- Win Rate
- 48.5%
- Pick Rate
- 0.9%
- Ban Rate
- 1.0%
Kled Top Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 1,845
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 21, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Top lane opponent Kled faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Garen (64.6% win rate against Kled) and Mordekaiser (57.1%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 23 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Kled.
- Hardest counter
- Garenwins 64.6%
- Next hardest
- Mordekaiserwins 57.1%
- Biggest lane bully
- Illaoi+680 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Dariusyou win 60.8%
- Top lanes won at 15
- 54.2%
Who Counters Kled Top (Patch 26.20)
23 lane opponents · 1,162 gamesThe hardest Top matchups for Kled are Garen (64.6% win rate against Kled), Mordekaiser (57.1%) and Sett (53.4%). Illaoi is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 680 gold ahead of Kled on average. Across the 23 matchups with lane data, Kled is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 2 and clearly behind against 2. The easiest lane is Darius: Kled wins 60.8%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cho'Gath | 71.1% | −447 | −1.4 | −142 | Counter | 38 |
 Garen | 64.6% | +317 | +12.1 | +477 | Counter | 79 |
 Illaoi | 63.9% | +680 | +29.1 | +814 | Leans their wayWins lane | 36 |
 Mordekaiser | 57.1% | +95 | +8.6 | +438 | Leans their way | 91 |
 Malphite | 59.6% | −558 | −4.6 | −50 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 57 |
 Nasus | 62.9% | −332 | −0.9 | +45 | Leans their way | 35 |
 Gnar | 60.5% | −297 | +6.4 | −31 | Leans their way | 43 |
 Sett | 53.4% | −31 | +2.5 | +81 | Leans their way | 118 |
 Gwen | 61.3% | −85 | +7.4 | +121 | Leans their way | 31 |
 Renekton | 54.8% | +132 | +8.0 | +483 | Leans their way | 42 |
 Tahm Kench | 55.9% | −119 | −0.6 | +362 | Leans their way | 34 |
 Pantheon | 56.3% | −391 | −1.8 | −164 | Leans their way | 32 |
 Yorick | 56.7% | +498 | +19.6 | +510 | Leans their wayWins lane | 30 |
 Teemo | 50.8% | +272 | +13.5 | +474 | Even | 65 |
 Ornn | 53.8% | −503 | −2.5 | +57 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 39 |
 Yone | 52.1% | −312 | +5.6 | −139 | Leans their way | 48 |
 Volibear | 48.6% | +197 | +8.4 | +283 | Even | 72 |
 Aatrox | 51.4% | +158 | +10.5 | +438 | Even | 37 |
 Trundle | 50.0% | −343 | +0.3 | −578 | Even | 32 |
 Gangplank | 46.7% | −412 | +5.0 | −406 | Leans your way | 45 |
 Jax | 45.8% | −57 | −0.4 | +40 | Leans your way | 48 |
 Urgot | 47.2% | +35 | +7.7 | +346 | Leans your way | 36 |
 Darius | 39.2% | −254 | +8.1 | −353 | Leans your way | 74 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Kled | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Cho'Gath | 71.1% | −447 | 38 |
| 2. Garen | 64.6% | +317 | 79 |
| 3. Illaoi | 63.9% | +680 | 36 |
| 4. Mordekaiser | 57.1% | +95 | 91 |
| 5. Malphite | 59.6% | −558 | 57 |
Kled Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Kled's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Top opponents. Right of the line, Kled is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Kled counters are Garen, Mordekaiser, Sett, and Teemo. These champions either out-trade Kled in lane, have abilities that negate Kled's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Garen in particular exploits Kled's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Kled involves understanding Kled's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Kled when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Kled in team fights before Kled can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Kled to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Kled's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Kled - Game Phase Strategy
Kled may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Kled becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Kled is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Kled is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Kled
- Pick Garen or similar champions with kits that exploit Kled's weaknesses
- Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Kled's damage in lane
- Track Kled's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Kled's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Kled during vulnerable windows
- Avoid extended trades where Kled can stack sustained damage
- Kite Kled with slows and crowd control
Riot's tips for playing against Kled
- Kled generates courage by damaging enemies with his Pocket Pistol and basic attacks, killing minions, and attacking structures or epic monsters.
- Watch Kled's courage bar when he's off his mount - when it reaches 100%, he will remount and regain a significant amount of health.
- Kled is much more threatening when he has Violent Tendencies ready.
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What Kled Is Good Against
The Top opponents Kled beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Kled is your champion.
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Kled Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Kled?
In the Top lane this patch, the strongest counters to Kled are Garen (64.6% over 79 games), Mordekaiser (57.1% over 91 games), Sett (53.4% over 118 games), Teemo (50.8% over 65 games).
What is Kled's hardest matchup?
Garen. Kled wins only 35.4% of 79 lane games against Garen and sits at −317 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Kled good against?
Kled's best Top matchups this patch are Darius (60.8%), Volibear (51.4%).
Who beats Kled in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Kled's toughest lanes are Illaoi (+680 gold ahead), Yorick (+498 gold ahead).
Is Kled a lane bully?
Yes. Kled Top averages 207 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 54% of games.