Kayle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Kaylevs Shyvana

BMageMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches1,361,747
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayle vs Shyvana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Shyvana wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Kayle based on 11 games. Shyvana 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 Shyvana 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
Shyvana - 45.5% win rateShyvana(45.5%)
Kayle - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Kayle
45.5% WR
VS
Shyvana vs Kayle matchup - 54.5% win rate
Shyvana
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Kayle vs Shyvana Matchup?

Shyvana wins the Kayle vs Shyvana matchup
Winner
Shyvana
Matches: 11
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
4.6
CS / min
5.2
634
DMG / min
792
11,198
Gold / game
13,514
292
Heal / min
309
526
DMG Mitigated / min
1,468
0.3
CC / min
0.4
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Kayle vs Shyvana Matchup Summary

The Kayle vs Shyvana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Shyvana wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Kayle's 45.5%, giving Shyvana a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Shyvana controls the early laning stage, but Kayle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Shyvana 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 Shyvana leads by 959 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shyvana 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 Shyvana 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 Shyvana Laning Phase Breakdown

Shyvana wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.6Kayle
5.2Shyvana
Shyvana edges out Kayle by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Shyvana.
Damage
634Kayle
792Shyvana
Shyvana heavily out-damages Kayle by 158 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 Shyvana's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,198Kayle
13,514Shyvana
Shyvana generates a commanding 2,316 more gold per game than Kayle. This substantial economic advantage means Shyvana 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
0.4Shyvana
Both Kayle and Shyvana provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
818Kayle
1,777Shyvana
Shyvana vastly out-sustains Kayle, healing and mitigating 959 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Shyvana 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 Shyvana

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Shyvana, providing the mobility and stats Kayle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayle against Shyvana 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Shyvana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayle vs Shyvana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shyvana
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kayle early game win rateKayle33.3%
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana66.7%
Late Game
Kayle
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle50.0%
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana50.0%

Shyvana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Kayle. This lopsided early game means Shyvana 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 Shyvana. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Shyvana 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 Shyvana

Precision rune tree - Kayle primary runes vs ShyvanaPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Kayle rune vs ShyvanaTriumph - best Kayle rune vs ShyvanaLegend: Alacrity - best Kayle rune vs ShyvanaLast Stand - best Kayle rune vs Shyvana
Inspiration rune tree - Kayle secondary runes vs ShyvanaInspiration
Triple Tonic - best Kayle rune vs ShyvanaJack Of All Trades - best Kayle rune vs Shyvana
100.0% WR

