Jax Top has an advantage against Kayle (52.2% win rate) based on 740 games. The matchup leans toward Jax.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Jax Top vs Kayle Top in patch 15.18 (25.18), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.
Jax dominates the meta (5th most popular, 6.6% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Kayle (3.2% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of top lane's current powerhouses. Optimize for consistency: Lethal Tempo paired with Triumph (79.0% win rate, 5.3% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Trinity Force > Blade of The Ruined King > Sundered Sky with Plated Steelcaps delivers 70%+ win rate against Kayle.
Win through macro: Jax takes the matchup (52.21%) despite falling behind in CS (6.24 vs 7.61/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Complete superiority: Jax dominates both win rate (52.2%) and damage output (831 vs 750/min, 2nd among Top). The 81 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Intriguing anomaly: Jax wins the matchup (52.2%) despite a lower KDA (1.60 vs 1.80). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
The Jax versus Kayle matchup in the top lane is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
Jax deals mixed damage - the opponent has fewer options for defense. Meanwhile, Kayle deals primarily magic damage (72.61%), additional magic resistance may be required.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Kayle, ranking 4th (versus 43rd for Jax) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (1.8 versus 1.6) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Jax player to maintain constant pressure on Kayle, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds…
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
