The champions that counter Kayle hardest in top lane are Quinn (43.75%), Master Yi (45.64%) and Locke (46.06%) — those are Kayle's own pooled win rates. The easiest matchups are Trundle (58.33%), Ryze (58.29%) and Vayne (58.18%).
71 researched matchup guides for Kayle in top lane, most-played first. Win rates are Kayle's side, pooled Emerald+ games sampled July 2026.
| Matchup | Win rate | Games | Favour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kayle vs Garen | 53.1% | 4,002 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs Darius | 51.7% | 1,998 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs Yone | 47.18% | 1,736 | Leans Yone |
| Kayle vs Sion | 51.49% | 1,713 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs Graves | 54.36% | 1,630 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs Ornn | 49.83% | 1,507 | Even |
| Kayle vs Singed | 50.2% | 1,492 | Even |
| Kayle vs Sett | 50.97% | 1,489 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs Nautilus | 53.15% | 1,462 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs Shen | 46.99% | 1,377 | Leans Shen |
| Kayle vs Aatrox | 50.79% | 1,262 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs Sylas | 51.67% | 1,165 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs Renekton | 53.23% | 1,144 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs Riven | 48.9% | 1,086 | Leans Riven |
| Kayle vs Karma | 55.59% | 1,065 | Kayle favoured |
| Kayle vs Tryndamere | 47.58% | 1,013 | Leans Tryndamere |
| Kayle vs Yasuo | 56.22% | 1,005 | Kayle favoured |
| Kayle vs Lucian | 53.54% | 988 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs K'Sante | 57.78% | 957 | Kayle favoured |
| Kayle vs Gangplank | 55.85% | 915 | Kayle favoured |
| Kayle vs Vayne | 58.18% | 911 | Kayle favoured |
| Kayle vs Dr. Mundo | 49.5% | 903 | Even |
| Kayle vs Yorick | 51.88% | 877 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs Jax | 49.59% | 853 | Even |
| Kayle vs Malphite | 47.46% | 847 | Leans Malphite |
| Kayle vs Zaahen | 52.26% | 842 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs Illaoi | 52.36% | 827 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs Vladimir | 53.35% | 806 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs Akali | 52.1% | 803 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs Urgot | 49.43% | 789 | Even |
| Kayle vs Wukong | 53.47% | 707 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs Nasus | 47.36% | 701 | Leans Nasus |
| Kayle vs Irelia | 48.49% | 662 | Leans Irelia |
| Kayle vs Pantheon | 48.99% | 643 | Leans Pantheon |
| Kayle vs Olaf | 48.39% | 620 | Leans Olaf |
| Kayle vs Tahm Kench | 49.27% | 613 | Even |
| Kayle vs Volibear | 52.74% | 603 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs Warwick | 56.68% | 554 | Kayle favoured |
| Kayle vs Jayce | 50.55% | 550 | Even |
| Kayle vs Teemo | 48.4% | 531 | Leans Teemo |
| Kayle vs Mordekaiser | 54.83% | 518 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs Galio | 49.7% | 507 | Even |
| Kayle vs Mel | 56.42% | 452 | Kayle favoured |
| Kayle vs Kassadin | 50.56% | 443 | Even |
| Kayle vs Fiora | 54.5% | 422 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs Rumble | 51.68% | 416 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs Cho'Gath | 57.7% | 409 | Kayle favoured |
| Kayle vs Locke | 46.06% | 406 | Leans Locke |
| Kayle vs Akshan | 53.35% | 388 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs Ryze | 58.29% | 386 | Kayle favoured |
| Kayle vs Aurora | 53.81% | 381 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs Gnar | 56.84% | 373 | Kayle favoured |
| Kayle vs Lillia | 54.39% | 353 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs Swain | 57.59% | 349 | Kayle favoured |
| Kayle vs Poppy | 48.85% | 348 | Leans Poppy |
| Kayle vs Ambessa | 54.76% | 347 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs Master Yi | 45.64% | 344 | Leans Master Yi |
| Kayle vs Camille | 46.47% | 340 | Leans Camille |
| Kayle vs Zac | 47.94% | 315 | Leans Zac |
| Kayle vs Gragas | 51.53% | 295 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs Sejuani | 51.89% | 291 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs Ziggs | 55.36% | 280 | Kayle favoured |
| Kayle vs Cassiopeia | 58.18% | 275 | Kayle favoured |
| Kayle vs Kled | 54.38% | 274 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs Maokai | 50.36% | 274 | Even |
| Kayle vs Gwen | 54.72% | 265 | Leans Kayle |
| Kayle vs Quinn | 43.75% | 256 | Quinn favoured |
| Kayle vs Neeko | 55.04% | 238 | Kayle favoured |
| Kayle vs Heimerdinger | 57.14% | 196 | Kayle favoured |
| Kayle vs Trundle | 58.33% | 180 | Kayle favoured |
| Kayle vs Kennen | 51.74% | 172 | Leans Kayle |