MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kalista vs Tristana
What is Kalista's win rate vs Tristana?
In ADC, Kalista wins 47% against Tristana across 592 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Kalista ahead by 103 gold.
Kalista at 15:00
- Gold: +103
- CS: +7
- XP: +38
Typical gap to Tristana, from 591 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kalista counter Tristana?
Too close to call. Kalista sits at 47% over 592 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Tristana as Kalista
When Kalista is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 56% over 306 games; behind, it drops to 37% over 286.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 56% | 306 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 37% | 286 |
| First blood | 52% | 289 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 60% | 222 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 51% | 349 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 63% | 54 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:23; the level 6 spike lands around 7:38. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Kalista build in ADC?
Into Tristana specifically, Kalista finishes Blade of The Ruined King first most often: 41.4% over 128 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Terminus: 44.3% across 61 games.
The most-finished Kalista core is Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Terminus: 51.7% across 2,584 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Blade of The Ruined King (5,857 games).
Skill plan: Kalista players max E first and take E at level 1.