MageMarksmanSpecialist

Kayle

The Righteous

About Kayle

Kayle, The Righteous, is a mage, marksman, and specialist champion in League of Legends played in toplane on Summoner's Rift. Riot released Kayle on February 21, 2009 in Patch Alpha Week 2. Kayle uses melee attacks and deals physical damage.

Kayle has 18 skins in 16 skin lines. Kayle has waited 93 days for a new skin, the 147th longest wait of 173 champions. See every champion's wait

Gameplay style

Kayle fills the mage/marksman/specialist role with melee attacks, mostly in toplane.

Kayle deals physical damage and spends Mana to cast abilities. Marksmen like Kayle deal steady ranged damage over long fights and take down objectives fast.

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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Official Champion Spotlight

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

Learning Kayle

Here is what Kayle does well and where this mage, marksman, and specialist champion struggles.

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 costs 2400 BE or 260 RP. Kayle sits in Riot's standard price tier, which holds the majority of the champion roster.

Kayle has not been on sale since March 1, 2026.

Kayle FAQ

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