League Classic · Season 3 · Kayle

AP Kayle build & runes

Kayle buildsAP Kayle this buildOn-hit Kayle rank BMid Kayle rank C

Classic vs modernClassic Kayle predates the 2022 rework entirely: no ranged-form scaling passive — instead Righteous Fury gives ranged splash autos as an active, Reckoning is a slowing nuke, Divine Blessing heals and hastes an ally, and Intervention grants a full-duration ally invulnerability rather than the current AoE version.

Item build path

Starting items level 1 · 475 gold to spend

Doran's Blade475 g

Cloth Armor + 5

Health Potions475 g

AD start to trade with E ranged autos.

First back first recall

Boots +

Amplifying Tome +

Wards

Core build order buy in this order · ~13,800 g full build

Berserker's Greaves900 g

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Nashor's Tooth2,115 g

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Guinsoo's Rageblade2,235 g

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Rabadon's Deathcap3,600 g

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Wit's End2,350 g

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Guardian Angel2,600 g

Situational adapt to the game

Void Staffvs stacked magic resist

Zhonya's Hourglassvs AD burst and divers

Bloodthirsterfor sustain and heavy AD scaling

Banshee's Veilvs AP burst and CC

Skill order & spells

Skill orderE > Q > W > R

SpellsFlash + Ignite

Rune page (Season 3)

9× Greater Mark of Attack Speed+15.3% Attack Speed

9× Greater Seal of Armor+12.7 Armor

9× Greater Glyph of Ability Power+10.7 AP

3× Greater Quintessence of Attack Speed+13.5% Attack Speed

Best duos & synergies

Master Yiyour ult makes his dives free

Tryndameredouble no-death carries in late fights

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Standard Season 3 page — hybrid offense. Hover any mastery for its name.

Counters & matchups

Who this pick beats and who beats it — pick your lane with the matchup in mind.

✓ Strong against

Nasusranged E poke zones him off stacks

Garenkites his spin with slow and range

Tryndamereultimate negates his all-in burst

Wukongranged E poke zones his melee combo

Master Yislow and E shred kite his Highlander

✕ Struggles against

Kassadingap-close + silence stops your kiting

Pantheonearly all-in before your item spikes

Olafaxes slow you and he heals through E

Jaxjumps and stuns through your kite with items

Teemoblind and range deny your auto trades

Quick tip: Survive to Nashor's + Rageblade, then melt everyone; save R for the dive on your carry, not yourself.

Key combo

Reckoning (Q) slow → Righteous Fury (E) toggle ranged autos → Divine Blessing (W) speed/heal → Intervention (R) invuln

Power spike & playstyle

Spikes at 6 with Intervention and scales into a hybrid ranged carry; a lane-bully with E-autos early who transitions into a late-game DPS/utility hybrid.

Other builds

Kayle’s other builds

% is versus AP Kayle · how the letters are measuredEvery build →

On-hit Kayle →Same role, different buildTop Lane · On-hit · 15,320 g

Damage rankBout-damages 10 of 16 top lane builds

Combo+autos1,898+39%

Burst588+3%

Auto DPS437+65%

Eff. HP3,580-15%

Berserker's Greaves

Nashor's Tooth

Wit's End

Blade of the Ruined King

Guinsoo's Rageblade

Rabadon's Deathcap

Skill E > Q > W > RMasteries 21/9/0Summoners Flash + IgniteStart Doran's Blade + Health PotionRunes Attack Speed marks · Flat Armor seals · Magic Resist glyphs · Attack Speed quints

Righteous Fury makes every auto splash magic damage, so attack speed and on-hit scale her twice over while Intervention covers the dive.

Against melee bruisers and into teams stacking armour — most of this damage is magic and ignores their itemisation entirely.

Against anyone who can burst you before the ramp — this build has no burst of its own and needs several seconds of free auto-attacking.

