Yunara vs Kalista ADC Matchup
Yunara ADC wins 53.1% of 1,977 Low Elo games against Kalista ADC, +1.4 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.
Why Yunara is favored
Yunara's longer attack range and strong Cultivation of Spirit(Q) window let her punish Kalista before Kalista can create a clean all-in. Kalista players point to Exhaust or allied engage as the way to force that fight on their terms.
Measured in High Elo: Yunara wins 2.3pp more often than expected over 2,342 games.
How to play as Yunara
Look to trade while Cultivation of Spirit(Q) is active, especially around the level 1, 2, and 6 windows Yunara players identify as strong; use Arc of Judgment(W) to set up follow-up attacks.
Yunara's longer attack range and Arc of Judgment(W) slow can create follow-up basic attacks before Kalista can answer; Yunara's Q window adds a stronger all-in.
Kalista's Martial Poise(P) gives her repeated hops, but Yunara can still threaten her with a slow and follow-up attacks when the shot connects.
How to play as Kalista
Take Exhaust and coordinate with an engage support; avoid committing to a straight fight while Yunara's Q window is active or when she reaches level 6.
Sources
These notes come from r/KalistaMains, checked against the champions' abilities.