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


Kayle matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
56.41%3127.688112,53450.7%60.9%
47.67%1726.962411,63238.2%53.9%
49.67%1516.874511,30649.2%50.0%
42.86%1406.760310,93726.7%55.0%
61.87%1397.294212,97456.3%64.8%
52.52%1397.085612,47345.9%57.7%
46.34%1237.277712,20038.0%52.0%
45.00%1206.989811,62543.1%46.8%
43.70%1197.391712,13040.4%46.3%
50.89%1127.275511,69946.3%55.2%
56.76%1116.767812,05044.4%65.2%
45.00%1007.383611,08541.9%47.4%
53.13%966.976911,80533.3%65.0%
55.56%907.175812,47554.3%56.4%
43.18%886.575411,24234.2%50.0%
50.00%867.389311,71932.6%67.4%
57.14%846.863211,42954.0%59.6%
48.15%817.587012,17645.7%50.0%
38.27%816.869711,20925.6%50.0%
60.26%787.11,13212,12365.6%56.5%
64.47%766.887111,77467.7%62.2%
54.79%737.277012,52251.4%57.9%
65.28%727.382412,60252.0%72.3%
56.72%676.581211,20148.1%62.5%
50.00%666.779711,36448.4%51.4%
51.56%646.678112,04250.0%52.5%
41.94%627.369811,99146.1%38.9%
51.67%606.966112,31646.1%55.9%
52.54%597.175411,28744.0%58.8%
40.68%596.467811,13721.7%52.8%
56.14%576.557210,87456.0%56.3%
40.35%576.759911,26733.3%46.7%
52.83%537.486212,11245.8%58.6%
61.22%497.574213,61631.3%75.8%
51.02%496.860411,49446.4%57.1%
63.04%467.685912,20165.0%61.5%
47.73%447.378811,23647.8%47.6%
54.76%426.971910,85640.0%68.2%
62.50%407.186510,88765.0%60.0%
53.85%396.867412,44764.7%45.5%
54.05%376.673310,59442.1%66.7%
62.16%376.879013,50450.0%69.6%
38.24%347.381711,04419.1%69.2%
52.94%346.980412,31627.8%81.3%
69.70%337.492412,54657.1%79.0%
51.52%336.961911,21933.3%61.9%
50.00%327.171211,65150.0%50.0%
51.61%317.268110,98333.3%68.8%
64.52%316.765212,18272.7%60.0%
57.14%287.362810,96235.7%78.6%
51.85%276.882111,89041.7%60.0%
66.67%277.282212,14450.0%80.0%
51.85%277.476913,38742.9%61.5%
34.62%266.257211,42214.3%42.1%
46.15%267.070211,11642.9%50.0%
54.17%246.884411,99225.0%68.8%
39.13%237.478513,72133.3%42.9%
50.00%207.472812,36833.3%63.6%
52.63%196.869511,11458.3%42.9%
57.89%196.963511,53662.5%54.5%
26.32%196.158910,32325.0%27.3%
47.06%176.981712,08528.6%60.0%
52.94%177.34829,88066.7%37.5%
23.53%176.870511,9260.0%40.0%
52.94%176.876312,33837.5%66.7%
47.06%177.058812,1880.0%61.5%
37.50%167.273213,06114.3%55.6%
37.50%167.167211,39442.9%33.3%
46.67%157.272011,27750.0%42.9%
40.00%157.166211,66075.0%27.3%
35.71%147.066113,08433.3%37.5%
35.71%147.274011,29214.3%57.1%
50.00%147.179512,46860.0%44.4%
61.54%137.278814,2480.0%80.0%
61.54%136.392511,47962.5%60.0%
53.85%136.672911,69442.9%66.7%
38.46%137.178112,14350.0%28.6%
58.33%128.188011,74833.3%83.3%
41.67%126.862210,65366.7%16.7%
63.64%117.176713,53340.0%83.3%
45.45%114.85339,99266.7%37.5%
45.45%114.663411,19833.3%50.0%
45.45%117.285513,3190.0%55.6%
81.82%117.167211,08075.0%85.7%
63.64%116.469012,58750.0%71.4%
50.00%106.460911,99920.0%80.0%
20.00%106.74568,98340.0%0.0%
60.00%105.848711,61860.0%60.0%
66.67%95.579812,01766.7%66.7%
77.78%94.04839,57875.0%80.0%
44.44%96.890311,59060.0%25.0%
22.22%96.660410,790100.0%0.0%
25.00%86.964610,37720.0%33.3%
75.00%86.467310,950100.0%66.7%
57.14%71.82657,98560.0%50.0%
57.14%76.774213,0180.0%80.0%
85.71%77.266512,237100.0%75.0%
42.86%77.451911,74450.0%40.0%
71.43%76.588213,09150.0%80.0%
57.14%73.546310,96750.0%66.7%
57.14%76.850910,34440.0%100.0%
28.57%77.075015,1270.0%33.3%
85.71%78.01,21916,28450.0%100.0%
71.43%77.758711,99180.0%50.0%
57.14%77.583012,68675.0%33.3%
50.00%63.43909,287100.0%25.0%
50.00%67.176712,67325.0%100.0%
83.33%67.475115,1550.0%83.3%
50.00%67.683715,0710.0%60.0%
40.00%51.62135,42340.0%0.0%
80.00%56.768311,25066.7%100.0%
60.00%58.183314,15650.0%66.7%
40.00%56.495211,27633.3%50.0%
40.00%57.273511,539100.0%0.0%
60.00%58.672212,134100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.74949,95750.0%66.7%
60.00%57.357412,26933.3%100.0%

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Kayle vs Shyvana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayle do against Shyvana in League of Legends?

Shyvana wins the Kayle vs Shyvana matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Kayle's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Kayle do against Shyvana in the early game?

In the early game, Shyvana has the advantage against Kayle with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Shyvana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kayle do against Shyvana in the late game?

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

Shyvana wins the matchup against Kayle with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Shyvana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayle build against Shyvana?

The best Kayle build against Shyvana includes Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Shyvana?

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

Does Kayle counter Shyvana?

No, Kayle struggles against Shyvana with only a 45.5% win rate. Shyvana has the advantage in this matchup. Kayle players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shyvana's lead.

How do I play Kayle against Shyvana?

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