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Kalista

Marksman · Diamond+ · Chinese server

Dragon7.79% pick rate A Baron2.68% pick rate S
RiftRank tier
S#4 of 40
Win rate
54.20%
Pick rate
2.68%
Ban rate
9.76%
CN tier
Bofficial #14

Matchups and synergies

Editorial recommendation

Best matchups

Nasus

Nasus has no dash: Kalista attacks from range and repositions with every attack.

Worst matchups

Malphite

Malphite's E reduces attack speed, where almost all of Kalista's damage comes from.

Teemo

The Q blind cancels Kalista's basic attacks in trades.

Jax

Jax's E dodges basic attacks and stuns Kalista when she hops close.

Best synergies

RammusJungle

Kalista's ultimate throws Rammus into the enemy team.

AmumuJungle

Thrown by the ultimate, Amumu reaches the enemy team and locks everyone down.

Nunu & WillumpJungle

Nunu is thrown in by Kalista's ultimate and locks the enemy team down.

Build, runes and spells

Patch 7.3bEditorial recommendation
Blade of the Ruined King#1
Guinsoo's Rageblade#2
Runaan's Hurricane#3
Gunmetal GreavesBoots

In the Baron Lane Kalista faces fighters, so Blade of the Ruined King comes first for the lifesteal. Guinsoo's Rageblade and Runaan's Hurricane stack the E spears faster.

Situational items

Amaranth's TwinguardWhen fighters reach Kalista often.
TerminusAgainst teams that buy armor and magic resist.
Mercurial ScimitarAgainst heavy crowd control.

Runes

Lethal TempoKeystone
Brutal
Cut Down
Legend: Alacrity
Bone Plating

Lethal Tempo and Legend: Alacrity speed up the attacks, which stack the spears. Bone Plating protects in short trades against fighters.

Rune swaps

Swap Legend: Alacrity for Legend: Bloodline against fighters with extended trades, to heal more.

Summoner spells

Flash
Barrier

Barrier helps Kalista survive when a fighter catches her in lane.

Abilities

Official Wild Rift icons. Under each ability, the base cooldown published by Tencent. Hover (or tap) to see the description.

PassiveMARTIAL POISEEnter a movement command while winding up Kalista's basic attack or Pierce to lunge a short distance when she launches her attack.
18sPIERCEThrow a fast moving spear that passes through enemies it kills.
220sSENTINELGain 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.
310sRENDAttacks impale their targets with spears. Activate to rip the spears out, slowing and dealing escalating damage.
Ult60sFATE'S CALLKalista teleports the Oathsworn ally to herself. They gain the ability to dash toward a position, knocking enemy champions back.

Skill order

Priority EQW
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PIERCEThrow a fast moving spear that passes through enemies it kills.Q281011
SENTINELGain 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.W3121415
RENDAttacks impale their targets with spears. Activate to rip the spears out, slowing and dealing escalating damage.E1467
FATE'S CALLKalista teleports the Oathsworn ally to herself. They gain the ability to dash toward a position, knocking enemy champions back.R5913

Official profile

Tencent's rating for Kalista, from 1 to 3.

Damage
High
Toughness
Medium
Utility
Low
Difficulty
High