Marksman · ADC

Tristana counters, build & runes

Tristana, the Yordle Gunner, is a marksman mostly played in ADC. In ADC it has a 51.2% win rate in patch 16.20 and sits in tier S. It excels at sustained damage and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.20 · SoloQ

STier

51.2%Win rate

10.8%Pick rate

9.2%Ban rate

#2Rank · ADC

196,366Games

Tristana ADC most played build

Runes73% of games · 51.7% WR

Lethal Tempo · Triumph · Legend: Bloodline · Cut Down
Cash Back · Triple Tonic

Summoner spells51.3% WR

Flash

Barrier

Skill order29% of games · 60.5% WR

EQW

Levels 1 to 3: E · Q · W

Starting items87% of games · 51.2% WR

Doran's Bow

Health Potion

Core build30% of games · 58.5% WR

Yun Tal Wildarrows

Infinity Edge

Navori Flickerblade

Boots76% of games · 50.7% WR

Berserker's Greaves

Tristana ADC counters

Tristana's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Corki47.3%3,033
Xayah48.9%5,624
Viktor49.0%1,825
Jinx49.2%14,235
Sivir49.3%3,397
Kog'Maw49.5%1,857

Beats

Ezreal55.7%8,536
Varus53.9%2,111
Vayne53.8%2,626
Kalista53.0%3,248
Yunara53.0%8,542
Samira52.9%2,742

Champion profile

Burst damage3
Sustained damage4
Durability0
Crowd control2
Mobility3
Engage1
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

Diving

Struggles against

hard crowd control
poke
burst damage

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Tristana in ADC?

In patch 16.20, the hardest lane opponents for Tristana in ADC are Corki (47.3%), Xayah (48.9%) and Viktor (49.0%). In brackets, Tristana's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Tristana strong against?

In ADC, Tristana wins most often against Ezreal (55.7%), Varus (53.9%) and Vayne (53.8%).

What is the best Tristana build in ADC?

The core Tristana build in ADC is Yun Tal Wildarrows, Infinity Edge and Navori Flickerblade. Keystone: Lethal Tempo, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: E > Q > W.

Is Tristana good in patch 16.20?

It is tier S in ADC (rank 2), with a 51.2% win rate, 10.8% pick rate and 9.2% ban rate in SoloQ.

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