MageMarksmanSpecialist

Kayle

The Righteous

About Kayle

Kayle, The Righteous, is a powerful mage, marksman, and specialist champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in toplane of Summoner's Rift. First released on February 21, 2009 during Patch Alpha Week 2, Kayle has become known for their melee playstyle and physical damage output.

With 18 unique skins available, Kayle offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Kayle has a ton of skins to choose from, so players can really customize their experience with this champion.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Kayle brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Gameplay style

Kayle is primarily played as a mage/marksman/specialist, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in toplane. Since their release in Patch Alpha Week 2, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Kayle's potential.

As a physical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Kayle requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against grouped enemies with AoE abilities and burst damage.

Kayle's story

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…

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Latest Kayle skins

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Streamers who play Kayle

Want to improve your Kayle gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Kayle. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 4 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Each card links to their channels.

Official Champion Spotlight

See Kayle's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

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Learning Kayle

Whether you're just picking up Kayle or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this mage, marksman, and specialist champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • Powerful area-of-effect damage
  • Consistent damage output
  • Strong waveclear
  • Strong late-game scaling

Champion weaknesses

  • Usually lacks mobility
  • Weaker early game
  • Vulnerable to assassins
  • Skill-shot-dependent abilities

Kayle currently costs 2400 BE or 260 RP, making them reasonably priced for players building a champion pool. Players looking to master Kayle should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.

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