- Avg Place
- 4.28
- Top 4 rate
- 54.7%
- Pick Rate
- 6.9%
Kalista TFT Guide · Set 16 · Legacy
Shadow Isles
Vanquisher
4 Cost- Set
- 16
- Games
- 52,374
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Kalista finished Set 16 graded S among the 4-costs, with 54.7% top 4 and a 4.28 average placement over 52,374 ranked games.
- Tier
- Svs 4-costs
- Top 4 rate
- 54.7%
- Avg. place
- 4.28
- Rank among 4-costs
- #8 of 25
- Plan
- Fast 8
- Games
- 52,374
Is Kalista good in TFT Set 16?
Kalista finished Set 16 graded S among the 4-costs, with 54.7% top 4 and a 4.28 average placement over 52,374 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #8 of 25 4-costs — ahead of 71% of them. As a 4-cost it comes online at level 8; 1.7% of its games reach 3 stars.
Average placement vs the other 4-costs
Renekton 
Veigar
Braum
Lissandra
Taric
Swain
Warwick
Kalista 
Seraphine
Ambessa
Yone
Wukong
Lower is better. Longer bar = better average placement; Kalista is highlighted. Units with fewer than 100 games are hidden.
Kalista ability: Endless Rend
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)Ability values by star level
| Value | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| AD Damage | 30.00 | 48.00 | 450 |
| AP Damage | 3.00 | 5.00 | 15.00 |
Kalista ability calculator
Pick a star level and the bonus ability power (or attack damage) your items give Kalista .
Star level| Base | With bonus | |
|---|---|---|
| AD Damage | 48 | 48 |
| AP Damage | 5 | 5 |
Flat damage, healing and shield values scale with bonus AP (or AD for physical abilities); ratios and durations don't change.
Kalista stats by star level
Kalista starts with 800 health and 50 attack damage at 1 star. Each star multiplies health and attack damage by 1.8, so a 3-star Kalista has 2,592 health and 162 attack damage.
| Stat | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 800 | 1,440 | 2,592 |
| Attack damage | 50 | 90 | 162 |
| Attack DPS | 42.5 | 76.5 | 137.7 |
- Armor
- 30
- Magic resist
- 30
- Attack speed
- 0.85
- Range
- 4 hexes
- Mana (start / max)
- 20 / 65
- Crit chance
- 25%
Base values before items, traits and augments. Attack DPS = attack damage × attack speed.
Best items for Kalista in Set 16
Kalista 's best-in-slot items in Set 16 are Spear of Shojin, Last Whisper, and Striker's Flail: the completed items players actually build on Kalista that finish top 4 most reliably.
Most-played full build
60.9% top 4 · 3.94 avg. place · 10,430 games
Highest top 4: 66.4% over 889 gamesEvery Kalista build, ranked, in the desktop app
Unit Builds in MetaBot Desktop shows best-in-slot items, item traps, 3-star value and best partners for every unit, from current-patch ranked games.
- Best-in-slot items per unit
- Item traps to avoid
- Best partners and 3★ value
Best Kalista comps in Set 16
The best Kalista comp right now is Warden Fiddlesticks, finishing top 4 92.6% of the time across 94 games.
Kalista traits in Set 16
Kalista brings Shadow Isles and Vanquisher. Highlighted breakpoints are the ones most Kalista boards reach.
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Kalista TFT FAQ – Set 16
Is Kalista good in TFT Set 16?
Kalista finished Set 16 graded S among the 4-costs, with 54.7% top 4 and a 4.28 average placement over 52,374 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #8 of 25 4-costs — ahead of 71% of them. As a 4-cost it comes online at level 8; 1.7% of its games reach 3 stars.
What are the best items for Kalista in TFT?
The best Kalista items in Set 16 are Spear of Shojin, Last Whisper, and Striker's Flail. The most-played full build is Last Whisper, Striker's Flail, and Spear of Shojin, with 60.9% top 4 over 10,430 games.
What is the best Kalista comp?
Warden Fiddlesticks is the strongest Kalista comp in Set 16: 92.6% top 4 and a 2.33 average placement over 94 games.
Is Kalista a reroll unit?
No. Kalista is a 4-cost you field at level 8; only 1.7% of its games reach 3 stars, so level up rather than rolling for copies early.
What traits does Kalista have in Set 16?
In Set 16, Kalista is a 4-cost Shadow Isles and Vanquisher unit.
What does Kalista 's ability do?
Kalista 's ability is Endless Rend: Summon spears split among the nearest enemies. After a brief delay, they each impale their target, dealing physical damage and reducing Armor by .
How much health does Kalista have at 3 stars?
Kalista has 800 health at 1 star, 1,440 at 2 stars and 2,592 at 3 stars, with 50, 90 and 162 attack damage.