Garen vs Kayle Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
How does Garen really do against Kayle in Top? The numbers below come from live ranked matchup data. Across 2,257 recorded games on patch 16.13.1, Garen wins 44.9% of the time against Kayle. That places Kayle among Garen’s toughest opponents right now — the win rate sits clearly below the break-even line, which is exactly why this matchup is flagged as a counter.
Win rate and sample size are the two numbers to trust here: the more games behind a matchup, the more stable its rating from patch to patch. The stats refresh automatically every 48 hours from ranked games at Emerald and above, so this page always reflects the current meta rather than an old snapshot. For itemization and runes, open the current Garen build; both champions’ full profiles and remaining matchups are linked below.
FAQ
No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Kayle has the statistical edge. Garen wins 44.9% of the recorded games.
44.9% from Garen's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
2,257 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Garen build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Garen build page.