Kalista, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
45.9%
Pick Rate
1.1%
Ban Rate
0.6%

Kalista ADC Build: Items & Boots

Kalista F TierMarksman
Patch
26.20
Games
1,509
Lane
Bot
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 15, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

The most-played Patch 26.20 Kalista build is Gluttonous Greaves, Jak'Sho, The Protean, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Statikk Shiv, Terminus, Randuin's Omen, Farsight Alteration: 6.01% of games, 57.52% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

Best Kalista Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Top Summoner Spells

  • BarrierFlash
    Barrier + Flash
    57.2%Win Rate76.5%Pick Rate
  • FlashExhaust
    Flash + Exhaust
    61.5%Win Rate13.7%Pick Rate

Build Stats

57.52%Win Rate
+11.66%WR Diff
6.01%Pick Rate
379Matches

This Kalista build focuses on a balanced mix of offense and defense. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Kalista build are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Statikk Shiv. This item combination achieves a 57.5% win rate across 379 matches analyzed.

At full build, Kalista gains a total of 105 AD, 75 AP, 700 Health, 120 Armor, and 45 MR, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Kalista Runes

Precision primary rune treePrecision
  • Lethal Tempo
  • Triumph
  • Legend: Alacrity
  • Last Stand
Domination secondary rune treeDomination
  • Sudden Impact
  • Treasure Hunter
  • Attack Speed
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health
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Kalista Abilities

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Kalista build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Physical Resistance, Health, Magic Resistance, Magic Damage. Lower in: Gold Efficiency, Physical Damage.

The most popular starting items for Kalista are Doran's Bow, Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 56.9% win rate and 34.4% pick rate.

56.9%Win Rate
34.4%Pick Rate
These are Kalista's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Jak'Sho, The Protean (54.6% WR, +8.8% WR diff, 30.8% pick rate) provides 45 Armor, 350 Health, 45 MR. Guinsoo's Rageblade (48.0% WR, +2.1% WR diff, 80.8% pick rate) provides 30 AP, 30 AD, 0.25% AS. Statikk Shiv (47.1% WR, +1.2% WR diff, 77.7% pick rate) provides 45 AP, 45 AD, 0.3% AS. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • Jak'Sho, The Protean S Tier
    Jak'Sho, The Protean - 3,200 gold - Kalista core item

    Jak'Sho, The Protean

    3,200 3,200
    54.62%Win Rate
    +8.76%WR Diff
    30.82%Pick Rate
  • Guinsoo's Rageblade S Tier
    Guinsoo's Rageblade - 3,000 gold - Kalista core item

    Guinsoo's Rageblade

    3,000 3,000
    47.95%Win Rate
    +2.09%WR Diff
    80.85%Pick Rate
  • Statikk Shiv S Tier
    Statikk Shiv - 3,000 gold - Kalista core item

    Statikk Shiv

    3,000 3,000
    47.10%Win Rate
    +1.24%WR Diff
    77.67%Pick Rate
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Kalista players complete Statikk Shiv first in 78% of games, winning 46.7% of them. The median first item is finished at 11:18 (25th to 75th percentile: 9:48 to 13:00).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
46.7%77.6%11:181,122
42.6%16.9%12:24244
50.0%2.4%11:3034

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
48.8%71.6%17:24962
56.5%1.7%18:3023
39.3%11.2%18:42150

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
53.4%52.6%22:06581
59.3%2.4%23:0627
50.0%6.7%23:0674

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Fair sampleBased on 1,446 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Kalista players max E > Q > W in 98% of games, winning 45.3% of the 1,443 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityE - RendEQ - PierceQW - SentinelW
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • Q > E > W: 2% of games, 50.0% win rate
  • E > W > Q: 1% of games, 62.5% win rate
Fair sampleBased on 1,478 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.
Top situational items for Kalista include Terminus, Randuin's Omen. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Terminus S Tier
    Terminus - 3,000 gold - Kalista situational item

    Terminus

    3,000 3,000
    51.41%Win Rate
    +5.55%WR Diff
    56.33%Pick Rate
  • Randuin's Omen S Tier
    Randuin's Omen - 2,700 gold - Kalista situational item

    Randuin's Omen

    2,700 2,700
    51.48%Win Rate
    +5.62%WR Diff
    11.20%Pick Rate
The best boots for Kalista are Gluttonous Greaves. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
  • Gluttonous Greaves S Tier
    Gluttonous Greaves - 1,000 gold - Kalista boots

