MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kayle vs Naafiri
Kayle vs Naafiri in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 118 ranked games in Mid, Kayle beats Naafiri in 61% of them.
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 525 gold.
Kayle at 15:00
- Gold: -525
- CS: -4
- XP: -43
Typical gap to Naafiri, from 118 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kayle counter Naafiri?
On the count, yes. Kayle takes 61% of 118 ranked Mid games against Naafiri. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Kayle wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Kayle game plan against Naafiri
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 54% | 85 |
| First blood | 70% | 56 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:20 and level 6 lands around 5:33. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Kayle in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Naafiri specifically, Kayle finishes Nashor's Tooth first most often: 67.3% over 52 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.