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Kayle vs Vladimir

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize safe farming and reaching level 6 to unlock ranged attacks and (R) for survival.
Avoid early extended trades and respect Vladimir's empowered (Q) short trades to minimize damage taken.
This is a scaling vs scaling matchup where Kayle must survive early pressure and outscale Vladimir in late-game DPS.

Trading pattern

Avoid trading before level 6 unless Vladimir wastes (W) or misses empowered (Q).
After level 6, use (Q) slow and (R) invulnerability to counter Vladimir's burst and engage.
Punish (W) cooldown by stepping forward for short trades or wave pressure when it's down.

Danger windows

Kayle is vulnerable pre-6 when melee and without (R); avoid extended trades and all-ins.
When (R) is down, Vladimir's burst is more reliable; play cautiously and avoid committing.
Be cautious if the wave is frozen away from your tower, as Vladimir can force difficult trades or dives.

Early game

Focus on last hitting safely and use (Q) to farm from a distance without overextending.
Use (W) to sustain through Vladimir's poke and avoid committing to trades before level 6.
Stay near your tower or in safe positions to prevent Vladimir from freezing the wave far from safety.

Power spikes

At level 6, Kayle gains ranged attacks and (R); use this to stabilize lane and deny Vladimir's burst.
Kayle's late-game DPS threshold makes her a major threat; protect uptime and fight front-to-back.
Respect Vladimir's level 6 (R) burst window and his first completed AP item timing to avoid lethal all-ins.

Win conditions

Survive early levels by farming safely and using (W) and (Q) to sustain and poke.
Reach level 6 and item thresholds to unlock ranged trades and (R) for burst denial.
Use your late-game DPS and invulnerability timing to dominate side-lane fights and teamfights, focusing on front-to-back positioning.