Tristana, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
5.4%
Ban Rate
9.3%

Tristana ADC Build: Items & Boots

Tristana B TierMarksmanAssassin
Patch
26.20
Games
10,824
Lane
Bot
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 17, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

The most-played Patch 26.20 Tristana build is Plated Steelcaps, Navori Flickerblade, Yun Tal Wildarrows, Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards, Bloodthirster, Farsight Alteration: 6.95% of games, 59.76% 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
    59.4%Win Rate87.6%Pick Rate
  • ExhaustFlash
    Exhaust + Flash
    60.0%Win Rate6.8%Pick Rate

Build Stats

59.76%Win Rate
+9.30%WR Diff
6.95%Pick Rate
3,037Matches

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, Yun Tal Wildarrows, and Infinity Edge. This item combination achieves a 59.8% win rate across 3,037 matches analyzed.

At full build, Tristana gains a total of 240 AD and 25 Armor, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Tristana Runes

Precision primary rune treePrecision
  • Lethal Tempo
  • Triumph
  • Legend: Bloodline
  • Cut Down
Inspiration secondary rune treeInspiration
  • Cash Back
  • Triple Tonic
  • 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: Health, Magic Resistance, Magic Damage.

The most popular starting items for Tristana are Doran's Bow, Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 58.3% win rate and 34.4% pick rate.

58.3%Win Rate
34.4%Pick Rate
60.9%Win Rate
7.6%Pick Rate
These are Tristana's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Navori Flickerblade (53.6% WR, +3.2% WR diff, 62.4% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 0.4% AS, 0.04% Speed. Yun Tal Wildarrows (52.0% WR, +1.5% WR diff, 60.0% pick rate) provides 50 AD, 0.45% AS. Infinity Edge (54.4% WR, +3.9% WR diff, 72.1% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 75 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • Navori Flickerblade S Tier
    Navori Flickerblade - 2,650 gold - Tristana core item

    Navori Flickerblade

    2,650 2,650
    53.63%Win Rate
    +3.17%WR Diff
    62.40%Pick Rate
  • Yun Tal Wildarrows S Tier
    Yun Tal Wildarrows - 3,000 gold - Tristana core item

    Yun Tal Wildarrows

    3,000 3,000
    51.99%Win Rate
    +1.53%WR Diff
    59.99%Pick Rate
  • Infinity Edge S Tier
    Infinity Edge - 3,500 gold - Tristana core item

    Infinity Edge

    3,500 3,500
    54.36%Win Rate
    +3.90%WR Diff
    72.07%Pick Rate
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Tristana players complete Yun Tal Wildarrows first in 59% of games, winning 52.3% of them. The median first item is finished at 11:06 (25th to 75th percentile: 9:36 to 12:54).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
52.3%58.9%11:066,036
48.5%29.9%11:303,064
48.7%4.5%10:48462

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
55.7%35.2%19:003,357
51.8%11.7%19:181,113
50.3%18.7%17:541,782

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
60.5%22.8%23:181,765
64.2%1.2%23:4895
56.4%8.4%24:54652

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 10,241 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Tristana players max E > Q > W in 90% of games, winning 50.8% of the 9,327 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: 5% of games, 45.8% win rate
  • E > W > Q: 4% of games, 50.2% win rate
Large sampleBased on 10,408 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.
Top situational items for Tristana include Lord Dominik's Regards, Bloodthirster. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Lord Dominik's Regards S Tier
    Lord Dominik's Regards - 3,300 gold - Tristana situational item

    Lord Dominik's Regards

    3,300 3,300
    56.87%Win Rate
    +6.41%WR Diff
    33.27%Pick Rate
  • Bloodthirster S Tier
    Bloodthirster - 3,400 gold - Tristana situational item

    Bloodthirster

    3,400 3,400
    57.74%Win Rate
    +7.28%WR Diff
    15.04%Pick Rate
The best boots for Tristana are Plated Steelcaps. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
  • Plated Steelcaps S Tier
    Plated Steelcaps - 1,200 gold - Tristana boots

    Plated Steelcaps

    1,200 1,200
    59.75%Win Rate
    +9.29%WR Diff
    2.18%Pick Rate
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
    53.60%Win Rate
    +3.14%WR Diff
    40.76%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Tristana build.

