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Kalista

Kalista ADC

the Spear of Vengeance
Win Rate: All Roles 46.6% | as ADC 46.8%
Pick Rate: All Roles 1.9% | as ADC 1.7%
Ban Rate: 0.3%
Analyzed: 14609 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
ADC ARAM

Kalista ADC Guide

D Tier

Kalista sits at 46.8% win rate in ADC (#29 among ADC champions), compared to 46.6% win rate across all roles. Only for one-tricks who know every matchup. Kalista is rarely picked with 1.9% overall pick rate and 1.7% usage in ADC in Plat+ on patch 15.24 (25.24)**Data may mix with previous patch on the first day of patch release, based on 14609 ranked games. This champion is mainly played in this role - 90.3% of games. Standard build starts with Berserker's Greaves, into Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Terminus. Kalista has strong farm - 7.26 CS/min (#7 among ADC champions) and earns 469 gold per minute. Averages 2.0 KDA (#29 among ADC champions). Rarely banned at 0.3% (165th place). Kalista deals primarily physical damage, making this champion strong in magic-heavy team comps. Recommended runes: Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, (Precision) + Sudden Impact, Treasure Hunter, (Domination). In-game, the recommended max order is E > Q > W. Kalista ADC is strong against Draven, Zeri, Ezreal, and weak against Miss Fortune, Vayne, and Smolder.

Kalista Roles

Kalista

  • ADC
    (ADC - 90.3%) 13198 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 10441 ARAM games

Kalista ADC Stats

46.8%
Win Rate (Role)
90.3%
ADC (Role Rate)
0.3%
Ban Rate
0.0040
Penta/Game
8.8
Kills/Game
7.4
Deaths/Game
6.2
Assists/Game
0.26
Wards/Min
7.26
CS/Min
469
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 81.6%
Magic: 10.0%
True: 8.45%

Overall Champion Matrix

Kalista ADC Summoner Spells

Most Popular
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Barrier
Barrier Gain a brief Shield.
46.7% Win Rate 80.5% Pick Rate10630 games

Highest Win Rate
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
56.8% Win Rate 0.2% Pick Rate32 games

Kalista ADC Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Blade
Doran's Blade (450 gold) 10 Attack Damage
80 Health
3% Life Steal
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
46.4% Win Rate 96.7% Pick Rate12756 games
Popular Boots
Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold) 25% Attack Speed
45 Move Speed
47.3% Win Rate 94.0% Pick Rate12403 games
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
50.5% Win Rate 3.7% Pick Rate487 games
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
46.1% Win Rate 1.0% Pick Rate127 games
Core Build
Vampiric Scepter
Vampiric Scepter (900 gold) 15 Attack Damage
7% Life Steal
->
Blade of The Ruined King
Blade of The Ruined King (3200 gold) 40 Attack Damage
25% Attack Speed
10% Life Steal
Mist's Edge
Attacks deal a percentage of enemy's current Health as bonus physical damage On-Hit.
Clawing Shadows
Attacking a champion 3 times Slows them by 30% for 1 second.
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Guinsoo's Rageblade (3000 gold) 30 Attack Damage
30 Ability Power
25% Attack Speed
Wrath
Attacks deal 30 bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Seething Strike
Attacks grant 8% Attack Speed for 3 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
While fully stacked, every third Attack applies On-Hit effects twice.
Terminus
Terminus (3000 gold) 30 Attack Damage
35% Attack Speed
Shadow
Attacks deal 30 bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Juxtaposition
Alternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions:
  • Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s.
  • Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.
    • 50.8% Win Rate 20.3% Pick Rate2681 games
    Final Build
    Jak'Sho, The Protean
    Jak'Sho, The Protean (3200 gold) 350 Health
    45 Armor
    45 Magic Resist
    Voidborn Resilience
    After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.
    53.8% Win Rate 19.6% Pick Rate2584 games

