Tristana, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
5.5%
Ban Rate
9.3%

Tristana ADC Build: Items & Boots

Tristana A TierMarksmanAssassin
Patch
26.20
Games
9,777
Lane
Bot
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 16, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

The most-played Patch 26.20 Tristana build is Berserker's Greaves, Lord Dominik's Regards, Yun Tal Wildarrows, Infinity Edge, Navori Flickerblade, Bloodthirster, Farsight Alteration: 5.28% of games, 60.37% 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 Tristana Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Top Summoner Spells

  • BarrierFlash
    Barrier + Flash
    61.4%Win Rate88.0%Pick Rate
  • ExhaustFlash
    Exhaust + Flash
    54.0%Win Rate5.2%Pick Rate

Build Stats

60.89%Win Rate
+10.30%WR Diff
4.35%Pick Rate
1,667Matches

This Tristana build focuses on physical damage and attack speed for sustained DPS. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Tristana build are Navori Flickerblade, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Yun Tal Wildarrows. This item combination achieves a 60.9% win rate across 1,667 matches analyzed.

At full build, Tristana gains a total of 240 AD, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Tristana Runes

Precision primary rune treePrecision
  • Lethal Tempo
  • Triumph
  • Legend: Alacrity
  • Cut Down
Inspiration secondary rune treeInspiration
  • Triple Tonic
  • Magical Footwear
  • Attack Speed
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health
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Tristana Abilities

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

The most popular starting items for Tristana are Doran's Bow, Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 60.2% win rate and 39.9% pick rate.

60.2%Win Rate
39.9%Pick Rate
52.0%Win Rate
5.9%Pick Rate
These are Tristana's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Navori Flickerblade (53.5% WR, +2.9% WR diff, 62.8% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 0.4% AS, 0.04% Speed. Lord Dominik's Regards (57.6% WR, +7.0% WR diff, 34.5% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 35 AD. Yun Tal Wildarrows (52.1% WR, +1.5% WR diff, 64.0% pick rate) provides 50 AD, 0.45% AS. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
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Tristana players complete Yun Tal Wildarrows first in 64% of games, winning 52.2% of them. The median first item is finished at 11:06 (25th to 75th percentile: 9:36 to 12:48).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
52.2%63.9%11:065,945
59.1%1.2%13:12110
51.7%5.0%10:30468

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
54.6%41.6%19:063,583
51.7%17.6%17:481,517
54.4%1.8%17:54158

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
57.8%27.9%23:301,939
57.3%14.4%24:121,003
68.0%0.7%22:4250

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.

Large sampleBased on 9,308 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Tristana players max E > Q > W in 92% of games, winning 50.9% of the 8,686 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityE - Explosive ChargeEQ - Rapid FireQW - Rocket JumpW
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • Q > E > W: 4% of games, 46.6% win rate
  • E > W > Q: 3% of games, 49.2% win rate
Large sampleBased on 9,463 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.
Top situational items for Tristana include Bloodthirster, Infinity Edge. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Bloodthirster S Tier
    Bloodthirster - 3,400 gold - Tristana situational item

    Bloodthirster

    3,400 3,400
    59.21%Win Rate
    +8.62%WR Diff
    14.17%Pick Rate
  • Infinity Edge S Tier
    Infinity Edge - 3,500 gold - Tristana situational item

    Infinity Edge

    3,500 3,500
    54.62%Win Rate
    +4.03%WR Diff
    74.69%Pick Rate
The best boots for Tristana are Gluttonous Greaves. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Tristana is Farsight Alteration for vision control and map awareness.
  • Farsight Alteration S Tier
    Farsight Alteration - Tristana trinket for vision control

    Farsight Alteration

    0 0
    54.15%Win Rate
    +3.56%WR Diff
    39.57%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Tristana build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total critical strike chanceCrit %:75%
  • Total attack speedAttack Speed:85%
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:4%
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:240
  • Total lifestealLifeSteal:15%

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Tristana movement speedSpeed
45
45
Tristana critical strike chanceCrit %
0.75%
0.75%
Tristana attack speedAS
0.8500000000000001%
1.15%
Tristana movement speedSpeed
0.04%
0.04%
Tristana attack damageAD
240
240
Tristana lifestealLifeSteal
0.15%
0.15%
When facing Tristana's top counters like Sivir, Veigar, Jinx, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or 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 Bloodthirster or Infinity Edge based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Tristana performance.
critical strike-focused AD carryFirst Power Spike2,650gYun Tal Wildarrows at 11:06 (median)

