
Tristana
Recommended Build
Most popular build path
Recommended items for Tristana: Yun Tal Wildarrows, Infinity Edge, Navori Flickerblade, Berserker's Greaves, Lord Dominik's Regards, Mortal Reminder, Bloodthirster, Guardian Angel.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti CC
Other options
Playing as Tristana
Tips to maximize your impact
- Bomb, then Rapid Fire
Plant Explosive Charge (E), then activate Rapid Fire (Q): the attack speed helps you land the 4 hits that make it explode right away, at full power.
- Keep them at a distance
Hit from range and back off as soon as they come close: Draw a Bead (passive) increases your attack range with each level.
- Chain your jumps
Chain your jumps in teamfights: Rocket Jump (W) resets right away on a champion takedown, or when Explosive Charge (E) explodes at max stacks on a champion.
- Knock back the assassin with your ult
Save Buster Shot (R) for the assassin who jumps on you: the cannonball knocks back your target and nearby enemies, and stuns them.
Versus
Compare against an opponent
Tristana matchups
Global strengths and weaknesses
All Tristana matchups
Build, runes and tips against each opponent
Tristana vs Kai'Sa
Tristana vs Jhin
Tristana vs Jinx
Tristana vs Ezreal
Tristana vs Caitlyn
Tristana vs Miss Fortune
Tristana vs Yunara
Tristana vs Lucian
Tristana vs Xayah
Tristana vs Aphelios
Tristana vs Zeri
Tristana vs Twitch
Tristana vs Sivir
Tristana vs Ashe
Tristana vs Smolder
Tristana vs Veigar
Tristana vs Hwei
Tristana vs Vladimir
Playing against Tristana
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
Abilities and cooldowns
Increases Tristana's Attack Range as she levels.
| 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 |
How pros play Tristana
High-elo players who play this champion.
Patch 16.21.1