the Spear of Vengeance
Kalista
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...
0/3
Engage
0/3
Peel
3/3
Scaling
0/3
CC
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Abilities
Ability text as Riot writes it, in both languages.
Pierce
Throw a fast moving spear that passes through enemies it kills.
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.
Rend
Attacks impale their targets with spears. Activate to rip the spears out, slowing and dealing escalating damage.
Fate's Call
Kalista teleports the Oathsworn ally to herself. They gain the ability to dash toward a position, knocking enemy champions back.
Recommended build
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Skill order
E → Q → W
Runes
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Summoner spells
Flash + Barrier
Combos
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Difficult matchups
Nilah43.8%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.ADC· Patch 16.19· 203 games
Veigar44.3%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.ADC· Patch 16.19· 192 games
Swain43.4%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.ADC· Patch 16.19· 182 gamesBest with
Tahm KenchTahm Kench supplies 3/3 frontline where Kalista should avoid first contact. Tahm Kench's 3/3 peel creates time for Kalista's 3/3 scaling profile. AP damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile.
AmumuAmumu supplies 3/3 frontline where Kalista should avoid first contact. Amumu's 3/3 peel creates time for Kalista's 3/3 scaling profile. AP damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile.
AlistarAlistar supplies 3/3 frontline where Kalista should avoid first contact. Alistar's 3/3 peel creates time for Kalista's 3/3 scaling profile. AP damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile.
BlitzcrankBlitzcrank supplies 3/3 frontline where Kalista should avoid first contact. Blitzcrank's 3/3 peel creates time for Kalista's 3/3 scaling profile. AP damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile.
MaokaiMaokai supplies 3/3 frontline where Kalista should avoid first contact. Maokai's 3/3 peel creates time for Kalista's 3/3 scaling profile. AP damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile.COMMUNITY LAYER
Matchup notes
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