KalistaC

Build guide · Patch 16.19KalistaADC build

the Spear of Vengeance

Win rate
49.4%

#29/40 by win rate▲ 0.3 vs 16.18

Pick rate
3.5%

#18/40 most pickedunchanged vs 16.18

Ban rate
1.1%

#32 most banned▲ 0.1 vs 16.18

Overall rank · ADC
#24 / 40

Tier C · 72,826 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Kalista build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

Lethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast StandTreasure HunterSudden Impact

Spells

FlashBarrier

Skill priority

RendEPierceQSentinelW

Start

Doran's BowHealth PotionHealth Potion

Boots

Gluttonous Greaves

Core

Statikk ShivGuinsoo's RagebladeTerminus

Runes

49.2% WR58.9% pick41,564 games
Precision
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Domination
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Sixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep Ward
Treasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
Lethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityCut DownTreasure HunterSudden Impact
49.6% WR8.2% pick5,809 games
Lethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de GraceTreasure HunterSudden Impact
50.0% WR4.2% pick2,975 games
Lethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast StandOvergrowthBone Plating
50.9% WR1.8% pick1,284 games

Skill order

59.3% WR54.8% pick16,527 games
PierceQ123456789101112131415
SentinelW123456789101112131415
RendE123456789101112131415
Fate's CallR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier
49.8% WR68.7% pick47,367 games
ExhaustFlash
49.1% WR19.3% pick13,318 games

Power curve

Strongest early, falls off later

51.4<25 min
49.825–30
47.230–35
46.635–40
46.240+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
Statikk ShivStatikk ShivGuinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's RagebladeTerminusTerminus
55.1%
64.8% · 35,089 games
Statikk ShivStatikk ShivGuinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's RagebladeWit's EndWit's End
50.8%
6.8% · 3,684 games
Statikk ShivStatikk ShivGuinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's RagebladeJak'Sho, The ProteanJak'Sho, The Protean
51.2%
6.3% · 3,389 games
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingGuinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's RagebladeTerminusTerminus
52.4%
5.1% · 2,778 games
Statikk ShivStatikk ShivGuinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's RagebladeRunaan's HurricaneRunaan's Hurricane
54.7%
1.5% · 822 games
Doran's BowDoran's BowHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start49.2%
87.2% · 60,532 games
Doran's BladeDoran's BladeHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start48.3%
4.8% · 3,326 games
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves
Boots53.0%
52.0% · 35,321 games
Berserker's GreavesBerserker's Greaves
Boots46.2%
40.7% · 27,639 games
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Boots48.6%
5.9% · 4,003 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Guinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's Rageblade90.3% · 51.6%
Statikk ShivStatikk Shiv89.4% · 50.1%
TerminusTerminus65.7% · 55.0%
Jak'Sho, The ProteanJak'Sho, The Protean37.1% · 55.8%
Randuin's OmenRanduin's Omen14.2% · 52.4%
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined King14.1% · 48.1%
Wit's EndWit's End13.5% · 53.0%
Runaan's HurricaneRunaan's Hurricane7.4% · 55.4%
Guardian AngelGuardian Angel5.7% · 59.3%
Quicksilver SashQuicksilver Sash4.2% · 57.0%
Mercurial ScimitarMercurial Scimitar4.1% · 57.0%
B. F. SwordB. F. Sword4.1% · 62.2%
BloodthirsterBloodthirster3.3% · 56.9%
Dark SealDark Seal1.3% · 59.2%
Executioner's CallingExecutioner's Calling0.7% · 33.3%
Kaenic RookernKaenic Rookern0.7% · 56.2%

Kalista counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Kalista

Nilah43.4%348 gamesVeigar43.4%364 gamesTristana45.7%3,411 gamesSwain46.5%301 gamesJinx47.0%4,543 gamesKog'Maw47.1%639 games

Easiest matchupsKalista beats these

Ezreal57.2%3,689 gamesYasuo55.7%714 gamesVayne52.6%772 gamesLucian52.5%2,450 gamesJhin52.4%5,046 gamesVarus51.5%894 games

Kalista abilities

Martial Poise

PassiveMartial Poise

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

Pierce

QPierce

Throw a fast moving spear that passes through enemies it kills.

Cooldown: 9s · Cost: 60/65/70/75/80
Sentinel

WSentinel

Gain bonus damage when Kalista and her Oathsworn strike the same target. Activate to send a soul to scout out the path, revealing the area in front of it.

Cooldown: 30s
Rend

ERend

Attacks impale their targets with spears. Activate to rip the spears out, slowing and dealing escalating damage.

Cooldown: 0s · Cost: 30
Fate's Call

RFate's Call

Kalista teleports the Oathsworn ally to herself. They gain the ability to dash toward a position, knocking enemy champions back.

Cooldown: 160/140/120s · Cost: 100