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

Kaylevs Ryze

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

Kayle vs Ryze is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Kayle wins with a 51.4% win rate (+2.7%) over Ryze based on 37 games. Ryze 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 Ryze 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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Ryze - 51.4% win rateRyze(51.4%)
Kayle - 51.4% win rate in this matchup
Kayle
51.4% WR
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Ryze vs Kayle matchup - 48.6% win rate
Ryze
48.6% WR

Who Wins the Kayle vs Ryze Matchup?

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Ryze matchup
Winner
Kayle
Matches: 37
51.4%
Win Rate
48.6%
7.4
CS / min
7.7
792
DMG / min
949
12,829
Gold / game
12,990
349
Heal / min
210
425
DMG Mitigated / min
771
0.3
CC / min
0.9
36.8%
Early Game WR
63.2%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Kayle vs Ryze Matchup Summary

The Kayle vs Ryze matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 37 recent matches analyzed, Kayle wins with a 51.4% win rate compared to Ryze's 48.6%, giving Kayle a 2.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ryze controls the early laning stage, but Kayle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ryze 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 Ryze leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayle has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Ryze's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kayle vs Ryze Laning Phase Breakdown

Ryze wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.4Kayle
7.7Ryze
Kayle and Ryze farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
792Kayle
949Ryze
Ryze heavily out-damages Kayle by 157 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 Ryze's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,829Kayle
12,990Ryze
Kayle and Ryze generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 162 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
0.9Ryze
Ryze provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kayle, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ryze coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
774Kayle
980Ryze
Ryze vastly out-sustains Kayle, healing and mitigating 206 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ryze 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 Ryze

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Ryze, providing the mobility and stats Kayle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayle against Ryze are Shadowflame, Nashor's Tooth and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Kayle an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ryze. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayle vs Ryze matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ryze
63.2%
+26.3% advantage
Kayle early game win rateKayle36.8%
Ryze early game win rateRyze63.2%
Late Game
Kayle
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle66.7%
Ryze late game win rateRyze33.3%

Ryze dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.2% win rate — a 26.3 percentage point lead over Kayle. This lopsided early game means Ryze 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 Ryze. 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: Ryze 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 Ryze

Precision rune tree - Kayle primary runes vs RyzePrecision
Press the Attack - best Kayle rune vs RyzeAbsorb Life - best Kayle rune vs RyzeLegend: Alacrity - best Kayle rune vs RyzeLast Stand - best Kayle rune vs Ryze
Sorcery rune tree - Kayle secondary runes vs RyzeSorcery
Celerity - best Kayle rune vs RyzeGathering Storm - best Kayle rune vs Ryze
71.4% WR

The Precision primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Kayle maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Ryze.


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 Ryze - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayle do against Ryze in League of Legends?

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Ryze matchup with a 51.4% win rate compared to Ryze's 48.6%, a 2.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 37 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Kayle do against Ryze in the early game?

In the early game, Ryze has the advantage against Kayle with a 63.2% win rate versus 36.8%. Ryze players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kayle do against Ryze in the late game?

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

Kayle wins the matchup against Ryze with a 51.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 2.7 percentage point advantage means Kayle is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 37 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayle build against Ryze?

The best Kayle build against Ryze includes Shadowflame, Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap with Swiftmarch. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Ryze?

The best Kayle runes against Ryze use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 71.4% win rate in the Kayle vs Ryze matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kayle counter Ryze?

Yes, Kayle has a favorable matchup against Ryze with a 51.4% win rate. Kayle has a solid advantage over Ryze in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Kayle against Ryze?

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