Zac - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.7%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Zacvs Kayle

STankFighter
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zac vs Kayle is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Kayle wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Zac based on 6 games. Kayle holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zac build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zac vs Kayle matchup.

Zac Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zac 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 - 0.0% win rateKayle(0.0%)
Zac - 0.0% win rate in this matchup
Zac
0.0% WR
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Kayle vs Zac matchup - 100.0% win rate
Kayle
100.0% WR

Who Wins the Zac vs Kayle Matchup?

Kayle wins the Zac vs Kayle matchup
Winner
Kayle
Matches: 6
0.0%
Win Rate
100.0%
4.9
CS / min
6.1
583
DMG / min
1,032
10,759
Gold / game
13,258
1,384
Heal / min
454
1,532
DMG Mitigated / min
389
1.5
CC / min
0.4
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Zac vs Kayle Matchup Summary

The Zac vs Kayle matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Kayle wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Zac's 0.0%, giving Kayle a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Kayle dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zac 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 Zac leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayle has a strong advantage in this matchup. Zac 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.

Zac vs Kayle Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayle wins the laning phase against Zac in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.9Zac
6.1Kayle
Kayle significantly out-farms Zac by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Kayle a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Zac players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
583Zac
1,032Kayle
Kayle heavily out-damages Zac by 449 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
10,759Zac
13,258Kayle
Kayle generates a commanding 2,499 more gold per game than Zac. This substantial economic advantage means Kayle consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zac should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.5Zac
0.4Kayle
Zac brings significantly more crowd control than Kayle, with 1.0 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
2,916Zac
843Kayle
Zac vastly out-sustains Kayle, healing and mitigating 2,073 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 Zac Build Against Kayle

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Kayle, providing the mobility and stats Zac needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zac against Kayle are Cosmic Drive, Sunfire Aegis and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Zac 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 Zac vs Kayle matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kayle
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zac early game win rateZac0.0%
Kayle early game win rateKayle100.0%
Late Game
Kayle
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zac late game win rateZac0.0%
Kayle late game win rateKayle100.0%

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

Best Zac Runes Against Kayle

Precision rune tree - Zac primary runes vs KaylePrecision
Conqueror - best Zac rune vs KayleTriumph - best Zac rune vs KayleLegend: Haste - best Zac rune vs KayleLast Stand - best Zac rune vs Kayle
Resolve rune tree - Zac secondary runes vs KayleResolve
Revitalize - best Zac rune vs KayleSecond Wind - best Zac rune vs Kayle
0.0% WR

