Matchup

Riven
Riven
89%
11%

vs

52.8%

over 659 games

Kayle
Kayle
46%
54%
Sustained DPSHeavy AP damageSplit push

Skill matchup

Build vs Kayle

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Eclipse
1DPS
Sundered Sky
2Bruiser
Endless Hunger
3DPS

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Axiom Arc
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

41497%
4122%

Anti AD

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

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Maw of Malmortius
5vs AP
Mercurial Scimitar
vs AP
Kaenic Rookern
vs AP

Anti Tank

Axiom Arc
5vs Tank
Serylda's Grudge
vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank
Black Cleaver
vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank
Youmuu's Ghostblade
vs Tank
Profane Hydra
vs Tank
Umbral Glaive
vs Tank
Edge of Night
vs Tank

DPS

Fiendhunter Bolts
DPS
Ravenous Hydra
DPS
Spear of Shojin
Bruiser
Infinity Edge
DPS
77.8% WR9 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Last StandLast Stand
InspirationInspiration
Jack Of All TradesJack Of All Trades
Cash BackCash Back
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
RivenRiven
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 8, 2026