Matchup

Heavy AD damageDive threatStrong engageHigh burst

You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Kled

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Dark Seal
Refillable Potion

Core build

Tear of the Goddess
1
Rod of Ages
2HP
Muramana
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Seraph's Embrace
5Mage

Summoner spells

41283%
4147%

Anti AD

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

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Void Staff
5vs Tank

DPS

Seraph's Embrace
Mage
Malignance
Mage
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage

Other options

Dark Seal
100.0% WR4 games
InspirationInspiration
First StrikeFirst Strike
Cash BackCash Back
Triple TonicTriple Tonic
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
DominationDomination
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Adaptive ForceHealth ScalingHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
KassadinKassadin
KledKled
Careful
Careful
Aggressive

Kled's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Skaarl, the Cowardly Lizard (P)

Kled rides his trusty steed, Skaarl, who takes damage for him. When Skaarl's health depletes, Kled dismounts.While dismounted, Kled's abilities change and he deals less damage to champions. Kled can restore Skaarl's courage by fighting enemies. At maximum courage, Kled remounts with a portion of Skaarl's health.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
311s13s13s
69s13s13s2m20
97s12s13s2m20
117s11s13s2m05
167s9s11s1m50
187s9s9s1m50

Playing against Kled

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

When Kled loses Skaarl, DON'T LET HIM auto-attack: every auto gives him courage back. Zone him or flee.

2

His R is a straight-line engage: side-step laterally because he can't turn once launched.

3

Mounted Q has a tether — move out of range before the pull to avoid being dragged back.

4

Kled without Skaarl is very squishy: burst him quickly before he remounts.

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