    Best Win Rate Build

    Starting Items
    Stealth Ward
    Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
    Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
    Cull
    Cull (450 gold) 7 Attack Damage
    Reap
    Restore 3 Health On-Hit.
    Killing minions grants 1 gold, up to 100. Reaching the limit grants another 350 gold.
    Health Potion
    Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
    Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
    50.4% Win Rate 0.6% Pick Rate75 games
    Highest Winrate Boots
    Plated Steelcaps
    Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
    45 Move Speed
    Plating
    Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
    50.5% Win Rate 3.7% Pick Rate487 games
    Boots of Swiftness
    Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
    Fleetfooted
    Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
    49.5% Win Rate 0.3% Pick Rate40 games
    Berserker's Greaves
    Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold) 25% Attack Speed
    45 Move Speed
    47.3% Win Rate 94.0% Pick Rate12403 games
    Core Build
    Pickaxe
    Pickaxe (875 gold) 25 Attack Damage
    ->
    Blade of The Ruined King
    Blade of The Ruined King (3200 gold) 40 Attack Damage
    25% Attack Speed
    10% Life Steal
    Mist's Edge
    Attacks deal a percentage of enemy's current Health as bonus physical damage On-Hit.
    Clawing Shadows
    Attacking a champion 3 times Slows them by 30% for 1 second.
    Guinsoo's Rageblade
    Guinsoo's Rageblade (3000 gold) 30 Attack Damage
    30 Ability Power
    25% Attack Speed
    Wrath
    Attacks deal 30 bonus magic damage On-Hit.
    Seething Strike
    Attacks grant 8% Attack Speed for 3 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
    While fully stacked, every third Attack applies On-Hit effects twice.
    Terminus
    Terminus (3000 gold) 30 Attack Damage
    35% Attack Speed
    Shadow
    Attacks deal 30 bonus magic damage On-Hit.
    Juxtaposition
    Alternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions:
  • Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s.
  • Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.
    • 58.1% Win Rate 8.2% Pick Rate1078 games
    Final Build
    Kraken Slayer
    Kraken Slayer (3100 gold) 45 Attack Damage
    40% Attack Speed
    4% Move Speed
    Bring It Down
    Every third Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit, increased based on their missing Health.
    64.4% Win Rate 1.7% Pick Rate227 games
    Other Items
    Guardian Angel
    Guardian Angel (3200 gold) 55 Attack Damage
    45 Armor
    Rebirth
    Upon taking lethal damage, restores 50% base Health and 100% max Mana after 4 seconds of Stasis.
    59.0% Win Rate 15.6% Pick Rate2056 games
    Bloodthirster
    Bloodthirster (3400 gold) 80 Attack Damage
    15% Life Steal
    Ichorshield
    Convert excess healing from your Lifesteal to a Shield.
    53.3% Win Rate 14.4% Pick Rate1898 games
    Runaan's Hurricane
    Runaan's Hurricane (2650 gold) 40% Attack Speed
    25% Critical Strike Chance
    4% Move Speed
    Wind's Fury
    Attacks fire bolts at 2 additional enemies near the target.
    Each bolt deals physical damage and applies On-Hit effects.
    59.2% Win Rate 8.6% Pick Rate1136 games
    Wit's End
    Wit's End (2800 gold) 50% Attack Speed
    45 Magic Resist
    20% Tenacity
    Fray
    Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.
    50.0% Win Rate 7.6% Pick Rate1006 games
    Randuin's Omen
    Randuin's Omen (2700 gold) 350 Health
    75 Armor
    Resilience
    Receive 30% less damage from Critical Strikes.
    Humility
    Slow nearby enemies by 70% for 2 seconds.
    49.4% Win Rate 6.5% Pick Rate858 games
    Mercurial Scimitar
    Mercurial Scimitar (3200 gold) 40 Attack Damage
    40 Magic Resist
    10% Life Steal

    ACTIVE
    Quicksilver
    Removes all crowd control debuffs (excluding Airborne) and grants Move Speed.
    56.1% Win Rate 6.2% Pick Rate813 games
    Kraken Slayer
    Kraken Slayer (3100 gold) 45 Attack Damage
    40% Attack Speed
    4% Move Speed
    Bring It Down
    Every third Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit, increased based on their missing Health.
    64.4% Win Rate 1.7% Pick Rate227 games

    Kalista ADC Runes

    Most Frequent Runes

    Primary Path
    Precision
    Lethal Tempo
    Lethal Tempo

    Lethal Tempo

    Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds…

    Triumph
    Triumph

    Triumph

    Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…

    Legend: Alacrity
    Legend: Alacrity

    Legend: Alacrity

    Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…

    Last Stand
    Last Stand

    Last Stand

    Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…

    Secondary Path
    Domination
    Sudden Impact
    Sudden Impact

    Sudden Impact

    Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on …

    Treasure Hunter
    Treasure Hunter

    Treasure Hunter

    Gain an additional 50 gold the next time you collect a Bounty Hunter stack. Inc…

    Adaptive
    Attack Speed
    Attack Speed

    Attack Speed

    Increases attack speed by 10%

    Adaptive Force
    Adaptive Force

    Adaptive Force

    Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    +65 Health
    +65 Health

    +65 Health

    +65 Health

    46.5% Win Rate 84.2% Pick Rate11113 games

    Best Win Rate Runes

    Primary Path
    Precision
    Lethal Tempo
    Lethal Tempo

    Lethal Tempo

    Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds…

    Triumph
    Triumph

    Triumph

    Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…

    Legend: Alacrity
    Legend: Alacrity

    Legend: Alacrity

    Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…

    Last Stand
    Last Stand

    Last Stand

    Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…

    Secondary Path
    Resolve
    Bone Plating
    Bone Plating

    Bone Plating

    After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…

    Overgrowth
    Overgrowth

    Overgrowth

    Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

    Adaptive
    Attack Speed
    Attack Speed

    Attack Speed

    Increases attack speed by 10%

    Adaptive Force
    Adaptive Force

    Adaptive Force

    Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    +65 Health
    +65 Health

