Kayle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
2.1%

Kaylevs Vayne

AMageMarksman
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayle vs Vayne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vayne wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.9%) over Kayle based on 34 games. Kayle wins the early laning phase while Vayne scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kayle build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kayle vs Vayne matchup.

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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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Kayle - 47.1% win rate in this matchup
Kayle
47.1% WR
VS
Vayne vs Kayle matchup - 52.9% win rate
Vayne
52.9% WR

Who Wins the Kayle vs Vayne Matchup?

Vayne wins the Kayle vs Vayne matchup
Winner
Vayne
Matches: 34
47.1%
Win Rate
52.9%
7.0
CS / min
6.4
653
DMG / min
759
12,192
Gold / game
12,245
345
Heal / min
218
479
DMG Mitigated / min
522
0.2
CC / min
0.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Kayle vs Vayne Matchup Summary

The Kayle vs Vayne matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 34 recent matches analyzed, Vayne wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Kayle's 47.1%, giving Vayne a 5.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kayle controls the early laning stage, but Vayne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kayle needs to press advantages before Vayne reaches their power spikes, while Vayne should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vayne leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Vayne is slightly favored, Kayle can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Vayne's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kayle vs Vayne Laning Phase Breakdown

Vayne wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.0Kayle
6.4Vayne
Kayle edges out Vayne by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kayle.
Damage
653Kayle
759Vayne
Vayne heavily out-damages Kayle by 106 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 Vayne's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,192Kayle
12,245Vayne
Kayle and Vayne generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 53 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.2Kayle
0.3Vayne
Both Kayle and Vayne 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
824Kayle
741Vayne
Kayle heals and mitigates 84 more damage per minute than Vayne, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Kayle to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Vayne.

Best Kayle Build Against Vayne

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Vayne, providing the mobility and stats Kayle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayle against Vayne 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 66.7% win rate across 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vayne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayle vs Vayne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kayle
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Kayle early game win rateKayle50.0%
Vayne early game win rateVayne50.0%
Late Game
Vayne
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle45.5%
Vayne late game win rateVayne54.5%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Kayle and Vayne, with Kayle holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Vayne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Kayle. Extended games heavily favor Vayne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Kayle has the edge early, but Vayne 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 Vayne

Precision rune tree - Kayle primary runes vs VaynePrecision
Press the Attack - best Kayle rune vs VayneAbsorb Life - best Kayle rune vs VayneLegend: Alacrity - best Kayle rune vs VayneLast Stand - best Kayle rune vs Vayne
Resolve rune tree - Kayle secondary runes vs VayneResolve
Second Wind - best Kayle rune vs VayneOvergrowth - best Kayle rune vs Vayne
100.0% WR