  • Total armorArmor:25
  • 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 armorArmor
45
25
Tristana movement speedSpeed
45
45
Tristana critical strike chanceCrit %
0.75%
0.75%
Tristana attack speedAS
0.8500000000000001%
0.8500000000000001%
Tristana movement speedSpeed
0.04%
0.04%
Tristana attack damageAD
215
240
Tristana lifestealLifeSteal
0%
0.15%
When facing Tristana's top counters like Sivir, Jinx, Caitlyn, 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 Lord Dominik's Regards or Bloodthirster 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 59.8% win rate across 3,037 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 17,050, this Tristana build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Navori Flickerblade, Yun Tal Wildarrows, and Infinity Edge 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)

10,383 games

Most Tristana Bot players rush Yun Tal Wildarrows first (59% of games), finished at a median of 11.1 minutes. Berserker's Greaves are the usual boots (84%). 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 played84.1%50.3%8,728
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves8.4%53.0%873
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps2.3%59.7%236
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads1.1%49.1%112
Slightly Magical FootwearSlightly Magical Footwear0.5%44.4%54

Tristana starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Doran's BowHealth PotionDoran's Bow + Health Potion ×2Most played37.3%51.1%3,867
Doran's BowHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Bow + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth Ward30.9%50.3%3,208
Doran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health Potion11.6%50.0%1,201
Doran's BladeHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Blade + Health Potion + Stealth Ward10.1%48.1%1,050

Tristana summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashBarrierFlash + BarrierMost played84.9%50.3%8,811
ExhaustFlashExhaust + Flash5.8%51.1%603
FlashHealFlash + Heal3.7%49.3%379
FlashIgniteFlash + Ignite2.7%48.8%285

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
9.6-12.9 min
58.9%52.3%6,035
The Collector The Collector11.5 min
9.8-13.2 min
29.9%48.5%3,063
Hexoptics C44 Hexoptics C4410.8 min
9.4-12.4 min
4.5%48.8%461
Infinity Edge Infinity Edge13.0 min
11.5-15.0 min
1.5%48.4%155

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Yun Tal WildarrowsInfinity EdgeNavori Flickerblade Yun Tal Wildarrows → Infinity Edge → Navori Flickerblade23.3 min
21.2-25.7 min
22.8%60.5%1,765
Yun Tal WildarrowsNavori FlickerbladeInfinity Edge Yun Tal Wildarrows → Navori Flickerblade → Infinity Edge24.2 min
22.0-26.6 min
15.1%55.3%1,171
Yun Tal WildarrowsInfinity EdgeLord Dominik's Regards Yun Tal Wildarrows → Infinity Edge → Lord Dominik's Regards24.9 min
22.8-27.4 min
8.4%56.4%652
The CollectorInfinity EdgeNavori Flickerblade The Collector → Infinity Edge → Navori Flickerblade23.5 min
21.3-26.2 min
8.0%55.2%620
Yun Tal WildarrowsInfinity EdgeHexoptics C44 Yun Tal Wildarrows → Infinity Edge → Hexoptics C4423.8 min
21.8-26.2 min
1.2%64.2%95

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 played75.1%54.4%7,800
Navori FlickerbladeNavori Flickerblade65.0%53.6%6,753
Yun Tal WildarrowsYun Tal Wildarrows62.5%52.0%6,492
The CollectorThe Collector35.2%49.0%3,654
Lord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards34.7%56.9%3,601
BloodthirsterBloodthirster15.7%57.7%1,628
Mortal ReminderMortal Reminder11.5%51.9%1,199
Guardian AngelGuardian Angel10.5%60.7%1,088
Hexoptics C44Hexoptics C4410.1%55.2%1,048
Kraken SlayerKraken Slayer7.3%49.0%753
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined King3.6%49.9%375
Rapid FirecannonRapid Firecannon3.0%50.5%315

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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: 60.5% win rate over 1,765 games.

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

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