Talk:Kayle/@comment-87.120.65.203-20130113095425/@comment-58.106.255.45-20130115055733

Top Champions have an array of items that help in defensive coverage early to mid game, eg, Hexdrinker. This item is a major Kayle counter early game. This is y goin Hybrid to AD at Top is recommended. Hybrid allows u to set up with smaller items and then go with Counter builds while AD allows a more rhythmic playstyle which slows down the laning phase, allowing u to get BF Sword and other what nots that help with killing. Top Laners have the capability to 'overcommit' cos they have naturally defensive scalings (Most of em anyways) and therefore, u need the AD more often cos u dont need to proc ur E for the damage as much. If ur E is on CD, U can't do much damage with Kayle. Thats why AD is more effective Top Lane.

At Mid, nearly every generic AP Mage and Assassin is a glass cannon. Sure most of em have great burst, but at the same time not many of em have dash or escape techs, not to mention most of their spells are skill shots and therefore, dodgeable. Since Kayle is already able to handle Caster types with ease, she should go AP for that surprisingly high damage. Caster types do have high burst, but they dont have consistent damage. U either dodge or take the damage and then fight back. Kayle needs more damage earlier on to dispatch em asap. AP is betr at building up damage gears for Kayle. Not to mention if ur a Mid Laner, there are times when u need to gank other lanes if the Jungler is unable to do so cos s/he is down or gankin one lane. AP Kayle is the most ideal in ganks and teamfights so it is betr for Kayle to go AP.

Summing those up, Top Lane doesn't need to go for ganks or roam as often. In fact, in most cases they shouldnt. At least not until they break the enemy tower. AP on the other hand need to help out Top or Bot depending on various scenarios since the player there can reach Top or Bot to help them out if the Jungler can't or is absent. I say that AP is more viable at Mid for Kayle cos all of her skills scale off of AP and u need that sudden damage boost to surprise and kill ppl off quick, most don't expect it. It's both a performance booster and a mental damage to the opponent.