    +65 Health

    +65 Health

    50.6% Win Rate 5.5% Pick Rate719 games

    Kalista best with

    Nami Synergy Champion
    +6.7%
    Nami
    Nami
    Xin Zhao Synergy Champion
    +5.8%
    Xin Zhao
    Xin Zhao

    Kalista ADC Skill (abilities) Orders

    Most Frequent Skill Order

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    8
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    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    R
    R
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: E > Q > W
    47.3% Win Rate 55.4% Pick Rate7314 games

    Highest Win % Skill Order

    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
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    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    R
    R
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: E > Q > W
    55.4% Win Rate 0.8% Pick Rate108 games

    Countered by Kalista

    Draven - countered by Kalista
    +5.1%
    Draven
    Draven
    Zeri - countered by Kalista
    +4.6%
    Zeri
    Zeri
    Ezreal - countered by Kalista
    +4.1%
    Ezreal
    Ezreal
    Sivir - countered by Kalista
    +1.1%
    Sivir
    Sivir
    Jhin - countered by Kalista
    +2.0%
    Jhin
    Jhin
    Yunara - countered by Kalista
    +1.0%
    Yunara
    Yunara

    Kalista Counterpicks

    Miss Fortune - effective counter against Kalista
    -6.7%
    Miss Fortune
    Miss Fortune
    Vayne - effective counter against Kalista
    -4.9%
    Vayne
    Vayne
    Smolder - effective counter against Kalista
    -3.7%
    Smolder
    Smolder
    Jinx - effective counter against Kalista
    -4.6%
    Jinx
    Jinx
    Twitch - effective counter against Kalista
    -4.9%
    Twitch
    Twitch
    Ashe - effective counter against Kalista
    -4.0%
    Ashe
    Ashe
    Tristana - effective counter against Kalista
    -4.1%
    Tristana
    Tristana
    Samira - effective counter against Kalista
    -4.2%
    Samira
    Samira

    Kalista ADC Lane Matchups

    Kalista
    +4.1%
    Ezreal

    Kalista vs Ezreal
    Kalista
    +2.0%
    Jhin

    Kalista vs Jhin
    Kalista
    +1.0%
    Yunara

    Kalista vs Yunara
    Kalista
    -1.9%
    Varus

    Kalista vs Varus
    Kalista
    -2.6%
    Caitlyn

    Kalista vs Caitlyn
    Kalista
    -2.6%
    Kai'Sa

    Kalista vs Kai'Sa
    Kalista
    -4.0%
    Ashe

    Kalista vs Ashe
    Kalista
    -4.1%
    Tristana

    Kalista vs Tristana
    Kalista
    -4.5%
    Lucian

    Kalista vs Lucian
    Kalista
    -4.6%
    Jinx

    Kalista vs Jinx
    Kalista
    -6.7%
    Miss Fortune

    Kalista vs Miss Fortune

    Kalista lore:

    A specter of wrath and retribution, Kalista is the undying spirit of vengeance, an armored nightmare summoned from the Shadow Isles to hunt deceivers and traitors. The betrayed may cry out in blood to be avenged, but Kalista only answers those willing to pay with their very souls. Those who become the focus of Kalista's wrath should make their final peace, for any pact sealed with this grim hunter can only end with the cold, piercing fire of her soul-spears.

    Kalista tips:

    • Rend is a valuable last hitting aid, since its cooldown resets if it kills a target.
    • Entering a move order once to trigger Martial Poise will not clear Kalista's basic attack target.
    • Due to her passive, Kalista's Move Speed is effectively increased by Attack Speed.

    Playing Against Kalista

    • Kalista's mobility is dependent upon attacking. This means it is low when she is outside of her attack range and that Attack Speed slows reduce the amount of distance she can cover in an engagement.
    • Kalista cannot cancel her basic attack wind up. While she is very mobile, this offers a window to land spells on her if you anticipate when she will begin attacking.
    • If you can break line of sight from Kalista, including through brush, her basic attacks will miss you, falling harmlessly to the ground.

    Kalista abilities description:

    Martial Poise
    P
    Martial Poise (passive)
    Enter a movement command while winding up Kalista's basic attack or Pierce to lunge a short distance when she launches her attack.
    Pierce
    Q
    Pierce (Q)
    Throw a fast moving spear that passes through enemies it kills.
    Sentinel
    W
    Sentinel (W)
    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.
    Rend
    E
    Rend (E)
    Attacks impale their targets with spears. Activate to rip the spears out, slowing and dealing escalating damage.
    Fate's Call
    R
    Fate's Call (R)
    Kalista teleports the Oathsworn ally to herself. They gain the ability to dash toward a position, knocking enemy champions back.

    Kalista Skins and Splash Arts

    Default Kalista Default Kalista
    Blood Moon Kalista Blood Moon Kalista
    Worlds 2015 Kalista Worlds 2015 Kalista
    SKT T1 Kalista SKT T1 Kalista
    Marauder Kalista Marauder Kalista
    Faerie Court Kalista Faerie Court Kalista
    Dawnbringer Kalista Dawnbringer Kalista