This Tristana critical strike-focused AD carry build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 60.9% win rate across 1,667 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 240 total attack damage from items, rapid attack speed for consistent DPS, and high critical strike chance for burst potential. This Tristana build excels when your team has frontline champions to protect you during teamfights. Pair with engage supports or tanks who can create space for Tristana to deal damage safely. The sustain from this build helps Tristana outlast opponents in extended trades, making it ideal against poke-heavy compositions. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Tristana vulnerable to burst damage and low health pool requiring careful positioning. With a total gold cost of 16,850, this Tristana build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Navori Flickerblade, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Yun Tal Wildarrows power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Tristana build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Exceptional physical damage output with 240 total attack damage from items
  • Rapid attack speed for consistent DPS
  • High critical strike chance for burst potential

Weaknesses

  • Lacks defensive stats making Tristana vulnerable to burst damage
  • Low health pool requiring careful positioning
  • Susceptible to armor-stacking opponents

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

9,438 games

Most Tristana Bot players rush Yun Tal Wildarrows first (64% of games), finished at a median of 11.1 minutes. Berserker's Greaves are the usual boots (83%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Barrier (85%). The game usually starts with Doran's Bow + Health Potion + Health Potion.

Tristana boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Berserker's GreavesBerserker's GreavesMost played83.5%50.7%7,877
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves9.6%52.6%909
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps2.1%55.5%200
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads1.0%49.5%91
Slightly Magical FootwearSlightly Magical Footwear0.6%44.4%54

Tristana starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Doran's BowHealth PotionDoran's Bow + Health Potion ×2Most played36.9%51.1%3,480
Doran's BowHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Bow + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth Ward36.1%50.6%3,402
Doran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health Potion9.5%50.6%892
Doran's BladeHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Blade + Health Potion + Stealth Ward8.8%48.4%827

Tristana summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashBarrierFlash + BarrierMost played84.9%50.8%8,011
ExhaustFlashExhaust + Flash6.0%53.1%563
FlashHealFlash + Heal3.2%49.0%300
FlashIgniteFlash + Ignite2.2%44.2%208

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.

Tristana First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Tristana 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
Yun Tal Wildarrows Yun Tal Wildarrows11.1 min
9.6-12.8 min
63.9%52.2%5,945
The Collector The Collector11.3 min
9.6-13.0 min
26.3%47.4%2,447
Hexoptics C44 Hexoptics C4410.5 min
9.2-12.3 min
5.0%51.8%467
Kraken Slayer Kraken Slayer11.3 min
9.5-13.4 min
2.2%47.8%201
Infinity Edge Infinity Edge13.2 min
11.7-15.1 min
1.2%59.1%110

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Yun Tal WildarrowsInfinity EdgeNavori Flickerblade Yun Tal Wildarrows → Infinity Edge → Navori Flickerblade23.5 min
21.4-25.8 min
27.9%57.8%1,939
Yun Tal WildarrowsNavori FlickerbladeInfinity Edge Yun Tal Wildarrows → Navori Flickerblade → Infinity Edge24.2 min
22.1-26.4 min
14.5%57.3%1,003
Hexoptics C44Navori FlickerbladeInfinity Edge Hexoptics C44 → Navori Flickerblade → Infinity Edge23.7 min
22.1-25.6 min
1.3%64.1%92
Yun Tal WildarrowsInfinity EdgeHexoptics C44 Yun Tal Wildarrows → Infinity Edge → Hexoptics C4423.6 min
21.6-25.8 min
1.1%64.9%77
Yun Tal WildarrowsThe CollectorInfinity Edge Yun Tal Wildarrows → The Collector → Infinity Edge22.7 min
21.0-25.0 min
0.7%68.0%50

Every Tristana Bot Item by Win Rate

The completed items Tristana 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
Infinity EdgeInfinity EdgeMost played77.4%54.6%7,301
Yun Tal WildarrowsYun Tal Wildarrows66.3%52.1%6,254
Navori FlickerbladeNavori Flickerblade65.1%53.5%6,143
Lord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards35.8%57.6%3,378
The CollectorThe Collector30.7%48.3%2,898
BloodthirsterBloodthirster14.7%59.2%1,385
Mortal ReminderMortal Reminder10.6%52.4%1,003
Guardian AngelGuardian Angel10.0%59.6%944
Hexoptics C44Hexoptics C449.9%54.6%936
Kraken SlayerKraken Slayer4.9%48.7%466
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined King2.9%50.5%273
Mercurial ScimitarMercurial Scimitar2.4%55.1%227

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Tristana's most-built items
Your build (4/6)
Yun Tal WildarrowsInfinity EdgeNavori FlickerbladeBerserker's Greaves
Total gold10,250

This core is in our ranked data: 57.8% win rate over 1,939 games.

Total stats from items
Attack Damage
125
Attack Speed
115%
Crit Chance
50%
Move Speed
45

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