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Varus
Varus
64%
36%

vs

50.0%
Tristana
Tristana
64%
36%
Heavy AD damageSustained DPSHigh burst

Build vs Tristana

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Experimental Hexplate
1Bruiser
Guinsoo's Rageblade
2
Dusk and Dawn
3Mage tank

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Nashor's Tooth
5DPS

Summoner spells

3449%
42144%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Shadowflame
5vs Tank
Terminus
vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank

DPS

Nashor's Tooth
DPS
Riftmaker
Mage tank
Statikk Shiv
DPS
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage

Other options

Dark Seal
100.0% WR1 games
PrecisionPrecision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
ResolveResolve
OvergrowthOvergrowth
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
VarusVarus
TristanaTristana
Passive
Neutral
Aggressive

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 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