League of Legends Wiki: Kayle Champion History & Abilities

League of Legends Wiki: Kayle Champion History & Abilities

By Marcus Chen

December 27, 2024 at 06:33 PM

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.

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