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

Kaylevs Vel'Koz

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

Kayle vs Vel'Koz is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Kayle wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Vel'Koz based on 11 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 Vel'Koz 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
Vel'Koz - 54.5% win rateVel'Koz(54.5%)
Kayle - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Kayle
54.5% WR
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Vel'Koz vs Kayle matchup - 45.5% win rate
Vel'Koz
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Kayle vs Vel'Koz Matchup?

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Vel'Koz matchup
Winner
Kayle
Matches: 11
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
7.7
CS / min
7.2
573
DMG / min
1,103
10,034
Gold / game
9,930
381
Heal / min
44
350
DMG Mitigated / min
275
0.2
CC / min
1.0
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Kayle vs Vel'Koz Matchup Summary

The Kayle vs Vel'Koz matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Kayle wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Vel'Koz's 45.5%, giving Kayle a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Kayle dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayle players can confidently pick into Vel'Koz and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayle wins the laning phase against Vel'Koz in League of Legends

Kayle is favored during the laning phase against Vel'Koz, 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
7.7Kayle
7.2Vel'Koz
Kayle edges out Vel'Koz 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
573Kayle
1,103Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz heavily out-damages Kayle by 529 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 Vel'Koz's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,034Kayle
9,930Vel'Koz
Kayle and Vel'Koz generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 104 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
1.0Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kayle, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Vel'Koz coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
731Kayle
319Vel'Koz
Kayle vastly out-sustains Vel'Koz, healing and mitigating 412 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kayle can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vel'Koz is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vel'Koz, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kayle Build Against Vel'Koz

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Vel'Koz, providing the mobility and stats Kayle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayle against Vel'Koz 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vel'Koz. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayle vs Vel'Koz matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kayle
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Kayle early game win rateKayle50.0%
Vel'Koz early game win rateVel'Koz50.0%
Late Game
Kayle
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle66.7%
Vel'Koz late game win rateVel'Koz33.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Kayle and Vel'Koz, 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.

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

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

Best Kayle Runes Against Vel'Koz

Precision rune tree - Kayle primary runes vs Vel'KozPrecision
Press the Attack - best Kayle rune vs Vel'KozAbsorb Life - best Kayle rune vs Vel'KozLegend: Alacrity - best Kayle rune vs Vel'KozCoup de Grace - best Kayle rune vs Vel'Koz
Inspiration rune tree - Kayle secondary runes vs Vel'KozInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Kayle rune vs Vel'KozTriple Tonic - best Kayle rune vs Vel'Koz
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Kayle to press their advantage against Vel'Koz, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Vel'Koz - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayle do against Vel'Koz in League of Legends?

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Vel'Koz matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Vel'Koz's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Kayle do against Vel'Koz in the early game?

In the early game, Kayle has the advantage against Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz in the late game?

In the late game, Kayle takes over the Kayle vs Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz matchup?

Kayle wins the matchup against Vel'Koz with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Kayle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayle build against Vel'Koz?

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

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

Does Kayle counter Vel'Koz?

Yes, Kayle has a favorable matchup against Vel'Koz with a 54.5% win rate. Kayle strongly counters Vel'Koz in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Kayle against Vel'Koz?

When playing Kayle against Vel'Koz, 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.