Ultimate Kled Champion Guide: Dominating Top Lane With The Cantankerous Cavalier
A comprehensive guide on mastering Kled, the aggressive top lane bruiser who excels at diving into battle with his trusty mount, Skaarl.
Core Playstyle Kled is an aggressive top lane bruiser who thrives on all-in engagements. His unique passive ability "Skaarl, the Cowardly Lizard" provides a secondary health bar, enabling extended trades and tower dives. Mastering Kled requires excellent positioning, timing, and team communication.
Skill Priority
- Q - Bear Trap on a Rope
- W - Violent Tendencies
- E - Jousting
Optimal Skill Order
- Level 1: Q (Essential for trades and CS)
- Level 2-4: Situational (Hold skill point until needed)
- Max order: R > Q > W > E
Important Skill Tips
- Always start Q at level 1 for trading potential
- W auto-triggers on attack, so delay leveling it during farming phase
- Hold skill points early game to adapt to lane situation
Core Build Path Starting Items:
- Doran's Blade + Health Potion
Main Items:
- Eclipse or Goredrinker
- Ravenous Hydra
- Black Cleaver
- Death's Dance
- Guardian Angel
Build Strategy
- Focus on AD items due to Kled's natural tankiness from Skaarl
- Prioritize items with waveclear to compensate for Kled's weakness
- Late game, build survivability items to maintain dismounted form longer
Key Gameplay Tips
- Aggressive trades when Skaarl is available
- Use Q to engage and disengage
- Time W activation for maximum damage output
- Coordinate ultimate usage with team for effective engages
- Track Skaarl's courage meter for remount timing
Kled excels at creating chaos in teamfights and splitting pressure across the map. Success requires mastering his mount/dismount mechanics and knowing when to commit to all-in engagements.