Marksman · ADC

Kalista counters, build & runes

Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance, is a marksman mostly played in ADC. In ADC it has a 49.1% win rate in patch 16.20 and sits in tier C. It excels at mobility, sustained damage and objective control and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.20 · SoloQ

CTier

49.1%Win rate

3.7%Pick rate

1.3%Ban rate

#31Rank · ADC

66,784Games

Kalista ADC most played build

Runes80% of games · 49.2% WR

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

Summoner spells49.1% WR

Flash

Barrier

Skill order56% of games · 58.9% WR

EQW

Levels 1 to 3: E · Q · W

Starting items87% of games · 48.9% WR

Doran's Bow

Health Potion

Core build66% of games · 55.1% WR

Statikk Shiv

Guinsoo's Rageblade

Terminus

Boots54% of games · 52.5% WR

Gluttonous Greaves

Kalista ADC counters

Kalista's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Kog'Maw43.4%675
Xayah45.9%1,626
Draven46.2%1,289
Yunara46.3%2,903
Jinx46.8%4,278
Tristana47.0%3,249

Beats

Ezreal56.6%3,113
Yasuo54.1%638
Viktor52.3%599
Corki51.9%663
Varus51.1%811
Lucian51.0%2,471

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 16.20, the hardest lane opponents for Kalista in ADC are Kog'Maw (43.4%), Xayah (45.9%) and Draven (46.2%). In brackets, Kalista's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Kalista strong against?

In ADC, Kalista wins most often against Ezreal (56.6%), Yasuo (54.1%) and Viktor (52.3%).

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 16.20?

It is tier C in ADC (rank 31), with a 49.1% win rate, 3.7% pick rate and 1.3% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.20. Updated October 17, 2026.