Rengar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.0%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Rengarvs Kayle

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

Rengar vs Kayle is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Kayle wins with a 77.8% win rate (+55.6%) over Rengar based on 9 games. Kayle holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Rengar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rengar vs Kayle matchup.

Rengar Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rengar 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
Kayle - 22.2% win rateKayle(22.2%)
Rengar - 22.2% win rate in this matchup
Rengar
22.2% WR
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Kayle vs Rengar matchup - 77.8% win rate
Kayle
77.8% WR

Who Wins the Rengar vs Kayle Matchup?

Kayle wins the Rengar vs Kayle matchup
Winner
Kayle
Matches: 9
22.2%
Win Rate
77.8%
5.2
CS / min
6.8
834
DMG / min
752
14,392
Gold / game
15,346
364
Heal / min
353
768
DMG Mitigated / min
516
0.5
CC / min
0.2
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
16.7%
Late Game WR
83.3%

Rengar vs Kayle Matchup Summary

The Rengar vs Kayle matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Kayle wins with a 77.8% win rate compared to Rengar's 22.2%, giving Kayle a 55.6 percentage point advantage. Kayle dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Rengar 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 Rengar leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayle has a strong advantage in this matchup. Rengar players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Kayle 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.

Rengar vs Kayle Laning Phase Breakdown

Rengar wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.2Rengar
6.8Kayle
Kayle significantly out-farms Rengar by 1.7 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 25 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Kayle a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Rengar players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
834Rengar
752Kayle
Rengar heavily out-damages Kayle by 82 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 Rengar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,392Rengar
15,346Kayle
Kayle generates a commanding 954 more gold per game than Rengar. This substantial economic advantage means Kayle consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Rengar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Rengar
0.2Kayle
Both Rengar and Kayle provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
1,132Rengar
870Kayle
Rengar vastly out-sustains Kayle, healing and mitigating 262 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rengar 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 Rengar Build Against Kayle

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Kayle, providing the mobility and stats Rengar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rengar against Kayle are Essence Reaver, Ravenous Hydra and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Rengar 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 Rengar vs Kayle matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kayle
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Rengar early game win rateRengar33.3%
Kayle early game win rateKayle66.7%
Late Game
Kayle
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Rengar late game win rateRengar16.7%
Kayle late game win rateKayle83.3%

Kayle dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Rengar. This lopsided early game means Kayle can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kayle is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Rengar. 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. Rengar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Rengar Runes Against Kayle

Precision rune tree - Rengar primary runes vs KaylePrecision
Conqueror - best Rengar rune vs KayleTriumph - best Rengar rune vs KayleLegend: Alacrity - best Rengar rune vs KayleLast Stand - best Rengar rune vs Kayle
Resolve rune tree - Rengar secondary runes vs KayleResolve
Bone Plating - best Rengar rune vs KayleRevitalize - best Rengar rune vs Kayle
100.0% WR

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


Rengar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Rengar'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 Rengar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Rengar 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
48.21%2241.079813,56545.1%50.8%
49.24%1321.180914,14741.3%56.5%
38.46%1171.178413,28644.7%34.3%
53.21%1091.176413,78647.5%56.5%
43.81%1051.182213,83434.8%50.9%
38.61%1011.175313,08529.2%47.2%
42.22%901.380513,45240.0%44.0%
46.43%841.381513,18934.0%62.2%
52.38%841.286114,88150.0%53.6%
56.10%821.274012,94841.0%69.8%
37.33%751.172512,98823.5%48.8%
52.11%711.083314,09046.4%55.8%
47.89%711.183813,44841.2%54.0%
42.03%691.492313,16038.2%45.7%
46.15%651.178813,26233.3%62.1%
53.33%600.973112,22650.0%57.7%
45.76%591.676512,87645.8%45.7%
40.35%571.080413,98035.5%46.1%
43.64%551.282312,67040.7%46.4%
48.15%541.282614,62557.9%42.9%
56.86%511.081912,87356.3%57.9%
48.98%491.185513,52945.0%51.7%
47.83%461.470313,59233.3%54.8%
53.33%451.486112,69355.6%50.0%
30.95%421.277514,13723.5%36.0%
46.34%411.174914,43633.3%60.0%
52.50%401.199414,77552.6%52.4%
57.89%381.481313,26255.0%61.1%
44.74%381.372513,65547.1%42.9%
50.00%361.188614,60042.9%54.5%
40.00%301.475314,28837.5%42.9%
50.00%300.987315,10836.4%57.9%
41.38%291.183813,36047.1%33.3%
48.28%291.471812,54135.7%60.0%
33.33%271.172012,36046.7%16.7%
50.00%261.073112,30353.9%46.1%
46.15%261.180712,21246.7%45.5%
48.00%252.779512,63046.1%50.0%
41.67%241.574613,50527.3%53.9%
52.17%230.992715,01628.6%62.5%
34.78%231.181213,62823.1%50.0%
54.55%220.976614,04654.5%54.5%
38.10%211.673312,82940.0%36.4%
60.00%201.293515,65350.0%70.0%
47.37%191.183515,04128.6%58.3%
50.00%181.186013,81255.6%44.4%
47.06%172.180915,5790.0%53.3%
58.82%171.586415,19787.5%33.3%
56.25%162.585211,95055.6%57.1%
43.75%163.097514,13437.5%50.0%
40.00%151.085614,19925.0%57.1%
40.00%151.071011,05645.5%25.0%
46.67%152.065311,08150.0%40.0%
45.45%113.288112,54516.7%80.0%
45.45%112.482913,67420.0%66.7%
27.27%111.686115,39533.3%25.0%
45.45%111.078814,26740.0%50.0%
50.00%101.081512,89650.0%50.0%
50.00%104.792714,18125.0%66.7%
60.00%103.371313,48950.0%66.7%
33.33%92.461910,53233.3%33.3%
22.22%95.283414,39233.3%16.7%
37.50%83.269512,93420.0%66.7%
50.00%84.573113,27840.0%66.7%
37.50%81.076713,3530.0%75.0%
75.00%86.493515,330100.0%60.0%
28.57%71.788011,66520.0%50.0%
33.33%65.71,11815,6840.0%50.0%
16.67%64.292513,6910.0%50.0%
50.00%66.083214,3870.0%50.0%
66.67%66.21,31415,00950.0%75.0%
33.33%63.473414,0550.0%40.0%
33.33%65.267511,17220.0%100.0%
83.33%65.580513,58975.0%100.0%
66.67%62.21,08216,861100.0%60.0%
66.67%64.975412,31250.0%100.0%
40.00%51.197315,7330.0%50.0%
20.00%55.15629,9480.0%33.3%
20.00%54.095115,2750.0%25.0%
60.00%51.066613,07050.0%66.7%
40.00%55.554711,97433.3%50.0%
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Rengar vs Kayle - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rengar do against Kayle in League of Legends?

Kayle wins the Rengar vs Kayle matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to Rengar's 22.2%, a 55.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Rengar do against Kayle in the early game?

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

How does Rengar do against Kayle in the late game?

In the late game, Kayle takes over the Rengar vs Kayle matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Kayle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Rengar vs Kayle matchup?

Kayle wins the matchup against Rengar with a 77.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 55.6 percentage point advantage means Kayle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Rengar build against Kayle?

The best Rengar build against Kayle includes Essence Reaver, Ravenous Hydra, Lord Dominik's Regards with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Rengar runes against Kayle?

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

Does Rengar counter Kayle?

No, Rengar struggles against Kayle with only a 22.2% win rate. Kayle has the advantage in this matchup. Rengar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kayle's lead.

How do I play Rengar against Kayle?

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