Marksman · ADC

Kalista counters, build & runes

Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance, is a marksman mostly played in ADC. In ADC it has a 49.4% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier C. It excels at mobility, sustained damage and objective control and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

CTier

49.4%Win rate

3.5%Pick rate

1.1%Ban rate

#24Rank · ADC

68,841Games

Kalista ADC most played build

Runes81% of games · 49.4% WR

Lethal Tempo · Triumph · Legend: Alacrity · Last Stand
Sudden Impact · Treasure Hunter

Summoner spells49.8% WR

Flash

Barrier

Skill order56% of games · 59.4% WR

EQW

Levels 1 to 3: E · Q · W

Starting items87% of games · 49.3% WR

Doran's Bow

Health Potion

Core build65% of games · 55.2% WR

Statikk Shiv

Guinsoo's Rageblade

Terminus

Boots52% of games · 53.1% WR

Gluttonous Greaves

Kalista ADC counters

Kalista's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Tristana46.0%3,194
Kog'Maw46.7%597
Jinx47.1%4,266
Miss Fortune47.4%1,296
Yunara47.5%5,025
Corki48.0%517

Beats

Ezreal57.2%3,480
Yasuo56.2%691
Jhin52.5%4,739
Lucian52.4%2,298
Vayne52.2%732
Varus51.3%849

Champion profile

Burst damage2
Sustained damage4
Durability0
Crowd control2
Mobility5
Engage3
Peel2
Poke0

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Excels at

Objective control

Struggles against

hard crowd control

Pairs well with

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Kalista in ADC?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Kalista in ADC are Tristana (46.0%), Kog'Maw (46.7%) and Jinx (47.1%). In brackets, Kalista's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Kalista strong against?

In ADC, Kalista wins most often against Ezreal (57.2%), Yasuo (56.2%) and Jhin (52.5%).

What is the best Kalista build in ADC?

The core Kalista build in ADC is Statikk Shiv, Guinsoo's Rageblade and Terminus. Keystone: Lethal Tempo, with Domination as the secondary tree. Skill order: E > Q > W.

Is Kalista good in patch 16.19?

It is tier C in ADC (rank 24), with a 49.4% win rate, 3.5% pick rate and 1.1% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.