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Kalista vs Tristana

Kalista
vs
47.4%

over 4636 games

Tristana
Analyze a draft with Kalista

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageSustained DPSHigh burstSplit push

You are stronger early. Look to snowball before your opponent scales.

Build vs Tristana

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Kalista: Statikk Shiv, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Terminus, Gluttonous Greaves, Jak'Sho, The Protean, Randuin's Omen, Blade of The Ruined King, Wit's End.

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Statikk Shiv
1
Guinsoo's Rageblade
2
Terminus
3

Standard

Gluttonous Greaves
4
Jak'Sho, The Protean
5

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier55%
ExhaustFlash38%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Jak'Sho, The Protean
Randuin's Omen
Blade of The Ruined King
Wit's End
Guardian Angel
Runaan's Hurricane
B. F. Sword
Mercurial Scimitar
Quicksilver Sash
Bloodthirster
Dark Seal
Kraken Slayer
Executioner's Calling
Zhonya's Hourglass
Kaenic Rookern
Immortal Shieldbow
Nashor's Tooth
Lord Dominik's Regards
Yun Tal Wildarrows
Mortal Reminder
Frozen Heart
Maw of Malmortius
Phantom Dancer
Infinity Edge
Hubris
Hextech Gunblade
Death's Dance
53.2% WR2,765 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
DominationDomination
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Tristana's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Draw a Bead (P)

Increases Tristana's Attack Range as she levels.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
320s22s16s–
618s22s16s1m40
916s20s16s1m40
1116s18s16s1m40
1616s14s15s1m40
1816s14s14s1m40

Playing as Kalista

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 Tristana

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Step away from your minions

    Don't stay glued to your minions: when her autos kill them, Explosive Charge (E) damages nearby enemies, and her bomb also explodes in an area.

  2. Back off when her bomb is on you

    Back off as soon as Explosive Charge (E) is stuck on you: each of her hits makes it stronger, and a bomb that explodes at max stacks resets Rocket Jump (W).

  3. Respect her Rapid Fire

    When she activates Rapid Fire (Q) in a fight, back off until the bonus ends, or stun her if you can: her attack speed spikes for the spell's duration.

  4. Spread out when her bomb is on you

    In teamfights, when Explosive Charge (E) is on you, spread out from your allies: when it explodes, the bomb also damages anyone near you.

Other Kalista matchups

Patch 16.21.1