Top Matchup

Kayle vs Gragas

Patch: 15.15 (25.15)
League: Platinum+
Kayle

Kayle

the Righteous
Top
Kayle Top Overall Win Rate
51.81%

Matchup Win Rate

46.1%
Kayle vs Gragas Wins
⚔
53.9%
Gragas vs Kayle Wins
Gragas

Gragas

the Rabble Rouser
Top
Gragas Top Overall Win Rate
50.05%

Kayle vs Gragas - Top Matchup Guide Patch 15.15 (25.15)

Kayle Top vs Gragas Top - Who is stronger?

Gragas Top counters Kayle hard (46.1% win rate) based on 508 games. This matchup is really difficult for Kayle players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Kayle Top vs Gragas Top in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Balanced meta clash: Kayle (3.4%, 25th place out of 62 Top champions) regularly faces Gragas (3.3%, 27th place). Both champions hold solid meta positions, making this matchup knowledge a direct path to climbing and improving your win rate. Surprising upset: Despite Kayle's higher tier rating, Gragas wins 53.9% of encounters. This suggests Gragas's kit specifically counters Kayle's playstyle, overriding general meta strength - approach this matchup with extra caution. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Grasp of the Undying + Demolish combination (60.3% win rate) plus optimal itemization Nashor's Tooth, Lich Bane, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Boots of Swiftness boosts your chances from 46.1% to 70%+ - potentially game-changing.

Farm your way back: Kayle's superior farming (8.12 vs 6.88/min, 1st among Top) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 1.24 CS/min natural advantage. Damage doesn't equal wins: Kayle outputs more damage (797 vs 759/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Complete dominance by Gragas: leads in both matchup win rate (53.9%) and KDA (2.20 vs 1.70, 7th vs 45th place). Kayle players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.

Kayle vs Gragas - Top Stats Comparison

Kayle Top
Kayle Top		Versus
Gragas Top
Gragas Top
STierB+
46.1%Matchup Winrate53.9%
51.81%Role Winrate50.05%
#7Winrate Rank#35
3.4%Pickrate3.3%
1.7Average KDA2.2
439Gold per Minute389
8.12CS/Min6.88
0.30Wards per Minute0.28
797Damage per Minute759

How to Beat Gragas as Kayle (Top)

Difficult matchup requiring deep understanding of game mechanics and flawless execution. Patience and proper macro play are the keys to victory in this confrontation.

The magic damage that Kayle deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Gragas deals primarily magic damage (88.87%), additional magic resistance may be required.

An important advantage of Kayle is higher farming statistics (ranked 1st among role champions) (versus 25th for Gragas), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.2 versus 1.7) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Kayle Top versus Gragas Top matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Kayle player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Gragas player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.

Kayle vs Gragas: Top Lane Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
59.0% Win Rate2.1% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
59.0% Win Rate2.1% Pick Rate

Kayle vs Gragas: Top Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Absorb Life
Absorb Life Killing a target heals you for @HealAmount@.

Absorb Life

Killing a target heals you for @HealAmount@.

Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Alacrity Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Legend: Alacrity

Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…

Last Stand
Last Stand Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Last Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…

Secondary Path
Sorcery
Celerity
Celerity All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.

Celerity

All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.

Gathering Storm
Gathering Storm Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.

10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD
20 min: + 24 AP or 14 AD
30 min: + 48 AP or 29 AD
40 min: + 80 AP or 48 AD
50 min: + 120 AP or 72 AD
60 min: + 168 AP or 101 AD
etc...

Gathering Storm

Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD 20 min: + 24 AP or …

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

46.3% Win Rate81.0% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Grasp of the Undying Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:
  • Deal bonus magic damage equal to 3.5% of your max health
  • Heal you for 1.3% of your max health
  • Permanently increase your health by 5
    Ranged Champions: Damage, healing, and permanent health gained are 60% effective.

    • Grasp of the Undying

    Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…

    Demolish
    Demolish Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of it. The charged attack deals 100 (+35% of your max health) bonus physical damage.

    Cooldown: 45s

    Demolish

    Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of …

    Second Wind
    Second Wind After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health +3 over 10s.

    Second Wind

    After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …

    Unflinching
    Unflinching Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and for 2 seconds after.

    Unflinching

    Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…

    Secondary Path
    Precision
    Legend: Alacrity
    Legend: Alacrity Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

    Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

    Legend: Alacrity

    Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…

    Last Stand
    Last Stand Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

    Last Stand

    Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…

    Adaptive
    Attack Speed
    Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

    Attack Speed

    Increases attack speed by 10%

    Adaptive Force
    Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Adaptive Force

    Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    60.3% Win Rate2.1% Pick Rate

    Kayle vs Gragas: Top Lane Item Builds

    Most Popular Build

    Starting Items
    Stealth Ward
    Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
    Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
    Doran's Shield
    Doran's Shield (450 gold) 110 Health
    Enduring Focus
    Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds.
    After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds.
    Helping Hand
    Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
    Health Potion
    Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
    Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
    39.2% Win Rate27.8% Pick Rate
    Popular Boots
    Boots of Swiftness
    Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
    Fleetfooted
    Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
    47.7% Win Rate65.9% Pick Rate
    Berserker's Greaves
    Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold) 25% Attack Speed
    45 Move Speed
    45.0% Win Rate25.3% Pick Rate
    Mercury's Treads
    Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
    45 Move Speed
    30% Tenacity
    44.9% Win Rate3.8% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Recurve Bow
    Recurve Bow (700 gold) 15% Attack Speed
    Sting
    Attacks deal 15 bonus physical damageOn-Hit.
    ->
    Nashor's Tooth
    Nashor's Tooth (3000 gold) 80 Ability Power
    50% Attack Speed
    15 Ability Haste
    Icathian Bite
    Attacks deal bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
    Rabadon's Deathcap
    Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
    Magical Opus
    Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
    Lich Bane
    Lich Bane (3200 gold) 115 Ability Power
    4% Move Speed
    10 Ability Haste
    Spellblade
    After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
    65.1% Win Rate11.8% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Rylai's Crystal Scepter
    Rylai's Crystal Scepter (2600 gold) 65 Ability Power
    400 Health
    Rimefrost
    Damaging Abilities Slow enemies by 30% for 1 second.
    32.7% Win Rate23.1% Pick Rate

