Marksman · ADC · Mid

Tristana counters, build & runes

Tristana, the Yordle Gunner, is a marksman mostly played in ADC and Mid. In ADC it has a 49.9% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier B. It excels at sustained damage and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

ADC92%

Mid8%

BTier

49.9%Win rate

7.6%Pick rate

7.0%Ban rate

#13Rank · ADC

195,549Games

Tristana ADC most played build

Runes72% of games · 52.2% WR

Lethal Tempo · Triumph · Legend: Alacrity · Cut Down
Magical Footwear · Biscuit Delivery

Summoner spells50.7% WR

Flash

Barrier

Skill order27% of games · 64.1% WR

EQW

Levels 1 to 3: E · W · Q

Starting items87% of games · 51.5% WR

Doran's Bow

Health Potion

Core build24% of games · 49.6% WR

Yun Tal Wildarrows

Navori Flickerblade

Infinity Edge

Boots76% of games · 50.5% WR

Berserker's Greaves

Tristana ADC counters

Tristana's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Kog'Maw45.3%1,725
Karthus46.4%1,035
Ziggs47.1%1,162
Sivir47.2%3,601
Xerath47.8%1,292
Xayah47.8%6,825

Beats

Ezreal53.0%9,612
Kalista52.2%4,066
Caitlyn51.9%9,484
Yunara51.8%7,174
Jhin51.2%16,518
Varus51.2%2,894

DTier

46.8%Win rate

0.7%Pick rate

6.8%Ban rate

#59Rank · Mid

17,804Games

Tristana Mid most played build

Runes35% of games · 55.2% WR

Lethal Tempo · Triumph · Legend: Alacrity · Cut Down
Magical Footwear · Biscuit Delivery

Summoner spells50.0% WR

Exhaust

Flash

Skill order32% of games · 86.7% WR

EQW

Levels 1 to 3: E · W · Q

Starting items84% of games · 52.4% WR

Doran's Bow

Health Potion

Core build21% of games · 63.6% WR

Yun Tal Wildarrows

Infinity Edge

Navori Flickerblade

Boots64% of games · 61.7% WR

Berserker's Greaves

Tristana Mid counters

Tristana's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Annie40.9%296
Qiyana40.9%342
Vex41.0%368
Vladimir41.5%585
Naafiri41.7%96
Aurora41.7%415

Beats

Kayle58.4%101
Veigar53.2%474
Mel52.9%325
Orianna52.8%627
Swain52.5%122
Anivia51.5%363

Champion profile

Burst damage3
Sustained damage4
Durability0
Crowd control2
Mobility3
Engage1
Peel2
Poke0

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Diving

Struggles against

hard crowd control
poke
burst damage

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Tristana in ADC?

In patch 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Tristana in ADC are Kog'Maw (45.3%), Karthus (46.4%) and Ziggs (47.1%). In brackets, Tristana's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Tristana strong against?

In ADC, Tristana wins most often against Ezreal (53.0%), Kalista (52.2%) and Caitlyn (51.9%).

What is the best Tristana build in ADC?

The core Tristana build in ADC is Yun Tal Wildarrows, Navori Flickerblade and Infinity Edge. Keystone: Lethal Tempo, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: E > Q > W.

Is Tristana good in patch 16.22?

It is tier B in ADC (rank 13), with a 49.9% win rate, 7.6% pick rate and 7.0% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.