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Kayle Counters Patch 15.10: Best and Worst Picks against Kayle

Find the best Kayle counters for Top Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Kayle in Champion Select during LoL Season 15 Patch 15.10.

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Best Picks vs Kayle

Champions with high win rates against Kayle across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
MalphiteMalphite2.58% PR 54.30% TeemoTeemo1.33% PR 52.93% IreliaIrelia2.63% PR 52.30% NasusNasus3.17% PR 51.83% PantheonPantheon1.33% PR 51.46% QuinnQuinn1.11% PR 51.29% XerathXerath2.46% PR 51.22% RivenRiven2.84% PR 51.06% SonaSona1.60% PR 51.02% EliseElise2.21% PR 50.90% SylasSylas0.69% PR 50.89% ZiggsZiggs0.65% PR 50.83% JaxJax2.60% PR 50.74% AnnieAnnie2.40% PR 50.73% GalioGalio2.27% PR 50.56% SylasSylas4.79% PR 50.50% VladimirVladimir1.79% PR 50.49% NilahNilah1.17% PR 50.34% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.97% PR 50.34% DianaDiana1.90% PR 50.29% AkaliAkali0.66% PR 50.23% GragasGragas2.06% PR 50.19% TaricTaric0.72% PR 50.16% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.74% PR 49.92% NocturneNocturne3.71% PR 49.90% TryndamereTryndamere1.45% PR 49.88% EliseElise1.19% PR 49.83% JannaJanna2.62% PR 49.79% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.92% PR 49.68% RammusRammus0.74% PR 49.67% SwainSwain0.51% PR 49.64% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.97% PR 49.64% NamiNami7.51% PR 49.56% YasuoYasuo1.59% PR 49.52% SorakaSoraka2.84% PR 49.48% JinxJinx7.07% PR 49.44% TwitchTwitch2.60% PR 49.43% VexVex1.50% PR 49.43% WarwickWarwick2.04% PR 49.41% VolibearVolibear2.40% PR 49.41% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.64% PR 49.38% ZoeZoe2.36% PR 49.37% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.60% PR 49.35% KennenKennen0.74% PR 49.35% MilioMilio4.05% PR 49.33% EvelynnEvelynn1.89% PR 49.28% KennenKennen1.19% PR 49.27% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.83% PR 49.26% LeonaLeona3.08% PR 49.22% WukongWukong0.52% PR 49.21% EkkoEkko3.94% PR 49.17% IvernIvern0.76% PR 49.01% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao3.02% PR 48.97% KassadinKassadin1.47% PR 48.93% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.13% PR 48.91% TristanaTristana4.05% PR 48.87% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune4.41% PR 48.84% PoppyPoppy1.11% PR 48.80% Master YiMaster Yi2.63% PR 48.80% EkkoEkko2.21% PR 48.79% RakanRakan2.18% PR 48.72% BriarBriar1.56% PR 48.69% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.53% PR 48.64% MaokaiMaokai0.80% PR 48.62% AlistarAlistar2.75% PR 48.61% BraumBraum4.21% PR 48.57% LuxLux2.88% PR 48.57% QiyanaQiyana1.31% PR 48.56% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.76% PR 48.50% AniviaAnivia1.25% PR 48.50% KindredKindred1.61% PR 48.48% AkaliAkali3.01% PR 48.48% PantheonPantheon2.78% PR 48.44% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.38% PR 48.42% RyzeRyze0.61% PR 48.37% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.66% PR 48.37% TalonTalon3.20% PR 48.35% CamilleCamille1.79% PR 48.31% ZileanZilean1.73% PR 48.31% OrnnOrnn1.89% PR 48.29% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.60% PR 48.27% ThreshThresh6.14% PR 48.22% DianaDiana2.43% PR 48.21% WarwickWarwick1.08% PR 48.20% YoneYone2.56% PR 48.19% KledKled0.72% PR 48.14% IreliaIrelia0.78% PR 48.12% AmbessaAmbessa2.22% PR 48.08% BardBard2.58% PR 48.08% HecarimHecarim2.54% PR 48.05% Bel'VethBel'Veth1.05% PR 48.04% Twisted FateTwisted Fate1.95% PR 48.02% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.66% PR 48.01% OriannaOrianna2.72% PR 48.00% RellRell2.28% PR 47.96% NautilusNautilus4.24% PR 47.96% LucianLucian8.44% PR 47.94% GravesGraves2.70% PR 47.94% AsheAshe4.53% PR 47.93% SyndraSyndra2.58% PR 47.88% JayceJayce2.32% PR 47.86% KatarinaKatarina3.41% PR 47.86%

