MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Kayle vs Katarina
What is Kayle's win rate vs Katarina?
In Mid, Kayle wins 53% against Katarina across 432 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Kayle behind by 694 gold.
Does Kayle counter Katarina?
The numbers call it close: 53% for Kayle over 432 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Katarina as Kayle
When Kayle is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 64% over 148 games; 300 down, it drops to 47% over 284.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 64% | 148 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 47% | 284 |
| First blood | 59% | 172 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 87 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 270 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 69% | 80 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:12; the level 6 spike lands around 5:37. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Kayle build in Mid?
Into Katarina specifically, Kayle finishes Nashor's Tooth first most often: 55.4% over 166 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 16.1-16.12.
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.