Best Kalista Counters and Counterpicks

Use RiftMind to compare Kalista counters, matchup deltas, observed win rates, expected win rates, role-specific counterpick data, and champions Kalista is good against for low and high Elo League of Legends drafts.

Updated 2026-09-20. Data is current for LoL patch 26.18 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 500 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.

Summary

Low Elo data lists Draven ADC, Yunara ADC, Aphelios ADC, Miss Fortune ADC, Tristana ADC, Varus ADC, Xayah ADC, Jinx ADC, Smolder ADC, and Caitlyn ADC as the strongest counters for Kalista. Kalista is listed as favorable into Ashe ADC, Samira ADC, Ezreal ADC, Jhin ADC, Twitch ADC, Lucian ADC, and Vayne ADC. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Detailed info:

Top 10 Low Elo Kalista ADC same-role counters

  1. Draven ADC - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Draven ADC, 45.4% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 549 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Yunara ADC - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Yunara ADC, 44.9% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,078 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Aphelios ADC - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Aphelios ADC, 45.5% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 602 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Miss Fortune ADC - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Miss Fortune ADC, 44.9% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,852 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Tristana ADC - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Tristana ADC, 45.3% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,480 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Varus ADC - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Varus ADC, 48.6% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 508 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Xayah ADC - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Xayah ADC, 45.1% observed win rate, -1.3 percentage points vs expected, 638 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Jinx ADC - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Jinx ADC, 44.2% observed win rate, -1.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,707 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Smolder ADC - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Smolder ADC, 46.0% observed win rate, -0.5 percentage points vs expected, 891 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Caitlyn ADC - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Caitlyn ADC, 47.8% observed win rate, -0.5 percentage points vs expected, 3,031 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 7 Low Elo champions Kalista ADC is good against

  1. Ashe ADC - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Ashe ADC, 50.6% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,487 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Samira ADC - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Samira ADC, 49.8% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 779 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Ezreal ADC - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Ezreal ADC, 52.8% observed win rate, +1.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,015 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Jhin ADC - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Jhin ADC, 49.0% observed win rate, +0.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,684 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Twitch ADC - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Twitch ADC, 46.9% observed win rate, +0.5 percentage points vs expected, 892 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Lucian ADC - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Lucian ADC, 50.7% observed win rate, +0.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,237 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Vayne ADC - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Vayne ADC, 49.5% observed win rate, +0.4 percentage points vs expected, 812 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo Kalista all-role counters

  1. Alistar Support - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Alistar Support, 42.0% observed win rate, -5.4 percentage points vs expected, 598 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Nami Support - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Nami Support, 41.9% observed win rate, -4.5 percentage points vs expected, 974 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Draven ADC - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Draven ADC, 45.4% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 549 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Veigar Mid - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Veigar Mid, 42.5% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,076 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Wukong Jungle - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Wukong Jungle, 41.9% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 911 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. LeBlanc Mid - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs LeBlanc Mid, 44.8% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 701 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Yunara ADC - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Yunara ADC, 44.9% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,078 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Kha'Zix Jungle - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Kha'Zix Jungle, 46.7% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 723 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Diana Mid - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Diana Mid, 44.0% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 554 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Lulu Support - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Lulu Support, 44.9% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,240 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Kalista is good against

  1. Xerath Support - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Xerath Support, 51.6% observed win rate, +4.3 percentage points vs expected, 624 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Dr. Mundo Top - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Dr. Mundo Top, 50.9% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 599 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Tryndamere Top - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Tryndamere Top, 50.9% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 691 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Garen Top - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Garen Top, 49.7% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,391 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Shyvana Jungle - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Shyvana Jungle, 47.9% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 914 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Xerath Mid - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Xerath Mid, 48.2% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 678 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Ashe ADC - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Ashe ADC, 50.6% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,487 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Akali Mid - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Akali Mid, 51.1% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 920 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Tahm Kench Support - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Tahm Kench Support, 50.7% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 610 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Yone Mid - Low Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Yone Mid, 49.7% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,349 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 9 High Elo Kalista ADC same-role counters

  1. Twitch ADC - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Twitch ADC, 45.4% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 718 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Yunara ADC - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Yunara ADC, 46.1% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,792 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Aphelios ADC - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Aphelios ADC, 47.0% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 676 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Miss Fortune ADC - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Miss Fortune ADC, 48.4% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 653 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Tristana ADC - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Tristana ADC, 45.2% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,561 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Jinx ADC - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Jinx ADC, 46.2% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,129 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Samira ADC - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Samira ADC, 49.0% observed win rate, -1.2 percentage points vs expected, 618 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Ashe ADC - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Ashe ADC, 48.0% observed win rate, -0.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,324 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Xayah ADC - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Xayah ADC, 47.3% observed win rate, -0.7 percentage points vs expected, 706 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 9 High Elo champions Kalista ADC is good against

  1. Viktor ADC - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Viktor ADC, 51.7% observed win rate, +4.0 percentage points vs expected, 578 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Zeri ADC - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Zeri ADC, 50.6% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 956 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Ezreal ADC - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Ezreal ADC, 55.7% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,930 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Draven ADC - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Draven ADC, 50.0% observed win rate, +0.9 percentage points vs expected, 644 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Jhin ADC - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Jhin ADC, 51.4% observed win rate, +0.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,316 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Sivir ADC - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Sivir ADC, 49.6% observed win rate, +0.6 percentage points vs expected, 701 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Lucian ADC - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Lucian ADC, 51.4% observed win rate, +0.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,488 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Caitlyn ADC - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Caitlyn ADC, 51.2% observed win rate, +0.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,665 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Kai'Sa ADC - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Kai'Sa ADC, 50.3% observed win rate, +0.3 percentage points vs expected, 3,391 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Kalista all-role counters

  1. Ekko Mid - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Ekko Mid, 44.2% observed win rate, -4.5 percentage points vs expected, 529 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Poppy Support - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Poppy Support, 45.1% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 708 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Ryze Mid - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Ryze Mid, 49.2% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 545 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Rell Support - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Rell Support, 44.2% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 772 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Malphite Top - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Malphite Top, 45.4% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,061 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Twitch ADC - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Twitch ADC, 45.4% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 718 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Lulu Support - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Lulu Support, 46.4% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,065 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Shen Top - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Shen Top, 45.0% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 578 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Darius Top - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Darius Top, 46.5% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 931 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Yunara ADC - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Yunara ADC, 46.1% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,792 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Kalista is good against

  1. Karma Support - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Karma Support, 54.9% observed win rate, +4.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,338 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Viktor ADC - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Viktor ADC, 51.7% observed win rate, +4.0 percentage points vs expected, 578 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Milio Support - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Milio Support, 53.3% observed win rate, +3.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,133 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Olaf Top - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Olaf Top, 52.1% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 539 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Mordekaiser Top - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Mordekaiser Top, 54.7% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 638 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Renekton Top - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Renekton Top, 53.4% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 841 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Xerath Mid, 52.1% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 643 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Vi Jungle - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Vi Jungle, 54.0% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 698 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Garen Top - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Garen Top, 52.7% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 809 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Zeri ADC - High Elo data: Kalista ADC vs Zeri ADC, 50.6% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 956 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.