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How to Win Corki vs Kayle Counter MatchupCorki is in the b tier of champions

Corki vs Kayle

How to Beat Kayle as Corki in LoLCorki is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Kayle as Corki

based on 1,136 Corki vs Kayle matchups
Win Rate
48.5 %
K/D/A
2.34
Pick Rate
2.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of recently ranked LoL matches each week. Within our data, Corki faced off against Kayle 1136 times. With so many matchups for Corki vs Kayle provides us confidence in our capability to provide informative statistics and a pro build to shatter your foe. This counter matchup is somewhat rare. Corki has to counter Kayle in only 2.8% of his rounds.

Corki vs Kayle Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Corki does a poor job of beating Kayle. Typically, he wins a acceptable 48.5% of matches the champions oppose each other in. In Corki against Kayle matches, Corki’s side is 0.0% more likely to earn first blood, implying that he probably will get first blood versus Kayle.

Best Corki vs Kayle Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionTear of the Goddess

Early Items

~5 Mins
Tear of the GoddessCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Corki Items

~22 Mins
MuramanaTrinity ForceEclipse

Optional Items

Void StaffBloodthirsterSpear of ShojinMalignance

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Corki to level upq
>
Second ability for Corki to level upe
>
Last skill for Corki to max outw

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
ResolveBone PlatingOvergrowth
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Corki's passive ability p
Corki's q ability q
Corki's w ability w
Corki's e ability e
Corki's ultimate ability r
1
E
2
Q
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
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R
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E
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Kayle as Corki

Tips for Playing as Corki against Kayle

Valkyrie can be used defensively as well, so try using it for a quick escape.

Phosphorus Bomb can be used to reveal enemy units that might be hiding in a nearby patch of brush.

Corki can continue to attack while using Gatling Gun. Maximizing Gatling Gun is key to mastering Corki.

Advice to Win Against Kayle

Kayle starts the game as a weaker melee champion. Try to put her behind before she ascends to her ranged form.

Kayle is usually a fragile target. If you see her ultimate cast on an ally, switch to attacking her.

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.

Corki vs Kayle Counter Stats

Corki Image
Win Rate
48.5 %
VS
Win Rate
51.5 %
Kayle Image
6.9
< Kills >
5.7
5.8
< Deaths >
5.9
6.7
< Assists >
5.5
1.61
< Killing Sprees >
1.29
188
< Minions Killed >
200
0.12
< Dragons Killed >
0.14
0.51
< Inhibitors >
0.59
3,502
< Physical Damage >
7,008
21,468
< Magic Damage >
13,841
855
< True Damage >
527
25,826
< Damage Dealt >
21,378
21,723
< Damage Taken >
23,936
12,810
< Gold Earned >
12,683
2.17
< Towers >
2.83
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.07
3,512
< Total Healing >
7,684
14,787
< Experience >
15,842
18
< Vision Score >
18
9
< Wards Placed >
9
201
< Time Dealing CC >
250

How to Counter Kayle with Corki in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here feature some important Corki against Kayle matchup stats that can help us grasp the distinctions between the two. For instance, Corki’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Kayle’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Corki may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Kayle..

Corki typically has a slightly larger longest kill spree than his opponent does. Commonly, he takes a similar amount of damage to Kayle. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also illustrate that the champion with more health has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Corki and Kayle

Damage Types Compared

Corki
Kayle
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Corki
Kayle

Who is Better, Corki or Kayle?

Both LoL champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Corki usually loses when trying to fight Kayle, with a 48.5% win rate. As a result, Corki makes a poor counter to Kayle.

While Corki does have a lower winrate compared to Kayle, when on opposite teams, Corki also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less time consuming character to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Corki into Kayle.

Additionally, Corki has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Kayle. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Corki vs Kayle matchups, Kayle is the better champ with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Corki is a somewhat poor counter for Kayle. Focus your tactics on increasing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Corki against Kayle.

Other Champion Matchups Against Corki

Corki Loses Against

SkarnerSkarner42.2% winrateDr. MundoDr. Mundo42.3% winrateLilliaLillia43.1% winrateFiddlesticksFiddlesticks43.6% winrate

Corki Wins Against

OlafOlaf54.8% winrateShyvanaShyvana54.6% winrateJarvan IVJarvan IV54.2% winrateYuumiYuumi53.6% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

KledKled+ 52.4% 464 GamesSejuaniSejuani+ 53.1% 377 GamesMaokaiMaokai+ 53.2% 1887 GamesTalonTalon+ 55.3% 358 Games

Additional Information for Corki Players

How We Calculated Our Corki vs Kayle Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kayle as Corki, we analyzed 1,136 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Kayle as Corki comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Corki Build Kayle Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Corki to counter Kayle during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions displayed here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Corki usually gets a similar amount of CS as Kayle. Champions who typically don't take much CS typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers shown here to do well.

The most crucial items to focus on in your Corki versus Kayle build include Muramana, Trinity Force, and Eclipse. When Corki used at least these three items in his build, he did a lot better against Kayle than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Corki boasted an average winrate of 48.5% when countering Kayle with these items in his kit.

To have the best probability of annihilating Kayle as Corki, Corki players should take the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Bone Plating, and Overgrowth runes from the Inspiration and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players chose for Corki vs Kayle battles, this sequence of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 48.5% win rate overall.

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