Matchup
Heavy AD damageSustained DPSHigh burst
You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.
Build vs Tristana
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti AD
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
Renata
TristanaPassive
Favorable
Favorable
Tristana's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Draw a Bead (P)
Increases Tristana's Attack Range as she levels.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 20s | 22s | 16s | – |
| 6 | 18s | 22s | 16s | 1m40 |
| 9 | 16s | 20s | 16s | 1m40 |
| 11 | 16s | 18s | 16s | 1m40 |
| 16 | 16s | 14s | 15s | 1m40 |
| 18 | 16s | 14s | 14s | 1m40 |
Playing against Tristana
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
1
Tristana is very strong at level 2 (W all-in + E bomb): respect her level 2 power spike.
2
Her W can be interrupted by CC during the dash — a stun or knockup mid-air stops her.
3
If she places the bomb (E) on you, move away from your allies: the bomb deals AoE damage on detonation.
4
In mid game, she's relatively weak before she scales in range — force fights in this window.
Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026