MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kayle vs Poppy
What is Kayle's win rate vs Poppy?
In Top, Kayle wins 58% against Poppy across 246 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 408 gold.
Kayle at 15:00
- Gold: -408
- CS: -3
- XP: -395
Typical gap to Poppy, from 245 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kayle counter Poppy?
Yes. Kayle wins 58% of 246 ranked Top games into Poppy. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Kayle closes the game out from a lead, and how often Poppy claws it back.
How to beat Poppy as Kayle
When Kayle is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 70% over 97 games; behind, it drops to 50% over 149.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 70% | 97 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 50% | 149 |
| First blood | 73% | 85 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 74% | 53 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 69% | 108 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 77% | 44 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:20; the level 6 spike lands around 5:47. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Kayle build in Top?
Into Poppy specifically, Kayle finishes Nashor's Tooth first most often: 62.9% over 97 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 26.1-26.12.
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.