Kayle

The figures worth remembering, read straight from the data — no editorial picking.

• 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 15.9% across the dataset.
• Noticeably more picked on the red side (58.6% of its picks).
• Games featuring it run 0.9 min longer than average (34m 44s against 33m 53s).
• 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 555 days: last picked on March 14, 2025.

How this champion performs in the current season, independently of its past. The sections below cover the full history and say so.

No games in 2026. Last picked on March 14, 2025 — the sections below cover its whole history.

All seasons combined — the current-season read is further up. How this champion is actually used: which role, which side of the map, and whether it shows up more in playoffs than in regular season.

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

Across all seasons (2012–2025): a single season does not supply enough shared games. 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

Across all seasons (2012–2025): 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

All seasons combined, so defunct leagues show up too — EU LCS and NA LCS became the LEC and the LCS. Where this champion is played, and by whom: regional habits are often stronger than any global trend.

By league

• LPL 119 · 51.3%
• EU LCS 101 · 56.4%
• NA LCS 56 · 37.5%
• Champions / OGN 52 · 38.5%
• Worlds 50 · 50%
• LCK 26 · 42.3%
• LEC 13 · 46.2%
• LCS 9 · 44.4%

Teams that played it most

Team	Games	WR
SK Gaming	21	76.2%
EDward Gaming	17	64.7%
GGGambit Gaming	15	60%
Fnatic	14	50%
Invictus Gaming	14	50%
LGD Gaming	12	50%
Oh My God	11	54.5%
Dignitas	10	30%
SUPA HOT CREW	10	60%
FPFunPlus Phoenix	10	70%

Short answers meant to stand on their own, out of context.

What is the best duo with Kayle?

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.

Longest consecutive runs of wins and losses, with the dates that bound them. Long runs come as much from schedule as from form.

Record	Value
Longest win streak	5 · August 16, 2013 → September 28, 2013
Longest loss streak	10 · April 11, 2013 → April 17, 2013
Average game length	34m 44s · 33m 53s
Longest game	68m 50s · Team WE vs Oh My God
Shortest game	21m 12s · Invictus Gaming vs Royal Club