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


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

Zac 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
46.63%1781.059311,64150.0%44.0%
57.66%1111.062911,56258.6%56.6%
51.92%1041.163812,28851.3%52.3%
40.40%991.159211,60442.9%38.6%
51.72%871.262411,53347.6%55.6%
43.21%811.985211,33945.0%41.5%
48.15%811.058111,95661.3%40.0%
44.44%811.164612,29143.3%45.1%
50.00%801.364412,22550.0%50.0%
40.79%761.062311,67940.0%41.5%
46.67%751.672111,61646.0%47.4%
47.89%711.261811,91450.0%46.0%
55.93%591.059611,78755.2%56.7%
58.62%581.164312,71168.0%51.5%
45.61%571.265211,60840.6%52.0%
45.45%551.167312,14450.0%41.9%
56.36%551.060811,25159.3%53.6%
55.10%491.169411,51454.5%55.6%
46.81%471.066611,93047.6%46.1%
52.17%461.065711,80359.1%45.8%
52.27%442.574012,54442.1%60.0%
51.22%411.159310,94052.0%50.0%
55.26%381.166711,80347.6%64.7%
45.95%371.064911,07642.9%50.0%
64.86%371.063313,03666.7%64.0%
62.16%371.364812,15266.7%57.9%
42.86%352.162411,59650.0%35.3%
60.00%351.160210,74558.8%61.1%
50.00%341.165112,93958.3%45.5%
64.71%341.058511,48058.8%70.6%
64.71%342.976313,20681.3%50.0%
65.63%321.364312,29453.3%76.5%
56.67%301.568312,30766.7%46.7%
60.00%301.152510,93052.4%77.8%
44.83%291.162811,39246.7%42.9%
57.14%281.461912,61738.5%73.3%
48.15%272.369912,57241.7%53.3%
66.67%271.376311,72966.7%66.7%
59.26%271.363211,82757.9%62.5%
45.83%241.067312,15350.0%43.8%
56.52%231.870611,38456.3%57.1%
52.17%231.062211,12544.4%57.1%
50.00%221.060611,14242.9%62.5%
66.67%212.070611,40064.3%71.4%
61.90%212.160011,12381.8%40.0%
55.00%201.163912,41033.3%64.3%
63.16%191.258711,92562.5%63.6%
57.89%192.254010,07656.3%66.7%
61.11%181.160312,87050.0%64.3%
50.00%181.54959,26063.6%28.6%
64.71%172.891313,32875.0%55.6%
70.59%171.552211,33975.0%66.7%
29.41%171.667613,84057.1%10.0%
68.75%161.561212,455100.0%54.5%
56.25%163.368710,91742.9%66.7%
60.00%155.276212,220100.0%57.1%
33.33%153.887610,62230.0%40.0%
53.33%155.081611,23357.1%50.0%
50.00%144.66149,56750.0%50.0%
78.57%141.460811,97288.9%60.0%
57.14%141.062711,96442.9%71.4%
38.46%131.55428,45840.0%33.3%
61.54%131.059012,16866.7%57.1%
75.00%122.066611,91380.0%71.4%
41.67%122.353110,21650.0%37.5%
72.73%115.66529,54975.0%66.7%
63.64%111.757611,063100.0%50.0%
72.73%113.565411,923100.0%57.1%
63.64%112.074513,55750.0%71.4%
27.27%114.15559,87350.0%14.3%
72.73%111.585212,806100.0%62.5%
70.00%105.981211,18383.3%50.0%
40.00%103.06639,05260.0%20.0%
55.56%94.864011,44183.3%0.0%
77.78%91.75287,85575.0%100.0%
33.33%95.581411,10250.0%20.0%
88.89%93.266710,91975.0%100.0%
88.89%93.26658,07083.3%100.0%
33.33%91.966410,40433.3%33.3%
55.56%96.566210,53875.0%40.0%
62.50%81.879113,755100.0%50.0%
25.00%83.75518,91725.0%25.0%
71.43%76.272110,88675.0%66.7%
14.29%75.75648,7160.0%100.0%
42.86%76.383112,48675.0%0.0%
42.86%76.37089,82040.0%50.0%
50.00%61.55138,62240.0%100.0%
33.33%61.759312,2840.0%66.7%
100.00%61.44119,706100.0%100.0%
33.33%61.558010,5750.0%50.0%
50.00%62.47437,88466.7%33.3%
66.67%66.48399,28450.0%100.0%
16.67%61.25308,82233.3%0.0%
66.67%65.168111,474100.0%50.0%
50.00%62.070511,42633.3%66.7%
0.00%64.958310,7590.0%0.0%
83.33%62.957911,44250.0%100.0%
40.00%54.86528,83633.3%50.0%
40.00%52.561410,19450.0%33.3%
100.00%56.091912,594100.0%100.0%
40.00%52.154213,295100.0%0.0%
60.00%52.73417,39660.0%0.0%
40.00%54.06098,81633.3%50.0%
60.00%52.94258,37866.7%50.0%
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Zac vs Kayle - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zac do against Kayle in League of Legends?

Kayle wins the Zac vs Kayle matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to Zac's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Zac do against Kayle in the early game?

In the early game, Kayle has the advantage against Zac with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Kayle players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zac do against Kayle in the late game?

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

Kayle wins the matchup against Zac with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Kayle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Zac build against Kayle?

The best Zac build against Kayle includes Cosmic Drive, Sunfire Aegis, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zac runes against Kayle?

The best Zac runes against Kayle use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Zac vs Kayle matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zac counter Kayle?

No, Zac struggles against Kayle with only a 0.0% win rate. Kayle has the advantage in this matchup. Zac players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kayle's lead.

How do I play Zac against Kayle?

When playing Zac 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.