Matchup

Heavy AD damageSustained DPSHigh burst

Build vs Tristana

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Hextech Rocketbelt
1Mage tank
Riftmaker
2Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
3Mage

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Shadowflame
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

4663%
41425%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Shadowflame
5vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank

DPS

Cosmic Drive
Mage tank

Other options

Mejai's Soulstealer
100.0% WR2 games
SorcerySorcery
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceTranscendence
Gathering StormGathering Storm
PrecisionPrecision
Last StandLast Stand
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
VladimirVladimir
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