Matchup

Heavy AD damageSustained DPSHigh burst

Build vs Tristana

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling
Health Potion

Core build

Kraken Slayer
1DPS
The Collector
2vs Tank
Immortal Shieldbow
3DPS

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Lord Dominik's Regards
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

411100%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD
Death's Dance
vs AD

Anti Tank

Lord Dominik's Regards
5vs Tank

DPS

Infinity Edge
DPS
0.0% WR3 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
ViegoViego
TristanaTristana
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

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