- Avg Place
- 4.86
- Top 4 rate
- 43.2%
- 1st Place
- 7.6%
Tristana 3-Star & Star Levels · Set 18
Fae
Sprykin
Hunter
3 Cost- Set
- 18
- Games
- 41,421
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 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
- 18.1%
- Top 4 at 3★
- 65.2%
- Top 4 at 2★
- 40.4%
- Copies for 3★
- 9
- Copies in pool
- 18
- Best roll level
- Level 7
Tristana at 1, 2 and 3 stars in Set 18
41,421 ranked gamesMost Tristana games end at 2★ (66% of games); 18.1% reach 3 stars. Going from 2 to 3 stars adds 24.8 points of top-4 rate and improves the average placement by 1.24.
| Star level | Share of games | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 16.1% | 6,667 | 29.6% | 5.3% | 5.62 |
| 2★ | 65.8% | 27,256 | 40.4% | 6.0% | 4.98 |
| 3★ | 18.1% | 7,497 | 65.2% | 15.4% | 3.74 |
| 4★ | 0.0% | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1.00 |
- 1★ → 2★
- +10.8%top-4 rate change
- 2★ → 3★
- +24.8%top-4 rate change
- Avg place 2★ → 3★
- −1.24lower 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 (73% of 3-star games).
| Items | Held at 3★ | vs 2★ | Top 4 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Guinsoo's Rageblade | 73% | +35.9% | 65.4% | 5,451 |
 Infinity Edge | 33% | +12.7% | 64.2% | 2,473 |
 Kraken's Fury | 29% | +15.5% | 67.2% | 2,201 |
 Giant Slayer | 24% | +11.9% | 67.5% | 1,759 |
 Deathblade | 22% | +9.4% | 67.3% | 1,672 |
 Hextech Gunblade | 17% | +12.1% | 66.7% | 1,276 |
“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 24.8 points of top-4 rate and improves the average placement by 1.24. 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?
18.1% of Tristana games end with a 3-star copy on the final board, across 41,421 ranked games.
What items should 3-star Tristana hold?
When Tristana hits 3 stars, Guinsoo's Rageblade is the most common item (73% of 3-star games).