MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Kayle vs Mel
Kayle vs Mel in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 282 ranked games in Mid, Kayle beats Mel in 60% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Kayle behind by 691 gold.
Does Kayle counter Mel?
On the count, yes — Kayle takes 60% of 282 ranked Mid games against Mel, and that gap sits clear of the noise band. The reverse page reads the same games from Mel's side, and every rate on this page is printed with the games behind it.
Your Kayle game plan against Mel
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Kayle wins 75% of 67 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 55% over 215.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 75% | 67 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 55% | 215 |
| First blood | 64% | 133 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 70% | 69 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 68% | 47 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 55% | 89 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 66% | 41 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:34 and level 6 lands around 5:42. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Kayle in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Mel specifically, Kayle finishes Nashor's Tooth first most often: 57.6% over 85 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.