Kayle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Kaylevs Rengar

AMageMarksman
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 28, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayle vs Rengar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Kayle wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Rengar based on 7 games. Kayle wins the early laning phase while Rengar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kayle build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kayle vs Rengar 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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Rengar - 57.1% win rateRengar(57.1%)
Kayle - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Kayle
57.1% WR
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Rengar vs Kayle matchup - 42.9% win rate
Rengar
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Kayle vs Rengar Matchup?

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Rengar matchup
Winner
Kayle
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
6.9
CS / min
6.5
568
DMG / min
1,118
10,114
Gold / game
13,183
272
Heal / min
493
388
DMG Mitigated / min
791
0.3
CC / min
0.5
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Kayle vs Rengar Matchup Summary

The Kayle vs Rengar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Kayle wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Rengar's 42.9%, giving Kayle a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kayle controls the early laning stage, but Rengar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kayle needs to press advantages before Rengar reaches their power spikes, while Rengar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Rengar leads by 549 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayle players can confidently pick into Rengar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Rengar 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 Rengar Laning Phase Breakdown

Rengar wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.9Kayle
6.5Rengar
Kayle edges out Rengar 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 Kayle.
Damage
568Kayle
1,118Rengar
Rengar heavily out-damages Kayle by 549 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 Rengar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,114Kayle
13,183Rengar
Rengar generates a commanding 3,069 more gold per game than Kayle. This substantial economic advantage means Rengar 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
0.5Rengar
Both Kayle and Rengar provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
660Kayle
1,284Rengar
Rengar vastly out-sustains Kayle, healing and mitigating 625 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rengar 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 Rengar

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Rengar, providing the mobility and stats Kayle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayle against Rengar are Guinsoo's Rageblade, Nashor's Tooth and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Kayle an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayle vs Rengar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kayle
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Kayle early game win rateKayle75.0%
Rengar early game win rateRengar25.0%
Late Game
Rengar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle33.3%
Rengar late game win rateRengar66.7%

Kayle dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Rengar. This lopsided early game means Kayle can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Rengar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Kayle. Extended games heavily favor Rengar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Kayle must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Rengar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Rengar 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 Rengar

Precision rune tree - Kayle primary runes vs RengarPrecision
Press the Attack - best Kayle rune vs RengarAbsorb Life - best Kayle rune vs RengarLegend: Alacrity - best Kayle rune vs RengarLast Stand - best Kayle rune vs Rengar
Sorcery rune tree - Kayle secondary runes vs RengarSorcery
Celerity - best Kayle rune vs RengarGathering Storm - best Kayle rune vs Rengar
100.0% WR

