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HughMyron
Profile Joined April 2012
297 Posts
January 15 2013 04:10 GMT
#181
I remember Curse used to do Kayle/Nunu back in the day, it's actually pretty underrated and cool.

Unfortunately, after Riot nerfs Nunu it's probably gonna suck.
Platinum III, Kayle/Janna/Ashe Fanboy, HUEHUEHUE
AFKing
Profile Joined January 2013
128 Posts
January 15 2013 08:32 GMT
#182
On January 09 2013 06:56 Ghost-z wrote:
I've been trying her using Gunblade + Rageblade instead of the usual IE + PD. So I did some number crunching.

Assuming only these 2 items and E is active:
IE+PD = 594 dps
GB+RB = 272 dps (no stacks)
GB+RB = 374 dps (full stacks)
GB+RB = 431 dps (full stacks & below 50% hp)

IE+PD clearly wins out in terms of raw dps. However, Kayle's Q will deal an extra 100 damage with GB+RB combo and the Gunblade active deals about 200 damage. GB+RB also grant 10-20% life steal and 20-30% spell vamp.

In most cases Kayle won't need the extra sustain because she can use her W to heal herself and if she gets bursted down quickly then the extra sustain is mute. Unless you are against a team of 4 armor stacking bruisers just stick to IE + PD if you want to do the most damage.

TL;DR
Infinity Edge + Phantom Dancer give more DPS than Gunblade + Rageblade.


Its also kind of cool to note that you can ult yourself if you drop low and vamp yourself back up to full hp faster than you would normally be able with the rageblade, which runs until 8 seconds after you stop combat, which means it'll still be running when you're at full hp.
ZERG_RUSSIAN
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
10417 Posts
January 15 2013 08:45 GMT
#183
The reason DPS Kayle is strong is because you can't trade with her at all from level 2 on unless you're like Draven or something, even then I'm not so sure. She wins sustain and burst and her only real downside is that she has to activate e to farm and it autopushes, but it's not really any worse than Trist, though there is some downtime where you might be able to punish if they mess up (engage right when e is about to wear off).

Basically she's like Draven in that you have to all-in her whenever you decide to trade or you just lose completely.
I'm on GOLD CHAIN
Djin)ftw(
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Germany3357 Posts
January 15 2013 09:17 GMT
#184
So is AP kayle viable regarding DPS too? Saw a game yesterday from wickd:
link
he didnt get any mr, but she pretty much destroyed him instantly, 1154 DMG or so with E, Q was also rough.

As far as my understanding goes: AD more DPS than AP, AP more utility (W, CDR on R)
"jk CLG best mindgames using the baron to counterthrow" - boesthius
sylverfyre
Profile Joined May 2010
United States8298 Posts
January 15 2013 13:57 GMT
#185
AP a bit better for poke, too (Q hits harder, especially with Liandry)
Bladeorade
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1898 Posts
January 15 2013 14:13 GMT
#186
Q is still not a great poking spell. Its range isn't too long but its better than nothing I suppose.

I still strongly believe AD kayle is far superior to AP or hybrid kayle but I can see why teams would want to run it. For one the AP cdr options are better and she can provide a lot of utility.
HughMyron
Profile Joined April 2012
297 Posts
January 15 2013 21:40 GMT
#187
Also, does anybody know anything about Jungle Kayle in the professional scene? I vaguely remember one player (Moma?) who plays her in tournaments. If anybody knows more, can you point me to these players and some of their games?
Platinum III, Kayle/Janna/Ashe Fanboy, HUEHUEHUE
nosliw
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States2716 Posts
January 16 2013 01:01 GMT
#188
so many ways to play her now. I guess no one has gone kayle support hahaha
obesechicken13
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States10467 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-16 02:35:08
January 16 2013 02:34 GMT
#189
On January 16 2013 10:01 nosliw wrote:
so many ways to play her now. I guess no one has gone kayle support hahaha

I've seen it happen recently. But I don't think it's that strong. And I'm not sure if it was just a High Elo match I mistook for a tourney.

When I've tried Kayle support I felt I offered less than other supports to my team.
I think in our modern age technology has evolved to become more addictive. The things that don't give us pleasure aren't used as much. Work was never meant to be fun, but doing it makes us happier in the long run.
DEN1ED
Profile Joined December 2009
United States1087 Posts
January 16 2013 08:04 GMT
#190
Just destroyed a ranked game as mid kayle. Carried team really hard. Went Nashors + Liandrys into rageblade and some defense. Absolutely no idea on runes and masteries as a more AP focused kayle. Seems like you just build whatever and you do fuckton of dps.
Bladeorade
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1898 Posts
January 16 2013 10:23 GMT
#191
I'm assuming just mpen reds AP quints mp5 or armor yellows AP or flat mr blues. Maybe AS blues or something but I doubt it
NpG)Explosive
Profile Joined January 2003
France994 Posts
January 16 2013 15:17 GMT
#192
On January 16 2013 06:40 HughMyron wrote:
Also, does anybody know anything about Jungle Kayle in the professional scene? I vaguely remember one player (Moma?) who plays her in tournaments. If anybody knows more, can you point me to these players and some of their games?


