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Who beats Kayle in top lane and who Kayle beats, from 36,597 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank. A matchup is rated from 100 games, and every win rate on the page is Kayle's.

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Kayle counters in top lane

36,597 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 51.0% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.

Hardest matchups

Best matchups

How to build Kayle into the hardest counters in top lane

The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Kayle's usual one.

What changes into Malphite

Doran's Shield opens 27% of Kayle's games into Malphite, against 11% overall. Doran's Blade opens 40% of Kayle's games into Malphite, against 53% overall.

Into Irelia

734 ranked games · 43.6% win rate
Runes
Press the AttackPress the AttackAbsorb LifeAbsorb LifeLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityLast StandLast StandCelerityCelerityGathering StormGathering Storm Precision / Sorcery
Spells
FlashFlashTeleportTeleport
Starting items
Doran's BladeDoran's BladeDoran's BowDoran's Bow
Boots
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Core items
Nashor's ToothNashor's ToothDusk and DawnDusk and DawnRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
Max order
E → Q → W

Into Malphite

1,164 ranked games · 44.8% win rate
Runes
Press the AttackPress the AttackAbsorb LifeAbsorb LifeLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityLast StandLast StandCelerityCelerityGathering StormGathering Storm Precision / Sorcery
Spells
FlashFlashTeleportTeleport
Starting items
Doran's BladeDoran's BladeDoran's ShieldDoran's Shield
Boots
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Core items
Nashor's ToothNashor's ToothDusk and DawnDusk and DawnRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
Max order
E → Q → W

Every rated matchup in top lane

All 40 opponents Kayle met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.

Opponent Win rate Games Gold at 15 Verdict
Irelia 43.6% 734 −2,086 Hard
Malphite 44.8% 1,164 −1,041 Hard
Aatrox 44.7% 544 −1,204 Hard
Sion 47.1% 611 −845 Hard
Ornn 47.4% 680 −209 Hard
Teemo 48.4% 1,198 −1,189 Hard
Yasuo 48.5% 536 −1,124 Hard
Shen 48.7% 716 +35 Hard
Singed 49.0% 624 −315 Even
Tahm Kench 48.9% 513 −822 Hard
Nasus 49.4% 1,003 −240 Even
Jax 49.5% 1,016 −1,002 Even
Tryndamere 49.5% 681 −1,278 Even
Mordekaiser 49.8% 1,531 −1,082 Even
Kled 49.5% 309 −1,049 Even
Akali 49.8% 444 −1,255 Even
Yone 50.2% 1,417 −1,082 Even
Trundle 50.1% 451 −757 Even
Camille 50.3% 433 −668 Even
Yorick 50.7% 804 −1,239 Even
Jayce 50.9% 324 −1,150 Even
Dr. Mundo 51.1% 756 −187 Easy
Heimerdinger 51.2% 469 −1,272 Easy
Fiora 51.2% 731 −872 Easy
Darius 51.4% 1,633 −964 Easy
Gragas 52.1% 311 −771 Easy
Renekton 52.1% 818 −1,076 Easy
Volibear 52.5% 813 −690 Easy
Cho'Gath 52.8% 685 −727 Easy
Gnar 53.2% 449 −873 Easy
Sett 52.6% 1,870 −539 Easy
Urgot 53.3% 688 −608 Easy
Garen 52.9% 2,620 −365 Easy
Illaoi 53.6% 860 −1,020 Easy
Pantheon 54.1% 518 −1,072 Easy
Zaahen 54.3% 414 −533 Easy
Olaf 55.3% 430 −793 Easy
Gangplank 54.8% 801 −1,020 Easy
Gwen 57.5% 421 −612 Easy
K'Sante 63.4% 445 −93 Easy

Kayle counters in mid lane

5,993 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 51.4% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.

Hardest matchups

Best matchups

How to build Kayle into the hardest counters in mid lane

The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Kayle's usual one.

What changes into LeBlanc

Nashor's Tooth is the first item in 73% of Kayle's games into LeBlanc, against 84% overall.

What changes into Syndra

Doran's Shield opens 59% of Kayle's games into Syndra, against 39% overall.

Into LeBlanc

101 ranked games · 41.6% win rate
Runes
Press the AttackPress the AttackAbsorb LifeAbsorb LifeLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityLast StandLast StandCelerityCelerityGathering StormGathering Storm Precision / Sorcery
Spells
FlashFlashTeleportTeleport
Starting items
Doran's ShieldDoran's ShieldDoran's BladeDoran's Blade
Boots
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Core items
Nashor's ToothNashor's ToothDusk and DawnDusk and DawnRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
Max order
Q → E → W

Into Syndra

197 ranked games · 45.7% win rate
Runes
Press the AttackPress the AttackAbsorb LifeAbsorb LifeLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityLast StandLast StandCelerityCelerityGathering StormGathering Storm Precision / Sorcery
Spells
FlashFlashTeleportTeleport
Starting items
Doran's ShieldDoran's ShieldDoran's BladeDoran's Blade
Boots
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Core items
Nashor's ToothNashor's ToothDusk and DawnDusk and DawnRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
Max order
Q → E → W

Every rated matchup in mid lane

All 23 opponents Kayle met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.

Opponent Win rate Games Gold at 15 Verdict
LeBlanc 41.6% 101 −870 Hard
Syndra 45.7% 197 −892 Hard
Viktor 45.0% 140 −718 Hard
Xerath 44.3% 115 −749 Hard
Yasuo 48.0% 381 −554 Hard
Lux 45.7% 127 −989 Hard
Sylas 48.7% 158 −672 Hard
Hwei 48.1% 104 −825 Hard
Ekko 50.0% 210 −767 Even
Veigar 51.1% 174 −274 Easy
Diana 51.2% 125 −964 Easy
Fizz 51.3% 156 −1,031 Easy
Ahri 51.6% 364 −559 Easy
Twisted Fate 52.2% 115 −857 Easy
Katarina 52.3% 195 −531 Easy
Akali 52.6% 249 −729 Easy
Vladimir 53.4% 116 −542 Easy
Vex 54.9% 102 −561 Easy
Yone 53.7% 281 −858 Easy
Malzahar 56.9% 195 −603 Easy
Locke 57.1% 210 −1,025 Easy
Zed 58.2% 165 −916 Easy
Lissandra 62.3% 106 −581 Easy

Not rated yet: 17 more opponents met in under 100 ranked games.

Common questions about Kayle counters

What counters Kayle in top lane?

In NA and EUW ranked top lane games at every rank, Kayle's hardest matchups are Irelia (43.6% of 734 games), Malphite (44.8% of 1,164) and Aatrox (44.7% of 544), by Kayle's win rate.

Who does Kayle counter in top lane?

Kayle does best in top lane against K'Sante (63.4% of 445 games), Gwen (57.5% of 421) and Gangplank (54.8% of 801), by Kayle's win rate.

What should Kayle build against Irelia?

Across 734 ranked games of Kayle into Irelia, players most often take Press the Attack, open with Doran's Blade and build Nashor's Tooth, Dusk and Dawn and Rabadon's Deathcap.

What counters Kayle in mid lane?

In NA and EUW ranked mid lane games at every rank, Kayle's hardest matchups are LeBlanc (41.6% of 101 games), Syndra (45.7% of 197) and Viktor (45.0% of 140), by Kayle's win rate.

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