Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Garen
VS
Champion 2
Kayle
vs

44.2%
Garen win rate vs Kayle
Kayle hard counters Garen
3,245
Games Analyzed
44.2%
Garen WR
55.8%
Kayle WR
-467
Avg Gold Diff @15
Garen
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty*----
StrongMid game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Kayle
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongLate game
RunesLethal Tempo / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
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.
Recommended Items
Garen

Stridebreaker
Core
Build every game

Mortal Reminder
Core
Build every game

Dead Man's Plate
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Kayle's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Kayle's burst
Kayle

Nashor's Tooth
Core
Build every game

Riftmaker
Core
Build every game

Rabadon's
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Garen's AD damage
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