Background Image
How to Win Kayle vs Ziggs Counter MatchupKayle is in the s tier of champions

Kayle vs Ziggs

How to Beat Ziggs as Kayle in LoLKayle is in the b tier of champions
FighterSupport
Mage

How to Beat Ziggs as Kayle

based on 1,599 Kayle vs Ziggs matchups
Win Rate
52.8 %
K/D/A
1.95
Pick Rate
1.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter statistics from the millions of recently rated League matches that we get from Riot Games each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Ziggs as Kayle came out of an evaluation of 1599 ranked matches where both champions faced each other. This particular champ matchup is somewhat rare. Kayle fights Ziggs in only 1.4% of her rounds.

Kayle vs Ziggs Matchup Summary

Kayle does a good job of countering Ziggs. On average, she wins a whopping 52.8% of games the champions clash against one another in. In Kayle versus Ziggs rounds, Kayle’s team is 0.0% more expected to get first blood. This implies that she most likely will get first blood versus Ziggs.

Best Kayle vs Ziggs Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
CullHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Recurve BowAmplifying Tome

Core Kayle Items

~22 Mins
Nashor's ToothRiftmakerKraken Slayer

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameTerminusWit's End

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
ResolveBone PlatingOvergrowth
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Kayle's passive ability p
Kayle's q ability q
Kayle's w ability w
Kayle's e ability e
Kayle's ultimate ability r
1
E
2
Q
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
11
R
12
E
13
E
14
W
15
W
16
R

Guide to Countering Ziggs as Kayle

Tips for Playing as Kayle against Ziggs

Kayle benefits greatly from Attack Damage and Ability Power, making hybrid items like Nashor's Tooth and Hextech Gunblade very effective on her.

Using Divine Judgment on a high-DPS ally can turn the tides of battle by giving your ally free reign to attack.

Kayle's attacks become incredibly powerful once she gains attack range from Divine Ascent. Play safe until then.

Advice to Win Against Ziggs

Many of Ziggs' abilities have long cooldowns. Try catching him just after he's used his abilities.

Don't step on Ziggs' mines! They'll slow you and make it much easier for him to hit you with his other abiltiies.

Ziggs' ultimate, Mega Inferno Bomb, deals more damage in the center of the explosion.

Kayle vs Ziggs Counter Stats

Kayle Image
Win Rate
52.8 %
VS
Win Rate
47.2 %
Ziggs Image
5.7
< Kills >
5.1
5.8
< Deaths >
5.6
5.6
< Assists >
7.5
1.29
< Killing Sprees >
1.16
198
< Minions Killed >
169
0.14
< Dragons Killed >
0.1
0.59
< Inhibitors >
0.58
6,973
< Physical Damage >
778
13,418
< Magic Damage >
23,428
534
< True Damage >
324
20,925
< Damage Dealt >
24,531
24,261
< Damage Taken >
17,248
12,743
< Gold Earned >
11,541
2.8
< Towers >
3.05
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
8,087
< Total Healing >
1,592
16,014
< Experience >
13,593
18
< Vision Score >
21
9
< Wards Placed >
10
249
< Time Dealing CC >
249

How to Counter Ziggs with Kayle in LoL

The stats shown here show several significant Kayle vs. Ziggs counter statistics that may help you grasp the differences and similarities between these two champs. Kayle’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Ziggs’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Kayle may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Ziggs..

Kayle usually has a similar longest killing spree as her enemy does. On average, she receives more damage than Ziggs. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities; however, it can also show that the champion with more health has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Kayle and Ziggs

Damage Types Compared

Kayle
Ziggs
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Kayle
Ziggs

Who is Better, Kayle or Ziggs?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Kayle usually wins when facing off against Ziggs, with a 52.8% win rate. Therefore, Kayle makes a good counter to Ziggs.

While Kayle does have a higher win rate compared to Ziggs, when they face off with one another, Kayle also has a much greater learning curve that makes her a more complex champ to learn. You should be be fine when picking Kayle into Ziggsas her relative depth means you may not be able to unleash her full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Kayle also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Ziggs. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion in League of Legends, in Kayle vs Ziggs matchups, Kayle is the better champion with a noticably higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during late stage team fights.

Kayle is a good counter for Ziggs. Make sure you focus your tactics on increasing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Kayle against Ziggs.

Additional Information for Kayle Players

How We Calculated Our Kayle vs Ziggs Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Ziggs as Kayle, we analyzed 1,599 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 Ziggs as Kayle 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

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Kayle to counter Ziggs during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips presented here, you should grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Kayle typically racks up a similar amount of CS compared to Ziggs. Champs who on average don't get much CS usualy don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values shown on this page to do well.

The ideal items to have in your Kayle versus Ziggs build include Nashor's Tooth, Riftmaker, and Kraken Slayer. When Kayle bought at least these three pieces in her build, she performed a lot better countering Ziggs than with many other typical builds. In fact, Kayle had an average winrate of 52.8% when playing against Ziggs with this counter build.

To have the greatest probability of vanquishing Ziggs as Kayle, you should take the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Bone Plating, and Overgrowth runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the runes players picked for Kayle vs Ziggs LoL games, this mix of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 52.8% winrate overall.

If you need to get Kayle vs Ziggs tips and counter builds for a a specific skill level, please select one from the selection menu displayed above. At first, the stats and build suggestions shown are calculated using all rounds played with both champions.