Vex - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Vexvs Kayle

BMage
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vex vs Kayle is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Kayle wins with a 87.5% win rate (+75.0%) over Vex based on 8 games. Kayle holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Vex build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vex vs Kayle matchup.

Vex Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vex 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
Vex - 12.5% win rate in this matchup
Vex
12.5% WR
VS
Kayle vs Vex matchup - 87.5% win rate
Kayle
87.5% WR

Who Wins the Vex vs Kayle Matchup?

Kayle wins the Vex vs Kayle matchup
Winner
Kayle
Matches: 8
12.5%
Win Rate
87.5%
6.4
CS / min
8.1
1,006
DMG / min
1,130
11,844
Gold / game
15,894
76
Heal / min
498
531
DMG Mitigated / min
418
1.1
CC / min
0.3
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Vex vs Kayle Matchup Summary

The Vex vs Kayle matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Kayle wins with a 87.5% win rate compared to Vex's 12.5%, giving Kayle a 75.0 percentage point advantage. Kayle dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vex 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 Vex leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayle has a strong advantage in this matchup. Vex 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.

Vex vs Kayle Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayle wins the laning phase against Vex in League of Legends

Kayle is favored during the laning phase against Vex, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Kayle holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.4Vex
8.1Kayle
Kayle significantly out-farms Vex by 1.7 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 26 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Kayle a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Vex players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,006Vex
1,130Kayle
Kayle heavily out-damages Vex by 125 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vex 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
11,844Vex
15,894Kayle
Kayle generates a commanding 4,049 more gold per game than Vex. This substantial economic advantage means Kayle consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vex should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Vex
0.3Kayle
Vex 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 Vex coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
608Vex
916Kayle
Kayle vastly out-sustains Vex, healing and mitigating 308 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kayle can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vex is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vex, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vex Build Against Kayle

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kayle, providing the mobility and stats Vex needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vex against Kayle are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Vex 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 Vex vs Kayle matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kayle
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vex early game win rateVex33.3%
Kayle early game win rateKayle66.7%
Late Game
Kayle
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Vex late game win rateVex0.0%
Kayle late game win rateKayle100.0%

Kayle dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Vex. 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Vex. 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. Vex players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Vex Runes Against Kayle

Domination rune tree - Vex primary runes vs KayleDomination
Electrocute - best Vex rune vs KayleTaste of Blood - best Vex rune vs KayleGrisly Mementos - best Vex rune vs KayleUltimate Hunter - best Vex rune vs Kayle
Resolve rune tree - Vex secondary runes vs KayleResolve
Bone Plating - best Vex rune vs KayleOvergrowth - best Vex rune vs Kayle
100.0% WR

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


Vex matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Vex'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 Vex build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Vex 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
55.16%2236.188110,95458.6%52.1%
47.06%2216.292912,26245.2%48.0%
50.31%1636.097311,70853.0%48.5%
51.63%1536.382211,38352.3%51.1%
56.83%1396.11,05111,79266.1%49.4%
43.44%1225.886311,25545.2%42.5%
53.33%1205.882210,80562.5%45.3%
48.31%1186.195411,98252.0%45.6%
40.68%1185.987711,24042.3%39.4%
48.28%1165.983211,45450.0%46.8%
45.79%1075.684010,75448.8%43.8%
48.60%1075.482011,00352.6%46.4%
54.55%996.11,03412,02745.0%61.0%
45.26%955.977810,91536.6%51.9%
52.33%866.297111,55159.5%46.9%
53.01%835.878111,86445.8%55.9%
49.38%815.772610,02341.5%57.5%
41.67%726.396711,54141.9%41.5%
57.35%685.986010,15758.3%56.3%
50.75%676.092811,09445.2%55.6%
51.56%646.789311,09050.0%53.1%
53.97%636.182911,69960.9%50.0%
43.55%626.184410,77750.0%38.9%
35.00%605.886812,16425.0%40.0%
54.24%595.189611,53657.1%52.6%
44.83%586.393611,32257.1%33.3%
44.64%566.585910,37342.9%46.4%
38.89%545.882711,08633.3%43.3%
49.06%535.990211,47527.8%60.0%
50.00%526.294211,79959.1%43.3%
51.16%436.41,02412,18853.9%50.0%
50.00%406.393012,10560.0%40.0%
59.46%376.197411,70877.8%53.6%
60.61%336.193610,95458.8%62.5%
50.00%326.193011,79461.5%42.1%
50.00%306.288710,94950.0%50.0%
64.29%286.599213,45470.0%61.1%
50.00%265.87409,74740.0%63.6%
64.00%256.195812,04940.0%70.0%
56.00%256.085311,74263.6%50.0%
40.91%226.195110,64936.4%45.5%
36.36%225.59069,64744.4%30.8%
68.18%225.389211,97488.9%53.9%
33.33%215.988810,39130.0%36.4%
42.86%215.07919,97237.5%46.1%
50.00%206.384411,53662.5%41.7%
52.63%195.890411,80471.4%41.7%
55.56%186.41,00611,32270.0%37.5%
41.18%176.091311,48140.0%42.9%
50.00%166.089211,89660.0%45.5%
56.25%164.778710,40450.0%60.0%
40.00%155.49989,21928.6%50.0%
53.85%136.589410,63975.0%20.0%
69.23%133.573911,51980.0%62.5%
66.67%125.997611,911100.0%20.0%
45.45%116.198311,29450.0%42.9%
63.64%116.01,07910,80483.3%40.0%
60.00%105.678610,37875.0%50.0%
70.00%106.278511,61757.1%100.0%
70.00%105.797110,96380.0%60.0%
44.44%96.38829,52550.0%40.0%
77.78%95.190810,25275.0%80.0%
55.56%95.788410,69166.7%50.0%
55.56%96.192612,81566.7%50.0%
12.50%86.41,00611,84433.3%0.0%
62.50%86.41,07210,57760.0%66.7%
62.50%87.089913,07533.3%80.0%
28.57%76.17829,51033.3%0.0%
71.43%76.01,20312,740100.0%50.0%
66.67%66.17229,87050.0%75.0%
33.33%66.383512,8200.0%66.7%
33.33%61.76639,47033.3%33.3%
50.00%66.41,07911,96840.0%100.0%
16.67%65.61,01613,6950.0%16.7%
16.67%66.188513,6540.0%20.0%
16.67%66.599411,8740.0%25.0%
60.00%55.586312,5260.0%75.0%
40.00%52.565411,3990.0%66.7%
60.00%55.81,06113,6370.0%60.0%
60.00%56.091510,87550.0%100.0%
40.00%55.61,15013,4500.0%50.0%
100.00%53.78059,088100.0%100.0%
80.00%55.798412,75250.0%100.0%

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Vex vs Kayle - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vex do against Kayle in League of Legends?

Kayle wins the Vex vs Kayle matchup with a 87.5% win rate compared to Vex's 12.5%, a 75.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Vex do against Kayle in the early game?

In the early game, Kayle has the advantage against Vex 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 Vex do against Kayle in the late game?

In the late game, Kayle takes over the Vex vs Kayle matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Kayle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vex vs Kayle matchup?

Kayle wins the matchup against Vex with a 87.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 75.0 percentage point advantage means Kayle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Vex build against Kayle?

The best Vex build against Kayle includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vex runes against Kayle?

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

Does Vex counter Kayle?

No, Vex struggles against Kayle with only a 12.5% win rate. Kayle has the advantage in this matchup. Vex players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kayle's lead.

How do I play Vex against Kayle?

When playing Vex 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.