Kayle Build Guide : [Top/Mid/Support] Transcend Imperfection | Kayle

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How does Kayle support build after the pre-season changes? I've wanted to play her but don't want to throw by accident.

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anyway to update the guide by chance? curious on what items to use being they change guisnoos rageblade and such

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Im in the process of updating the guide right now, but if you're interested in a good item build, here is what I think is the best right now for AP:

Start: or
Rush: +
Get 1st:
Then:
Core: ,
Flex last item: , , ,

Reason that I don't think needs to be immediately rushed is because it's not very good by itself. However, the stats of is just really good: gives omnivamp, AP, and HP, so that's why we go Leeching Leer first then Nashor's then Riftmaker.

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For AD, the best Mythics are and . For more defense, you can also go imortal shieldbow but it's not as good as the first two I mentioned.

Kraken Slayer build is more like traditional marksman and Eclipse is more burst / splitpush.

For Kraken, you go > > or > > flex for last item

I think omnivamp is also really strong in AD and AP builds, and the only actual option for AD is (which now works on ranged champions). The build for that would look something like:

> > > > > flex last item

For Eclipse:

> or > > > > Flex last item

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thanks

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Good job!

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So, how do you know when to go ADC or AP Kayle, from playing the character the AP version seems to do better early game, where it takes the ADC time to build up in mid to late game.

and which runes are generally the best? Are there any youtube videos you have posted on kayle at all?

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AD is better when you're trying to solo carry mid - late game -- this also means it's a lot better if you get fed early on.

AP has a better one item spike () but later on in the game it's harder to really solo carry with it, but it does provide some more team utility so if you don't have to be the only person carrying AP is a good choice.

In my opinion, the best rune set for AD and AP is + or + + or .

If I'm going AD and I'm rushing , sometimes I will go depending on my matchup.

I don't really post Youtube videos but I do stream on Twitch from time to time, but I think my recent VODs have been deleted because they expired.

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Thanks for the reply usually as AD id rush bork and guinsoos, but the dmg early to mid really lacked and it was hard to do much team wise or myself against other champs besides poke as much as possible.

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Yeah bork + guinsoos has worse early game because of the current HP damage that Bork has really relies on the enemy having more HP to really deal more damage.

For better early damage, it's better to rush , especially the for the early lethality. With Dirk + PtA you can easily duel a lot of champs, especially if you manage to reduce their resistances with Q as well.

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thanks! Appreciate it. Ill work on sanguine blade first instead of going straight to bork

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Yeah and if you do go Sanguine I don't recommend going BoRK - just go into straight crit items like IE / PD and so on.

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Sure does make it a lot easier in early game going Sanguine than BoRK

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Sounds ideal, usually at the end game if i have enough money ill sell Sanguine and get BoRK, being sanguine bonus stats come in when it's like 1v1

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Yep - later on in the game the best replacement for Sanguine is BoRK.

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One Synergy I'd highly suggest putting in is Jarvan IV. His ult is extremely useful with both Kayle's ult and her post lvl-11 auto attacks.

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What changes would you make to this guide to make it for low elo?

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A few of the changes I would make for low elo is just building Gunblade + Nashor's Tooth every game and ignoring the other build paths. I would also recommend just going Q max every game as well. That's so you can focus on the bigger ideas of the game instead of focusing on your build.

A lot of the information in the gameplay section don't really depend on having high elo teammates or having high elo enemies that act a certain way, so there isn't much I would change there.

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Thank you, so much for your reply :)

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This is absolutely one of the most detailed guides on Mobafire, and it's amazing. It's very helpful, and I commend you on helping others with such an in-depth and well written guide.
Great job!

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Kayle is my second favorite character in the entire game of League of Legends, so coming across SUCH an in-depth guide pretty much made my day. It's so helpful and greatly appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to make it!!

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Thank you for the praise! :)

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This is a great guide, you went so in depth about playing Kayle in each role. I hope you finish the match ups soon! When would you say Kayle power spikes (not the passive ones but like item spikes) and what's your favourite Kayle skin?

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Depending on the build they're at different items:

For AP with Gunblade, the first big spike is Gunblade then second Rabadon's
For AP with Nash rush, the first big spike is Nashor's then second is Rabadon's

For AD with Bork, the first big spike is Bork + Guinsoos then the next big spike is when you get IE
For AD with DD, the first spike is at DD + PD and then next is at IE

For AD with Sanguine rush (I don't have the build listed, but it's my favorite build right now), the first big spike is , then , then .

For Manamune builds, it's the completion of and then either if AD or if AP.

My favorite Kayle skin is Iron Inquisitor (not including Silver/Judgment) :)

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The best Kayle guide in the world is back, I remember this when I first started League lol. Glad :))

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Hello,

I was wondering when you chose either AP,AD or Muramana build, I may have missed it in the guide but I don't know which one to chose and when

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Generally speaking, AD has more solo carry power, AP has more utility and burst, and Muramana is if you're in a farm lane (like against tanks).

It's mostly preference, but I prefer AD.

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Im curious since I didnt see it on the beginning of the guide but what is the highest you have reached with Kayle?

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I reached D4 on NA using Kayle primary/Kalista secondary top mainly

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You think it maybe a good idea to start off with some bonus defense like + pots against heavy ad poke matchups like , or ? Or is the classic good enough?

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Against , you can just run .
Against , I run secondary with and .
Against , I run standard with double armor shards.
Against AD champs that can do a lot of damage to me, I run double armor shards + attack speed.

I think that 's early game relies on mana too much for her to give up some sort of mana item (, , , , etc) to start with .

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I mentioned those 3 as en example because all are capable of exercising pressure early game, but I understand what you're saying and agree. There is one more thing I'm conflicted about however: Riot wants her to play her laning phase safely which usually means not to hit minions and just last-hit them. In a solo lane like top lane, this usually leads to the enemy killing the first wave faster and getting lvl 2 earlier. My experience in top lane is very little as of last year, but sometimes getting lvl 2 first feels like it can be important since it allows you to out-trade your opponent early on and can make a difference. Do you think it may be better for to follow this safe path even if it means your opponent can get a small xp lead on you?

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I believe should follow this "safe path" for the first few (2-4) levels. Her level 1 is weak, which means she can't trade as well against most champions, even those that don't exert that much pressure early game. Her level 2 is strongest (if you go Q and E) compared to most other champions that rely on all 3 abilities to come online. And then her level 3 is weaker compared to the champions mentioned in the last sentence. You can give up CS as long as you get the XP - you can fix the XP gap once you have a few levels.

Level 1, I usually let the wave push to me and CS with Q or E or auto attacks depending on who I am against. This typically results in the wave being closer to my tower at level 2 and me reaching level 2 shortly after my laner does.

At this point at level 2, I usually start to pressure back since I now have Q and E. Champions like , , , etc, who have to get in close to deal damage, you can pressure away with Q. You can actually even duel and kill some of these champions at level 2 since they're so much weaker compared to you without 3 abilities and since you have an execute on E.

Level 3-5, I slow down my pressure a little bit as they now all have 3 abilities. Depending on what jungler I have and what side I am on, I have the lane in one of two spots: frozen at my tower or closer to the middle of the lane. You just really want your jungler to gank you in these types of matchups, at least once but repeat ganks are the best so you can repeatedly set your enemy back in XP and CS.

This is best done with aggressive early game junglers that can get the flank on your enemy laner, such as or .

And then level 6 until 11 until 16, you just need to make sure to not be cocky.

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Thank you for the detailed feedback.

[Top/Mid/Support] Transcend Imperfection | Kayle

[Top/Mid/Support] Transcend Imperfection | Kayle

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