Matchup

Sustained DPSHeavy AP damageSplit push

Build vs Kayle

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Locket of the Iron Solari
1HP
Knight's Vow
2vs AD
Bandlepipes
3vs Hybride

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Solstice Sleigh
5HP

Summoner spells

41460%
3428%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Frozen Heart
5vs AD

Anti Heal

Thornmail
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Abyssal Mask
5vs AP
Kaenic Rookern
vs AP

Other options

Solstice Sleigh
HP
Zeke's Convergence
Tank
Celestial Opposition
HP
Mikael's Blessing
HP
Redemption
100.0% WR2 games
ResolveResolve
AftershockAftershock
Font of LifeFont of Life
Bone PlatingBone Plating
UnflinchingUnflinching
InspirationInspiration
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
ThreshThresh
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 9, 2026