Matchup

KSante
K'Sante
53%
47%

vs

40.5%

over 984 games

Kayle
Kayle
46%
54%
Sustained DPSHeavy AP damageSplit push

Hard matchup

Build vs Kayle

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Helm
Health Potion

Core build

Iceborn Gauntlet
1vs AD
Jak'Sho, The Protean
2vs Hybride
Spirit Visage
3vs AP

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Kaenic Rookern
5vs AP

Summoner spells

41273%
41415%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Unending Despair
5vs AD
Frozen Heart
vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD
Knight's Vow
vs AD
Dead Man's Plate
vs AD

Anti Heal

Thornmail
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Kaenic Rookern
5vs AP
Force of Nature
vs AP
Hollow Radiance
vs AP

Other options

Zeke's Convergence
Tank
Protoplasm Harness
Survival
Fimbulwinter
Survival
Bandlepipes
vs Hybride
Tear of the Goddess
Locket of the Iron Solari
HP
72.7% WR11 games
ResolveResolve
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying
Shield BashShield Bash
Second WindSecond Wind
OvergrowthOvergrowth
InspirationInspiration
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedHealth ScalingHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
KSanteK'Sante
KayleKayle
Favorable
Favorable
Passive

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 8, 2026