    Gluttonous Greaves

    1,000 1,000
    48.85%Win Rate
    +2.99%WR Diff
    37.57%Pick Rate
The recommended trinket for Kalista is Farsight Alteration for vision control and map awareness.
  • Farsight Alteration S Tier
    Farsight Alteration - Kalista trinket for vision control

    Farsight Alteration

    0 0
    49.64%Win Rate
    +3.78%WR Diff
    45.66%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Kalista build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total armorArmor:120
  • Total healthHealth:700
  • Total magic resistanceMagic Resistance:45
  • Total ability powerAbility Power:75
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:105
  • Total attack speedAttack Speed:90%
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:4%
When facing Kalista's top counters like Smolder, Jhin, Tristana, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Terminus or Randuin's Omen based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Kalista performance.
sustained physical damage dealerFirst Power Spike3,200gStatikk Shiv at 11:18 (median)

This Kalista sustained physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 57.5% win rate comes from only 379 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include rapid attack speed for consistent DPS, strong physical damage mitigation, and substantial health pool for survivability. This tanky Kalista build works best when your team lacks frontline presence. You can absorb damage and create opportunities for your carries to deal damage. The armor in this build makes it effective against AD-heavy enemy compositions with champions like assassins or marksmen. With a total gold cost of 15,900, this Kalista build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Jak'Sho, The Protean, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Statikk Shiv power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Kalista build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Rapid attack speed for consistent DPS
  • Strong physical damage mitigation
  • Substantial health pool for survivability

Champions with Similar Builds to Kalista

Kalista Bot Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

1,474 games

Most Kalista Bot players rush Statikk Shiv first (78% of games), finished at a median of 11.3 minutes. Berserker's Greaves are the usual boots (53%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Barrier (78%). The game usually starts with Doran's Bow + Health Potion + Health Potion.

Kalista boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Berserker's GreavesBerserker's GreavesMost played53.5%44.0%788
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves38.5%48.9%567
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps3.8%46.4%56

Kalista starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Doran's BowHealth PotionDoran's Bow + Health Potion ×2Most played40.6%46.2%597
Doran's BowHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Bow + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth Ward33.8%44.1%497
Doran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health Potion3.9%38.6%57
Doran's BladeHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Blade + Health Potion + Stealth Ward3.7%41.8%55

Kalista summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashBarrierFlash + BarrierMost played78.0%45.3%1,149
ExhaustFlashExhaust + Flash11.1%48.2%164
CleanseFlashCleanse + Flash6.9%47.5%101

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Kalista First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Kalista players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Statikk Shiv Statikk Shiv11.3 min
9.8-13.0 min
77.6%46.7%1,122
Blade of The Ruined King Blade of The Ruined King12.4 min
10.9-13.9 min
16.9%42.6%244

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Statikk ShivGuinsoo's RagebladeTerminus Statikk Shiv → Guinsoo's Rageblade → Terminus22.1 min
20.1-24.5 min
52.6%53.4%581
Statikk ShivGuinsoo's RagebladeWit's End Statikk Shiv → Guinsoo's Rageblade → Wit's End23.1 min
20.0-25.8 min
6.7%50.0%74
Statikk ShivGuinsoo's RagebladeJak'Sho, The Protean Statikk Shiv → Guinsoo's Rageblade → Jak'Sho, The Protean23.3 min
20.7-26.2 min
4.9%51.9%54

Every Kalista Bot Item by Win Rate

The completed items Kalista players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Guinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's RagebladeMost played82.8%48.0%1,220
Statikk ShivStatikk Shiv79.5%47.1%1,172
TerminusTerminus57.7%51.4%850
Jak'Sho, The ProteanJak'Sho, The Protean31.5%54.6%465
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined King25.8%41.8%380
Wit's EndWit's End14.5%51.2%213
Runaan's HurricaneRunaan's Hurricane14.2%47.8%209
Randuin's OmenRanduin's Omen11.5%51.5%169
BloodthirsterBloodthirster5.7%51.2%84
Guardian AngelGuardian Angel5.2%50.0%76
Mercurial ScimitarMercurial Scimitar3.4%58.0%50

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Kalista's most-built items
Your build (4/6)
Statikk ShivGuinsoo's RagebladeTerminusBerserker's Greaves
Total gold10,100

This core is in our ranked data: 53.4% win rate over 581 games.

Total stats from items
Attack Damage
105
Ability Power
75
Attack Speed
120%
Move Speed
45

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