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


Kayle matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.50%2007.486012,44153.3%50.0%
33.91%1156.658111,81520.0%41.3%
48.51%1016.673211,00348.1%49.0%
59.00%1007.088112,14763.9%56.3%
53.00%1006.973411,64543.8%61.5%
47.31%936.862511,73937.8%53.6%
44.44%906.866211,31827.5%58.0%
48.24%857.167910,58841.2%58.8%
55.56%816.888912,66940.0%64.7%
43.84%737.61,21312,15838.9%48.6%
35.38%657.086112,28225.0%41.5%
64.06%647.579213,29344.0%76.9%
43.55%626.866810,22640.0%48.1%
51.61%627.296011,93143.5%56.4%
43.55%627.184212,50131.8%50.0%
44.83%586.979511,80245.8%44.1%
58.62%586.868411,54862.1%55.2%
47.37%576.961410,77830.3%70.8%
42.86%567.879512,39130.8%53.3%
60.00%556.764611,18340.7%78.6%
36.54%526.15969,45535.7%37.5%
52.94%516.777411,40644.8%63.6%
62.75%517.183312,81847.8%75.0%
54.90%517.385911,41146.1%64.0%
32.65%496.36749,82823.1%43.5%
68.09%477.186912,94666.7%69.0%
38.30%476.765411,03922.7%52.0%
56.52%466.682911,07460.9%52.2%
40.00%456.559710,60638.5%42.1%
44.44%456.377210,84733.3%51.9%
57.50%406.361010,86538.9%72.7%
50.00%367.174312,67830.8%60.9%
47.06%347.065312,19250.0%45.5%
47.06%346.871012,35625.0%59.1%
41.18%347.085211,78730.0%57.1%
51.52%337.073211,69146.7%55.6%
57.58%337.371410,68755.0%61.5%
46.88%326.981112,15436.4%52.4%
45.16%317.478412,21426.7%62.5%
62.07%297.076512,88060.0%63.2%
57.14%287.168210,93860.0%53.9%
44.00%257.083212,48545.5%42.9%
43.48%237.668911,95020.0%61.5%
52.17%237.277012,47055.6%50.0%
63.64%227.285412,64850.0%71.4%
40.91%226.77309,44030.8%55.6%
25.00%207.05599,92325.0%25.0%
30.00%206.361910,09928.6%33.3%
40.00%207.370911,89730.0%50.0%
57.89%196.775613,3220.0%78.6%
38.89%186.753610,96530.0%50.0%
44.44%186.886712,57855.6%33.3%
47.06%176.873011,91437.5%55.6%
35.29%177.078311,89528.6%40.0%
52.94%177.279411,78371.4%40.0%
43.75%166.552711,13440.0%50.0%
50.00%166.385613,12440.0%54.5%
68.75%166.686511,36450.0%87.5%
66.67%157.675612,97157.1%75.0%
66.67%157.176511,98957.1%75.0%
33.33%156.685011,29633.3%33.3%
66.67%156.669012,70633.3%75.0%
60.00%156.380111,81925.0%100.0%
35.71%147.059912,53516.7%50.0%
28.57%147.281113,7120.0%40.0%
61.54%136.464310,74450.0%71.4%
41.67%126.965910,60428.6%60.0%
45.45%116.360012,52366.7%37.5%
45.45%116.358811,47150.0%40.0%
45.45%114.948610,00416.7%80.0%
60.00%107.976310,69550.0%75.0%
55.56%97.183812,46725.0%80.0%
33.33%97.365411,8000.0%60.0%
37.50%87.365812,18025.0%50.0%
75.00%87.271414,390100.0%66.7%
75.00%87.968511,31866.7%100.0%
62.50%85.95977,52850.0%100.0%
62.50%84.349210,14040.0%100.0%
62.50%87.687813,46950.0%75.0%
37.50%85.159112,9010.0%50.0%
42.86%78.21,07615,40750.0%33.3%
57.14%74.54067,51475.0%33.3%
71.43%76.966910,36966.7%100.0%
71.43%76.572212,64366.7%75.0%
71.43%76.864414,7620.0%83.3%
50.00%68.096913,0110.0%75.0%
66.67%67.61,02416,9730.0%66.7%
100.00%66.865012,620100.0%100.0%
50.00%67.962814,1930.0%50.0%
83.33%67.467012,540100.0%0.0%
33.33%67.068813,67525.0%50.0%
60.00%54.15319,71075.0%0.0%
20.00%56.878411,89733.3%0.0%
60.00%54.076414,5870.0%75.0%
20.00%55.13269,2810.0%50.0%
80.00%53.24348,16166.7%100.0%
40.00%57.089613,1300.0%50.0%
80.00%56.66009,43766.7%100.0%
60.00%55.45596,305100.0%0.0%

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Kayle vs Vayne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayle do against Vayne in League of Legends?

Vayne wins the Kayle vs Vayne matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Kayle's 47.1%, a 5.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 34 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Kayle do against Vayne in the early game?

In the early game, Kayle has the advantage against Vayne with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Vayne in the late game?

In the late game, Vayne takes over the Kayle vs Vayne matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Vayne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayle vs Vayne matchup?

Vayne wins the matchup against Kayle with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.9 percentage point advantage means Vayne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 34 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayle build against Vayne?

The best Kayle build against Vayne includes Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Vayne?

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

Does Kayle counter Vayne?

No, Kayle struggles against Vayne with only a 47.1% win rate. Vayne has the advantage in this matchup. Kayle players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vayne's lead.

How do I play Kayle against Vayne?

When playing Kayle against Vayne, play cautiously and avoid Vayne's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Vayne has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.