Tristana vs Kalista ADC Matchup

Tristana ADC wins 52.6% of 2,269 Low Elo games against Kalista ADC, +0.7 points vs expected, 2-patch window 26.19-26.20.

Researched on LoL patch 26.20. Tips are written to hold at any rank; stats come from Low Elo ranked games up to patch 26.20.

How to play as Tristana

Keep the wave moving with Explosive Charge(E)'s splash, then save Rocket Jump(W) for Kalista's commit; the jump slow and Tristana's burst are strongest when she chooses the fight.

Both champions build damage through repeated hits: Explosive Charge(E) stacks toward a burst, while Rend(E) builds damage from Kalista's spears; players note Tristana can choose when to commit and bursts more quickly.

Rocket Jump(W)'s landing slow can disrupt Kalista's hop-kiting, while Tristana's own range and knockback give her ways to stop Kalista staying in attack range.

How to play as Kalista

Wait for Tristana to use Rocket Jump(W) before committing; if she jumps in, use Rend(E) to slow her and follow with Pierce(Q) rather than spending the slow before she engages.

Sources

These notes come from r/KalistaMains, checked against the champions' abilities.