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Gameplay Ratings
Attack
Defense
Magic
Per Level
Abilities
E
Starfire Spellblade
Passive: Kayle's celestial sword, Virtue, deals bonus magic damage to enemies she attacks.<br><br>Active: Kayle's next attack smites her target with celestial fire, dealing bonus damage proportionate to their missing health.
Passive
Divine Ascent
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.
Q
Radiant Blast
Kayle conjures a portal, summoning a celestial sword that pierces through enemies, slowing, damaging, and reducing the resistances of all hit.
R (Ultimate)
Divine Judgment
Kayle makes an ally invulnerable and calls upon former Aspects of Justice to purify the area around her target with a holy rain of swords.
W
Celestial Blessing
Blessed by the divine, Kayle heals and grants Move Speed to herself and the nearest ally.
Playing As Kayle
- -Using Divine Judgment on a high-DPS ally can turn the tides of battle by giving your ally free reign to attack.
- -Kayle's attacks become incredibly powerful once she gains attack range from Divine Ascent. Play safe until then.
- -Kayle benefits greatly from Attack Damage and Ability Power, making hybrid items like Nashor's Tooth and Hextech Gunblade very effective on her.
Playing Against Kayle
- -Divine Judgment only grants Kayle or her allies immunity to damage. Slows and stuns can still be applied, so trap them if they're being overzealous.
- -Kayle is usually a fragile target. If you see her ultimate cast on an ally, switch to attacking her.
- -Kayle starts the game as a weaker melee champion. Try to put her behind before she ascends to her ranged form.
Lore
Born to a Targonian Aspect at the height of the Rune Wars, Kayle honored her mother's legacy by fighting for justice on wings of divine flame. She and her twin sister Morgana were the protectors of Demacia for many years—until Kayle became disillusioned with the repeated failings of mortals, and abandoned this realm altogether. Still, legends are told of her punishing the unjust with her fiery swords, and many hope that she will one day return…
About Kayle, the Righteous
Born to a Targonian Aspect at the height of the Rune Wars, Kayle honored her mother's legacy by fighting for justice on wings of divine flame. She and her twin sister Morgana were the protectors of Demacia for many years—until Kayle became disillusioned with the repeated failings of mortals, and abandoned this realm altogether. Still, legends are told of her punishing the unjust with her fiery swords, and many hope that she will one day return…
How to Play Kayle
Playing Kayleeffectively comes down to understanding the champion's role, combo patterns, and power spikes. As a mage, Kayle benefits from the recommended runes and core items shown above, which reflect the current meta across ranked play.
Strengths & Ally Tips
- Using Divine Judgment on a high-DPS ally can turn the tides of battle by giving your ally free reign to attack.
- Kayle's attacks become incredibly powerful once she gains attack range from Divine Ascent. Play safe until then.
- Kayle benefits greatly from Attack Damage and Ability Power, making hybrid items like Nashor's Tooth and Hextech Gunblade very effective on her.
Playing Against Kayle
- Divine Judgment only grants Kayle or her allies immunity to damage. Slows and stuns can still be applied, so trap them if they're being overzealous.
- Kayle is usually a fragile target. If you see her ultimate cast on an ally, switch to attacking her.
- Kayle starts the game as a weaker melee champion. Try to put her behind before she ascends to her ranged form.
Kayle Counters and Matchups
Kayle's toughest matchup this patch is MonkeyKing. Conversely, Kayle performs strongly into Naafiri.
Difficulty and Who Should Play Kayle
Riot rates Kayle's difficulty at 7/10. Kayle sits in the middle range — approachable, but with enough depth to reward practice.