- Win Rate
- 47.2%
- Pick Rate
- 1.2%
- Ban Rate
- 0.6%
Kalista ADC Build: Items & Boots
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 2,314
- Lane
- Bot
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 18, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The most-played Patch 26.20 Kalista build is Gluttonous Greaves, Terminus, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Statikk Shiv, Wit's End, Jak'Sho, The Protean, Farsight Alteration: 9.14% of games, 56.43% 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.
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Terminus
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Statikk Shiv
Jak'Sho, The Protean- Terminus
- Statikk Shiv
- Jak'Sho, The Protean
- Terminus
- Guinsoo's Rageblade
Best Kalista Build - Highest Win Rate Items
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Early Build Order
Top Summoner Spells
Flash + Barrier56.6%Win Rate79.5%Pick Rate
Exhaust + Flash58.2%Win Rate13.5%Pick Rate
Build Stats
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 Terminus, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Statikk Shiv. This item combination achieves a 56.4% win rate across 902 matches analyzed.
At full build, Kalista gains a total of 105 AD, 75 AP, 350 Health, 45 Armor, and 90 MR, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.
Best Kalista Runes
Precision
Domination
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: 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 57.4% win rate and 29.2% pick rate.
- Terminus S Tier
Terminus
3,00052.79%Win Rate+5.56%WR Diff55.75%Pick Rate - Guinsoo's Rageblade S Tier
Guinsoo's Rageblade
3,00049.50%Win Rate+2.27%WR Diff78.22%Pick Rate - Statikk Shiv S Tier
Statikk Shiv
3,00048.97%Win Rate+1.74%WR Diff75.71%Pick Rate
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- Win rate by rank & game length
Kalista players complete Statikk Shiv first in 76% of games, winning 48.6% of them. The median first item is finished at 11:18 (25th to 75th percentile: 9:36 to 12:54).
First item
| Build | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Done at | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 48.6% | 76.0% | 11:18 | 1,668 |
 | 43.2% | 19.1% | 12:24 | 419 |
 | 41.0% | 1.8% | 11:48 | 39 |
First two items
| Build | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Done at | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.7% | 67.3% | 17:30 | 1,376 |
 | 54.0% | 2.4% | 18:12 | 50 |
| 52.8% | 1.8% | 18:30 | 36 |
Three-item core
| Build | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Done at | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 55.0% | 47.3% | 22:12 | 827 |
 | 48.4% | 5.4% | 23:24 | 95 |
| 49.3% | 4.2% | 23:24 | 73 |
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.
Kalista players max E > Q > W in 96% of games, winning 47.2% of the 2,162 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.
E
Q
W| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| W | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| R | 1 | 2 | 3 |
- Q > E > W: 3% of games, 44.6% win rate
- E > W > Q: 1% of games, 62.5% win rate
- Wit's End S Tier
Wit's End
2,80052.41%Win Rate+5.18%WR Diff15.25%Pick Rate - Jak'Sho, The Protean S Tier
Jak'Sho, The Protean
3,20052.10%Win Rate+4.87%WR Diff28.87%Pick Rate
- Gluttonous Greaves S Tier
Gluttonous Greaves
1,00051.79%Win Rate+4.56%WR Diff28.95%Pick Rate
- Farsight Alteration S Tier
Farsight Alteration
050.09%Win Rate+2.86%WR Diff47.45%Pick Rate
Combined statistics from all items in this Kalista build.
Movement Speed:45
Attack Damage:105
Attack Speed:140%
Ability Power:75- Movement Speed:4%
Magic Resistance:90
Armor:45
Health:350
Build Comparison
SpeedADASAPSpeedMRArmorHealth
This Kalista sustained physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 56.4% win rate across 902 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include rapid attack speed for consistent DPS and excellent magic damage resistance. This Kalista build offers flexibility and works well in most team compositions, providing a balance of damage and utility. With significant magic resistance, this build counters AP-heavy teams and mages who rely on burst damage. However, be aware that this build no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 16,000, this Kalista build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Terminus, 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
- Excellent magic damage resistance
Weaknesses
- No built-in sustain for extended fights
Champions with Similar Builds to Kalista
Kalista Bot Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)
2,237 gamesMost Kalista Bot players rush Statikk Shiv first (76% of games), finished at a median of 11.3 minutes. Berserker's Greaves are the usual boots (61%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Barrier (80%). The game usually starts with Doran's Bow + Health Potion + Health Potion.
Kalista boots
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Berserker's GreavesMost played | 61.5% | 45.2% | 1,375 |
 Gluttonous Greaves | 30.0% | 51.8% | 670 |
 Plated Steelcaps | 4.6% | 51.5% | 103 |
Kalista starting items
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
  Doran's Bow + Health Potion ×2Most played | 43.6% | 45.9% | 973 |
 Doran's Bow + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth Ward | 28.4% | 48.6% | 634 |
 Doran's Blade + Health Potion | 6.0% | 42.5% | 134 |
| Doran's Blade + Health Potion + Stealth Ward | 4.1% | 42.9% | 91 |
Kalista summoner spells
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
  Flash + BarrierMost played | 79.7% | 47.7% | 1,784 |
 Exhaust + Flash | 11.3% | 48.2% | 253 |
 Cleanse + Flash | 5.5% | 46.8% | 124 |
 Flash + Heal | 1.9% | 26.2% | 42 |
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
| Items | Finished | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Statikk Shiv | 11.3 min 9.6-12.9 min | 76.0% | 48.6% | 1,667 |
 Blade of The Ruined King | 12.4 min 10.9-14.0 min | 19.1% | 43.3% | 418 |
Three-item core
| Items | Finished | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  Statikk Shiv → Guinsoo's Rageblade → Terminus | 22.2 min 20.0-24.7 min | 47.4% | 55.0% | 827 |
 Statikk Shiv → Guinsoo's Rageblade → Wit's End | 22.5 min 20.2-24.9 min | 7.0% | 45.9% | 122 |
 Statikk Shiv → Guinsoo's Rageblade → Jak'Sho, The Protean | 23.4 min 21.2-25.9 min | 5.4% | 48.4% | 95 |
 Blade of The Ruined King → Guinsoo's Rageblade → Runaan's Hurricane | 23.4 min 21.8-26.0 min | 4.2% | 49.3% | 73 |
| Statikk Shiv → Blade of The Ruined King → Guinsoo's Rageblade | 23.0 min 20.3-25.3 min | 2.6% | 48.9% | 45 |
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.
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guinsoo's RagebladeMost played | 80.9% | 49.5% | 1,809 |
| Statikk Shiv | 78.3% | 49.0% | 1,751 |
| Terminus | 57.7% | 52.8% | 1,290 |
| Blade of The Ruined King | 30.5% | 45.5% | 682 |
| Jak'Sho, The Protean | 29.9% | 52.1% | 668 |
| Runaan's Hurricane | 17.7% | 51.1% | 395 |
| Wit's End | 15.8% | 52.4% | 353 |
 Randuin's Omen | 10.5% | 51.3% | 234 |
 Bloodthirster | 5.9% | 53.0% | 132 |
 Kraken Slayer | 4.2% | 45.2% | 93 |
 Guardian Angel | 4.1% | 55.4% | 92 |
 Mercurial Scimitar | 3.5% | 46.2% | 78 |
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This core is in our ranked data: 55% win rate over 827 games.
- Attack Damage
- 105
- Ability Power
- 75
- Attack Speed
- 120%
- Move Speed
- 45
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