MID · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

Kayle iconC

How to Play KayleMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.21

The recommended Kayle Mid build for LoL Patch 26.21, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

Last updated

Divine AscentPRadiant BlastQCelestial BlessingWStarfire SpellbladeEDivine JudgmentR
See matchups
Patch 26.21 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeC#46of 56 Mid champions
Win rate48.7%vs 50.9% role avg
Pick rate0.5%56th most picked Mid
Ban rate0.7%

Kayle puzzle

ALL PUZZLES →

Loading puzzle…

Kayle Mid Build (Patch 26.21)

Highest win rate build path (0.5% pick rate, 48.7% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

48.7% WR
PrecisionPRIMARY
Press the AttackKEYSTONE
Absorb Life
Legend: Alacrity
Last Stand
SorcerySECONDARY
Celerity
Gathering Storm
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashTeleportTeleport

Skill order

Radiant BlastQStarfire SpellbladeECelestial BlessingWMax Q first
Radiant Blast34579
Celestial Blessing21415
Starfire Spellblade18101213
Divine Judgment611

Item build

0.5% pick
StartingDoran's ShieldHealth PotionDoran's Shield + Health Potion
Core buildNashor's ToothNashor's ToothDusk and DawnDusk and DawnRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
BootsBoots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
SituationalNashor's ToothNashor's ToothDusk and DawnDusk and DawnRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's DeathcapShadowflameShadowflameVoid StaffVoid StaffDark SealDark Seal

Kayle Mid meta analysis (Patch 26.21)

Kayle holds a 48.7% win rate in the Mid role on Patch 26.21, 2.2 points below the Mid role average of 50.9%. That is the 46th highest win rate of 56 Mid champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 0.5% pick rate (56th most played in the role) and a 0.7% ban rate, Kayle rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Kayle Mid held steady at C tier through Patch 26.21, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At C tier, Kayle is a mains-only pick this patch: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Champion select decides a lot of Kayle Mid games. The hardest matchups this patch are Viktor (41.1% win rate for Kayle) and Katarina (44.2% win rate for Kayle): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Yasuo (53.7%) and Zed (49.6%) are the least punishing matchups for Kayle this patch.

Other Mid champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.21:

Kayle matchup tips · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Kayle good in Patch 26.21?

Kayle is C tier Mid in Patch 26.21 with a 48.7% win rate, 0.5% pick rate, and 0.7% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Kayle Mid after Patch 26.21 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Mid role.

What is the best build for Kayle Mid?

The best Kayle Mid build in Patch 26.21 uses Nashor's Tooth, Dusk and Dawn, Rabadon's Deathcap with the Press the Attack keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Kayle Mid is C tier with 48.7% win rate this patch.

Who counters Kayle?

Champions that counter Kayle in Patch 26.21 include Viktor (41.1% Kayle win rate), Katarina (44.2% Kayle win rate), Locke (48.3% Kayle win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.