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Yone vs Kayle

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Yone must pressure Kayle early to deny her safe scaling and prevent her from reaching ranged form and item thresholds.
This is a snowball vs scale matchup where Yone's goal is to force trades and all-ins before Kayle hits level 6 and gains invulnerability.

Trading pattern

Stack (Q) to set up knockups, then use (E) and second (Q) to gap close and trade aggressively before snapping back.
Punish Kayle when her (R) is down or before she reaches level 6 ranged form by forcing quick burst trades.
Avoid using (E) from bad positions as it reveals your location and leaves you vulnerable to counterattacks.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Kayle reaches level 6 and has (R) available, as she can negate your burst and turn fights.
Avoid extended trades when (Q) slow and resistance shred are up, as she can punish overextensions.
Vulnerable after using (E) if you misposition or miss your knockup, as Kayle can capitalize on your cooldowns.

Early game

Use level 3 to unlock your (Q)-(W)-(E) combo and force trades with planned exits to punish Kayle's weak early game.
Avoid extended trades before level 3 as Yone has low early agency and Kayle heals with (W).
Keep wave control to prevent Kayle from safely farming near her tower and scaling easily.

Power spikes

At level 3, use your (Q)-(W)-(E) combo to pressure Kayle and force trades she wants to avoid.
After your first attack speed item, increase wave pressure and trade confidence while tracking (R) cooldown.
Respect Kayle's level 6 spike when she gains ranged attacks and (R) invulnerability, avoiding all-ins until it's down.

Win conditions

Deny Kayle safe farming by forcing early trades with your (E)+(Q) combo and wave pressure to delay her scaling.
Snowball off early kills or summoner spell burns before Kayle hits level 6 to maintain lane dominance.
Use your mobility and crowd control to engage and disengage trades, preventing Kayle from safely free-hitting in side lanes or teamfights.