
Kalista
Recommended Build
Most popular build path
Recommended items for Kalista: Statikk Shiv, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Terminus, Gluttonous Greaves, Jak'Sho, The Protean, Randuin's Omen, Guardian Angel, Mercurial Scimitar.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti CC
Other options
Playing as Kalista
Tips to maximize your impact
- Hop after every auto
Issue a move command during each auto: Martial Poise (passive) then makes you hop in that direction, to kite or dodge.
- Stack spears before you Rend
Stack spears before casting Rend (E): each spear after the first adds damage, but each one only stays stuck for 4 seconds.
- Last-hit with Rend
Use Rend (E) to finish off minions or an objective monster: if it kills at least one target, its cooldown resets and you get mana back.
- Ping before Fate's Call
Ping your Oathsworn before Fate's Call (R): you pull them to you, then they launch at the first enemy champion hit and knock back nearby enemies.
Versus
Compare against an opponent
Kalista matchups
Global strengths and weaknesses
All Kalista matchups
Build, runes and tips against each opponent
Kalista vs Kai'Sa
Kalista vs Jhin
Kalista vs Jinx
Kalista vs Caitlyn
Kalista vs Tristana
Kalista vs Ezreal
Kalista vs Yunara
Kalista vs Lucian
Kalista vs Aphelios
Kalista vs Ashe
Kalista vs Xayah
Kalista vs Zeri
Kalista vs Miss Fortune
Kalista vs Draven
Kalista vs Smolder
Kalista vs Kog'Maw
Kalista vs Lux
Kalista vs Vladimir
Playing against Kalista
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Back off so her spears drop
After a trade, back off until her spears fall out: they stay stuck for 4 seconds, and Rend (E) deals more damage for each extra spear.
- Hit her as her auto starts
Cast your spells as she starts an auto: she can't cancel the animation, and Martial Poise (passive) only makes her hop once the shot is out.
- Focus her Oathsworn
Focus her Oathsworn when you can: without them, Fate's Call (R) has no one to throw, and Sentinel (W) loses its bonus damage.
- Spread out when her ally is in stasis
When Fate's Call (R) pulls in her Oathsworn, spread out: they can launch within 4 seconds, stop at the first champion hit and knock back nearby enemies.
Abilities and cooldowns
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 |
How pros play Kalista
High-elo players who play this champion.
Patch 16.21.1