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

Kaylevs Zac

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

Kayle vs Zac is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Zac wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Kayle based on 5 games. Zac 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 Zac 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
Zac - 40.0% win rateZac(40.0%)
Kayle - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Kayle
40.0% WR
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Zac vs Kayle matchup - 60.0% win rate
Zac
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Kayle vs Zac Matchup?

Zac wins the Kayle vs Zac matchup
Winner
Zac
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.4
CS / min
5.7
952
DMG / min
749
11,276
Gold / game
11,435
228
Heal / min
1,644
377
DMG Mitigated / min
1,920
0.4
CC / min
1.6
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Kayle vs Zac Matchup Summary

The Kayle vs Zac matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Zac wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kayle's 40.0%, giving Zac a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zac controls the early laning stage, but Kayle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zac 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 Zac leads by 2,959 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zac 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 Zac 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 Zac Laning Phase Breakdown

Zac wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4Kayle
5.7Zac
Kayle edges out Zac by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kayle.
Damage
952Kayle
749Zac
Kayle heavily out-damages Zac by 203 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Kayle's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,276Kayle
11,435Zac
Kayle and Zac generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 159 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.4Kayle
1.6Zac
Zac brings significantly more crowd control than Kayle, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zac far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Kayle should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
605Kayle
3,564Zac
Zac vastly out-sustains Kayle, healing and mitigating 2,959 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac 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 Zac

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Zac, providing the mobility and stats Kayle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayle against Zac are The Collector, Black Cleaver and Yun Tal Wildarrows. This combination gives Kayle an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayle vs Zac matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zac
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kayle early game win rateKayle33.3%
Zac early game win rateZac66.7%
Late Game
Kayle
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle50.0%
Zac late game win rateZac50.0%

Zac 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 Zac 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 Zac. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Zac 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 Zac

Precision rune tree - Kayle primary runes vs ZacPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Kayle rune vs ZacPresence of Mind - best Kayle rune vs ZacLegend: Alacrity - best Kayle rune vs ZacCoup de Grace - best Kayle rune vs Zac
Sorcery rune tree - Kayle secondary runes vs ZacSorcery
Celerity - best Kayle rune vs ZacGathering Storm - best Kayle rune vs Zac
100.0% WR

The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Kayle the best tools to compete against Zac 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 Zac - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayle do against Zac in League of Legends?

Zac wins the Kayle vs Zac matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kayle's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Kayle do against Zac in the early game?

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

How does Kayle do against Zac in the late game?

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

Zac wins the matchup against Kayle with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Zac is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayle build against Zac?

The best Kayle build against Zac includes The Collector, Black Cleaver, Yun Tal Wildarrows with Berserker's Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kayle runes against Zac?

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

Does Kayle counter Zac?

No, Kayle struggles against Zac with only a 40.0% win rate. Zac has the advantage in this matchup. Kayle players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zac's lead.

How do I play Kayle against Zac?

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