
League of Legends Wiki: Kayle Champion History & Abilities
Kayle, the Righteous, has undergone several iterations throughout League of Legends' history. Here's a comprehensive overview of her abilities and evolution:
Core Abilities (Most Recent Version)
Holy Fervor (Passive)
- Basic attacks and Reckoning reduce enemy champions' armor and magic resistance by 3% for 5 seconds
- Stacks up to 5 times (maximum 15% reduction)
- Stacks additively with itself but multiplicatively with other percentage reductions
Reckoning (Q)
- Deals magic damage to target enemy
- Applies slow effect for 3 seconds
- Projectile-based ability
Divine Blessing (W)
- Heals target ally or self
- Grants bonus movement speed for 3 seconds
- No cast time, doesn't interrupt previous orders
Righteous Fury (E)
- Passive: Adds bonus magic damage to basic attacks
- Active: Transforms Kayle into ranged champion (525 range)
- Deals splash damage and increased magic damage
- Can be maintained continuously with 44.4% CDR
- Interacts with various items like Runaan's Hurricane
Intervention (Ultimate)
- Renders target ally or self invulnerable
- No cast time
- Not effective against Nexus Obelisk damage
Notable Changes Through History
The champion has seen multiple visual and mechanical updates, evolving from a basic angelic warrior to a more complex champion with both melee and ranged capabilities. Her various splash arts show this evolution, from classic interpretations to specialized skins like Aether Wing and Pentakill.
Combat Style
- Versatile hybrid champion
- Can transition between melee and ranged combat
- Strong utility through healing and invulnerability
- Effective at both single target and area damage
This overview focuses on the mechanical aspects of Kayle's kit and her historical development in League of Legends.