I've seen Imsofresh playing Kayle jungle both in soloqueue and tournament games (including during the s3 qualifiers).
He runes 21/9/0 masteries and AS marks and quints. I have no idea what skill order he uses (I do E>W>Q, but I think it's up for debate). Core items are spirit stone, boots-> upgrade to greaves, one stinger item (I've seen both zephyr and nashor's tooth), spirit of the elder lizard.
If I remember correctly, in most of those tournament games Millenium were running jax top, wukong mid and MF bot. Wukong's Q + black cleaver + kayle's passive means the enemy team has no armor and wukong's isn't even afraid to go in because of kayle's ult.

+ Show Spoiler +

French commentary, game is from the IEM Sao Paulo qualifiers, sadly the game is a complete stomp


Another game with French commentary, with mid Kayle this time

AsianEcksDragon
Profile Joined March 2008
United States1036 Posts
January 19 2013 00:48 GMT
#193
Nashor/Liandry Kayle is too strong right now. She has too much damage and utility with just 2 items.
神は乗り越えられる試練しか与えない
Bladeorade
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1898 Posts
January 19 2013 04:42 GMT
#194
If someone else wants to write a short guide to Kayle mid then I will incorporate it into the OT. My guide is about Kayle top which has fallen out of style and I do not play Kayle mid so I do not feel comfortable writing about it. I understand Nashors + Liandrys but I do not know why that is strong. Tbh sounds weak to me but everyones doing it FotM trolol. Gonna stick with my hipster AD Kayle when I play her. Which isnt often anymore.
Gravesong
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
United States96 Posts
January 19 2013 05:01 GMT
#195
On January 16 2013 06:40 HughMyron wrote:
Also, does anybody know anything about Jungle Kayle in the professional scene? I vaguely remember one player (Moma?) who plays her in tournaments. If anybody knows more, can you point me to these players and some of their games?


MYM Mokatte used a jungle Kayle vs. Crs in IEM Katowice day 1 earlier today. Did anyone catch what runes/masteries he was using? He was building for Beserker's Greaves, Zephyr and then was turning his Spirit Stone into Spirit of the Elder Lizard. Doesn't seem like it would be that great for solo ranked but fun when playing with a team where you could coordinate with a bruiser(like Wukong in the game) who could take full advantage of your armor shred/ult.
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51693 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-19 12:40:15
January 19 2013 08:31 GMT
#196
On January 16 2013 19:23 Bladeorade wrote:
I'm assuming just mpen reds AP quints mp5 or armor yellows AP or flat mr blues. Maybe AS blues or something but I doubt it


I've been running SSONG's Kayle recently (21/0/9);

Hybrid APen/Mpen Reds
Armor Yellows
MR Blues
AP Quints

I know Nashors/Liandry's is the bread and butter at the moment but what should you build after that?
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obesechicken13
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States10467 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-20 05:26:12
January 20 2013 05:25 GMT
#197
I have to agree with Blade that I don't see all the fuss about AP Kayle.

I've personally been having a lot of troubles as Kayle though. Particularly against Jax. I don't die to him in lane, I just can't outtrade him, and when I do I feel like it's because I'm outplaying him... severely. Like he'll jump, I'll ult, and he'll dump all his burst and stun during my ult, and then walk away to take free hits, and that's the only way I can win the trade.
Or he'll sit by his minions, get slowed, and take free hits running away.

I'd like to try some things(not all at once) to combat this and they probably sound dumb:
furor boots for reliable chasing early on.
mallet for chasing later, and the health.
warmogs for the sustain once it's finished and the health before it's finished.
cata for the passive.
max w to survive tough lanes like Yorick.

I should also be using my ult better in trades, and also just sitting back in games where I just want to get AD items and carry with damage.
I think in our modern age technology has evolved to become more addictive. The things that don't give us pleasure aren't used as much. Work was never meant to be fun, but doing it makes us happier in the long run.
Bladeorade
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1898 Posts
January 20 2013 17:17 GMT
#198
Kill Jax pre 6 or zone him from creeps completely. His leap is a long cooldown as is stun and he needs both to trade with you so abuse those cooldowns.
obesechicken13
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States10467 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-20 17:39:55
January 20 2013 17:39 GMT
#199
On January 21 2013 02:17 Bladeorade wrote:
Kill Jax pre 6 or zone him from creeps completely. His leap is a long cooldown as is stun and he needs both to trade with you so abuse those cooldowns.

I do zone him from creeps. I even harass under tower. This iteration of LoL is so rewarding to just sitting back and using passive gold and free health pots though.
I think in our modern age technology has evolved to become more addictive. The things that don't give us pleasure aren't used as much. Work was never meant to be fun, but doing it makes us happier in the long run.
Bladeorade
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1898 Posts
January 21 2013 16:40 GMT
#200
So you should hit 6 before him just dive and kill him. Jax shouldn't win the lane before phage and by the time he can buy it you should be almost at an IE or have had your first item. Kayle wrecks Jax.
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