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Kayle vs Garen

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Kayle into Garen in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Kayle vs Garen at a glance

Ranked record Above average

Across 2,655 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane, Kayle wins 53.5% against Garen, 2.8 points higher than the 50.7% Kayle wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 2 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.16), Kayle won 100% against Garen and averaged 10.0/6.0/9.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Kayle setup into Garen takes First Strike (Inspiration and Sorcery) and builds Nashor's Tooth, Lich Bane and Rabadon's Deathcap. It shows up in 1 of 2 games. The main alternative is Press the Attack (1 game).

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 2,655 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Kayle's solo kills on Garen

Kayle gets 1.1 solo kills per game against Garen, in line with the 1.1 Kayle averages in top lane, and 23% of them come before level 6, about the usual 23%.

Garen's solo kills on Kayle Fewer kills

Garen gets 1.7 solo kills per game against Kayle, fewer than the 1.9 Garen averages in top lane, and 20% of them come before level 6, about the usual 20%.

How they built Kayle into Garen

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 26.16.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
First StrikeFirst StrikeCash BackCash BackTriple TonicTriple TonicCosmic InsightCosmic InsightAbsolute FocusAbsolute FocusGathering StormGathering Storm Inspiration / Sorcery
Core items
Nashor's ToothNashor's ToothLich BaneLich BaneRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Press the AttackPress the AttackAbsorb LifeAbsorb LifeLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityLast StandLast StandCelerityCelerityGathering StormGathering Storm Precision / Sorcery
Core items
Nashor's ToothNashor's ToothDusk and DawnDusk and DawnRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap

Streamers who play Kayle

Every streamer in the library with ranked Kayle games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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  • DesperateNasus avatar
    Twitch DesperateNasus     337 Kayle VODs GRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • RaiderGO avatar
    Twitch RaiderGO     81 Kayle VODs MASTER Master
  • loltyler1 avatar
    Twitch loltyler1     15 Kayle VODs GRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • drututt avatar
    Twitch drututt     5 Kayle VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Viper avatar
    Twitch Viper     4 Kayle VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Kiin avatar
    SOOP Kiin     3 Kayle VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • elite500 avatar
    Twitch elite500     3 Kayle VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • FlashShad0w avatar
    Twitch FlashShad0w     3 Kayle VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameDIAMOND Diamond III
  • reptile9lol avatar
    Twitch reptile9lol     2 Kayle VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Alicopter avatar
    Twitch Alicopter     1 Kayle VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Tempest avatar
    Twitch Tempest     1 Kayle VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • PekinWoof avatar
    Twitch PekinWoof     1 Kayle VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master

Common questions about Kayle vs Garen

Who wins Kayle vs Garen?

Kayle wins 53.5% of 2,655 NA and EUW ranked games against Garen in top lane, against 50.7% in that role overall. MID.GG has 2 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Kayle build against Garen?

No rune page repeats yet in the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the First Strike rune page, building Nashor's Tooth, Lich Bane and Rabadon's Deathcap first.

Latest Kayle vs Garen games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Victory FlashShad0w Master Kaylevs Garen6/8/10K / D / A Patch 26.16 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory drututt Master Kaylevs Garen14/4/8K / D / A Patch 26.16 TopWatch in the app

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