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Matchup

XinZhao
Xin Zhao
73%
27%

vs

50.0%
Kalista
Kalista
67%
33%
Heavy AD damageSustained DPS

Build vs Kalista

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Statikk Shiv
1DPS
Dusk and Dawn
2Mage tank
Nashor's Tooth
3DPS

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Voltaic Cyclosword
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

41476%
3412%

Anti AD

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

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Spirit Visage
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Voltaic Cyclosword
5vs Tank
The Collector
vs Tank

DPS

Eclipse
DPS
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Riftmaker
Mage tank
Hextech Gunblade
Mage

Other options

Guinsoo's Rageblade
100.0% WR4 games
DominationDomination
Hail of BladesHail of Blades
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter
PrecisionPrecision
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
TriumphTriumph
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
XinZhaoXin Zhao
KalistaKalista
Favorable
Favorable
Passive

Kalista's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Martial Poise (P)

Enter a movement command while winding up Kalista's basic attack or Pierce to lunge a short distance when she launches her attack.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
39s30s0s–
69s30s0s2m40
99s30s0s2m40
119s30s0s2m20
169s30s0s2m
189s30s0s2m

Playing against Kalista

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Kalista depends on her bound support — if the support is eliminated, she loses her R and a lot of utility.

2

Slows are devastating against Kalista: her passive dash scales with movement speed. Slow = tiny hops.

3

Burst champions are effective: if she can't auto to dash, she's very vulnerable.

4

Grievous Wounds isn't as important as against other ADCs — focus on CC and burst instead.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026