MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kayle vs Diana
What is Kayle's win rate vs Diana?
In Mid, Kayle wins 50% against Diana across 194 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Kayle behind by 621 gold.
Kayle at 15:00
- Gold: -621
- CS: -1
- XP: -151
Typical gap to Diana, from 194 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kayle counter Diana?
Too close to call. Kayle sits at 50% over 194 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Diana as Kayle
When Kayle is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 70% over 57 games; behind, it drops to 41% over 137.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 70% | 57 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 137 |
| First blood | 56% | 84 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 84 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 52% | 44 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:07; the level 6 spike lands around 5:38. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Kayle build in Mid?
Into Diana specifically, Kayle finishes Nashor's Tooth first most often: 58.9% over 73 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Kayle core is Nashor's Tooth, Dusk and Dawn, Rabadon's Deathcap: 67.1% across 1,079 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Shield + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Nashor's Tooth (3,689 games).
Skill plan: Kayle players max Q first and take E at level 1.