- Avg Place
- 4.63
- Top 4 rate
- 47.7%
- 1st Place
- 9.5%
Tristana 3-Star & Star Levels · Set 18
Fae
Sprykin
Hunter
3 Cost- Set
- 18
- Games
- 48,817
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Sep 24, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
How Tristana performs at 1, 2 and 3 stars in Set 18, what changes when you upgrade, and the odds of finding the copies you need.
- 3-star rate
- 15.3%
- Top 4 at 3★
- 71.6%
- Top 4 at 2★
- 46.1%
- Copies for 3★
- 9
- Copies in pool
- 18
- Best roll level
- Level 7
Tristana at 1, 2 and 3 stars in Set 18
48,817 ranked gamesMost Tristana games end at 2★ (68% of games); 15.3% reach 3 stars. Going from 2 to 3 stars adds 25.5 points of top-4 rate and improves the average placement by 1.25.
| Star level | Share of games | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 16.9% | 8,262 | 32.6% | 6.8% | 5.46 |
| 2★ | 67.8% | 33,095 | 46.1% | 8.1% | 4.69 |
| 3★ | 15.3% | 7,460 | 71.6% | 18.4% | 3.44 |
- 1★ → 2★
- +13.5%top-4 rate change
- 2★ → 3★
- +25.5%top-4 rate change
- Avg place 2★ → 3★
- −1.25lower is better
Where 3-star Tristana finishes
Part of that jump is survivorship: you only finish a 3-star when you live long enough to find nine copies, so 3-star games skew toward strong boards.
Each game counts once, at the unit's best star level on the final board. Top 4 = finishing 1st to 4th.
Best 3-star Tristana build
When Tristana hits 3 stars, Guinsoo's Rageblade is the most common item (71% of 3-star games).
| Items | Held at 3★ | vs 2★ | Top 4 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Guinsoo's Rageblade | 71% | +39.2% | 71.1% | 5,261 |
 Infinity Edge | 33% | +14.8% | 71.0% | 2,425 |
 Kraken's Fury | 29% | +16.4% | 73.0% | 2,144 |
 Giant Slayer | 23% | +13.4% | 75.4% | 1,712 |
 Deathblade | 21% | +10.0% | 70.2% | 1,554 |
 Hextech Gunblade | 19% | +14.0% | 71.2% | 1,380 |
“vs 2★” compares how often the item is held at 3 stars with 2 stars.
Tristana stats and ability by star level
Health and attack damage grow 1.8x per star; the ability values below come from the game files.
Base stats
| Stat | 1★ | 2★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 650 | 1,170 | 2,106 |
| Attack damage | 55 | 99 | 178 |
| Attack DPS | 41.3 | 74.3 | 133.5 |
Values before items, traits and augments.
Odds to 3-star Tristana
Tristana is a 3-cost with 18 copies in the shared pool. 3-costs show up most at level 7 (40% of shop slots), about 0.14 copies of Tristana per shop on average.
| Level | 3-cost odds | Tristana per shop |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 | 15% | 0.05 |
| Level 5 | 20% | 0.07 |
| Level 6 | 25% | 0.09 |
| Level 7 | 40% | 0.14 |
| Level 8 | 32% | 0.11 |
| Level 9 | 25% | 0.09 |
| Level 10 | 20% | 0.07 |
| Level 11 | 12% | 0.04 |
Copies per shop assume a full pool; every copy other players hold lowers your odds. Use the calculator for your exact board.
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Tristana 3-star FAQ – Set 18
How do you 3-star Tristana in TFT?
You need nine copies of Tristana. As a 3-cost there are 18 copies in the shared pool, so roll at level 7, where 3-costs show up most, and keep an eye on how many copies other players hold.
What are the odds of finding Tristana?
Tristana is a 3-cost with 18 copies in the shared pool. 3-costs show up most at level 7 (40% of shop slots), about 0.14 copies of Tristana per shop on average.
Is 3-star Tristana worth it?
Going from 2 to 3 stars adds 25.5 points of top-4 rate and improves the average placement by 1.25. Part of that jump is survivorship: you only finish a 3-star when you live long enough to find nine copies, so 3-star games skew toward strong boards.
How often is Tristana 3-starred in Set 18?
15.3% of Tristana games end with a 3-star copy on the final board, across 48,817 ranked games.
What items should 3-star Tristana hold?
When Tristana hits 3 stars, Guinsoo's Rageblade is the most common item (71% of 3-star games).