Kayle

Key facts

• Flexible pick: Top (55.6%) but also Mid (34%).
• Peak popularity in 2014: 163 games, 53.4% win rate.
• Dropped in playoffs: 9% of its games happen there, against 15.6% across the dataset.
• Noticeably more picked on the red side (58.6% of its picks).
• Games featuring it run 0.8 min longer than average (34m 44s against 33m 54s).
• Best duo: alongside Evelynn, 67.9% over 28 games (+19.9 pts against its own average).
• The team that played it most is SK Gaming (21 games, 76.2%).
• Absent from major leagues for 509 days: last picked on March 14, 2025.

Play profile

Year by year

Bars show pick volume, the line shows win rate. The dashed line marks 50%.

Duos

Allies seen at least 25 times alongside Kayle. The gap is measured against its own 48% average, not against 50%. The Role column is the one held by the ally.

Strongest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Evelynn	Jungle	28	67.9%	+19.9
Renekton	Top	31	67.7%	+19.7
Jinx	Bot	26	61.5%	+13.5
Braum	Support	28	60.7%	+12.7
Leona	Support	36	58.3%	+10.3
Lucian	Bot	57	57.9%	+9.9
Twitch	Bot	45	57.8%	+9.8
Nautilus	Support	31	54.8%	+6.8

Weakest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Lulu	Support	31	38.7%	-9.3
Ezreal	Bot	37	40.5%	-7.5
Kog'Maw	Bot	29	41.4%	-6.6
Elise	Jungle	64	43.8%	-4.2
Jarvan IV	Jungle	40	47.5%	-0.5
Nami	Support	25	48%	0
Caitlyn	Bot	29	48.3%	+0.3
Kha'Zix	Jungle	37	51.4%	+3.4

Lane matchups

Direct opposition in the same role, over at least 25 duels.

Favourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Ornn	Top	38	52.6%	+4.6

Unfavourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Ornn	Top	38	52.6%	+4.6

Leagues and teams

Common questions

What is the best duo with Kayle?

Evelynn, played Evelynn as Jungle: 67.9% wins over 28 games together, +19.9 points against Kayle's 48% average.

Which champion counters Kayle in Top?

Ornn in Top: Kayle only wins 52.6% of their 38 direct duels, +4.6 points below its average.

Which lane does Kayle play in pro?

Mainly Top, which accounts for 55.6% of its 444 major-league games, with a 50.2% win rate. It is also seen Mid (34%).

Is Kayle good in professional play?

Over 444 major-league games since 2012, Kayle holds a 48% win rate. Its most played season was 2014 with 163 games, and it was last picked on March 14, 2025.

Streaks and records