Talk:Kayle/@comment-174.6.201.161-20121020084351/@comment-2124153-20121020125139

Generally you mitigate damage with her ult. If you need a defensive item on Kayle, my favorite is a Guardian Angel. The built-in Armor/MR boost works well with Kayle's naturally high health, and the passive can allow you a second chance to self-ult if you missed the first opportunity.

Personally I like to think about getting a defensive item after building her core, aka Rageblade and Nashor's if you are hybrid, or IE/PD/LW if you are playing AD. It depends on the situation. If your team is really good at peeling (i.e. you have guys like Nautilus), you may not need one at all.