Matchup

Ezreal
Ezreal
54%
46%

vs

40.6%

over 96 games

Kayle
Kayle
46%
54%
Sustained DPSHeavy AP damageSplit push

Hard matchup

Build vs Kayle

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Hextech Gunblade
1Mage
Lich Bane
2Mage
Rabadon's Deathcap
3Mage

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Muramana
5

Summoner spells

41246%
41435%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Shadowflame
5vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank
Cryptbloom
vs Tank
Serylda's Grudge
vs Tank

DPS

Trinity Force
DPS
Luden's Echo
Mage
Horizon Focus
Mage
Seraph's Embrace
Mage
Statikk Shiv
DPS
Endless Hunger
DPS
Malignance
Mage
Dusk and Dawn
Mage tank

Other options

Muramana
Tear of the Goddess
Mejai's Soulstealer
100.0% WR4 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
EzrealEzreal
KayleKayle
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

Kayle's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Divine Ascent (P)

Kayle's attacks are empowered by the heavens as she levels up and spends skill points. Her wings are lit aflame as she progressively gains Attack Speed, Move Speed, Attack Range, and waves of fire on her attacks.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
312s15s8s
610s15s8s2m40
98s15s8s2m40
118s15s8s2m
168s15s7s1m20
188s15s6s1m20

Playing against Kayle

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Punish Kayle BEFORE level 6: she's melee, weak, and has no trading tools. That's your window to set her behind.

2

Don't let her farm freely: every level matters enormously for Kayle. Freeze and zone her.

3

Her R (invulnerability) lasts 2-3s: wait for it to end before bursting. Don't waste your ults into it.

4

Force objectives and fights in early/mid game: Kayle needs time, don't give it to her.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026