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Kayle Top Build

Runes, items & skill order

MageMarksman

Patch 26.20

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Role
Win rate51.13%
Pick rate2.25%
Ban rate1.34%
TierA

All servers · Patch 26.20 · 2026-10-15 05:01 UTC · Data sources

Build Kayle Top

Keystone rune

Press the Attack

Precision + Sorcery

Skill priority

E → Q → W

View the level-by-level order

Compare win rates by rank

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RankWin rateCore build sample
Emerald+51.13%6,091
All ranks50.98%18,864
Iron47.31%332
Bronze50.55%1,295
Silver51.26%2,444
Gold51.59%3,464
Platinum51.35%3,315
Emerald50.96%3,182
Diamond51.83%1,203
Master49.93%805
Grandmaster53.14%54
Challenger43.33%16

Kayle Runes

Kayle Top Build
51.13% WR
Precision Primary
Sorcery Secondary
Stat Shards
Offense
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Attack Speed
Flex
Adaptive Force Movement Speed Health Scaling
Adaptive Force
Defense
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling
Health Scaling
Summoner Spells 51.13%
Flash Flash
Teleport Teleport

Kayle Top Items

Starting items
item 1055
item 2003
50.96% WR 12,642 matches
Most popular starting combination
Core items
item 3115
→
item 2510
→
item 3089
→
item 3009
63.68% WR 6,091 matches
Popular core combination
Fourth item options
item 4645
Shadowflame 66.14% WR 2,351 matches
item 3089
Rabadon's Deathcap 64.40% WR 1,399 matches
item 3135
Void Staff 62.88% WR 932 matches
item 3116
Rylai's Crystal Scepter 59.53% WR 687 matches
item 3157
Zhonya's Hourglass 60.06% WR 631 matches
Fifth item options
item 3135
Void Staff 65.18% WR 537 matches
item 3157
Zhonya's Hourglass 66.13% WR 431 matches
item 4645
Shadowflame 66.18% WR 272 matches
item 3116
Rylai's Crystal Scepter 66.52% WR 221 matches
item 3089
Rabadon's Deathcap 68.69% WR 214 matches
Sixth item options
item 3116
Rylai's Crystal Scepter 55.56% WR 18 matches
item 4646
Stormsurge 70.59% WR 17 matches
item 3157
Zhonya's Hourglass 64.29% WR 14 matches
item 4629
Cosmic Drive 76.92% WR 13 matches
item 3026
Guardian Angel 66.67% WR 12 matches

Skill priority

E
→
Q
→
W
51.13% WR

Skill order

Most popular ability leveling order · source levels 1–15

Levels 1–5

Ability12345
Q·Q···
W··W··
EE··EE
R·····

Levels 6–10

Ability678910
Q··Q·Q
W·····
E·E·E·
RR····

Levels 11–15

Ability1112131415
Q·QQ··
W···WW
E·····
RR····
Q Radiant Blast
2
8
10
12
13
W Celestial Blessing
3
14
15
E Starfire Spellblade
1
4
5
7
9
R Divine Judgment
6
11
P Divine Ascent

Champion win rate against each opponent, for the selected role and rank. Small samples are less reliable.

Kayle Top build guide: runes, items and skill order

Read the full Kayle guide

This Kayle Top build covers League of Legends patch 16.20. Compare the selected runes, starting items and core purchases before the match, then adapt your later purchases to enemy damage and defenses. The source recommendations use the Emerald+ filter across all servers.

For Kayle runes, this setup uses Press the Attack with Sorcery as the secondary path. Check the highlighted stat shards as well: they are part of the rune page, not extra items. Hover or tap a rune to read its effect before deciding whether it suits your matchup.

The displayed Kayle skill order starts with E and prioritizes E → Q → W. The level-by-level grid covers the first 15 levels supplied by the source. Follow that sequence as a reference while accounting for what your lane or team needs. Item win rates describe completed purchases and should be read alongside their game counts.

Which items should you build on Kayle Top?

The most popular core items in this Kayle Top build are Nashor's Tooth → Dusk and Dawn → Rabadon's Deathcap. Check starting items and boots separately, then compare later item options against the enemy team. This is a reference for patch 26.20, not a fixed purchase order for every match.

Which runes should you choose for Kayle Top?

For the selected Emerald+ rank filter, the rune page uses Press the Attack with Sorcery. Review each rune tooltip and the selected stat shards before entering champion select.

How do you compare Kayle builds by rank?

Use the rank selector to view a separate build and win rate for Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Master, Grandmaster or Challenger. Keep the same role when comparing. A small sample is less reliable, and a higher win rate alone does not prove a better build.

How this build works

Rune choice

This setup pairs Precision with Sorcery and uses Press the Attack as its keystone. The highlighted runes and shards belong to this imported setup; inspect an icon to read its effect.

Core purchases

The most popular core combination in the source is Nashor's Tooth → Dusk and Dawn → Rabadon's Deathcap. Treat it as a starting point: choose defensive or penetration options for the opponents you are facing.

Read the sample

The core combination has an observed win rate of 63.68% across 6,091 games. These are games that reached this purchase combination, not all games played by the champion. A completed build can appear stronger because winning players can afford more items.

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How to play Kayle: combos, tips and builds

Learn Kayle abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.

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About Kayle

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…