends?

Wukong wins the Kayle vs Wukong matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Kayle's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Kayle do against Wukong in the early game?

In the early game, Wukong has the advantage against Kayle with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. Wukong players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kayle do against Wukong in the late game?

In the late game, Kayle takes over the Kayle vs Wukong 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 Wukong matchup?

Wukong wins the matchup against Kayle with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Wukong is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayle build against Wukong?

The best Kayle build against Wukong includes Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn 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 Wukong?

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

Does Kayle counter Wukong?

No, Kayle struggles against Wukong with only a 42.9% win rate. Wukong has the advantage in this matchup. Kayle players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Wukong's lead.

How do I play Kayle against Wukong?

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