Historical snapshot: patch 26.10

Champion Matchups

Historical champion win rates and counters. These results do not describe the current patch.

Recorded: 17 May 2026. Legacy code attributes this snapshot to Lolalytics. Source URL, rank, region and collection method were not saved; provenance is unverified.

Champion 1

Garen

Champion 2

Kayle

46.3%

Garen win rate vs Kayle (top snapshot)

Kayle had the higher recorded win rate

1,256

Recorded Sample Games

46.3%

Garen WR

53.7%

Kayle WR

The opposing percentage is 100% minus the recorded win rate, not an independent sample. Game count alone does not establish reliability.

Legacy strategy notes below use fixed profiles and generic rules, not game measurements. They have not been reviewed for the current patch.

Power Spike Timeline

Garen Level 6

Kayle Level 6

Garen 1 item

Kayle Level 11

Kayle Level 16

Garen 2 items

How to Play This Matchup

Power Curve

Garen is strongest mid game while Kayle peaks late game. Play around your power window.

Mixed Resistances

Garen deals AD damage while Kayle deals AP. Build resistances accordingly, don't stack the wrong type.

Exploit Garen's Weakness

Garen's main weakness: Kiting, ranged poke, no CC. Play around this to maximize your advantage.

Garen Win Condition

Silence + spin trades, execute with R, simple and effective

Kayle Win Condition

Survive to 16, become ranged hypercarry, R saves carries

Kill Pressure vs Map Play

Garen typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Kayle runs Teleport for map impact. Garen needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Kayle outscales through TP plays.

Legacy Item Suggestions

Garen

Stridebreaker

Core

Build every game

Mortal Reminder

Core

Build every game

Dead Man's Plate

Core

Build every game

Mercury's Treads