    Best Win Rate Build

    Starting Items
    Stealth Ward
    Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
    Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
    Doran's Ring
    Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
    90 Health
    Restoration
    Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
    Helping Hand
    Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
    Health Potion
    Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
    Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
    56.8% Win Rate19.1% Pick Rate
    Highest Winrate Boots
    Plated Steelcaps
    Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
    45 Move Speed
    Plating
    Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
    98.1% Win Rate0.4% Pick Rate
    Boots of Swiftness
    Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
    Fleetfooted
    Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
    47.7% Win Rate65.9% Pick Rate
    Berserker's Greaves
    Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold) 25% Attack Speed
    45 Move Speed
    45.0% Win Rate25.3% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Blasting Wand
    Blasting Wand (850 gold) 45 Ability Power
    ->
    Nashor's Tooth
    Nashor's Tooth (3000 gold) 80 Ability Power
    50% Attack Speed
    15 Ability Haste
    Icathian Bite
    Attacks deal bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
    Lich Bane
    Lich Bane (3200 gold) 115 Ability Power
    4% Move Speed
    10 Ability Haste
    Spellblade
    After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
    Rabadon's Deathcap
    Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
    Magical Opus
    Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
    100.0% Win Rate3.5% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Banshee's Veil
    Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
    40 Magic Resist
    Annul
    Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
    99.9% Win Rate7.6% Pick Rate
    Other Items
    Void Staff
    Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
    40% Magic Penetration
    59.6% Win Rate19.2% Pick Rate
    Zhonya's Hourglass
    Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
    50 Armor

    Time Stop
    Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
    74.3% Win Rate15.2% Pick Rate
    Shadowflame
    Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
    15 Magic Penetration
    Cinderbloom
    Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
    32.8% Win Rate11.4% Pick Rate
    Cosmic Drive
    Cosmic Drive (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
    350 Health
    25 Ability Haste
    4% Move Speed
    Spelldance
    Dealing magic or true damage to champions grants Move Speed for 4 seconds.
    0.0% Win Rate7.7% Pick Rate
    Banshee's Veil
    Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
    40 Magic Resist
    Annul
    Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
    99.9% Win Rate7.6% Pick Rate
    Guardian Angel
    Guardian Angel (3200 gold) 55 Attack Damage
    45 Armor
    Rebirth
    Upon taking lethal damage, restores 50% base Health and 100% max Mana after 4 seconds of Stasis.
    0.0% Win Rate3.9% Pick Rate
    Blade of The Ruined King
    Blade of The Ruined King (3200 gold) 40 Attack Damage
    25% Attack Speed
    10% Life Steal
    Mist's Edge
    Attacks deal a percentage of enemy's current Health as bonus physical damageOn-Hit.
    Clawing Shadows
    Attacking a champion 3 times Slows them by 30% for 1 second.
    0.0% Win Rate3.9% Pick Rate

    Kayle vs Gragas: Top Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

    Most Frequent Skill Order

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    Q
    Q
    Radiant Blast Kayle conjures a portal, summoning a celestial sword that pierces through enemies, slowing, damaging, and reducing the resistances of all hit.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    W
    W
    Celestial Blessing Blessed by the divine, Kayle heals and grants Move Speed to herself and the nearest ally.
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    E
    E
    Starfire Spellblade Passive: Kayle's celestial sword, Virtue, deals bonus magic damage to enemies she attacks.

    Active: Kayle's next attack smites her target with celestial fire, dealing bonus damage proportionate to their missing health.
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    R
    R
    Divine Judgment Kayle makes an ally invulnerable and calls upon former Aspects of Justice to purify the area around her target with a holy rain of swords.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: E > Q > W
    56.1% Win Rate32.1% Pick Rate

    Highest Win % Skill Order

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    R
    Q
    Radiant Blast Kayle conjures a portal, summoning a celestial sword that pierces through enemies, slowing, damaging, and reducing the resistances of all hit.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    R
    W
    Celestial Blessing Blessed by the divine, Kayle heals and grants Move Speed to herself and the nearest ally.
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    R
    E
    Starfire Spellblade Passive: Kayle's celestial sword, Virtue, deals bonus magic damage to enemies she attacks.

    Active: Kayle's next attack smites her target with celestial fire, dealing bonus damage proportionate to their missing health.
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    R
    R
    Divine Judgment Kayle makes an ally invulnerable and calls upon former Aspects of Justice to purify the area around her target with a holy rain of swords.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: E > Q > W
    62.2% Win Rate3.4% Pick Rate

    Kayle tips:

    • Using Divine Judgment on a high-DPS ally can turn the tides of battle by giving your ally free reign to attack.
    • Kayle's attacks become incredibly powerful once she gains attack range from Divine Ascent. Play safe until then.
    • Kayle benefits greatly from Attack Damage and Ability Power, making hybrid items like Nashor's Tooth and Hextech Gunblade very effective on her.

    Playing Against Gragas

    • Gragas can knock everybody away with his ultimate. Be careful that you don't get knocked into him or, worse, an enemy tower.
    • Body Slam is on a very low cooldown, making it difficult to pursue Gragas. Don't overextend yourself chasing him.

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