MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Kayle vs Malzahar
What is Kayle's win rate vs Malzahar?
In Top, Kayle wins 58% against Malzahar across 90 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 485 gold.
Does Kayle counter Malzahar?
The numbers call it close: 58% for Kayle over 90 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 Malzahar as Kayle
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 58% | 59 |
| First blood | 60% | 50 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 8:49; the level 6 spike lands around 5:20. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Kayle build in Top?
Into Malzahar specifically, Kayle finishes Nashor's Tooth first most often: 67.5% over 40 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Kayle core is Nashor's Tooth, Dusk and Dawn, Rabadon's Deathcap: 64.7% across 4,191 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Nashor's Tooth (19,607 games).
Skill plan: Kayle players max E first and take E at level 1.