Matchup
Build vs Kalista
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
89%
7%Anti AD
Anti Heal
Anti AP
Anti Tank
DPS
Precision
Conqueror
Triumph
Legend: Haste
Last Stand
Sorcery
Axiom Arcanist
Celerity
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Garen
KalistaKalista's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Enter a movement command while winding up Kalista's basic attack or Pierce to lunge a short distance when she launches her attack.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9s | 30s | 0s | – |
| 6 | 9s | 30s | 0s | 2m40 |
| 9 | 9s | 30s | 0s | 2m40 |
| 11 | 9s | 30s | 0s | 2m20 |
| 16 | 9s | 30s | 0s | 2m |
| 18 | 9s | 30s | 0s | 2m |
Playing against Kalista
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Kalista depends on her bound support — if the support is eliminated, she loses her R and a lot of utility.
Slows are devastating against Kalista: her passive dash scales with movement speed. Slow = tiny hops.
Burst champions are effective: if she can't auto to dash, she's very vulnerable.
Grievous Wounds isn't as important as against other ADCs — focus on CC and burst instead.
Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026