MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kalista vs Ziggs
What is Kalista's win rate vs Ziggs?
In ADC, Kalista wins 48% against Ziggs across 242 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 855 gold.
Kalista at 15:00
- Gold: +855
- CS: +7
- XP: -54
Typical gap to Ziggs, from 241 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kalista counter Ziggs?
Too close to call. Kalista sits at 48% over 242 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 Ziggs as Kalista
When Kalista is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 53% over 175 games; behind, it drops to 34% over 67.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 53% | 175 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 34% | 67 |
| First blood | 54% | 156 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 52% | 139 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 160 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 67% | 45 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:49; the level 6 spike lands around 7:17. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Kalista build in ADC?
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.