Kalista
Recommended Build
Most popular build path
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti AD
Anti AP
DPS
Precision
Lethal Tempo
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Last Stand
Domination
Treasure Hunter
Sudden Impact
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.
| 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 |
The passive makes you dash after every auto — move constantly to maximize kiting and dodging.
Spears (E Rend) stack on the target — stack as many spears as possible then rip them out for massive burst.
R (Fate's Call) pulls your support and launches them as a knockup — communicate for surprise engages.
E resets on target kill — use this to secure cannons and objectives (spears work on Drake/Baron).
Playing as Kalista
Tips to maximize your impact
The passive makes you dash after every auto — move constantly to maximize kiting and dodging.
Spears (E Rend) stack on the target — stack as many spears as possible then rip them out for massive burst.
R (Fate's Call) pulls your support and launches them as a knockup — communicate for surprise engages.
E resets on target kill — use this to secure cannons and objectives (spears work on Drake/Baron).
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.
Stats with Kalista
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Stats against Kalista
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Counters
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Source: op.gg · Patch 16.9.1 · Apr 29, 2026
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