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


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
55.56%3157.592713,25548.8%59.8%
46.67%2407.190411,97936.5%54.9%
55.30%2186.774311,79844.7%63.4%
54.30%1877.094512,77054.4%54.2%
53.41%1767.079712,22453.0%53.8%
45.57%1587.070711,57235.1%54.8%
43.95%1576.967911,20234.1%54.7%
50.00%1447.277812,18145.3%53.8%
55.40%1408.190513,40552.9%57.8%
44.53%1386.960411,95640.7%47.0%
48.91%1377.063412,13341.9%54.7%
55.97%1347.087812,39756.5%55.6%
52.67%1317.375613,02547.3%56.6%
39.06%1297.586012,41337.5%40.3%
52.38%1287.271111,71143.3%60.6%
49.60%1277.61,22912,63942.6%54.9%
39.17%1227.066411,54035.8%43.4%
56.20%1217.186712,89550.0%60.9%
57.39%1166.992512,51452.9%60.9%
52.63%1146.771011,21748.3%57.1%
54.00%1007.695413,13944.4%59.4%
54.64%977.368412,33050.0%58.5%
44.79%967.083912,15244.2%45.3%
56.18%907.690513,35960.5%52.9%
50.56%897.079911,77447.9%53.7%
58.14%886.868712,25453.5%62.8%
44.05%857.074811,83441.5%46.5%
51.81%836.782412,50631.6%68.9%
46.75%787.075511,94147.4%46.1%
51.35%747.174312,66343.8%57.1%
45.07%716.683011,91937.0%50.0%
52.94%687.277910,87651.2%55.6%
52.31%667.872113,13451.6%52.9%
32.26%627.270611,78126.7%37.5%
47.54%617.184112,66551.5%42.9%
54.24%597.286012,51847.8%58.3%
48.28%587.470111,67448.1%48.4%
50.00%576.364912,05537.5%59.4%
50.00%566.873412,92544.4%55.2%
58.18%557.372212,35255.2%61.5%
36.00%517.487212,32629.6%43.5%
51.02%496.666711,04146.4%57.1%
41.30%467.872512,69140.0%42.3%
53.33%457.159412,56047.6%58.3%
39.53%436.951410,61231.0%57.1%
51.28%397.370312,53455.0%47.4%
52.63%396.472912,29944.4%60.0%
60.53%387.166912,35362.5%59.1%
27.78%386.67379,84627.3%28.6%
44.74%386.462210,47133.3%64.3%
52.94%347.271012,85540.0%63.2%
46.88%326.873512,16740.0%52.9%
43.33%316.647510,65440.0%46.7%
51.61%317.363112,33450.0%53.9%
36.67%306.553610,51038.9%33.3%
60.71%296.480212,03141.7%75.0%
41.38%297.080911,41935.7%46.7%
44.83%296.566410,29539.1%66.7%
50.00%286.469010,92533.3%69.2%
61.54%266.283513,08750.0%66.7%
38.46%266.861510,40335.7%41.7%
72.00%267.582213,90062.5%76.5%
60.00%257.478313,03837.5%70.6%
80.00%257.286813,783100.0%70.6%
50.00%248.166511,72343.8%62.5%
47.83%236.661111,61650.0%45.5%
54.55%227.559112,60842.9%60.0%
47.62%227.563912,14633.3%58.3%
57.14%217.467113,56544.4%66.7%
57.14%216.473512,28271.4%50.0%
61.90%216.668412,26655.6%66.7%
61.90%217.481512,91172.7%50.0%
60.00%207.278312,98463.6%55.6%
65.00%207.275211,36333.3%90.9%
52.63%197.864512,97740.0%57.1%
63.16%197.677012,71585.7%50.0%
61.11%196.278313,88566.7%58.3%
50.00%187.380413,30833.3%66.7%
52.94%176.983011,97144.4%62.5%
41.18%177.268712,75033.3%45.5%
43.75%165.764311,42737.5%50.0%
50.00%168.277211,26837.5%62.5%
43.75%167.073314,37950.0%40.0%
46.67%156.879913,42720.0%60.0%
71.43%147.666413,08360.0%77.8%
71.43%147.186613,23057.1%85.7%
50.00%145.955510,07733.3%62.5%
50.00%146.554310,30028.6%71.4%
38.46%136.567312,37733.3%42.9%
45.45%116.885512,87666.7%37.5%
36.36%117.17059,3860.0%80.0%
54.55%116.272412,84033.3%62.5%
63.64%116.964412,99550.0%71.4%
50.00%115.154610,81825.0%66.7%
50.00%107.25009,27842.9%66.7%
80.00%107.474110,66866.7%100.0%
40.00%106.582911,27633.3%42.9%
70.00%106.689813,26250.0%83.3%
60.00%108.090615,41633.3%71.4%
30.00%106.041111,16750.0%16.7%
10.00%105.865312,24620.0%0.0%
50.00%106.184313,88133.3%57.1%
75.00%86.55045,74183.3%50.0%
37.50%86.879513,4500.0%75.0%
50.00%84.965410,77025.0%75.0%
71.43%77.275210,68475.0%66.7%
57.14%76.956810,11475.0%33.3%
57.14%77.071012,8750.0%100.0%
83.33%65.876411,38666.7%100.0%
33.33%66.465413,2590.0%40.0%
33.33%67.089115,808100.0%20.0%
50.00%63.873912,8240.0%100.0%
66.67%67.266311,69166.7%66.7%
50.00%52.73539,69150.0%50.0%
60.00%53.04609,65050.0%66.7%
20.00%52.543110,9690.0%25.0%
60.00%56.975014,5630.0%100.0%
60.00%57.255512,42966.7%50.0%
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Kayle vs Rengar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayle do against Rengar in League of Legends?

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Rengar matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Rengar's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Kayle do against Rengar in the early game?

In the early game, Kayle has the advantage against Rengar with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Rengar in the late game?

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

Who wins the Kayle vs Rengar matchup?

Kayle wins the matchup against Rengar with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Kayle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayle build against Rengar?

The best Kayle build against Rengar includes Guinsoo's Rageblade, Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap with Berserker's Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kayle runes against Rengar?

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

Does Kayle counter Rengar?

Yes, Kayle has a favorable matchup against Rengar with a 57.1% win rate. Kayle strongly counters Rengar in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Kayle against Rengar?

When playing Kayle against Rengar, 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.