Specialist · Top · Mid

Kayle counters, build & runes

Kayle, the Righteous, is a specialist mostly played in Top and Mid. In Top it has a 51.4% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier A. It excels at sustained damage and is strongest in the late game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

Top78%

Mid22%

ATier

51.4%Win rate

2.4%Pick rate

1.4%Ban rate

#15Rank · Top

46,901Games

Kayle Top most played build

Runes48% of games · 52.4% WR

Press the Attack · Absorb Life · Legend: Alacrity · Last Stand
Celerity · Gathering Storm

Summoner spells51.0% WR

Flash

Teleport

Skill order63% of games · 56.9% WR

EQW

Levels 1 to 3: E · Q · W

Starting items48% of games · 51.8% WR

Doran's Blade

Health Potion

Core build34% of games · 64.5% WR

Nashor's Tooth

Dusk and Dawn

Rabadon's Deathcap

Boots75% of games · 52.3% WR

Boots of Swiftness

Kayle Top counters

Kayle's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Vladimir45.2%294
Malphite45.3%1,114
Irelia45.5%937
Camille47.6%673
Nasus47.8%1,177
Jayce47.9%691

Beats

Rumble61.7%240
Illaoi59.7%682
K'Sante57.4%1,010
Trundle56.7%247
Renekton56.3%878
Yorick54.9%475

BTier

50.1%Win rate

0.7%Pick rate

1.3%Ban rate

#42Rank · Mid

13,233Games

Kayle Mid most played build

Runes81% of games · 51.0% WR

Press the Attack · Absorb Life · Legend: Alacrity · Last Stand
Celerity · Gathering Storm

Summoner spells50.0% WR

Flash

Teleport

Skill order41% of games · 60.6% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items44% of games · 50.2% WR

Doran's Shield

Health Potion

Core build66% of games · 63.6% WR

Nashor's Tooth

Dusk and Dawn

Rabadon's Deathcap

Boots88% of games · 51.2% WR

Boots of Swiftness

Kayle Mid counters

Kayle's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

LeBlanc43.9%237
Aurelion Sol44.4%115
Zoe44.4%162
Irelia44.8%163
Kassadin45.9%220
Akali46.2%251

Beats

Mel69.7%109
Ryze63.2%136
Talon57.0%79
Veigar56.9%204
Taliyah54.9%71
Anivia54.7%128

Champion profile

Burst damage1
Sustained damage4
Durability1
Crowd control1
Mobility1
Engage0
Peel3
Poke1

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Struggles against

hard crowd control
kiting
early pressure

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Kayle in Top?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Kayle in Top are Vladimir (45.2%), Malphite (45.3%) and Irelia (45.5%). In brackets, Kayle's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Kayle strong against?

In Top, Kayle wins most often against Rumble (61.7%), Illaoi (59.7%) and K'Sante (57.4%).

What is the best Kayle build in Top?

The core Kayle build in Top is Nashor's Tooth, Dusk and Dawn and Rabadon's Deathcap. Keystone: Press the Attack, with Sorcery as the secondary tree. Skill order: E > Q > W.

Is Kayle good in patch 16.19?

It is tier A in Top (rank 15), with a 51.4% win rate, 2.4% pick rate and 1.4% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.