Kalista vs Corki
Skill matchup
You are stronger early. Look to snowball before your opponent scales.
Build vs Corki
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Kalista: Statikk Shiv, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Terminus, Gluttonous Greaves, Jak'Sho, The Protean, Randuin's Omen, Quicksilver Sash, Mercurial Scimitar.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Corki's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
A percentage of Corki's basic attack damage is dealt as bonus true damage.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9s | 20s | 12s | – |
| 6 | 8s | 20s | 12s | 2s |
| 9 | 7s | 18s | 12s | 2s |
| 11 | 7s | 16s | 12s | 2s |
| 16 | 7s | 12s | 12s | 2s |
| 18 | 7s | 12s | 12s | 2s |
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.
Playing against Corki
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Don't count on your minions
Don't count on your minions against Missile Barrage (R): each missile explodes on impact and damages enemies around it, you included.
- Leave his Gatling cone
Get out of the Gatling Gun (E) cone rather than trading inside it: it lowers your armor and magic resist while it fires.
- Avoid brushes hit by his bomb
Don't rely on a brush hit by Phosphorus Bomb (Q): the area and the champions hit stay revealed for a few seconds.
- Engage after his dash
If you can engage, wait until Valkyrie (W) or Special Delivery is used: he's then vulnerable, with no way to reposition.
Other Kalista matchups
Patch 16.21.1