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Kalista the Spear of Vengeance

A specter of wrath and retribution, Kalista is the undying spirit of vengeance, an armored nightmare summoned from the Shadow Isles to hunt deceivers and traitors. The betrayed may cry out in blood to be avenged, but Kalista only answers those willing to pay with their very souls. Those who become the focus of Kalista's wrath should make their final peace, for any pact sealed with this grim hunter can only end with the cold, piercing fire of her soul-spears.

  • [object Object] P spell

    Martial Poise

    Enter a movement command while winding up Kalista's basic attack or Pierce to lunge a short distance when she launches her attack.

  • [object Object] Q spell

    Pierce

    Throw a fast moving spear that passes through enemies it kills.

    Cost:
    • 60/
    • 65/
    • 70/
    • 75/
    • 80
    Cooldown:
    • 8
    Range:
    • 1150
  • [object Object] W spell

    Sentinel

    Gain bonus damage when Kalista and her Oathsworn strike the same target.

    Activate to send a soul to scout out the path, revealing the area in front of it.

    Cost:
    • 0
    Cooldown:
    • 30
    Range:
    • 5000
  • [object Object] E spell

    Rend

    Attacks impale their targets with spears. Activate to rip the spears out, slowing and dealing escalating damage.

    Cost:
    • 30
    Cooldown:
    • 0
    Range:
    • 1000
  • [object Object] R spell

    Fate's Call

    Kalista teleports the Oathsworn ally to herself. They gain the ability to dash toward a position, knocking enemy champions back.

    Cost:
    • 100
    Cooldown:
    • 160/
    • 140/
    • 120
    Range:
    • 1000
Classes:
  • Marksman
33.77%Win Rate
[object Object] champion tier

Champion Base Stats

  • Champion Health Icon Ability Power:0
  • Champion Health Icon Attack Damage:59(3.25 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Attack Speed:0(4.5 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Crit Chance:0%
  • Champion Health Icon Mana:300(45 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Mana Regen:6(0.8 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Health:600(114 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Health Regen:4(0.75 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Armor:24(5.2 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Magic Resist:30(1.3 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Movement Speed:330
  • Champion Health Icon Attack Range:525(525 per level)
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MetaBot Tips

  • Kalista has a much lower than average early game win rate. Avoid aggressive early game plays; focus on scaling and farming safely early.
  • Kalista has less crowd control than most champions. This can make locking down kills or ganking for other players more difficult.
  • Kalista secures less objectives than most champions. Your value may be better oriented towards helping other champions secure objectives.
  • Kalista has less damage per game than most other damage dealer champions. Your value to the team may be better oriented towards crowd control or securing objectives.
  • Kalista has a low base movespeed compared to many other champions. Play back towards your tower in lane, and consider early game boots when fighting skillshot-based laners.
  • Kalista has more base armor than most champions, which makes them excellent in the early game against attack damage type enemies.
  • Kalista has more mana regen than most champions, making their playstyle optimal for aggressive trades in lane.
  • Kalista has more health regen than most champions, making their playstyle optimal for aggressive trades in lane.
  • Kalista has a low base attack speed, which can make last hitting in the early game more challenging. It can also make percentage attack speed items scale less effectively than they do on other champions.

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Primary Tree

PrecisionPrecision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
Fleet FootworkFleet Footwork
ConquerorConqueror
Absorb LifeAbsorb Life
TriumphTriumph
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
Cut DownCut Down
Last StandLast Stand

Secondary Tree

ResolveResolve
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying
AftershockAftershock
GuardianGuardian
DemolishDemolish
Font of LifeFont of Life
Shield BashShield Bash
ConditioningConditioning
Second WindSecond Wind
Bone PlatingBone Plating
OvergrowthOvergrowth
RevitalizeRevitalize
UnflinchingUnflinching

Gameplay Tips

Playing Kalista

  • Rend is a valuable last hitting aid, since its cooldown resets if it kills a target.
  • Entering a move order once to trigger Martial Poise will not clear Kalista's basic attack target.
  • Due to her passive, Kalista's Move Speed is effectively increased by Attack Speed.

Playing Against Kalista

  • Kalista's mobility is dependent upon attacking. This means it is low when she is outside of her attack range and that Attack Speed slows reduce the amount of distance she can cover in an engagement.
  • Kalista cannot cancel her basic attack wind up. While she is very mobile, this offers a window to land spells on her if you anticipate when she will begin attacking.
  • If you can break line of sight from Kalista, including through brush, her basic attacks will miss you, falling harmlessly to the ground.

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