Wit's End: steals 5 MR per hit, 5 stacks Blade of the Ruined King: active: 15% max HP + MS steal

Show the damage math

Ability	How it is calculated	Raw	After resists
Q Reckoning rank 5	260 base + 1 × 55 bonus AD + 1 × 333 AP	648	453 −30% after MR
E Righteous Fury rank 5	60 base + 0.4 × 333 AP	193	135 −30% after MR
AA Auto-attack	232.6 per hit × 1.88 attacks/sec	233 / 323	437 dps

Level 18AD 156AP 333Target 1,900 hp · 75 ar · 50 mrAfter pen 75 ar · 46 mr

Combo 588 + 3.0 s autos 1,311 = 1,898, 31% of target HP.

Only the QE rotation is counted.

Mid Kayle →Played out of positionMid Lane · Hybrid · 15,275 g

Damage rankCout-damages 4 of 20 mid lane builds

Combo+autos1,872+37%

Burst952+67%

Auto DPS306+16%

Eff. HP3,813-9%

Sorcerer's Shoes

Nashor's Tooth

Rabadon's Deathcap

Wit's End

Void Staff

Zhonya's Hourglass

Skill Q > E > W > RMasteries 21/0/9Summoners Flash + IgniteStart Boots of Speed + 4 Health PotionsRunes Magic Penetration marks · Flat Armor seals · Flat Ability Power glyphs · Flat Ability Power quints

Reckoning is a point-and-click nuke that also applies a large slow and an armour shred, so she wins the lane at range and Intervention makes her ungankable.

Into assassin mids. Intervention on herself at the moment they commit turns their engage into a free kill for her jungler.

Into ranged poke. Kayle has no mobility at all, and Reckoning's range is shorter than every mage's primary ability in the mode.

Wit's End: steals 5 MR per hit, 5 stacks Not modelled in this number: Summoner's Insight, Meditation, Mastermind.

Show the damage math

Ability	How it is calculated	Raw	After resists
Q Reckoning rank 5	260 base + 1 × 0 bonus AD + 1 × 538 AP	798	708 −11% after MR
E Righteous Fury rank 5	60 base + 0.4 × 538 AP	275	244 −11% after MR
AA Auto-attack	204.9 per hit × 1.50 attacks/sec	205 / 264	306 dps

Level 18AD 101AP 538Target 1,900 hp · 75 ar · 50 mrAfter pen 75 ar · 15 mr

Combo 952 + 3.0 s autos 919 = 1,872, 50% of target HP.

Only the QE rotation is counted.

Guide

How to play Kayle in League Classic

Classic Kayle is a scaling bet: survive the melee-stat early levels, then take over with Nashor's and Rageblade. Use E range to farm safely and poke; her mid-game spike around two items is sharper than people remember. Your ult defines fights — save it for the moment the enemy commits their burst onto your carry (or onto your diving Master Yi), not as a self-peel panic button. Late game you shred tanks and squishies alike from 700 range while being un-executable every 60 seconds.

FAQ

Kayle in League Classic

What is the best Kayle build in League Classic?

The standard build is AP Kayle: Berserker's Greaves, Nashor's Tooth, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Rabadon's Deathcap, Wit's End, Guardian Angel. Skill order E > Q > W > R, summoner spells Flash + Ignite. Kayle also has 2 measured off-meta builds: On-hit Kayle, Mid Kayle.

What runes and masteries does Kayle use in League Classic?

Marks: Attack Speed. Seals: Flat Armor. Glyphs: Flat AP. Quintessences: Attack Speed. Masteries: 21/0/9 — hybrid offense.

Is Kayle good in League Classic?

Kayle is rated B-tier top lane in the launch consensus (score 35/100 across 3 published rankings). Strong into Nasus, Garen, Tryndamere, Wukong, Master Yi; struggles against Kassadin, Pantheon, Olaf, Jax, Teemo.

What does Kayle start with and build first in League Classic?

Open with Doran's Blade or Cloth Armor + 5 Health Potions. AD start to trade with E ranged autos. First back: Boots + Amplifying Tome + Wards. Then build in order: Berserker's Greaves → Nashor's Tooth → Guinsoo's Rageblade → Rabadon's Deathcap → Wit's End → Guardian Angel.

Editorial build based on documented Season 3 (2013) meta. Counters and duos are historical projections rather than live win-rate matchup data. (Tier ranking above does mix in live data where sources publish it — see the tier list for details.)

Top Lane tier list ← Consensus tier list