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Matchup

Katarina
Katarina
31%
69%

vs

49.4%

over 443 games

Kayle
Kayle
46%
54%
Sustained DPSHeavy AP damageSplit push

Skill matchup

You are stronger early — look to snowball before your opponent scales.

Build vs Kayle

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Dark Seal
Refillable Potion

Core build

Hextech Gunblade
1Mage
Mejai's Soulstealer
2
Shadowflame
3vs Tank

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Summoner spells

41493%
4125%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD
Death's Dance
vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Wit's End
5vs AP
Banshee's Veil
vs AP

Anti Tank

Terminus
5vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank

DPS

Kraken Slayer
DPS
Lich Bane
Mage
Nashor's Tooth
DPS
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Blade of The Ruined King
DPS
Statikk Shiv
DPS
Titanic Hydra
Bruiser
Dusk and Dawn
Mage tank
Riftmaker
Mage tank
Ravenous Hydra
DPS
Liandry's Torment
Mage tank
Endless Hunger
DPS
Stridebreaker
Bruiser

Other options

Guinsoo's Rageblade
100.0% WR7 games
DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter
PrecisionPrecision
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
TriumphTriumph
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
KatarinaKatarina
KayleKayle
Aggressive
Neutral
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 9, 2026