Kayle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.5%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Kaylevs Ryze

SMageMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayle vs Ryze is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kayle wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Ryze 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 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.

Compare against an opponent
Ryze - 66.7% win rateRyze(66.7%)
Kayle - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Kayle
66.7% WR
VS
Ryze vs Kayle matchup - 33.3% win rate
Ryze
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Kayle vs Ryze Matchup?

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Ryze matchup
Winner
Kayle
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
8.7
CS / min
7.2
778
DMG / min
799
12,140
Gold / game
10,787
381
Heal / min
129
422
DMG Mitigated / min
650
0.2
CC / min
0.8
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Kayle vs Ryze Matchup Summary

The Kayle vs Ryze matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Kayle wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Ryze's 33.3%, giving Kayle a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Kayle dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ryze 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 Ryze leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayle players can confidently pick into Ryze and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ryze 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 Ryze Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayle wins the laning phase against Ryze in League of Legends

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

Farming
8.7Kayle
7.2Ryze
Kayle significantly out-farms Ryze by 1.5 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 23 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Kayle a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ryze players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
778Kayle
799Ryze
Damage output is virtually even between Kayle and Ryze, with only 21 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,140Kayle
10,787Ryze
Kayle generates a commanding 1,354 more gold per game than Ryze. This substantial economic advantage means Kayle consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ryze should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Kayle
0.8Ryze
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
804Kayle
780Ryze
Kayle and Ryze have comparable sustain profiles, with only 24 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Kayle Build Against Ryze

Boots of Swiftness 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 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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
Kayle
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kayle early game win rateKayle100.0%
Ryze early game win rateRyze0.0%
Late Game
Kayle
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle50.0%
Ryze late game win rateRyze50.0%

Kayle dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ryze. This lopsided early game means Kayle 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 Ryze. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Kayle holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Ryze players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Kayle Runes Against Ryze

Precision rune tree - Kayle primary runes vs RyzePrecision
Lethal Tempo - 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
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Kayle to press their advantage against Ryze, 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 Ryze - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayle do against Ryze in League of Legends?

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Ryze matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Ryze's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Kayle do against Ryze in the early game?

In the early game, Kayle has the advantage against Ryze with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Ryze in the late game?

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

Kayle wins the matchup against Ryze with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Kayle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayle build against Ryze?

The best Kayle build against Ryze includes Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 100.0% 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 66.7% win rate. Kayle strongly counters Ryze in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Kayle against Ryze?

When playing Kayle against Ryze, 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.