How to Play Kayle Jungle: Tips & Power Spikes (26.19)

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Kayle Power Spikes (Patch 26.19)

Jungle

When Kayle Jungle gets stronger, in the order it happens in a typical ranked game: ability unlocks from the most common skill order, item spikes at the median minute players finish them, and the game length Kayle wins most.

Lv 3
All three basic abilities at level 3
Kayle's full combo is online — the first point where trading all-in is realistic.
Lv 6
Ultimate rank 1 at level 6
The biggest early spike: look for a kill or a roam as soon as Kayle hits it.
Lv 11
Ultimate rank 2 at level 11
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Kayle can start or win.
Lv 16
Ultimate rank 3 at level 16
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Kayle can start or win.

Item timings are medians: half of players finish later. Fall behind in farm and every item spike moves back with it.

Kayle Mid and Late Game

What Kayle does better or worse than other champions after laning, from this patch's ranked games — percentiles where 100 is the highest of every champion.

Play to these strengths

Kayle farms well (percentile 94): keep catching side waves between fights.
Side-lane pressure pays: Kayle rates 90/100 for damage to buildings. Push a side wave while the team holds mid.
Play around dragons, Grubs and Baron — Kayle rates 77/100 for objective control.
Kayle wins 66.7 points more in long games than short ones: avoid coin-flip fights early and let the game go long.

Playing Kayle

Using Divine Judgment on a high-DPS ally can turn the tides of battle by giving your ally free reign to attack.
Kayle's attacks become incredibly powerful once she gains attack range from Divine Ascent. Play safe until then.
Kayle benefits greatly from Attack Damage and Ability Power, making hybrid items like Nashor's Tooth and Hextech Gunblade very effective on her.

Playing Against Kayle

Divine Judgment only grants Kayle or her allies immunity to damage. Slows and stuns can still be applied, so trap them if they're being overzealous.
Kayle is usually a fragile target. If you see her ultimate cast on an ally, switch to attacking her.
Kayle starts the game as a weaker melee champion. Try to put her behind before she ascends to her ranged form.

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How to Play Kayle FAQ - Patch 26.19

When does Kayle power spike?

Kayle's spikes in a typical ranked game: All three basic abilities at level 3; Ultimate rank 1 at level 6; Ultimate rank 2 at level 11; Ultimate rank 3 at level 16.

How do you play Kayle Jungle?

From this patch's ranked data, Kayle wins by playing to these strengths: keep farming side waves; pressure side lanes; fight around objectives.

Kayle How to Play: Tips & Power Spikes