Worst Picks vs Kayle

Champions that struggle against Kayle throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Kayle in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
K'SanteK'Sante2.22% PR 39.40% IllaoiIllaoi0.89% PR 41.89% GarenGaren3.19% PR 41.89% MelMel1.57% PR 42.51% SmolderSmolder0.80% PR 42.95% KalistaKalista0.74% PR 43.37% YoneYone2.55% PR 43.76% VolibearVolibear1.52% PR 43.95% SwainSwain1.00% PR 44.19% SingedSinged1.89% PR 44.32% MelMel2.79% PR 44.42% DariusDarius3.17% PR 44.45% AzirAzir1.73% PR 44.47% GragasGragas0.66% PR 44.66% RumbleRumble0.77% PR 44.87% NeekoNeeko1.23% PR 44.92% RenektonRenekton3.10% PR 44.95% ShacoShaco1.08% PR 45.03% LilliaLillia2.15% PR 45.03% NidaleeNidalee1.35% PR 45.09% TrundleTrundle0.87% PR 45.09% ViVi2.86% PR 45.11% ZedZed4.00% PR 45.29% LuxLux2.64% PR 45.37% RyzeRyze1.37% PR 45.58% SennaSenna3.55% PR 45.61% KaynKayn4.62% PR 45.65% FioraFiora2.14% PR 45.67% Lee SinLee Sin4.71% PR 45.81% RengarRengar1.54% PR 45.87% PykePyke3.05% PR 45.91% BrandBrand0.72% PR 45.93% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.49% PR 46.00% HweiHwei2.30% PR 46.00% Tahm KenchTahm Kench1.10% PR 46.04% ZedZed3.15% PR 46.09% SamiraSamira2.32% PR 46.14% PoppyPoppy0.55% PR 46.16% ApheliosAphelios2.59% PR 46.23% VarusVarus3.63% PR 46.26% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol1.10% PR 46.26% GangplankGangplank2.21% PR 46.27% SejuaniSejuani1.21% PR 46.37% DravenDraven2.48% PR 46.38% ViktorViktor3.99% PR 46.39% VayneVayne3.30% PR 46.40% SylasSylas0.50% PR 46.43% VarusVarus0.49% PR 46.44% EzrealEzreal7.67% PR 46.45% ViegoViego6.00% PR 46.46% UdyrUdyr1.38% PR 46.48% MorganaMorgana1.78% PR 46.48% XayahXayah2.45% PR 46.50% NaafiriNaafiri2.26% PR 46.52% TaliyahTaliyah1.44% PR 46.54% Kai'SaKai'Sa8.29% PR 46.55% UrgotUrgot1.88% PR 46.56% ShacoShaco3.14% PR 46.67% FizzFizz1.53% PR 46.68% YuumiYuumi3.21% PR 46.68% SeraphineSeraphine1.53% PR 46.73% VeigarVeigar1.62% PR 46.81% XerathXerath1.59% PR 46.82% GwenGwen1.50% PR 46.86% CorkiCorki1.12% PR 46.87% MalzaharMalzahar2.59% PR 46.89% SionSion3.03% PR 46.90% LissandraLissandra1.50% PR 46.98% KarthusKarthus0.86% PR 47.00% YasuoYasuo4.16% PR 47.00% LeBlancLeBlanc2.40% PR 47.04% SettSett3.72% PR 47.08% AuroraAurora1.44% PR 47.09% ZacZac1.73% PR 47.11% AatroxAatrox3.78% PR 47.14% KarmaKarma3.92% PR 47.16% SivirSivir1.61% PR 47.17% GwenGwen1.18% PR 47.22% ZyraZyra1.66% PR 47.24% GnarGnar1.61% PR 47.26% YorickYorick2.26% PR 47.29% VladimirVladimir2.72% PR 47.29% JhinJhin9.20% PR 47.32% SennaSenna3.13% PR 47.34% SmolderSmolder7.18% PR 47.37% AhriAhri5.07% PR 47.44% VayneVayne0.41% PR 47.47% AkshanAkshan1.57% PR 47.47% ShenShen5.13% PR 47.51% MelMel0.74% PR 47.52% WukongWukong1.55% PR 47.53% PantheonPantheon1.45% PR 47.54% AmumuAmumu1.30% PR 47.58% CaitlynCaitlyn6.35% PR 47.59% LuluLulu6.27% PR 47.60% PoppyPoppy0.67% PR 47.62% OlafOlaf0.72% PR 47.63% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.69% PR 47.69% ZeriZeri1.51% PR 47.70% TalonTalon1.05% PR 47.80% ShyvanaShyvana0.96% PR 47.85% KatarinaKatarina3.41% PR 47.86%
Learn how to Kayle counter with these essential tips.
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Aggressively trade with Kayle before level 6 when she's in melee form — she's extremely weak early and lacks the tools to fight back effectively until she transforms into a ranged champion at level 6.
Basic Lane Phase
Keep the minion wave near your tower to force Kayle to overextend for farm — this makes her vulnerable to ganks and all-ins, especially before level 6 when she's still melee.
Lane Phase
Track Kayle's ultimate cooldown (160/120/80 seconds) — this long window makes her much more vulnerable to all-ins and gives you multiple opportunities to fight while her key defensive ability is unavailable.
Skirmish Team Fight
Try to end the game as quickly as possible — Kayle scales extremely well into late game, especially after level 16 when she permanently gains Exalted effects and 625 attack range.
Late Game
Engage Kayle immediately after she uses her E (Starfire Spellblade) pre-level 6 — this 8-second window is when she loses her only way to attack from range and deals less damage in trades.
Lane Phase
At level 6, Kayle becomes permanently ranged with 525 attack range and gains access to her ultimate, representing a significant power spike that changes how you need to approach fighting her.
Basic Lane Phase
After level 11, avoid standing near your minions or teammates when fighting Kayle — her basic attacks launch waves of fire that deal magic damage to all enemies they pass through, maximizing her damage when targets are clustered.
Skirmish Team Fight
When Kayle split pushes during mid-game, force a teamfight or objective with your numbers advantage — her team will be weaker without her, and she cannot join quickly without teleport.
Late Game Team Fight
Respect her Q's debuff — it reduces your armor and magic resistance by 15% for 4 seconds, making you more vulnerable to damage from both Kayle and her teammates.
Skirmish Team Fight
Position perpendicular to Kayle when you see her channeling her R — this helps you avoid the sword rain damage that falls after the 2.5-second invulnerability period ends.
Advanced Team Fight Skirmish