- Win Rate
- 49.5%
- Pick Rate
- 1.1%
- Ban Rate
- 1.4%
Kayle Top Win Rate & Tier
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 2,215
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 24, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Born to a Targonian Aspect at the height of the Rune Wars, Kayle honored her mother's legacy by fighting for justice on wings of divine flame. She and her twin sister Morgana were the protectors of Demacia for many years—until Kayle became disillusioned with the repeated failings of mortals, and abandoned this realm altogether. Still, legends are told of her punishing the unjust with her fiery swords, and many hope that she will one day return…
Is Kayle Good in Patch 26.20?
Kayle is weak in Patch 26.20: D tier as Top — pick it for comfort, not for the meta. Kayle's 49.5% win rate ranks #28 of 47 Top champions, and its pick rate ranks #34. That is down 2.4 points from Patch 26.19. Kayle is banned in 1.4% of games and present (picked or banned) in 4.8%.
- Tier
- D
- Win Rate
- 49.5%#28 of 47 Top
- Pick Rate
- 1.1%#34 of 47 Top
- Ban Rate
- 1.4%
- Win rate change
- −2.4vs Patch 26.19
Win rate over the last patches (Top)
Full patch history, ban rate by rank and base stats for Kayle →
Kayle Roles
Kayle goes Top in 87% of ranked games this patch. Each lane has its own build, runes and counters — pick the lane to switch every tab.
Share of the champion's ranked games played in each lane, with the win rate in that lane.
Patch 26.20 Kayle Changes
Quick overview of Kayle's optimal setup in League of Legends. Kayle's top build includes Boots of Swiftness, Shadowflame, Nashor's Tooth, using Fleet Footwork, Absorb Life, Legend: Alacrity for maximum effectiveness. Kayle performs well against Gangplank, Sett, Volibear but struggles against Yone, Heimerdinger, Chogath.
Kayle Strengths and Weaknesses
Where Kayle stands against every champion this patch, from ranked game stats per minute.
Strengths
- CS: better than 94% of champions
- Damage to buildings: better than 90% of champions
Weaknesses
- Crowd control: below 87% of champions
- Damage mitigated: below 76% of champions
Kayle ranks in the 2.0 percentile for early game strength, 96.0 percentile for late game scaling, 46.7 percentile for objective control, 34.0 percentile for support strength, 84.0 percentile for creep farming, and 14.0 percentile for damage output.
Kayle exhibits a notable skill ceiling, with win rates increasing as player skill level rises across ranked tiers. Analysis of Kayle's performance shows a 80.0% win rate difference between Iron and Chal tiers, indicating that Kayle rewards mechanical mastery and game knowledge. In lower tiers like Iron (20.0% win rate), players may struggle to execute Kayle's full potential due to the champion's technical demands. However, as players climb to higher tiers such as Chal (100.0% win rate), Kayle's win rate improves significantly. This upward trend across ranks demonstrates that Kayle has a high skill ceiling and benefits greatly from experienced players who understand optimal ability usage, trading patterns, and macro decision-making. Players looking to master Kayle should focus on mechanical practice, studying high-level gameplay, and understanding matchup-specific strategies. The data across tiers (Iron (20.0%), Bronze (26.3%), Silver (53.8%), Gold (47.3%), Platinum (62.7%)) clearly shows that investing time to learn Kayle's intricacies pays dividends at higher levels of play, making Kayle an excellent choice for dedicated players seeking a rewarding champion to master.
Theorycraft Your Next Kayle Build
Test any item combination — even off-meta — against thousands of real Kayle matches. See win rate, KDA, damage, and every item's real impact before you ever lock in.
- Any item combo — even off-meta
- Thousands of real matches
- Win rate by rank & game length
Kayle Early vs Late Game Performance's win rate varies throughout the game based on match duration. Kayle Early vs Late Game Performance peaks at 57.51% win rate in 35 minute games, while performing lowest at 37.83% in 25 minute games. Understanding Kayle Early vs Late Game Performance's power spikes across game duration helps optimize your playstyle and decision-making.
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Is Kayle Good? FAQ - Patch 26.20
Is Kayle good in Patch 26.20?
Not this patch: Kayle is D tier as Top with a 49.5% win rate. That win rate ranks #28 of 47 Top champions.
What lane is Kayle played in?
Mostly Top (87% of ranked games), also Mid (10%).
How often is Kayle banned?
Kayle is banned in 1.4% of ranked games in Patch 26.20 and picked or banned in 4.8%.
What is Kayle good at?
Compared with every champion this patch, Kayle stands out for CS (94/100), Damage to buildings (90/100).
Which champions are similar to Kayle?
Champions that play like Kayle: Janna, Anivia, Singed.