MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kayle vs Irelia
What is Kayle's win rate vs Irelia?
In Mid, Kayle wins 54% against Irelia across 145 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 1,162 gold.
Kayle at 15:00
- Gold: -1,162
- CS: -20
- XP: -464
Typical gap to Irelia, from 145 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kayle counter Irelia?
Too close to call. Kayle sits at 54% over 145 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 Irelia as Kayle
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 51% | 111 |
| First blood | 57% | 53 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:03; 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 Irelia specifically, Kayle finishes Nashor's Tooth first most often: 51.9% over 54 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.